Brock Beauchamp

Katie Woo of The Athletic is reporting that the Padres are interested in acquiring the Cardinals' JoJo Romero. The Padres continue to inquire on the relief market despite already leading baseball with a 2.99 bullpen ERA and sending three relievers to the All-Star Game. General manager A.J. Preller has signaled interest in adding a second high-leverage left-hander to lessen the workload on Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada, both of whom rank among the league leaders in appearances. St. Louis southpaw JoJo Romero fits that description and remains under club control through the 2027 season. Across 34 innings in 2025, Romero owns a 2.12 ERA with a 2.88 FIP, 9.0 K/9, 4.0 BB/9, and just 0.3 HR/9. He has converted 52.9 percent of batted balls into grounders and stranded 76.4 percent of his baserunners. Statcast reports opponents have managed a .267 wOBA (.270 xwOBA) against him, with an average exit velocity of 89.1 mph and a 38.9 percent hard-hit rate. Because Romero is left-handed and can be optioned, the Padres could deploy him flexibly while maintaining roster depth. His combination of swing-and-miss capability (34 strikeouts) and home-run suppression falls in line with San Diego’s preference for power arms who limit damage late in games. With Emmanuel Clase now unavailable and Ryan Helsley’s market escalating, Romero represents a controllable alternative whose cost in prospect capital may align with Preller’s stated goal of “adding to a strength” without altering the club’s long-term pitching plans. View full rumor

Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic are reporting the Astros are pursuing a trade for Padres starter Dylan Cease. Sources briefed on Houston’s discussions say Dylan Cease tops the club’s trade deadline wish list, and the Padres right-hander fits the power-arm profile owner Jim Crane has targeted in past July moves. Cease, 29, has logged 118 1⁄3 innings over 22 starts with a 4.79 ERA and 153 strikeouts, good for 11.64 K/9. Under the hood, his 3.53 FIP, 3.64 xFIP, and 97.1 mph average fastball velocity sit near the league’s leaders, and a .320 wOBA against versus a .304 xwOBA points to run-prevention upside. Astros scouts watched Cease on July 23 in Miami, where he yielded two earned runs in five innings and punched out five; the outing kept his expected ERA at 3.53. Cease is earning $13.75 million in his walk year and will reach free agency this winter. Houston has a major-league-high 17 players on the injured list, among them starters Cristian Javier, Luis Garcia, and Lance McCullers Jr., plus sluggers Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Peña, and Isaac Paredes. Healthy arms Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez need reinforcement, and Cease would form a high-strikeout trio. Acquiring the remaining salary would push Houston over the competitive-balance tax; Crane crossed that threshold for Justin Verlander in 2023, so cost alone may not deter him. Houston is also surveying the market for a bat, with Willi Castro, Jesús Sánchez, and Jake McCarthy mentioned as possibilities. View full rumor

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently wrote that the Padres are interested in trading for Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan, 27, who is earning $4.175 million in 2025 and will remain arbitration-eligible through 2027. In 99 games, he is hitting .285/.350/.411 with a .333 wOBA and 115 wRC+. FanGraphs has him at 2.8 fWAR, a top-20 mark among outfielders this season. Statcast lists Kwan at +3 Outs Above Average while he has logged 772 ⅓ innings, almost all in left field. The Padres have not found a consistent solution in left field since Jurickson Profar departed; FanGraphs’ preseason ZiPS write-up flagged the position as “likely to be a problem again” in 2025, and that has undoubtedly been the case. Adding Kwan would give San Diego an outfielder under control for two additional seasons, avoiding the rental profile common at the deadline. Because his 2025 salary is modest, his projected arbitration raises are unlikely to strain the club’s precarious financial position. With Kwan under control through 2027, any deal would address a present-day lineup need while providing payroll stability. The Guardians are reportedly seeking a robust package; Kwan’s 2.8 fWAR and two additional seasons of control elevate the asking price beyond typical corner-outfield rentals. View full rumor

Rain washed out El Paso’s visit to Sugar Land, but the system sparkled. In Double-A, Henry Baez fired five innings and Brandon Valenzuela homered as San Antonio rode a five-run first to a 6–1 win. High-A Fort Wayne erupted for four in the seventh; Brandon Butterworth delivered three RBIs and Leo De Vries homered in a 9-4 triumph. Single-A Lake Elsinore cruised 9-1 behind B.Y. Choi’s four RBIs and six sharp frames from Abraham Parra. Padres Transactions No Roster Moves. El Paso and Sugar Land postponed by rain The game will be made up when the Chihuahuas travel to Texas in mid-September. Five-run first, Baez’s steady arm pace Missions past RockHounds Box Score San Antonio’s offense erupted for five two-out runs in the opening frame, and Henry Baez made them stand up, guiding the Missions to a 6–1 victory Sunday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. After singles