Brock Beauchamp

Across the four affiliates, Padres prospects showcased patience, but little else. In El Paso, Tim Locastro went 3-for-5 with a triple in an 18–5 loss. San Antonio struggled as Zach Cole blasted two homers for Corpus Christi. At High-A Fort Wayne, Braedon Karpathios reached base three times amidst a pitching collapse. Low-A’s Lake Elsinore succeeded with just four hits, drawing 12 walks and executing situational offense to win 3–2. Padres Transactions San Diego Padres optioned RHP Matt Waldron to El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego Padres recalled RHP Ron Marinaccio from El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego Padres selected the contract of RHP Eduarniel Núñez from El Paso Chihuahuas. El Paso Blasted Early in Lopsided Loss at Isotopes Park Box Score El Paso’s pitching unraveled early as the Chihuahuas fell 18–5 in a rough outing against Albuquerque. After taking a 2–0 lead in the top of the second thanks to RBI hits from Forrest Wall and Brandon Lockridge, the Chihuahuas surrendered four runs in the bottom half and never recovered. Miguel Cienfuegos was charged with eight runs (six earned) in 3 innings, and the bullpen fared no better. Kevin Kopps retired only one batter while giving up five runs, and Jason Blanchard allowed six more over 2 2/3 innings. El Paso committed six errors, fueling a nine-run fourth inning by the Isotopes that included two RBI singles, a three-run homer, and multiple throwing miscues. Despite the lopsided score, the Chihuahuas collected 17 hits. Tim Locastro led the way with a 3-for-5 day, including a triple, an RBI, and two runs scored. Yonathan Perlaza reached base three times and doubled, while Mike Brosseau chipped in with a multi-hit effort and an RBI single during a three-run seventh. The defense’s struggles and ineffective relief pitching overshadowed the offensive output. El Paso left 12 runners on base and failed to keep pace after the second inning, absorbing one of their most lopsided losses of the year. Zach Cole’s Power Surge Sinks Missions Box Score The Missions couldn’t overcome two home runs from Zach Cole as they dropped a 9–3 contest to Corpus Christi. San Antonio’s bullpen faltered in relief of Victor Lizarraga, who was pulled after two scoreless innings and two walks. Left-hander Ryan Och took the loss, surrendering four runs in just 1 2/3 innings. The Hooks broke through in the third with a three-run homer from Cole. He went deep again in the sixth, capping a six-RBI night that accounted for the majority of the scoring against Missions relievers. John Garcia and Luis Baez also contributed multi-hit games for Corpus Christi, and the Hooks scored all nine of their runs between the third and sixth innings. San Antonio managed only five hits in the game, though Marcos Castañon provided a spark with a solo home run in the fourth and an RBI double in the eighth. Ripken Reyes was ejected in the fifth following a called third strike, and his replacement Wyatt Hoffman later walked and stole a base in the seventh. Luis Angel Rodriguez earned the win for Corpus Christi, striking out five and allowing just one run over 5 1/3 innings. The Missions were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base. TinCaps Drop Sloppy Home Contest Despite Karpathios’ Three Walks Box Score Fort Wayne couldn’t overcome a five-run sixth inning from Lansing as the TinCaps fell 8–2 at Parkview Field. Starter Sam Whiting held the Lugnuts scoreless through two innings but ran into trouble in the third, allowing two runs before exiting with two outs in the frame. Luis Germán pitched a scoreless 2 ⅔ innings in relief, but Sean Barnett allowed five earned runs across just two-thirds of an inning. Barnett struggled mightily, surrendering five hits, five runs, and a walk while striking out none. Lansing extended its lead to 7–1 in the sixth, including a two-run single by Tommy White and a daring steal of home by Jared Dickey. Leo De Vries reached base three times, including a third-inning triple that set up Fort Wayne’s first run on Jack Costello’s RBI single. Jacob Campbell brought home the second run with a groundout in the eighth. Braedon Karpathios reached base three times on walks. Fort Wayne matched Lansing with 11 left on base but went just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position. The TinCaps also grounded into two double plays, and De Vries had a fielding error. Their pitching staff gave up 15 hits, and Lansing capitalized with five 2-out RBI to seal the outcome. Storm Capitalize on Walks, Hold Off Late Push in One-Run Victory Box Score Lake Elsinore pushed across runs in the fourth, sixth, and eighth innings without needing a barrage of hits to edge Inland Empire 3–2 on Tuesday night at The Diamond. The Storm drew 12 walks and executed just enough situational hitting to overcome a late solo homer. Zach Evans doubled to lead off the fourth and came home on Chase Valentine’s RBI single. Cobb Hightower’s bases-loaded walk in the sixth plated Kaden Hollow to give Lake Elsinore a 2–1 edge. In the eighth, Yendry Rojas drove in Valentine with a sharp double to center for what proved to be the game-winning run. Starter Kash Mayfield worked around three walks in two scoreless innings before giving way to Kleiber Olmedo, who tossed three innings of one-hit ball with five strikeouts. Vicarte Domingo earned the win despite surrendering a solo home run in the sixth. Igor Gil closed it out with a three-inning save, stranding the tying run on third in the ninth. The Storm managed just four hits but worked at-bats all night, drawing key walks from Hollow (3), Valentine (2), and Rojas (2). Leo De Vries, SS: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 3B Ethan Salas, C: Did Not Play Kash Mayfield, LHP: 2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K Boston Bateman, RHP: Did Not Play Humberto Cruz, RHP: Did Not Play Isaiah Lowe, RHP: Did Not Play Cobb Hightower, SS: 0-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB Braden Nett, RHP: Did Not Play Henry Baez, RHP: Did Not Play Kale Fountain, 1B: Did Not Play Tirso Ornelas, OF: Did Not Play Kavares Tears, OF: Did Not Play Bradgley Rodriguez, RHP: Did Not Play Victor Lizarraga, RHP: 2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB Francis Peña, RHP: Did Not Play Ryan Bergert, RHP: Did Not Play Romeo Sanabria, 1B: 0-for-4, 3 K Omar Cruz, LHP: Did Not Play Tyson Neighbors, RHP: Did Not Play Jagger Haynes, LHP: Did Not Play View full article

Cobb Hightower’s walk-off homer powered Lake Elsinore to a thrilling win, while Brandon Valenzuela’s clutch double sealed San Antonio’s comeback. El Paso’s offense tried to keep pace with Albuquerque behind Mike Brosseau’s two homers, but the bullpen faltered late. Fort Wayne rode Brandon Butterworth’s three-RBI night and Ian Koenig’s solid start to a wire-to-wire win. Yendry Rojas, Leo De Vries, and Nerwilian Cedeño stood out offensively across levels as Padres affiliates combined for 3 wins and 29 total runs. Padres Transactions No Roster Moves Brosseau, Perlaza Power Chihuahuas in Back-and-Forth Battle Box Score Mike Brosseau and Yonathan Perlaza combined for five hits and three home runs, but the El Paso Chihuahuas dropped a 9–7 contest despite several late rallies in Albuquerque. Brosseau opened the scoring in the 2nd with a solo home run and later launched another in the 7th, a two-run shot that cut El Paso’s deficit to 7–5. Perlaza added to the long-ball tally with a solo homer of his own in the 3rd and finished 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored. Trailing 7–5 in the 8th, the Chihuahuas tied the game when Luis Campusano lined a two-run double to left. El Paso had the go-ahead run in scoring position with one out, but two strikeouts ended the threat. Starter Jackson Wolf was tagged for six earned runs over 4 2/3 innings, but the bullpen kept the game close until the 8th, when Sean Reynolds allowed a two-run triple that sealed El Paso’s fate. Brandon Lockridge contributed two hits, including a double, while Mason McCoy walked and stole two bases. The Chihuahuas left 13 runners on base, going