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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

El Paso’s Clay Dungan and San Antonio’s Braden Nett starred, but Padres affiliates combined to go 1–2 on the day, with Fort Wayne rained out. Carlos Rodriguez and Zach Evans continued producing for Lake Elsinore, though the Storm struggled defensively. Braden Nett struck out 10 in a scoreless start, while Austin Krob turned in another solid relief outing. Rough Outing from Starters Sinks Chihuahuas in 8–4 Loss Box Score El Paso’s pitching unravelled early, as starter Omar Cruz allowed six runs (five earned) in just two innings during Wednesday’s 8–4 loss to Reno. Cruz was tagged for two home runs, including a 3rd-inning solo shot by Trey Mancini, as part of a 6-run outburst by the Aces before the third inning ended. Austin Krob was steady in relief, working two innings without an earned run, his second straight outing allowing no runs after surrendering three runs on June 10th. Bryan Hoeing followed with two clean frames, but Jason Blanchard allowed two crucial runs in the 9th, ballooning his ERA to 7.16. Clay Dungan paced El Paso’s offense with a 3-for-5 night, including a 5th-inning two-run homer, his second in his last three games. Mason McCoy added two hits and an RBI, continuing a strong June in which he’s hitting .340 in the month. Despite four extra-base hits, the Chihuahuas went just 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Luis Campusano struck out three times, and his OPS remains above 1.000. El Paso is 6-4 in its last 10 games. Pitching Dominates as Missions Walk Off in 1–0 Win Box Score A stellar pitching performance carried the San Antonio Missions to a 1–0 walk-off win over Frisco, culminating in a ninth-inning RBI infield single from catcher Brandon Valenzuela. The switch-hitter, one of the Padres’ top catching prospects, now has 30 RBIs on the season and is batting .271. Braden Nett delivered 5 2/3 shutout innings, allowing six hits while striking out ten. It was his second consecutive appearance with 7+ strikeouts, continuing a surge that has dropped his ERA to 3.58 over 55 1/3 innings. Stephen Jones and Ryan Och bridged the middle innings with three more strikeouts over 2 1/3 scoreless frames. Tyson Neighbors earned the win with a high-octane ninth inning, striking out three. Neighbors has nine strikeouts over his last 6 1/3 innings pitched. Offensively, San Antonio managed just three hits, including a double from Moisés Gómez and another from Anthony Vilar, who has reached base in last eight games. The Missions have now won six of their last seven games. Storm Drop Finale Despite Rodriguez, Evans Efforts in 5–3 Loss Box Score Lake Elsinore struck out 14 times and stranded multiple rallies in a 5–3 loss to Rancho Cucamonga, capping a frustrating morning for the Storm offense. Carlos Rodriguez doubled and walked, then scored in a two-run 6th that briefly narrowed the deficit. Zach Evans plated both 6th-inning runs with a two-out single, and is now hitting .298 on the season. Outfielder Ryan Wilson added his 11th double of the season but struck out twice. Starter Kash Mayfield lasted three innings, allowing just one run (unearned), but struck out eight batters. Vicarte Domingo followed with a tough outing, allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks. Bernard Jose was the only Storm pitcher not to allow a run. Lake Elsinore went just 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and committed two errors. Despite solid contributions from several ranked prospects, the Storm have now lost five in a row, with offensive consistency and defense proving to be ongoing issues. View full article