by Francisco Acuna and Brandon Valenzuela set the table, Albert Fabian drove both home with a ringing double to left. Moisés Gómez followed with a sharp RBI double, Kai Murphy lined a run-scoring single, and Marcos Castañon capped the rally by launching his first triple of the year to center. Baez (4-2) scattered four hits over 5 efficient innings, surrendering one run while striking out two and issuing no walks. Andrew Moore bridged the sixth, and the trio of Kevin Kopps (1 2/3 IP, three strikeouts) and Jake Higginbotham (1 1/3 IP) combined to blank Midland the rest of the way. Valenzuela added insurance in the seventh, belting his 12th homer deep to left with two outs. The switch-hitting catcher finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI, and thwarted a rally in the third by picking off a runner at first. Fabian matched him with a 2-for-4 night and drove in a pair, while Gómez collected two hits, including his 18th double, and Murphy and Castañon each plated a run. Devin Ortiz reached twice and doubled in the sixth before being cut down at third on a relay from right field. The victory backed Baez’s season ERA to 1.96. Butterworth, De Vries spark seventh-inning surge as TinCaps top Kernels Box Score Fort Wayne struck first when Kai Roberts singled to open the game and trotted home on Brandon Butterworth’s RBI knock, but the real fireworks came late. Luis Gutierrez kept the TinCaps in front early, allowing one run through the first five frames. Overall, he pitched 5 2/3 innings and limited Cedar Rapids to four runs on seven hits without a walk. Right fielder Braedon Karpathios helped him out of the second by throwing out Andy Lugo trying at third after an RBI double, preserving a 1-1 game. Leo De Vries reclaimed the lead in the fifth, blasting his eighth homer to right. An inning later, the Kernels nudged ahead, but Fort Wayne responded with a four-run seventh. De Vries walked, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored when Butterworth launched his 11th homer to left. Singles by Karpathios and Kaden Hollow, a walk to Rosman Verdugo, and an Oswaldo Linares hit-by-pitch pushed across another run before Ryan Jackson coaxed a bases-loaded walk to make it 7-4. Butterworth finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs, while De Vries went 2-for-5, reached three times, and scored twice. Hollow added a double, single, walk, and his first stolen base at High-A. Eiker Huizi entered after the sixth-inning damage and fanned three over 1 1/3 scoreless frames to earn the win, with Fernando Sanchez and Garrett Hawkins combining for the final two innings. Roberts’ RBI forceout and Jackson’s run-scoring single provided insurance in the ninth, pushing the TinCaps to a 9-4 victory built on 14 hits and clean defense. Choi’s Four RBIs Back Parra’s Six-Inning Gem as Storm Roll, 9-1 Box Score B.Y. Choi was the catalyst all night, driving in four runs on three hits to power Lake Elsinore past Stockton. The second baseman knotted the game in the second with a two-out single to center, then lashed a run-scoring double down the left-field line in the fourth before adding a two-run single through the right side in the fifth. He finished 3-for-3 on the night. Choi’s double started a three-run fourth that also featured Chase Valentine running home on a groundout and Cobb Hightower’s RBI single to center. Hightower went 3-for-5, walked once, and knocked in two. Valentine scored twice, collected two singles, walked twice, and stole his 11th base, while Alex McCoy crossed the plate three times and swiped second after a fifth-inning walk. Designated hitter Kale Fountain provided the exclamation point, launching his first Lake Elsinore homer to left-center leading off the eighth. Zach Evans chipped in three singles and stole his 12th bag, and the Storm finished 7-for-17 with runners in scoring position. Right-hander Abraham Parra (3-3) set the tone on the mound, limiting Stockton to one run on two hits over six innings while striking out five. Braian Salazar followed with 2 spotless frames, and Kleiber Olmedo struck out the side in the ninth to close out a staff two-hitter. The trio combined for 11 strikeouts. Top Prospect Performances Leo De Vries, SS: 2-for-5, BB, K, HR Kash Mayfield, LHP: Did Not Play Ethan Salas, C: Did Not Play Boston Bateman, RHP: Did Not Play Humberto Cruz, RHP: Did Not Play Kruz Schoolcraft: Not Yet Assigned Isaiah Lowe, RHP: Did Not Play Henry Baez, RHP: 5 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K Braden Nett, RHP: Did Not Play Cobb Hightower, 3B: 3-for-5, BB, 2B Kale Fountain, 1B/DH: 1-for-4, 2 BB, HR Tirso Ornelas, OF: Did Not Play Bradgley Rodriguez, RHP: Did Not Play Ryan Wideman: Not Yet Assigned Kavares Tears, OF: 0-for-5, BB, 2 K Tyson Neighbors, RHP: Did Not Play Victor Lizarraga, RHP: Did Not Play Francis Pena, RHP: Did Not Play Romeo Sanabria, 1B: 1-for-4, K Ryan Bergert, RHP: Did Not Pla View full article