just 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Valenzuela, Cedeño Spark Missions’ Walk-Off Win in Extras Box Score The San Antonio Missions rallied from a three-run deficit and walked it off in the 10th on Brandon Valenzuela’s RBI double to cap a 7–6 comeback victory. Down 4–0 in the 6th, Valenzuela launched a two-run homer to put San Antonio on the board. In the 8th, Devin Ortiz singled and scored on back-to-back doubles from Nerwilian Cedeño and Ripken Reyes to pull within one. A wild sequence in the 9th — balk, two wild pitches — allowed pinch-runner Wyatt Hoffman to tie the game. In the 10th, after an error tied the game, Valenzuela smoked a game-winning double to center, driving in Cedeño. The catcher finished 2-for-5 with a home run, double, and three RBIs. Cedeño reached base three times and scored three runs. Tyson Neighbors earned the win with two innings of relief, allowing just the automatic runner to score in the 10th. Henry Baez started and allowed four runs over 4 innings, walking two and striking out three. Stephen Jones and Jake Higginbotham combined for four solid frames before Neighbors took over in extras. Despite trailing for much of the night, San Antonio capitalized to notch their 43rd win of the season. Butterworth, Roberts Lead TinCaps’ Offensive Display Box Score Brandon Butterworth drove in three runs and Kai Roberts reached base five times as the Fort Wayne TinCaps stormed past Lansing, 7–2, at Parkview Field. The TinCaps jumped out early, plating three runs in the 1st on Leo De Vries’s RBI double, a Brandon Butterworth RBI single, and a run-scoring single from Rosman Verdugo. Butterworth added a solo home run in the 3rd and capped his night with a two-run single in the 7th, finishing 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs. Roberts sparked the offense out of the leadoff spot, going 2-for-2 with three walks, a double, and two runs scored. De Vries went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, while Verdugo contributed two hits and an RBI. Ian Koenig earned the win, allowing two runs on two hits over 6 1/3 innings. Garrett Hawkins locked down his fourth save with a clean 1 2/3 innings, striking out three. Ruben Galindo bridged the middle innings with a scoreless inning. Fort Wayne out-hit the Lugnuts 11–3. The TinCaps’ defense also turned a key double play to end a potential rally in the 8th. Hightower Walks It Off with Homer in Back-and-Forth Win Box Score Cobb Hightower capped a dramatic 9th-inning rally with a three-run walk-off homer, lifting the Lake Elsinore Storm to an 8–5 win over Inland Empire at The Diamond. Trailing 5–4 entering the 9th, the Storm loaded the bases with a single, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch. Yendry Rojas tied the game with an RBI single, and the 66ers threw out Chase Valentine at the plate, Hightower belted his first home run of the season to left-center to win it. He finished 1-for-5 with three RBIs, a walk, and a stolen base. Rojas starred from the bottom of the order, going 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIs, a walk, and two steals. Ryan Wilson reached base twice, while B.Y. Choi scored once and doubled. Humberto Cruz set the tone with 3 shutout innings and four strikeouts. Kannon Kemp handled the bulk of the work, striking out three but surrendering four earned over five innings while walking four. Carson Swilling pitched a scoreless 9th and earned the win. Lake Elsinore stole eight bases as a team and took advantage of five Inland Empire errors to notch their 34th victory. The Storm went 5-for-15 with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on base. Top Prospect Performances Leo De Vries, SS: 2-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs Ethan Salas, C: Did Not Play Kash Mayfield, LHP: Did Not Play Boston Bateman, RHP: Did Not Play Humberto Cruz, RHP: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 K Isaiah Lowe, RHP: Did Not Play Cobb Hightower, SS: 1-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base Braden Nett, RHP: Did Not Play Henry Baez, RHP: 4 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Kale Fountain, 1B: N/A Tirso Ornelas, OF: Did Not Play Kavares Tears, OF: 0-for-4, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts Bradgley Rodriguez, RHP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER Victor Lizarraga, RHP: N/A Francis Pena, RHP: Did Not Play Ryan Bergert, RHP: Did Not Play Romeo Sanabria, 1B: 0-for-4, 3 strikeouts Omar Cruz, LHP: N/A Tyson Neighbors, RHP: 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 K Jagger Haynes, LHP: Did Not Play View full article

Padres minor-league affiliates combined for 22 runs on Sunday, highlighted by Fort Wayne’s explosive six-run fifth and El Paso’s nine-run outburst. With strong starts from Luis Gutierrez and Braden Nett, the affiliates played several close games, underscoring a day where offensive production met missed chances across the system. Padres Transactions No Roster Moves Dungan, Campusano Power Chihuahuas Past Space Cowboys Box Score Clay Dungan’s three-run home run in the sixth capped a potent offensive display as the El Paso Chihuahuas rolled past Sugar Land, 9–3, Sunday at Southwest University Park. The win featured contributions throughout the order, as the Chihuahuas combined for nine hits and nine walks. Dungan drove in three and finished 1-for-5, while Luis Campusano reached base four times, going 1-for-2 with a double, three walks, and two runs. Nate Mondou drove in three and Yonathan Perlaza collected one RBI, with Perlaza tripling once and walking twice. Rodolfo Durán added a triple and scored twice. Omar Cruz earned the win, working five innings while allowing one run on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts. Francis Peña, Alek Jacob, Jose Espada, and Eduarniel Núñez each tossed scoreless frames in relief, with Jacob striking out two in the seventh. El Paso broke the game open with a three-run sixth and added an insurance run in the seventh on Locastro’s RBI triple, ultimately outpacing Sugar Land in every facet. Acuna’s Solo Shot Not Enough in Tight Missions Loss Box Score Francisco Acuna’s solo home run in the first inning accounted for the Missions’ only run Sunday, as San Antonio fell 2–1 to Midland in a tightly contested game at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Acuna connected for his seventh long ball of the season before leaving the game with a back injury in the bottom of the first. Ripken Reyes replaced him and later contributed a single in the eighth, but San Antonio was limited to just five hits overall. Braden Nett delivered a solid start, striking out four across 5 1/3 innings while allowing just one run on five hits, though he struggled with command, issuing four walks. José Geraldo took the loss after surrendering the go-ahead RBI double in the seventh. Ethan Routzahn worked a scoreless eighth. The Missions had chances to break through, particularly in the fifth when they got two runners on with one out but failed to convert. They also ran into trouble on the basepaths, with Nerwilian Cedeño thrown out at the plate in the fifth inning on a fielder’s choice. San Antonio went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and grounded into one double play, including one that ended a threat in the eighth. Five-Run Fifth Carries TinCaps in Wild 8–7 Victory Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps broke out for five runs in the fifth inning and held on late to edge Great Lakes, 8–7, on Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field. Trailing 1–0 in the fourth, Brandon Butterworth tied the game with an RBI single. An inning later, the TinCaps loaded the bases with three walks before Jacob Campbell’s bloop single plated two. Leo De Vries drew a walk to force in another run, Butterworth added a sacrifice fly, and a wild pitch brought home Ryan Jackson to make it 6–1. Luis Gutierrez earned his first win of the season, tossing 5 innings of one-run ball with four strikeouts and three walks. After a shaky eighth inning that saw Great Lakes score four against Sean Barnett, Cole