Three of four affiliates showed offensive punch late, with walk-offs from El Paso and big hits from Cedeño, Long, and Wilson. However, bullpen inconsistencies and defensive lapses—especially in Lake Elsinore—remain recurring issues. Strong nights from De Vries, Gómez, and King Jr. underscored continued progress for key prospects. Durán’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts El Paso in Stunning 9th-Inning Rally Box Score Rodolfo Durán delivered a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth to cap El Paso’s 4–3 comeback over Reno, erasing a late deficit and bailing out a bullpen that had faltered in the top half of the inning. The shot, Durán’s third of the season, came off southpaw Andrew Saalfrank and marked his second extra-base hit in three games. Starter Kyle Hart was sharp, allowing one earned run over five innings with six strikeouts. This is a stark reversal of his previous June starts, when he gave up eight earned runs in 9 1/3 innings. El Paso’s bullpen, however, nearly let the game slip. Raul Brito and Alek Jacob each allowed an earned run, including a solo homer by Trey Mancini and a double from the same in the eighth. A.J. Vukovich’s ninth-inning homer off Jose Espada briefly gave Reno a 3–1 edge, but El Paso’s bats came alive late. Forrest Wall collected two hits, and Tim Locastro drove in a run in the fourth. Wall also recorded an outfield assist to cut down a runner at second. Despite only having five opportunities with runners in scoring position, El Paso’s late power saved the day. Cedeño and Missions Rally Late to Down Frisco 4–2 Box Score The Missions overcame a 2–0 deficit with a four-run sixth inning, defeating Frisco 4–2 behind clutch hitting from Nerwilian Cedeño and a bullpen performance that combined for five innings of two-run ball with eight strikeouts. Cedeño, who hit his third double of the past week, drove in the first San Antonio run and later came around to score. Moisés Gómez added a sharp double to right, his 14th of the year. Starter Luis Patiño pitched four shutout innings with six strikeouts. He’s now given up just one earned run over his last 15 2/3 innings and appears to be regaining the swing-and-miss arsenal that once made him a prized prospect. Enmanuel Pinales earned the win, working around two walks and two hits over two frames. Jake Higginbotham and Ethan Routzahn slammed the door, retiring nine of ten batters faced and striking out four. Brandon Valenzuela contributed with a run-scoring groundout and a stolen base. TinCaps Drop Slugfest Despite Long’s Late Homer Box Score Despite Ethan Long’s solo blast in the ninth and an eighth-inning two-run rally, the Fort Wayne TinCaps fell 6–4 to Dayton on Monday, undone by a pair of fourth-inning home runs and an early 6–1 deficit. Brandon Butterworth opened the game with a solo homer, his fourth of the year. Leo De Vries reached base twice and flashed defensive consistency at shortstop, while third baseman Rosman Verdugo scored a run. Starter Ian Koenig allowed six runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings, including homers to John Michael Faile, Connor Burns, and Leo Balcazar. The outing ballooned his ERA to 6.65, and he has now allowed at least four runs in four of his last five appearances. Reliever Fernando Sanchez was effective in 3 1/3 innings of hitless work, striking out two and walking just one. Jack Costello and Brendan Durfee each collected RBIs in the eighth to pull Fort Wayne close, but the TinCaps went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base in the game. Storm Outslugged in Rancho Cucamonga, Fall 9–1 Box Score The Lake Elsinore Storm were outpaced 9–1 by Rancho Cucamonga as defensive miscues and extra-base hits by the Quakes proved too much to overcome. Kannon Kemp allowed three runs in the third, including a two-run homer to Samuel Munoz. Ryan Wilson was a bright spot, doubling twice and walking twice, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances. Over his last five games, the 20-year-old has lifted his OBP nearly 50 points and now carries a .713 OPS on the season. Cobb Hightower added an RBI single to plate Wilson in the fifth, but Lake Elsinore went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and grounded into two double plays. Lamar King Jr. drew a walk and threw out a runner, bringing his season caught-stealing mark to seven on the season. The bullpen struggled as well. Igor Gil and Ruben Salinas combined to allow five earned runs in the final three innings, ballooning Salinas’s ERA to 9.53. Lake Elsinore has now dropped four in a row. View full article