Jackson Wolf fanned eight over six dominant frames, and Forrest Wall’s two-run double keyed El Paso’s 5–1 win. Francisco Acuña’s 10th-inning homer highlighted San Antonio’s late charge before the Missions fell, despite Jagger Haynes’ five strong innings. Brandon Butterworth collected two singles as Fort Wayne was blanked, while Sean Barnett swiped his first High-A bag. Nate Mondou reached four times, and Tim Locastro pilfered two bags. Cobb Hightower drove home two early, yet Lake Elsinore couldn’t overcome a late rally despite Zach Evans’ ninth-inning double in defeat. Padres Transactions No Roster Moves Wolf fans eight, Wall’s two-run double propels Chihuahuas past Space Cowboys Box Score Jackson Wolf carved through the Sugar Land lineup, striking out eight over six innings as El Paso secured a 5–1 victory at Southwest University Park. The lone run against the left-hander was unearned, and he limited damage to five hits and two walks before turning a two-run edge over to the bullpen. The Chihuahuas broke through in the third. Rodolfo Durán coaxed a leadoff walk, and Clay Dungan lashed a double into right to move him to third. Brandon Lockridge lifted a sacrifice fly that plated Durán, and, with two outs, Nate Mondou dragged a perfect bunt single to score Dungan for a 2–0 lead. Wolf’s night carried into the seventh, when El Paso’s bats supplied breathing room. Dungan bounced a one-out single, Lockridge was hit by a pitch, and Forrest Wall ripped his 15th double off the left-field line to bring both runners home. Yonathan Perlaza followed with an infield single that chased in Wall, capping the scoring. Mondou finished 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, reaching in all four trips. Wall went 2-for-4, drove in two, doubled, and swiped his 21st base, while Dungan scored twice on a two-hit night. Lockridge and Perlaza each added an RBI, and Tim Locastro drew two walks before stealing his 17th and 18th bags. Bryan Hoeing bridged the seventh and eighth with two shutout frames, and Francis Pena needed just 11 pitches for a spotless ninth, sealing Wolf’s fourth Triple-A win. Acuña’s two-run blast sparks late rally, but Missions drop extra-inning thriller Box Score The Missions staged a furious comeback in the 10th, but an eight-run effort from Midland proved too much in an 8–6 defeat Saturday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Starter Jagger Haynes set the tone early, striking out six across five innings while allowing two runs. Right-hander Stephen Jones followed with 1 1/3 scoreless frames, and Tyson Neighbors stranded a runner in a scoreless seventh. San Antonio’s bats awakened in the sixth. Anthony Vilar worked a leadoff walk, advanced on a groundout, and dashed home on a wild pitch to put the Missions on the board. After Romeo Sanabria singled and stole second, Albert Fabian rifled a game-tying RBI single to right. Devin Ortiz immediately added another knock to score Fabian, capping a three-run inning. The extra innings turned turbulent. Ethan Routzahn (0-2) was tagged for five runs—four earned—in the top half of the 10th. Down 8–3, the Missions refused to fold. Placed runner Kai Murphy scooted to third on a wild pitch, and Marcos Castañon ripped his 20th double to left to drive him in. Midland recorded two quick outs, yet Francisco Acuña launched his eighth homer deep to left-center, a two-run shot that sliced the deficit to two. The rally stalled there, but the late surge showcased the lineup’s resilience. Ortiz reached base three times, finishing 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk. Acuña’s lone hit produced two runs, while Vilar went 1-for-3 with a double and scored twice. Butterworth’s two hits not enough as TinCaps fall in Cedar Rapids Box Score The TinCaps mustered six singles but could not unlock the scoreboard in Saturday’s 7–0 loss at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Brandon Butterworth continued his steady stretch at the plate, going 2-for-4 with liners to left in the fourth and eighth innings. Ryan Jackson matched him with a pair of knocks, while Sean Barnett singled to open the fifth, promptly swiped second for his first High-A steal, and later walked. Kai Roberts also reached on a free pass, yet Fort Wayne finished 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight. Eric Yost skirted trouble in a scoreless first despite his own pickoff throw sailing wide of first. The right-hander was charged with three runs in 3 2/3 innings, allowing just two hits but issuing three walks and striking out three. Nick Wissman needed only five pitches to end the fourth, and Will Varmette followed with 3 1/3 frames, surrendering two earned runs while fanning five. Josh Mallitz recorded the final out of the eighth. Fort Wayne’s defense kept the scoring down in the sixth when first baseman Brendan Durfee squeezed a pop-up in foul territory and, after Andy Lugo broke for third, fired to shortstop Leo De Vries to complete a slick double play. Cedar Rapids tacked on single runs in the fifth and sixth and added two insurance tallies in the eighth, spoiling Butterworth’s multi-hit night and a solid seven-reach performance by the TinCaps’ top third of the order. Hightower’s two-run single gives Storm early spark, but late offense fades Box Score Lake Elsinore jumped in front at Banner Island Ballpark, but the lead didn’t last. In the second, Kale Fountain punched a ground-ball single, Ryan Wilson coaxed a walk, and Chase Valentine followed with another free pass to load the bases. Cobb Hightower then shot a single into center, plating Fountain and Wilson for a 2–0 lead. Right-hander Bryan Balzer retired the side in order in the first, yet a pair of wild pitches and a run-scoring groundout allowed the home club to pull even in the second. An on-field delay and a two-run double in the third ended Balzer’s night, and the Storm never regained momentum. Fountain reached in the sixth on a throwing error and scampered all the way to third on the play. Kasen Wells’ RBI groundout trimmed the deficit to 7–3. The Storm threatened again in the eighth, loading the bases on a Tears walk, a Wells walk, and Wilson’s second pass of the night, but a strikeout and a flyout ended the inning. Zach Evans provided a late highlight by scorching a two-out double to the gap in the ninth, his second hit, but it was the final baserunner of the evening. View full article