Paplham and Ruben Galindo closed the door, with Galindo earning the save. Butterworth and Campbell each drove in two runs for the TinCaps, who finished with only three hits but took advantage of 10 walks and two wild pitches. De Vries walked twice and drove in a run. Fort Wayne’s offense stranded just three and cashed in 2-of-9 chances with runners in scoring position. Despite a late grand slam from the Loons’ Frank Rodriguez, the TinCaps’ early burst proved decisive. Storm’s Late Rally Falls Just Short in One-Run Loss Box Score The Lake Elsinore Storm staged a late push but couldn’t complete the comeback, falling 5–4 to Modesto on Saturday afternoon at The Diamond. Zach Evans gave Lake Elsinore a brief lead with a single in the fourth, eventually coming around on a sacrifice fly by Colton Vincent to give the Storm a 2–1 lead. But Modesto responded with four runs over the next three innings, capitalizing on timely singles, multiple walks, and a hit batter against relievers Will Varmette and Braian Salazar. Trailing 5–2 entering the bottom of the eighth, the Storm made their move. Ryan Wilson and Chase Valentine were both hit by pitches with two outs, and Vincent followed with a two-run single through the left side of the infield. A fielding error allowed him to take third, but Kavares Tears struck out to end the threat. Victor Figueroa singled with two outs in the ninth and was replaced by pinch-runner Yendry Rojas, but Zach Evans struck out to end the game. Vincent finished 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBIs. Tears and Yimy Tovar each reached base twice, and Figueroa added an RBI sac fly. Varmette took the loss despite allowing just two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings. The Storm went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base. Top Prospect Performances Leo De Vries, SS: 0-for-2, 2 2 BB, RBI Ethan Salas, C: Did Not Play Kash Mayfield, LHP: Did Not Play Boston Bateman, RHP: Did Not Play Humberto Cruz, RHP: Did Not Play Isaiah Lowe, RHP: Did Not Play Cobb Hightower, SS: Did Not Play Braden Nett, RHP: 5.1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 K, 4 BB Henry Baez, RHP: Did Not Play Kale Fountain, 1B: Did Not Play Tirso Ornelas, OF: Did Not Play Kavares Tears, OF: 2-for-5, R, 2 K Bradgley Rodriguez, C: Did Not Play Victor Lizarraga, RHP: Did Not Play Francis Pena, RHP: 1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 K Ryan Bergert, RHP: Did Not Play Romeo Sanabria, 1B: 0-for-4, 3 K Omar Cruz, LHP: 5 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB Tyson Neighbors, RHP: Did Not Play Jagger Haynes, LHP: Did Not Play View full article

Transactions 06/28/25: San Diego Padres activated RHP Robert Suarez Late-inning heroics defined the night: De Vries hit a walk-off single in High-A, while Clay Dungan belted the go-ahead homer in Triple-A. Low-A’s Storm erupted in a dominant fifth inning, and Double-A’s squad relied on pitchers to deliver a shutout. Strong pitching, timely contact, and clutch moments highlight organizational depth, led by standout performances from De Vries,  Dungan, Yonathan Perlaza, and Kavares Tears. Dungan, Perlaza Power Chihuahuas to Tight Win Box Score The El Paso Chihuahuas rode big swings from Clay Dungan and Yonathan Perlaza to a 6–5 victory on Friday night, outlasting a seventh-inning rally by Sugar Land at Southwest University Park. Trailing 1–0 early, El Paso evened the score in the second with a two-out RBI single by Rodolfo Durán. Perlaza launched a solo homer in the third to give the Chihuahuas a 2–1 lead, and they tacked on three more runs in the fifth—highlighted by Durán’s two-run single and a Tim Locastro forceout RBI—to go ahead 5–1. Kyle Hart gave El Paso 6 solid innings, allowing two runs while striking out six. But Sugar Land tied it with a three-run seventh, capped by a Shay Whitcomb homer. Bradgley Rodriguez entered with two on and struck out Brice Matthews to end the threat, earning the win in his Triple-A debut. Dungan delivered the decisive blow in the bottom of the eighth with a solo homer to right center. Ron Marinaccio locked down the ninth for his fourth save, inducing a double play and flyout to secure the win. Perlaza finished 3-for-5 with a homer and double. Dungan reached base four times and drove in the game-winner, while Durán tallied two hits and two RBIs in a standout night. Missions Pitching Silences RockHounds in Shutout Win Box Score Four San Antonio pitchers combined to blank Midland on three hits Friday night, delivering a 2–0 road win behind sharp execution and timely hitting. Jared Kollar set the tone with 4 scoreless innings, striking out four while scattering two singles. J.B. Wendelken, Andrew Moore, and Ryan Och followed with five shutout frames to close out the win, with Och picking up his second save. The quartet combined for 11 strikeouts while allowing three walks. Scoreless through four, San Antonio broke through in the fifth. Kai Murphy and Jake Snider opened the inning with back-to-back singles. After a pickoff error advanced the runners, Ripken Reyes laid down a bunt single to plate Murphy. Romeo Sanabria followed with a line-drive RBI single to right, scoring Snider for a 2–0 lead. The Missions’ defense was crisp, turning a key double play in the third and recording an outfield assist from center fielder Nerwilian Cedeño in the ninth to cut down a runner at second base. Snider reached base all three times, finishing 2-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a run scored. Kollar lowered his ERA to 9.49 on the season. De Vries Walk-Off Single Pushes TinCaps Past Loons Box Score Leo De Vries capped a tense pitchers’ duel with a walk-off single in the ninth, giving the Fort Wayne TinCaps a 2–1 win over the Great Lakes Loons on Friday at Parkview Field. After falling behind on a first-inning RBI double, the TinCaps evened things up in the fourth when Oswaldo Linares delivered a sacrifice fly. Jack Costello singled, Kai Roberts walked, and Sean Barnett was hit with a pitch to load the bases before Linares brought home the tying run. Starter Eric Yost was steady, allowing just one run over 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts. Fernando Sanchez followed with 2 1/3 hitless frames, stranding an inherited runner in the sixth and keeping the score even. Garrett Hawkins pitched a clean ninth and picked up the win after the TinCaps walked it off in the bottom half. In the ninth, Sean Barnett led off with a single and was replaced by pinch-runner Jacob Campbell. After a sacrifice bunt and hit-by-pitch, De Vries dropped a single into right field to score Campbell and end the game. De Vries finished 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. Fort Wayne’s pitching held Great Lakes to just four hits while striking out seven. Storm Slam Six in Fifth to Overwhelm Nuts Box Score Lake Elsinore’s offense exploded for five runs in the fifth inning and never looked back in an 11–5 win over Modesto at The Diamond on Friday. Zach Evans opened the scoring with a three-run homer in the first inning, part of a multi-hit, three-RBI night. After Modesto rallied for five runs to take a 5–3 lead through four, the Storm stormed back. Kavares Tears reclaimed the lead with a solo homer to right-center in the bottom of the fifth. Cobb Hightower walked, Victor Figueroa doubled, then Victor Figueroa laced another double to drive in both runners. Later in the inning, Kaden Hollow added an RBI single, and Chase Valentine brought home a sixth run with a fielder’s choice. Hollow finished 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs, three runs, and a walk. Figueroa went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs. Evans added a pair of hits and scored twice. Tucker Musgrove picked up the win in relief with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Adam Conrad and Tanner Smith combined for the final 3 1/3 innings without allowing a run. The Storm lineup went 4-for-12 with runners in scoring position and piled up 13 hits despite committing three errors defensively. View full article