San Antonio, Fort Wayne, and Lake Elsinore all showcased late-inning rallies, with big hits from Valenzuela, Roberts, and Tears. Bullpen volatility remains a theme, but emerging bats like De Vries and Gómez impressed. Defensive lapses hurt Lake Elsinore, while Fort Wayne flashed improved pitching depth behind Gutierrez and Hawkins. Early Blasts and Steady Arms Lead El Paso Past Round Rock, 7–1 Box Score El Paso’s offense erupted early and the pitching staff held firm in a 7–1 win over Round Rock on Saturday night at Dell Diamond. The Chihuahuas totaled nine hits—including three doubles and a home run—to back 5 2/3 strong innings from Matt Waldron. Clay Dungan opened the scoring with a solo homer in the first, his fourth of the season, and Mason McCoy followed with one of his two doubles on the night. McCoy went 3-for-5 with two doubles, improving his OPS to .912 on the year. Yonathan Perlaza and Nate Mondou kept the inning alive with single, and a passed ball later allowed Perlaza to score the third run of the inning. Waldron (3–1) allowed just one run on three hits and struck out five. The right-hander now sports a 3.66 ERA across four appearances in El Paso. He was supported by four relievers—Eduarniel Núñez, Bryan Hoeing, Harold Chirino, and Ron Marinaccio—who combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and no walks. Jason Heyward added his first extra-base hit in Triple-A with a double in the ninth. Nate Mondou finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and has a .727 OPS on the season. The Chihuahuas went just 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position but capitalized on five walks. Valenzuela, Murphy Fuel Missions’ 8–5 Win in Back-and-Forth Battle Box Score The San Antonio Missions edged Amarillo 8–5 behind a late offensive surge and a timely homer from Brandon Valenzuela. Valenzuela, serving as the designated hitter, launched a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning—his ninth of the season—giving the Missions a 5-4 lead and lifting San Antonio to its fourth win in five games. Outfielder Kai Murphy delivered the key blow in the ninth, driving in three runs with a single to left that was misplayed, allowing the Missions to break the game open. Murphy finished 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and now has six hits in his last 16 at-bats. Moisés Gómez added a pair of doubles and a single to the effort. Lefty Jagger Haynes allowed three earned runs over 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts but a pair of walks as well. Tyson Neighbors surrendered a game-tying homer but struck out two in two innings. Manuel Castro earned the win with two perfect frames and five strikeouts. Roberts’ Plate Discipline and Speed Spark TinCaps’ 5–4 Win Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps edged South Bend 5–4 in a tightly contested matchup, thanks to a combination of patience at the plate, aggressive baserunning, and clutch situational hitting. Outfielder Kai Roberts set the tone with two RBIs and his 12th stolen base of the year, bringing home the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Brandon Butterworth added a hit and two RBI. Leo De Vries continued impressing, reaching base four times with a hit and three walks. Luis Gutierrez delivered another effective start, working six innings and allowing just two earned runs on five hits while striking out three. The 19-year-old lefty fared well in his first High-A start. Ruben Galindo escaped Sean Barnett's jam in the seventh with two strikeouts and earned his first win of the season. Garrett Hawkins sealed the victory with a dominant ninth inning, striking out two on just 13 pitches. Storm Let Lead Slip in Extras as Defensive Woes Doom Elsinore in 10–6 Loss Box Score Lake Elsinore unraveled in extra innings, allowing four runs to score as they fell 10–6 to Visalia. Despite erasing a four-run deficit and holding a late lead, the Storm couldn’t contain the Rawhide in the final frame. Kavares Tears led the offense with a three-run homer and a double, raising his OPS to .753. He’s now slugging .650 over his last five games and remains one of the system’s most productive bats, posting a .983 OPS over that span. Ryan Jackson continued his steady production, adding a two-RBI single in the fifth to give Elsinore a 6–5 lead. Starter Will Varmette struggled with control, issuing a walk and allowing three unearned runs, four runs total, over 2 2/3 innings. Johan Moreno stabilized things but Bernard Jose struggled, allowing four runs and two walks over two innings. Chase Valentine reached base twice and notched his seventh stolen base, while catcher Lamar King Jr. walked twice and threw out a runner. However, first baseman Victor Figueroa committed two costly errors, and the Storm’s defense as a whole contributed to four unearned runs. Lake Elsinore left 12 runners on base. View full article