Forrest Wall finished El Paso’s four-run rally with a walk-off single after hits from Luis Campusano and Clay Dungan. Victor Lizarraga tossed five strong innings, but San Antonio’s bullpen collapsed despite Kai Murphy’s two-run double. High-A righty Isaiah Lowe matched that effort, and Rosman Verdugo put Fort Wayne ahead in the tenth before the lead slipped away. Maikel Miralles, Braian Salazar, and Johan Moreno spun a three-hit shutout while Victor Figueroa provided Lake Elsinore’s sole run. Padres Transactions Recalled RHP Ron Marinaccio from El Paso Chihuahuas. Optioned LHP Kyle Hart to El Paso Chihuahuas. Wall’s walk-off single completes Chihuahuas’ rally Box Score El Paso erased an early four-run deficit and walked off Sugar Land, 5-4, when Forrest Wall lined a single to center that chased home courtesy runner Mike Brosseau in the 10th. Wall’s heroics capped a two-hit night for the designated hitter, who also doubled in the fourth. The comeback began in the second when Tim Locastro’s two-out double plated Clay Dungan. El Paso tied the game with a three-run third: Luis Campusano dropped an RBI single into right, and Dungan followed with a two-run double to the gap in right-center. Campusano finished 2-for-4, while Dungan reached twice, drove in two, stole his 23rd base, and later swiped second again in the ninth. Logan Gillaspie was tagged for four runs in 1 1/3 innings, but Miguel Cienfuegos steadied the game with 3 2/3 scoreless frames. Sean Reynolds and Alek Jacob combined for 3 innings without a hit, setting the stage for Eduarniel Núñez. The right-hander struck out four over 2 hitless innings to earn the win and move to 2-0. Luis Campusano’s two hits pushed the catcher’s batting average to .301, and Brandon Lockridge scored the tying run after singling and advancing on a wild pitch. El Paso totaled eight hits but made them count, going 4-for-9 with runners in scoring position to finish the comeback in front of 8,078 at Southwest University Park. Bullpen spoils solid start as Missions fall, 8–4 Box Score San Antonio built an early cushion at Nelson Wolff Stadium, but a seven-run surge sent the Missions to an 8–4 defeat on Friday night. Victor Lizarraga set the tone with 5 strong innings, scattering five hits and one run while striking out five. The 21-year-old right-hander left with a 4–1 lead, thanks to a three-run second inning that began when Marcos Castañon singled and Ripken Reyes was hit by a pitch. Kai Murphy ripped an RBI double to right, and Jacob Campbell followed with a two-run single through the right side. Anthony Vilar walked twice, stole third, and scored on Romeo Sanabria’s sacrifice fly in the fifth to stretch the advantage to three runs. Castañon finished 2-for-3 with a walk, reaching base three times, while Murphy added a walk to reach safely twice. The bullpen couldn’t make it stand. Kevin Kopps surrendered two runs in the sixth, and J.B. Wendelken (1-1) was tagged for five more in the eighth, highlighted by a bases-clearing double that flipped the scoreboard. Ryan Och settled things with 1 2/3 scoreless frames, but the damage was done. Murphy added a defensive highlight in the sixth, cutting down a runner at the plate with a throw from center field. Vilar’s ninth-inning groundout ended the night, leaving San Antonio with just four hits despite seven walks. Verdugo’s 10th-inning Single Gives TinCaps Late Hope in Extra-Inning Setback Box Score Fort Wayne received a strong outing from right-hander Isaiah Lowe, who limited Cedar Rapids to one run on five hits across 5 2/3 innings while striking out three. The TinCaps opened the scoring in the fourth. Braedon Karpathios worked a walk, Brendan Durfee singled, and Sean Barnett shot a line drive into left to bring Karpathios home. Barnett finished 2-for-4, reaching base twice and collecting his 17th RBI of the year. Trailing 2-1 in the ninth, Fort Wayne loaded the bases on a Rosman Verdugo walk, a Barnett single, and a Kaden Hollow free pass. Ryan Jackson then drew a four-pitch walk, forcing in Verdugo with the tying run. Jackson, who reached three times, also doubled earlier and handled six defensive chances at second base. With the automatic runner at second in the 10th, Verdugo delivered again. The third baseman lined a two-out single to left, racing Leo De Vries home for a 3-2 advantage. Verdugo finished 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored, while De Vries stole his eighth base and scored once. Fort Wayne’s bullpen struck out eight over 3 1/3 innings, but Cedar Rapids answered with two runs in the bottom of the 10th to hand the TinCaps a 4-3 defeat. Figueroa’s RBI and Miralles’ Six Scoreless Push Storm Past Ports Box Score Lake Elsinore