Friday’s slate saw Padres affiliates split six games, with standout offensive showings in El Paso’s Game One comeback and San Antonio’s Game One win. Luis Campusano continued to rake for El Paso, and Enmanuel Pinales dazzled with 5 1/3 scoreless innings for San Antonio. Fort Wayne was no-hit aside from a single, and Lake Elsinore cashed in on errors for a gritty win. Bullpen strength and timely hitting were key in several victories. Late-Inning Rally Lifts Chihuahuas in Wild Comeback Win Box Score A furious fifth and sixth inning surge powered the El Paso Chihuahuas past Sugar Land, 10–7, in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader at Southwest University Park. Trailing 4–0 entering the bottom of the fifth, El Paso sent 10 batters to the plate. Yonathan Perlaza’s RBI single opened the scoring before Nate Mondou cleared the bases with a three-run double, tying the game. Tim Locastro followed with a go-ahead RBI single, and Forrest Wall capped the inning with a run-scoring knock of his own to make it 6–4. After Sugar Land reclaimed a 7–6 lead on Brice Matthews’ three-run homer in the sixth, the Chihuahuas answered again. Mike Brosseau walked and scored on Clay Dungan’s two-run double, putting El Paso back in front. Locastro plated two more with a single to center, finishing a 3-for-4 effort that included three RBIs and a run scored. Dungan reached base three times and drove in two runs, while Mondou walked twice, doubled, and tallied three RBIs. Perlaza reached base three times as well, scoring once and driving in another. Jose Espada earned the win despite allowing the Matthews homer, and Eduarniel Núñez worked a scoreless seventh for the save. Wall threw out a runner at third and was picked off in the fifth. Campusano Stays Hot, But El Paso Drops Nightcap Box Score Despite Luis Campusano’s three-RBI night and a multi-hit effort from Mason McCoy, the El Paso Chihuahuas fell 11–5 in Game Two of Friday’s doubleheader against Sugar Land. After surrendering four runs in the first, all charged to Kevin Kopps, El Paso came back with two in the bottom of the frame. Campusano walked and scored in the first, then added an RBI single in the fifth before launching a two-run homer to center in the seventh. He finished 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored, continuing to produce in his stint at Triple-A. McCoy reached base twice and doubled in the fifth, while Emil Turbi, inserted midgame, added a pinch-hit double in his second plate appearance. Nate Mondou and Tim Locastro also singled in the losing effort. The pitching faltered throughout for El Paso. Kopps, Austin Krob, and Jason Blanchard combined to allow nine runs over the first five innings. Raul Brito gave up Edwin Díaz’s two-run shot in the sixth that extended the Sugar Land lead to 11–3. Defensively, the Chihuahuas committed three errors and had a passed ball. Pinales Dominates, Reyes Sparks Offense in Series Opener Box Score The San Antonio Missions opened their doubleheader with a crisp 6–2 win over Midland, led by Enmanuel Pinales’ 5 1/3 shutout innings and a 15-hit attack paced by Ripken Reyes and Kai Murphy. Pinales entered in the second following a rain delay and stifled Midland’s offense, allowing just two hits while striking out five. He retired 16 of the final 17 batters he faced and picked up his fourth win of the season. The Missions scored in five separate innings. Kai Murphy went 3-for-4 while Brandon Valenzuela added three times on base and a steal. Marcos Castañon chipped in an RBI double in the third. Francisco Acuna had a two-hit game, also driving in a run and scoring another. Tyson Neighbors struck out two over two innings to close out the win. Missions’ Early Lead Slips Away in Extra-Inning Loss Box Score The San Antonio Missions couldn’t hold a 3–0 lead and fell 5–4 in eight innings to the RockHounds in the second game of Friday’s doubleheader. San Antonio broke out with a three-run third, aided by a hit-by-pitch and three walks. Addison Kopack doubled in the fifth, while Moisés Gómez reached base three times, and Francisco Acuna reached base twice. Brandon Valenzuela drove in one. Acuna’s RBI single in the fifth tied the game at 4–4 after the Missions fell behind in the bottom of the third. Jagger Haynes struggled following Victor Lizarraga, allowing four runs in 1 2/3 innings, including a three-run homer to Colby Halter in the third. Jake Higginbotham and Stephen Jones each worked a scoreless inning, but Ethan Routzahn surrendered the walk-off single to Caeden Trenkle in the bottom of the eighth. San Antonio managed only three hits, but drew five walks and had just five left on base. The Missions went just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. TinCaps Silenced in One-Hit Shutout Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps were overmatched from the start Friday night, falling 8–0 to Great Lakes in a game where they managed just one hit and struck out 14 times. Starter Isaiah Lowe struggled, allowing five runs in the opening inning on four hits and two walks. He ultimately allowed six earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. Bodi Rascon and Luis Germán followed in relief, but Great Lakes continued to pile on, tacking on two more runs in the later innings. Offensively, the TinCaps never found a rhythm. Sean Barnett’s third-inning single was the team’s only hit of the night. Kai Roberts, Leo De Vries, and Ryan Jackson each struck out twice, and the team did not have an at-bat with a runner in scoring position. Brendan Durfee drew one of Fort Wayne’s two walks. The TinCaps defense was tested early and often. Jack Costello committed an error in the seventh. Storm Erupt, Take Advantage of Errors in Win Over Modesto Box Score A five-run sixth inning, fueled by errors and timely hits, lifted the Lake Elsinore Storm to a 5–3 win over Modesto on Friday night at The Diamond. Trailing 3–0, the Storm were quiet offensively until the sixth. After a leadoff walk and a fielding error allowed Kavares Tears to reach and eventually score on a wild pitch, Kaden Hollow broke things open with a two-out, bases-clearing double to center. Hollow advanced to third on a misplay by Felnin Celesten and scored on another wild pitch to cap the rally. Despite collecting only two hits, Lake Elsinore capitalized on five walks, two Modesto errors, and multiple wild pitches. Lamar King Jr. doubled and walked, reaching base twice and scoring a key run. Victor Figueroa and Zach Evans also reached and scored during the comeback. On the mound, the Storm bullpen was superb. Carson Swilling faced five batters and struck out four of them, bridging to Kleiber Olmedo, who allowed just one hit over the final four innings to earn his first win. Jesse Wainscott took the loss. The Storm improved to 32–41. Top 20 Prospect Performances (June 27) Leo De Vries, SS: 0-for-4 Ethan Salas, C: Did Not Play Kash Mayfield, LHP: Did Not Play Boston Bateman, RHP: Did Not Play Humberto Cruz, RHP: Did Not Play Isaiah Lowe, RHP: 4 1/3 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K Cobb Hightower, SS: 0-for-4 Braden Nett, RHP: Did Not Play Henry Baez, RHP: 1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Kale Fountain, 1B: N/A Tirso Ornelas, OF: N/A Kavares Tears, OF: 0-for-4, R Bradgley Rodriguez, RHP: Did Not Play Victor Lizarraga, RHP: 1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Francis Pena, RHP: Did Not Play Ryan Bergert, RHP: Did Not Play Romeo Sanabria, 1B: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, R, SB Omar Cruz, LHP: Did Not Play Tyson Neighbors, RHP: 2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K Jagger Haynes, LHP: 1 2/3 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K View full article