El Paso fell 8–2 despite multi-hit games from Mike Brosseau and Trenton Brooks, as Jackson Wolf allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings. San Antonio edged Amarillo 10–9 in a back-and-forth contest, powered by home runs from Kai Murphy and Ripken Reyes. Lake Elsinore struck out 17 times in a 7–1 loss, with Victor Figueroa collecting four hits and two doubles. Fort Wayne’s game was postponed. Late-Inning Power Pushes Round Rock Past El Paso The El Paso Chihuahuas dropped an 8–2 decision to Round Rock despite a multi-hit effort from outfielder Trenton Brooks, who finished 2-for-4 and raised his season OPS to 1.001. El Paso’s lone offensive spark came in the early innings, including an RBI single from Rodolfo Durán in the 2nd and a Bryce Johnson double and run scored in the 3rd. Padres prospect Jackson Wolf struggled in his start, allowing five earned runs on seven hits across 3 1/3 innings. Wolf has now allowed 13 earned runs over his last 13 1/3 innings pitched, pushing his ERA to 4.68. Left-hander Austin Krob relieved him but gave up a three-run home run to Alan Trejo in the 5th. Krob’s ERA climbed to 5.87 after allowing three earned runs in just 1 2/3 innings. Offensively, El Paso went just 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base. The middle of the order failed to capitalize, with Mike Brosseau and Nate Mondou combining to go 2-for-8 with three strikeouts. Despite the loss, Brooks extended his season slash line to .311/.432/.569 over 54 games, further solidifying his offensive consistency at Triple-A. Missions Use Late Offense to Outlast Sod Poodles in 10–9 Win The San Antonio Missions capitalized on a series of clutch extra-base hits and late scoring to secure a 10–9 win over Amarillo on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. San Diego Padres prospect Brandon Valenzuela finished 2-for-4 with a triple, walk, two runs scored, and two RBIs to lead the offense, pushing his OPS to .820 on the season. Anthony Vilar extended his hit streak with a 2-for-4 night, including a double and two RBIs, and now has a .623 OPS in 43 games. Ripken Reyes added his first home run of the year—a go-ahead three-run shot in the sixth that gave San Antonio a 7–6 lead. Reyes also walked and scored three times. Victor Lizarraga lasted just 1 1/3 innings, allowing one run on one hit and a walk. Stephen Jones struggled in relief, surrendering four earned runs in 1 1/3 innings. Ethan Routzahn earned the win with two scoreless innings despite issuing three walks. In total, six Missions hitters recorded extra-base hits, and the team drew 11 walks, a season-high. Despite 10 runners left on base and 13 strikeouts, timely hits—including a key RBI double by Nerwilian Cedeño—proved decisive as the Missions weathered Amarillo’s late pushes. Fort Wayne Was Postponed Storm Stifled in 7–1 Loss as 17 Strikeouts Sink Offense Lake Elsinore’s lineup was overmatched in a 7–1 defeat at the hands of the Visalia Rawhide on Thursday night at The Diamond, striking out 17 times while managing just one extra-base hit. Victor Figueroa continued to lead the Storm offense, going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, raising his season OPS to .920. His sixth-inning double plated Zach Evans for Lake Elsinore’s only run, but a base-running miscue—Figueroa was caught stealing third—halted any hopes of a rally. Visalia controlled the game from the fifth inning on, scoring four runs in the frame and tacking on two more in the seventh. Padres prospect Modeifi Marte extended his season average to .297 with a two-hit performance and drove in his 14th RBI. Adrian De Leon added his eighth double and drove in a pair, while Juan Corniel reached base three times and stole his 15th bag of the year. Junior Sanchez earned the win, allowing one unearned run on four hits across 5 2/3 innings. The Visalia bullpen combined for 3 1/3 shutout innings, allowing just three baserunners. The Storm bullpen struggled in relief of Kleiber Olmedo, who allowed three runs across four innings. Ruben Salinas and Xavier Ruiz were tagged for four more in the fifth and sixth, sealing Lake Elsinore’s fate.