made the most of its five singles at Banner Island Ballpark, turning Victor Figueroa’s sixth-inning knock into the night’s lone run. Chase Valentine coaxed a walk, took third on Kasen Wells’ second hit of the game, and scored when Figueroa lined a single to left for his 30th RBI. The first baseman also walked, reaching twice in a 1-for-3 effort. Wells finished 2-for-4, lifting his average to .279, while Kale Fountain, Alex McCoy, and Figueroa added the other Storm hits. Fountain later drew a walk but was erased on a pickoff at second. Right-hander Maikel Miralles (2-1) commanded over six shutout innings, scattering two singles, issuing two walks, and striking out three to trim his ERA to 3.66. Braian Salazar bridged the seventh with a perfect frame highlighted by two punchouts. Johan Moreno picked up his first save, working two scoreless innings, allowing one hit, one walk, and fanning two. The trio combined to hold the opposition to 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position and just three hits overall. The Storm defense contributed as well: Valentine started a slick 6-4-3 double play to end a threat in the second. Lake Elsinore left seven on base but needed only Figueroa’s timely swing and airtight pitching to secure the 1-0 victory. View full article

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Forrest Wall doubled, Yonathan Perlaza drove in a run, and Clay Dungan swiped two bags, but El Paso fell 7-2. Romeo Sanabria’s solo blast backed Enmanuel Pinales’ five scoreless innings before San Antonio slipped 2-1. In High-A, Miguel Mendez fanned six and Kai Roberts manufactured both runs as Fort Wayne edged Cedar Rapids 2-1. Cobb Hightower’s three-hit night, Zach Evans’ two knocks, and Yendry Rojas’ two RBI fueled Lake Elsinore’s late surge to top Stockton 6-4. Padres Transactions Signed free agent OF Conner Westenburg to a minor league contract Signed OF Ryan Wideman Signed C Truitt Madonna Signed C Ty Harvey Signed RHP Tyler Schmitt Signed RHP Landry Jurecka Signed free agent SS Dawson Willis to a minor league contract Signed free agent OF Qrey Lott to a minor league contract Signed free agent RHP Cameron Nohos to a minor league contract Signed RHP Michael Salina Signed SS Jonathan Vastine Signed free agent RHP Tyler Dietz to a minor league contract Signed free agent LHP Cal Riehl to a minor league contract Dungan’s busy night on the bases not enough for El Paso Box Score El Paso scored in the first inning, but an early six-run deficit proved insurmountable in a 7-2 loss at Southwest University Park. Forrest Wall jump-started the offense by lashing a leadoff double—his 13th of the year—and scoring on Yonathan Perlaza’s sacrifice fly. Perlaza reached base three times, adding a single and two walks. Center fielder Clay Dungan set the table all night, finishing 2-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases, pushing his season total to 22. Mike Brosseau matched him with three trips aboard on two singles and a walk, while Rodolfo Durán delivered both of El Paso’s two-out RBI, lining a sharp single to left in the sixth that plated Mason McCoy. Left-hander Wes Benjamin (3-7) absorbed the loss after allowing six runs on eight hits over four innings. Southpaw Jason Blanchard steadied the game with two scoreless frames, and Manuel Castro closed out the final 1 ⅔ innings without a hit. Despite collecting 10 hits and five walks, the Chihuahuas left 12 runners aboard, only going 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position. El Paso also flashed the leather: Blanchard picked off a runner in the sixth, and the infield turned a crisp 5-4-3 double play behind Benjamin to end the fourth. Sanabria’s solo shot can’t hold late as Missions edged, 2–1 Box Score Romeo Sanabria put San Antonio on the board early, launching his ninth home run of the year to right-center leading off the second inning. The first baseman finished 1-for-4, raising his Double-A line to a .286 average and .753 OPS. Right-hander Enmanuel Pinales made the one‐run cushion stand for five scoreless frames, scattering two hits, issuing no walks, and striking out four to lower his ERA to 6.62. Catcher Anthony Vilar helped him out of trouble in the fourth by picking off a runner at first. The advantage slipped away in the sixth. Andrew Moore (2-1) allowed two runs on two hits, two walks, and a wild pitch over 2⁄3 of an inning, and a bases-loaded free pass put San Antonio behind for good. Jake Higginbotham steadied the game with 2 1⁄3 scoreless innings, fanning four, and Ethan Routzahn tossed a clean ninth to keep it close. Offensively, the Missions collected only three hits. Moisés Gómez ripped his 17th double and Albert Fabian added his third two-bagger at this level, but San Antonio went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position and stranded six. Brandon Valenzuela reached base twice, drawing a walk and taking a hit-by-pitch, while Ripken Reyes, Devin Ortiz, and Gómez each added a free pass or hit. Despite the loss, the bullpen trio of Higginbotham and Routzahn combined to retire nine of 11 hitters, giving San Antonio a chance that ultimately fell a run short. Roberts’ bat, Mendez’s arm carry TinCaps to tight win Box Score Fort Wayne made the most of three hits, striking early and leaning on a stingy pitching staff to edge Cedar Rapids, 2-1. The