Transactions No Roster Moves Lake Elsinore and Fort Wayne both rode late-inning offense and lockdown bullpen work to secure wins Thursday. Victor Figueroa homered twice and drove in three for the Storm, while Braedon Karpathios led the TinCaps with three hits and four RBIs. Ryan Jackson also homered and plated three. Boston Bateman and Miguel Mendez each provided quality starts, and both bullpens were nearly perfect across seven combined scoreless innings. El Paso Chihuahuas Game Postponed San Antonio Missions Game Postponed Karpathios, Jackson Spark TinCaps’ Clean Victory Box Score The TinCaps used a pair of multi-hit performances from Braedon Karpathios and Ryan Jackson to overwhelm Great Lakes, 7–1, Thursday night at Parkview Field. Karpathios went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs, while Jackson tallied three hits, including a two-run blast, and drove in three. Fort Wayne overcame a 1–0 first-inning deficit with a two-run third and never looked back. Miguel Mendez was sharp over 6 innings, scattering five hits and one earned run while striking out six. The bullpen held strong with Cole Paplham and Ruben Galindo combining for three shutout innings and five strikeouts. The bottom of the third turned the tide. Jackson’s RBI single tied the game, and Karpathios followed with a clutch two-out RBI single to give Fort Wayne a 2–1 lead. In the fifth, Jackson homered to left center, scoring Oswaldo Linares and extending the lead to 4–1. Karpathios added a solo shot in the sixth and capped his night with a two-run single in the seventh. Defensively, Karpathios threw out a runner at home. The TinCaps out-hit the Loons 9 to 6 and were 5-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Figueroa Powers Storm in Comeback Win Box Score Victor Figueroa launched two home runs as Lake Elsinore stormed back from a 2–0 deficit to defeat Modesto, 7–2, at The Diamond. After Modesto opened with two runs on three hits in the first inning, the Storm pitching staff held firm. Boston Bateman struck out nine in five innings, allowing two earned runs. Vicarte Domingo and Igor Gil combined for four scoreless frames, with Gil fanning one in two innings to earn the win. Figueroa led off the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer to put Lake Elsinore on the board. Two innings later, he crushed a second homer to take the lead. In the eighth, the Storm sent 11 men to the plate. Chase Valentine, who had three hits, hit a sharp single to left, and Lamar King Jr. added an RBI knock. A wild pitch scored another run and Figueroa was hit to drive in King Jr., capping a five-run frame. The Storm racked up 13 hits while their bullpen limited Modesto to three baserunners over the final three innings. View full article

It was a rough Wednesday for Padres affiliates, who went 1-3 while allowing a combined 48 runs. San Antonio, Fort Wayne, and Lake Elsinore each fell behind early and never recovered. Chihuahuas Bash Four Homers in 14-Run Outburst El Paso used four home runs and a 16-hit attack to overwhelm Sugar Land, 14–8, on Tuesday night at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas erased a three-run deficit in early innings and never looked back. Forrest Wall tied the game in the second with a three-run homer, then Clay Dungan followed with a two-run shot to give El Paso a 5–3 lead. In the fourth, Mason McCoy crushed a three-run home run to make it 10–3, and Luis Campusano added a two-run blast in the sixth. Wall led the charge, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a homer. Campusano went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and two RBI. McCoy collected a homer and three RBI while scoring twice. Yonathan Perlaza also had a two-hit day, including a double and two runs scored. Starter Jackson Wolf struggled, allowing seven runs in 4 1/3 innings but was backed by 4 2/3 innings of one-run relief from five El Paso pitchers. Kevin Kopps earned the win, and Bradgley Rodriguez notched a hold. The Chihuahuas went 6-for-8 with runners in scoring position and totaled 32 total bases. Missions Overpowered in 18–4 Loss at Midland San Antonio’s pitching faltered early and often in an 18–4 loss to Midland at Momentum Bank Ballpark. The Missions surrendered eight runs in the first two innings and allowed runs in five of six frames to fall behind by double digits. Romeo Sanabria opened the scoring for San Antonio with a solo homer in the second. Devin Ortiz and Anthony Vilar followed with singles, and Kai Murphy’s sac fly tied the game at 2–2. Moisés Gómez later launched a two-run homer in the fifth, but it was the final scoring for the Missions. Gómez went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Sanabria, Ortiz, and Vilar each added hits. The Missions tallied six hits and four walks overall but only had one opportunity with runners in scoring position. Starter Jared Kollar allowed eight runs in 1 2/3 innings. José Geraldo and Ryan Och each gave up multiple runs in relief, while the bullpen as a whole yielded 11 hits and three walks. Midland capitalized on three extra-base hits, two errors, and five different San Antonio pitchers, pulling away with a four-run sixth inning that sealed the outcome. TinCaps Shut Out at Home Fort Wayne was limited to six hits and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position in an 11–0 loss to Great Lakes on Tuesday night at Parkview Field. Despite several early opportunities, the TinCaps couldn’t capitalize. Leo De Vries doubled twice and reached base three times, while Rosman Verdugo and Brendan Durfee each collected singles. Jack Costello added a hit, but the offense couldn’t sustain any rallies. Fort Wayne’s only extra-base hits came from De Vries, who was thrown out stealing third in the first and left stranded in the sixth. Starter Harry Gustin was charged with one earned run in one inning before exiting. The TinCaps bullpen struggled behind him, as five relievers combined to allow ten more runs, including four-run innings by Sam Whiting and Victor Duarte. Fort Wayne committed one error and grounded into a double play, a costly one in the fifth after a single by Durfee. The TinCaps stranded seven runners and failed to advance a runner past second base after the fourth inning in the lopsided defeat. Storm’s Late Rally Falls Short in 11–6 Loss Lake Elsinore’s ninth-inning rally couldn’t overcome an eight-run sixth by Modesto, as the Storm fell 11–6 at The Diamond on Tuesday night. Four walks and two singles in the sixth helped Lake Elsinore plate four, and Carlos Rodriguez added a two-run homer in the ninth, but the damage had already been done. Starter Kash Mayfield recorded only two outs before exiting, and although the bullpen kept Modesto off the board for much of the middle innings, the floodgates opened in the sixth. Reliever Adam Conrad was tagged for five earned runs in only one-third of an inning. Lamar King Jr. reached base twice, and B.Y. Choi and Kaden Hollow each walked in runs during the sixth. Ryan Wilson’s two-run single pulled Lake Elsinore closer, while Rodriguez’s ninth-inning blast — his first of the year — gave the home crowd a final jolt. Modesto shortstop Felnin Celesten reached base three times and stole two bases. The loss drops Mayfield to 0–4 on the season. Top Padres Affiliate Performers – June 25, 2025 Jake Gelof (FW): 3-for-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 3 R Carlos Rodriguez (LE): 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI Mike Sirota (FW): 2-for-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R Romeo Sanabria (SA): 1-for-4, HR (6), RBI View full article

It was a night of late-inning drama across the Padres’ affiliates. El Paso mounted a comeback capped by Luis Campusano’s three-run homer. San Antonio leaned on Braden Nett’s six scoreless innings to edge Midland. Fort Wayne clawed back from a deficit, walking off the Loons in a gritty win. Lake Elsinore jumped ahead early but couldn’t hold off Modesto’s sixth-inning rally, despite a strong night from Lamar King Jr. Campusano’s Clutch Blast Completes Chihuahuas’ Comeback Box Score El Paso stormed back from a four-run deficit to stun Sugar Land, 6–5, on Monday night at Southwest University Park, highlighted by a three-run eighth-inning homer from Luis Campusano. Trailing 5–1 after three innings, the Chihuahuas couldn’t muster much until the late frames. Campusano, who went 2-for-4, jump-started the comeback with a towering blast to center, scoring Clay Dungan and Mason McCoy and pulling El Paso within a run. Moments later, Tim Locastro’s sacrifice fly tied the game, and Forrest Wall’s RBI single gave El Paso its first lead. Yonathan Perlaza was a catalyst throughout, reaching base three times with a double, walk, and single, scoring twice and stealing a base. Dungan added a triple and a run scored, while McCoy reached base and scored on Campusano’s homer. Starter Omar Cruz labored through 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs, but the bullpen held Sugar Land in check. Jason Blanchard, Logan Gillaspie, Raul Brito, and Eduarniel Núñez combined for 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, with Núñez notching the save. El Paso’s pitching staff worked around 12 Sugar Land baserunners, helped by a double play. Nett, Missions Bullpen Hold Off Late RockHounds Rally Box Score Braden Nett delivered six shutout innings, and the San Antonio Missions capitalized on free passes to edge Midland, 3–2, Tuesday night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Nett allowed five hits but no runs, striking out four and issuing one walk. The right-hander was backed by relievers Stephen Jones and Ethan Routzahn, who navigated late-inning trouble to preserve the victory, with Routzahn earning his fifth save. The Missions managed just four hits but were opportunistic. They opened the scoring in the first when Francisco Acuna singled, stole third, and came home on Devin Ortiz’s fielder’s choice. Acuna reached base three times and swiped his 14th bag. In the fourth, San Antonio loaded the bases on three walks before Moisés Gómez drew another free pass to force in a run. Gómez finished 1-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base, and an RBI. Jake Snider scored twice, reached base three times, and stole a base. The Missions tacked on a key insurance run in the sixth via Brandon Valenzuela’s sacrifice fly. That proved decisive after the RockHounds plated two in the eighth, but left the tying run in scoring position when Routzahn entered and induced a groundout. San Antonio was 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position but still emerged with the win. Patient TinCaps Rally to Walk Off Loons in Wild Finish Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps scored four runs in the final two innings to erase a deficit and walk off the Great Lakes Loons, 8–7, Tuesday night at Parkview Field. Brendan Durfee, who reached base four times, capped a sixth-inning rally with a bases-loaded walk, and later scored in the seventh. Jack Costello led off the ninth with a double and scored the winning run on a Brandon Butterworth walk, completing the comeback after Fort Wayne trailed 5–1. Despite three hits and two homers from Kyle Nevin, the TinCaps answered with contributions throughout the lineup. Sean Barnett drove in two runs, including the game-tying RBI in the seventh after Durfee and Ryan Jackson loaded the bases. Butterworth finished with two RBIs and a triple. Starter Ian Koenig allowed five runs over five innings, but Fort Wayne’s bullpen held on. Fernando Sanchez and Garrett Hawkins combined for the final four innings, with Hawkins earning the win after stranding the go-ahead run in the eighth. The TinCaps worked 16 walks on the night and went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position, but capitalized on Great Lakes’ late-inning bullpen woes. Storm Let Lead Slip Late in Tough Loss to Modesto Box Score Lake Elsinore jumped out to a two-run lead but couldn’t hold off Modesto’s sixth-inning surge, falling 5–3 Tuesday night at The Diamond. Starter Kannon Kemp was sharp early, striking out six and allowing just one run through five innings. But after a double and a single in the sixth, Modesto pushed across four runs, two of which came on a fielder’s choice and another on a sacrifice fly. Lamar King Jr. paced the Storm offense with two doubles, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. He helped Lake Elsinore build a 2–0 lead, scoring in the first on a wild pitch and driving in a run in the ninth to trim the deficit. Zach Evans added two hits and a stolen base, while Victor Figueroa and Kavares Tears each reached base twice. The Storm had multiple chances to rally late but went just 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left ten on base. Despite two scoreless innings from Carson Swilling and Igor Gil in relief, Lake Elsinore couldn’t mount a final comeback. A two-out double from King Jr. in the ninth gave the Storm life, but Victor Figueroa struck out to end the game with King Jr. in scoring position. Top Padres Performers – June 24, 2025 Luis Campusano (El Paso): 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, R Jake Snider (San Antonio): 1-for-2, BB, HBP, 2 R, SB Mike Sirota (Fort Wayne): 3-for-3, HR, BB, 3 RBI, 2 R Lamar King Jr. (Lake Elsinore): 2-for-4, 2 2B, BB, RBI, R Yonathan Perlaza (El Paso): 2-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 R View full article

El Paso fell despite a big game from Luis Campusano. San Antonio's bats were quiet in a big loss. Fort Wayne had multiple big innings but fell in a slugfest. Lake Elsinore showed fight through B.Y. Choi and Yendry Rojas despite the loss. Chihuahuas Fall Short in 12-4 Loss to Reno Box Score Despite a strong effort at the plate, the El Paso Chihuahuas couldn’t slow down the Reno Aces on Saturday night at Southwest University Park, dropping a 12-4 decision. Leading the way for El Paso was catcher Luis Campusano, who continued his torrid stretch at the dish. Campusano went 3-for-5 with a double and drove in three of the Chihuahuas’ four runs, upping his OPS to 1.016 on the season. Shortstop Mason McCoy also had a strong game at the top of the order, going 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Right fielder Jose Perlaza notched a multi-hit night as well, collecting two hits in five trips. Center fielder Forrest Wall scored twice, reaching base on a single. On the mound, starting pitcher Jake Hart was charged with the loss after allowing nine runs across four innings. Relievers Jacob Krob and Javier Espada fared better, combining for five innings of three-run ball. Espada, especially, was sharp in his two innings of relief, allowing no hits and striking out two. Despite 11 hits overall, the Chihuahuas went just 4-for-13 with runners in scoring position, stranding 10 men on base — a key difference in the game. The offense showed flashes, but El Paso couldn’t overcome Reno’s early offensive explosion. Missions' Bats Quiet in 8–1 Loss to RoughRiders Box Score The San Antonio Missions struggled to get the bats going in an 8–1 loss to Frisco at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Francisco Acuna doubled and scored the Missions’ lone run in the third inning. Devin Ortiz went 2-for-4 to help pace the offense. Luis Patiño took the loss after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings and striking out and walking three. Reliever Ryan Och was effective across 2 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Adam Moore tossed two-thirds of an inning without allowing a hit, though he walked two. Tyson Neighbors and Manuel Castro combined to cover the final two innings. The Missions’ hitters went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base. Despite putting together eight hits, they were unable to string them together for a big inning. TinCaps Drop Wild One in 12–11 Loss Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps built an early lead with a big inning in the second, but couldn’t hold off Dayton in a 12–11 defeat at Day Air Ballpark. Braedon Karpathios homered in the fifth and went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, while Jacob Campbell collected two hits and drove in three. Leo De Vries added two hits and three RBIs atop the order as Fort Wayne piled up 12 hits. Ethan Long scored once and doubled, reaching base three times. Jack Costello and Brendan Durfee also had a hit apiece and crossed the plate, fueling a potent offense that stayed aggressive all afternoon. Pitching proved to be a challenge, as Fort Wayne’s staff allowed eight runs in the sixth inning to erase an early lead. David Gutierrez started, allowing one run in 1 2/3 innings before passing the ball to the bullpen. Bodi Rascon and Sean Barnett followed but struggled to slow the Dayton attack. Despite taking the lead into the sixth, Fort Wayne couldn’t hold on in a back-and-forth contest. Storm Fall Behind Early in 6–3 Loss Box Score The Lake Elsinore Storm dug into an early hole and couldn’t come back, falling 6–3 to Rancho Cucamonga at LoanMart Field. Lamar King Jr. led the Storm offense, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, while B.Y. Choi also had two hits and drove in three to account for all of Lake Elsinore’s runs. Zach Evans was held hitless at the top of the order as the Storm struggled to string hits together against Rancho Cucamonga’s staff. On the mound, starter Will Varmette took the loss after allowing three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings, striking out five. Ruben Salazar followed, allowing three more earned runs over 1 1/3 innings. Manuel Domingo and pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. View full article