TinCaps broke through in the third inning. Ryan Jackson grounded a single into center and moved to second on a wild pitch. Kai Roberts then lasered a liner to center, plating Jackson for the tying run. Moments later, Roberts swiped his 19th base, raced to third on an errant throw, and trotted home when Leo De Vries bounced a run-scoring groundout to first, giving Fort Wayne the lead it never relinquished. Roberts finished 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI, while De Vries reached via a walk and logged his 45th run driven in on a groundout. Brandon Butterworth and Jackson supplied the club’s other knocks, and De Vries added his seventh steal of the season. Right-hander Miguel Mendez continued his dominant campaign, scattering two hits and a walk over five shutout innings. The 21-year-old fanned six to collect his seventh victory and trim his ERA to 1.46. Luis Germán and Bodi Rascon each worked a scoreless frame before Garrett Hawkins slammed the door, striking out one in a clean ninth for his eighth save. The quartet limited the Kernels to five hits while punching out 10. Hightower, Rojas ignite seventh-inning outburst as Storm edge Ports Box Score Lake Elsinore rode a three-run jolt in the seventh to a 6–4 victory at Banner Island Ballpark on Thursday night. The Storm scratched out single runs in each of the first three frames. Zach Evans pushed Victor Figueroa home with a two-out grounder through the infield in the first, Yendry Rojas poked an RBI single in the second, and Kavares Tears trotted in on a wild pitch an inning later. After Stockton drew even in the sixth, manager Felipe Blanco turned to his bench and the fireworks returned. Pinch-hitter Colton Vincent coaxed a leadoff walk, Kasen Wells ripped his seventh double, and an intentional pass to Carlos Rodriguez loaded the bases. Rojas forced in the go-ahead run with a walk, then Cobb Hightower’s sharp infield single caromed off two defenders, plating Wells and Rodriguez for a 6–3 cushion. Hightower finished 3-for-5 with two RBI. Rojas reached three times as well, collecting two hits and a pair of RBI, while Evans added a two-hit, one-walk night. Wells scored twice and logged his third three-reach game this month. Right-hander Boston Bateman limited the Ports to one run over four innings. Kleiber Olmedo (3-4) struck out five across three frames to earn the win despite yielding a two-run shot in the sixth. Igor Gil fanned five over the final two innings, stranding the tying run at the plate to secure his third save. The victory moves Lake Elsinore to 43–50 on the season. View full article

Cody Roberts homered, drove in two, and scored twice as Triple-A El Paso clipped Sugar Land, 5-2. Devin Ortiz reached three times, but Double-A San Antonio fell, 5-0. Braedon Karpathios’ two-run single and four double plays weren’t enough in High-A Fort Wayne’s 5-4 walk-off loss. At Single-A, Lamar King Jr. collected three hits, a steal, and two runs while Bernard Jose and Vic Domingo combined for 12 strikeouts to secure Lake Elsinore’s 6-4 road victory. Padres Transactions Signed RHP Jaxon Dalena Signed 3B Kerrington Cross Signed RHP Will Koger Signed LHP Jamie Hitt Roberts’ bat, fleet feet spark Chihuahuas past Sugar Land Box Score Cody Roberts supplied the thunder and the go-ahead spark as El Paso beat Sugar Land 5-2 at Southwest University Park. The catcher opened the home third by driving a ball over the left-center wall for his second homer of the year, knotting the game at 1-1. Two innings later, Roberts lined a run-scoring single to right, capping a two-run frame highlighted by Nate Mondou’s two-RBI single that pushed the Chihuahuas in front for good. Roberts finished 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Mondou’s single was his only hit, but the second baseman walked once and plated the decisive runs. Brandon Lockridge doubled, singled, and swiped his sixth base, while fleet Mason McCoy reached three times, stole two bags, and scored. Yonathan Perlaza lofted an RBI double, and Forrest Wall singled, walked, and collected his 20th steal. Matt Waldron (6-2) steadied the club with five innings of four-hit, two-run work, striking out four. Left-hander Omar Cruz followed with two scoreless frames, fanning four more, and righty Raúl Brito punched out two over the final two innings for his first Triple-A save. El Paso’s offense finished 4-for-15 with runners in scoring position and stole five bases without being caught, giving the Chihuahuas enough cushion to claim their 52nd victory of the season. Ortiz’s two-hit night can’t spark Missions' offense in 5-0 loss Box Score San Antonio managed just four singles and one late double, dropping a 5-0 game Wednesday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. First baseman Devin Ortiz set the tone at the plate, reaching three times on two singles and a second-inning walk. The Virginia product owns a .256 average and .653 OPS after his 2-for-3 effort. The Missions’ best chance came in the fifth. Ripken Reyes lined a single to left, Addison Kopack worked a walk, and Wyatt Hoffman followed with a sharp single to load the bases with one out. Shortstop Francisco Acuna then bounced into a double play, ending the rally. Kopack supplied San Antonio’s lone extra-base hit, ripping a leadoff double to the left-field corner in the eighth. Hoffman, Reye, and