El Paso was edged by Reno despite Mason McCoy’s homer and strong pitching. San Antonio walked off Frisco on Brandon Valenzuela’s single after Cameron Cauley went deep. Fort Wayne blasted Dayton as Kai Roberts, Brandon Butterworth, and Eric Yost shined. Lake Elsinore held off Rancho Cucamonga with B.Y. Choi’s clutch double and solid relief. McCoy Homers, El Paso Drops Close Contest Box Score Mason McCoy’s two-run home run led the way as the El Paso Chihuahuas edged the Reno Aces, four to three, on Saturday at Southwest University Park. McCoy went three-for-four at the plate, driving in three runs, and was involved in both of El Paso’s scoring rallies. Clay Dungan drew a walk in the third inning before McCoy connected on a two-run shot to center to put the Chihuahuas on the board. In the eighth, Nate Mondou singled to right and advanced on a walk before McCoy drove him in with a single to stretch El Paso’s lead. Wes Benjamin set the tone on the mound with five and one-third innings of two-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out five. Kevin Kopps and Jason Gillaspie combined for two and two-thirds innings of relief, with Kopps allowing two runs and earning the loss. Missions Rally Late to Edge RoughRiders Box Score The San Antonio Missions scored a walk-off run in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the Frisco RoughRiders, three to two, on a rainy Saturday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Francisco Acuna provided a spark at the top of the order, going two-for-three with two walks, an RBI double, and a key stolen base that led to the game-winning run. Missions starter Jagger Haynes held Frisco to one run across six innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five. Ethan Routzahn and Jason Higginbotham kept the game tied into the eighth. After Cameron Cauley’s second home run of the night tied the game at two for the RoughRiders, Brandon Valenzuela and Moisés Gómez kept the offense going for the Missions. Gómez was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the seventh to push home the go-ahead run, then Valenzuela delivered a walk-off single in the ninth after Acuna reached on a walk and advanced on a sacrifice bunt. Keyber Rodriguez and Luis Mieses managed hits for Frisco, but San Antonio’s timely pitching proved decisive as they earned the one-run win. TinCaps Dominate Dragons in Shutout Win Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps rode a powerful offensive performance and dominant pitching to a 10–0 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Saturday night at Day Air Ballpark. Kai Roberts opened the game with a leadoff home run, setting the tone for Fort Wayne’s 17-hit onslaught. Brandon Butterworth led the way with three hits, including a double, two RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Jack Costello and Braedon Karpathios also reached base multiple times and scored twice, while Jacob Campbell, Oswaldo Linares, and Sean Barnett each contributed run-scoring hits as part of the TinCaps’ relentless attack. Leo De Vries singled twice and scored once to help sustain Fort Wayne’s offense. On the mound, right-hander Eric Yost was masterful, allowing only one hit with one walk and nine strikeouts across seven innings to earn the win. Luis Germán and Nick Wissman closed the game with two scoreless innings of relief. The Dragons went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position as the TinCaps’ pitching staff combined to record 12 strikeouts. Fort Wayne went 7-for-17 with runners in scoring position in a game they controlled from the first pitch. Storm Hold Off Rancho Cucamonga in One-Run Thriller Box Score The Lake Elsinore Storm survived a tense ninth inning to defeat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, six to five, on Saturday night at LoanMart Field. Kavares Tears’ hit his eighth home run of the season, as B.Y. Choi drove in three runs with a bases-clearing double. Cobb Hightower also played a key role, reaching on a double and scoring once. Lake Elsinore capitalized on eight walks and timely hitting to build an early lead. Abraham Parra started for the Storm and gave up five runs, four earned, over 4 1/3 innings. Adam Conrad followed with 2 2/3 scoreless innings and earned the win, though he walked three. Luis Ruiz closed out the final two innings to pick up the save. Rancho Cucamonga rallied in the fifth with a two-run single from Victor Rodrigues and a stolen base that allowed José Meza to score on a throwing error, but the Storm bullpen kept them off the board the rest of the way to seal the one-run victory. View full article

El Paso, Fort Wayne, and Lake Elsinore each homered multiple times, with Rosman Verdugo, Victor Figueroa, and Zach Evans among those showcasing pop. San Antonio stood out on the mound behind Henry Baez’s 10-strikeout gem. However, across the system, pitching depth faltered — El Paso surrendered 17 runs and Lake Elsinore allowed 10. While offensive talent is emerging at all levels, inconsistency on the mound continues to shape outcomes in the Padres’ minor-league pipeline. Reno Offense Overwhelms El Paso in Lopsided Contest Box Score The El Paso Chihuahuas were outpaced early and never recovered in a 17-4 loss to Reno at Southwest University Park on Thursday night. The Aces piled up 21 hits and scored in five separate innings, including an eight-run explosion in the ninth inning. Padres prospect Matt Waldron was tagged for five earned runs on seven hits over just 2 2/3 innings. The knuckleballer struck out two and walked none before handing off to the bullpen, which allowed 12 more runs over the remaining 6 1/3 frames. Right-hander Raul Brito surrendered two earned runs in 2 2/3 innings, while Alek Jacob allowed five more, who did not record an out. Offensively, Mason McCoy and Clay Dungan were the lone bright spots. McCoy hit his fifth home run and reached base three times, while Dungan launched two homers and drove in three of El Paso’s four runs. Forrest Wall added his eighth double and a walk. Catcher Luis Campusano, in a rehab assignment, went 0-for-3 with a walk and played all nine innings at first base. The loss was El Paso’s third in a row, during which they’ve allowed 36 runs. Valenzuela, Baez Lead Missions in Tight Win Box Score Behind a dominant start from Henry Baez and a clutch performance by Brandon Valenzuela, the San Antonio Missions edged Frisco 2-1 at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Valenzuela provided all the offense the Missions would need, homering in the first and adding a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Valenzuela, who has established himself as San Antonio’s primary backstop, reached base and drove in both Missions runs. He also threw out a baserunner and was integral in handling a pitching staff that struck out 16 and walked only one. Baez fired 5 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, striking out 10 while allowing just two hits. The right-hander, signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2021, worked around two walks and continued to show developing command with a fastball-slider mix. Tyson Neighbors recorded his first Double-A hold with a three-strikeout eighth, and Manuel Castro secured the save. Romeo Sanabria walked twice, while Kai Murphy and Francisco Acuna contributed singles. TinCaps Use Power Surge to Edge Dayton Box Score A pair of fifth-inning home runs propelled Fort Wayne to a 3-2 road victory over the Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark. The TinCaps’ bullpen held the lead with three shutout innings, helping Isaiah Lowe earn his second win. Rosman Verdugo launched his 10th homer of the season in the second inning. After Jacob Campbell tied the game in the fifth with a solo shot, Kai Roberts followed with his first professional home run, a go-ahead blast to right. Lowe struck out three over six innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and a walk. He was aided by right-hander Harry Gustin, who recorded four punchouts in two scoreless frames, and Garrett Hawkins, who closed the door in the ninth for his third save. Verdugo reached base four times and added a stolen base. Campbell collected two hits, including a double. Despite striking out 13 times, the TinCaps cashed in on just enough offense to overcome Dayton’s eight hits and two stolen bases by Carlos Jorge. The win marked a tightly contested result in a game that featured three home runs and an ejection of Dragons shortstop Leo Balcazar. Early Offense Not Enough as Storm Fall in High-Scoring Loss Box Score Lake Elsinore struck early with a three-run first inning but couldn’t hold the lead, falling 10-7 to Rancho Cucamonga at LoanMart Field. The Storm totaled 11 hits, including home runs by Zach Evans and Victor Figueroa, but allowed five unanswered runs between the third and fourth innings. Evans opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first — his second of the season — and Figueroa added a solo shot in the fifth. Yimy Tovar, continuing to contribute after joining the Storm a few days ago, doubled twice, singled, and drove in a run. Kavares Tears reached base three times and was ejected in the eighth inning after striking out. Catcher Lamar King Jr. doubled twice, driving in two runs and raising his OPS at the Single-A level to .779. He also allowed a passed ball defensively. Starter Kleiber Olmedo recorded only two outs before being pulled, charged with two earned runs. Ruben Salinas surrendered six more runs on five hits in just two innings. Johan Moreno and Bernard Jose stabilized the game, combining for 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball, but the damage was done. The Storm finished 5-for-14 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base. View full article

Fort Wayne exploded for 12 runs behind multi-hit games from Jack Costello and Rosman Verdugo. El Paso rallied from an eight-run deficit, with Luis Campusano reaching base five times. Lake Elsinore dropped a heartbreaker on a walk-off balk despite solid pitching. San Antonio’s bullpen delivered five scoreless innings, but the bats managed just one run. El Paso Erases Eight-Run Deficit, Wins in Extras on Wall’s Walk-Off Box Score El Paso staged a dramatic comeback from an early 9-2 deficit, defeating Reno 12-11 in 10 innings at Southwest University Park on Wednesday. The Chihuahuas’ bullpen stabilized after Jackson Wolf allowed 10 earned runs over 2 1/3 innings, giving way to five relievers who allowed just one earned run across 7 2/3 innings. Luis Campusano, continuing his Triple-A rehab assignment, reached base five times and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two walks, lifting his OPS to 1.048. Mason McCoy delivered a pivotal swing in the seventh with a grand slam—his fourth home run of the season—off Yilber Díaz, cutting the deficit to 11-9. McCoy is now batting .313 with a .908 OPS at Triple-A. Tim Locastro and Forrest Wall each collected multiple hits, with Wall driving in the game-winning run on a sharp single to right in the 10th. Mike Brosseau tied the game in the eighth with his sixth homer, and Nate Mondou added a double. Miguel Cienfuegos, Kevin Kopps, Jose Espada, and Eduarniel Núñez combined for 7 2/3 scoreless innings, with Núñez earning the win. Despite allowing 11 runs on 15 hits, El Paso’s offense matched punch for punch. San Antonio Falls 2-1 Despite Five Scoreless Relief Innings Box Score The Missions dropped a tightly contested 2-1 decision to Frisco on Wednesday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium, undone by a two-run homer in the third and limited offensive production. Starter Jared Kollar was hit with the loss after allowing two earned runs on five hits over four innings, including the go-ahead blast to Josh Hatcher. Kollar struck out five and walked none, but his ERA at Double-A still sits at 6.75. San Antonio’s bullpen kept the game within reach. Andrew Moore, José Geraldo, Ethan Routzahn, and Jake Higginbotham combined for five scoreless innings, yielding just five hits and striking out nine. Geraldo continued his excellent campaign, dropping his ERA to 2.57 with 1 1/3 shutout frames and three strikeouts. The Missions managed only five hits against Frisco starter Josh Stephan, who fanned five across seven innings. The lone run came in the fourth when Francisco Acuña singled and later scored on a two-out RBI single by Romeo Sanabria. Acuña, batting .274 with a .780 OPS in Double-A, collected two of San Antonio’s six hits. The Missions’ offense went 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position and grounded into a costly double play in the seventh. San Antonio has now lost three straight games, all by one or two runs. TinCaps Offense Explodes in 12–1 Rout of Dayton Box Score Fort Wayne overwhelmed Dayton with a 12–1 win at Day Air Ballpark behind 12 runs and 11 hits. Seven of Fort Wayne’s nine starters recorded at least one hit, with three posting multi-hit games. Jack Costello opened the scoring in the second with a two-run double, his 11th of the season. The TinCaps never looked back, plating three more in the third, including a two-run double by Ryan Jackson. Catcher Oswaldo Linares added his first home run of the year in the fourth, and Braedon Karpathios broke the game open with a three-run blast in the ninth—his seventh. Jackson, now hitting .250 with a .900 OPS in High-A, finished 1-for-4 with one run and two RBIs. Brandon Butterworth reached base four times, going 3-for-4 with a triple, walk, and three runs scored. Rosman Verdugo doubled and singled, boosting his OPS to .796. On the mound, left-hander Miguel Mendez earned the win with 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out five and allowing just four hits, though he also walked five in the outing. Three relievers closed the door, surrendering just one hit and no runs over the final 3 2/3 innings. The TinCaps went 6-for-13 with runners in scoring position and turned in a clean defensive performance in the field. Storm Drop Tough One on Ninth-Inning Balk Box Score Lake Elsinore fell 3–2 to Rancho Cucamonga in walk-off fashion Wednesday night after Xavier Ruiz was called for a balk in the bottom of the ninth, allowing the winning run to score from third. The Storm hit into three double plays and were held hitless with runners in scoring position (0-for-8), stranding five. Boston Bateman was solid across five innings, allowing one earned run on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks. The lone run against him came on a wild pitch after a triple by Mairoshendrick Martinus. Igor Gil followed with three innings of one-run ball (zero earned runs), with four strikeouts. Lamar King Jr. had a single, two walks, and his tenth stolen base. King is now hitting .270 with a .768 OPS at the Single-A level. Chase Valentine doubled and scored the game’s first run on a wild pitch in the first, while Ryan Wilson added a double and later scored on a groundout. Victor Figueroa, pinch-hitting in the ninth, grounded out to score Wilson and tie the game. But in the bottom half, two walks and a sacrifice set up Ruiz’s costly balk that sealed the Storm’s third straight defeat View full article