Kai Murphy also collected knocks, but the club finished 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded six. On the mound, right-hander Jared Kollar struck out five over three innings but was tagged with two third-inning runs and took the loss. José Geraldo yielded three runs across two frames before the bullpen steadied. Stephen Jones scattered two hits while punching out three in 2 scoreless innings, and Tyson Neighbors followed with two shutout frames of his own, fanning three. San Antonio pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts against just four walks, yet the early deficit proved too much for the quiet offense to overcome. Karpathios’ two-run knock, four TinCaps double plays go for naught in ninth-inning setback Box Score Fort Wayne built an early lead behind timely swings and crisp defense, but a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth flipped a 4-3 lead into a 5-4 loss Wednesday afternoon. Braedon Karpathios put the TinCaps on top in the third, ripping a two-out, two-run single for a 2-0 advantage. An inning later, Ryan Jackson’s first High-A triple chased home Oswaldo Linares, and the visitors led 3-0. Center fielder Kai Roberts sparked the offense all day. He reached base three times—single, walk, and hit-by-pitch—swiped his 17th and 18th bags, and scored twice. In the seventh, he stole second and third before Leo De Vries lined a run-scoring single that pushed the margin to 4-2. De Vries finished 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI, while Jackson, Karpathios, and Brandon Butterworth added one hit apiece. Fort Wayne’s staff was stingy early. Clark Candiotti spun a scoreless first, and Sam Whiting followed with three no-hit innings. Fernando Sanchez bridged the middle frames with three scoreless, two-strikeout innings. The TinCaps turned four double plays—two started by Jackson at short—to back the bullpen. Holding a one-run edge in the ninth, Nick Wissman (0-1) surrendered a leadoff double and a walk before the decisive two-run single dropped into right. The right-hander was charged with three runs over 1 1/3 innings. Despite the late heartbreak, the TinCaps finished with nine hits and limited the opposition to 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position. King Jr. leads Storm offense, power bullpen seals 6-4 win Box Score Lake Elsinore erupted for three runs in the opening frame, riding Lamar King Jr.’s big night and a strikeout-heavy bullpen to a 6–4 victory at Banner Island Ballpark on Wednesday. The first baseman jump-started the rally with a line-drive single before scoring on Kavares Tears’ RBI knock. Kale Fountain added a run-scoring single, and another run crossed on a misplay to stake the Storm to an early 3–0 edge. After the hosts briefly pulled in front, Lake Elsinore answered in the fourth when Cobb Hightower’s groundout plated Alex McCoy, and Zach Evans poked a two-out RBI single to reclaim the lead. King Jr. provided an insurance run in the seventh, sprinting home on Carlos Rodriguez’s sharp single. King Jr. finished 3-for-5, reached base four times, and swiped his 16th bag of the season. Evans collected two hits, a run, and an RBI, while Tears drove in his 53rd run and walked once. Fountain reached twice, and Kasen Wells singled, walked, and stole his 24th and 25th bases. Left-hander Kash Mayfield allowed only one earned run over 2 1/3 innings before Bernard Jose (1-2) fanned six in 2 2/3 frames to notch the win. Vicarte Domingo punched out six more over three spotless innings, and Adam Conrad worked the ninth for his second save. Storm pitchers combined for 16 strikeouts against six hits, issuing just three walks to secure the club’s 42nd victory. View full article

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Luis Campusano and Mike Brosseau homered to lead El Paso, while Sean Barnett and Rosman Verdugo went deep in Fort Wayne’s win. San Antonio’s Henry Baez tossed five shutout frames, but the Missions fell 1–0 despite Albert Fabian’s three-hit night. In Lake Elsinore, Alex McCoy scored twice and Kasen Wells plated two in a furious five-run ninth that came up short. Padres Transactions San Diego Padres recalled LHP Kyle Hart from El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego Padres recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego Padres optioned RHP Alek Jacob to El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego Padres optioned RHP Bryan Hoeing to El Paso Chihuahuas. Campusano, Brosseau Deliver Long Balls in Chihuahuas’ Victory Box Score Luis Campusano and Mike Brosseau each went deep to power El Paso to a 5–4 win at Southwest University Park. Campusano launched a two-run homer in the fifth inning and finished 1-for-4 with a walk and three RBI. Brosseau opened the scoring with a two-run shot of his own in the second, part of a 1-for-4 night. Yonathan Perlaza doubled and scored in the third. Brandon Lockridge reached base three times via three walks, and came around to score twice. Mason McCoy notched a hit, stole a base, and was caught stealing third. Clay Dungan also recorded a hit and his 20th stolen base of the year. Ryan Bergert tossed four innings and allowed two runs (one earned) while striking out four. Miguel Cienfuegos picked up the win in relief despite giving up a run in 2 innings. Francis Pena was charged with a run in 2/3 of an inning, while Sean Reynolds stranded two inherited runners and worked 1 1/3 scoreless frames. Eduarniel Núñez slammed the door in the ninth with two strikeouts to earn his fourth save. El Paso totaled six hits, drew five walks, and stole three bases in the win. Bats Go Quiet in Missions’ Narrow Defeat Box Score San Antonio managed six hits but came up empty in the run column during a 1–0 loss at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The Missions left seven runners on base and were held without an extra-base hit. Albert Fabian led the offense with a 3-for-4 night and stole a base, while Devin Ortiz and Romeo Sanabria each singled. Sanabria also reached base twice, while Marcos Castañon walked twice, though he also struck out two times. Moisés Gómez reached base twice and added his 11th outfield assist in right. Henry Baez got the start and fired five shutout innings, allowing just one hit and a walk while striking out four. J.B. Wendelken followed with two scoreless innings, and Ryan Och surrendered the game’s lone run in the eighth on a single to center. Kevin Kopps stranded two inherited runners to keep the deficit at one, and Shohei Tomioka worked a clean ninth to keep the Missions within reach. Despite multiple scoring opportunities — including a bases-loaded chance in the sixth — the Missions couldn’t break through, grounding into a double play and striking out eight times. Barnett, Verdugo Power TinCaps Past Kernels Box Score Sean Barnett’s two-run blast and Rosman Verdugo’s solo shot lifted Fort Wayne to a 4–2 victory at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Verdugo opened the scoring with a solo homer in the second, his 11th of the season, while Barnett’s second home run of the year came in the fourth inning, breaking a 1–0 game. Braedon Karpathios singled twice, driving in a run in the seventh to cap his 2-for-5 night. Ryan Jackson added two hits, including a double, while Leo De Vries singled and walked. Kai Roberts walked, stole his 16th base, and scored a run. Ian Koenig tossed five scoreless innings, scattering three hits and two walks while striking out two. Ruben Galindo followed with 1 2/3 frames, giving up two runs. Garrett Hawkins struck out two in a clean ninth to notch his seventh save. Late Rally Falls Short in Stockton Box Score Lake Elsinore’s bats woke up in the ninth inning, but the five-run frame wasn’t enough to erase an early seven-run hole in a 7–5 loss to the Ports on Tuesday night. Alex McCoy and Kasen Wells led the surge. McCoy went 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored, while Wells drove in a pair with a two-out single in the ninth. Carlos Rodriguez followed with an RBI double off the bench, and Cobb Hightower struck out on a wild pitch, which allowed a run to score as he scrambled to first. Lamar King Jr. struck out to end the game, stranding the tying run at first. The Storm managed six hits but struck out 12 times and were limited to a single extra-base hit. Victor Figueroa reached base and scored twice. Kale Fountain, who singled and scored earlier, struck out twice. Lake Elsinore was 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position. Humberto Cruz was tagged for five earned runs in four innings, surrendering three homers. Johan Moreno allowed a run in two innings. View full article

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Brandon Lockridge’s late two-run homer capped a multi-RBI day as Jackson Wolf fanned nine to steer Triple-A El Paso. At Double-A, Francisco Acuna swiped two bags and scored both runs while four relievers preserved San Antonio’s shutout. Leo De Vries’ go-ahead blast and three-reach game paced Fort Wayne despite a seven-run setback. Catcher Lamar King Jr. doubled twice among four hits, yet Lake Elsinore fell after an 11-run onslaught derailed Abraham Parra’s start. Zach Evans added two doubles. Padres Transactions No Roster Moves Lockridge’s late blast backs Wolf as Chihuahuas tame Rainiers Box Score Yonathan Perlaza jump-started El Paso’s offense in the fourth, turning on a Sauryn Lao slider and lining his 12th homer over the right-field wall. The Chihuahuas added more an inning later: Mason McCoy reached on an infield single, dashed home when Cody Roberts’ fielder’s choice grounder skipped past second, and Brandon Lockridge delivered a sacrifice fly for a 3–0 cushion. Lockridge struck the decisive blow in the seventh. After Forrest Wall’s two-out single, the center-fielder launched a towering two-run shot to left—his second Triple-A homer and third RBI of the afternoon—to push El Paso to a four-run margin. Lockridge finished 2-for-4 with a steal and scored twice; Tim Locastro added three singles and his 12th stolen base, while Nate Mondou and Clay Dungan also swiped bags. Left-hander Jackson Wolf (3-1) was dominant, scattering four hits and one run across five innings. He fanned nine, issued one walk, and even picked off Samad Taylor at first. Raul Brito followed with a scoreless sixth, and after Harold Chirino was nicked for two runs, Ron Marinaccio stranded the tying pair in the seventh. Eduarniel Núñez closed the door with a scoreless ninth for his fourth save, sealing El Paso’s 5-3 victory. Acuna’s wheels, bullpen combine for Missions’ four-hit shutout Box Score SAN ANTONIO — Francisco Acuna ignited the offense and four San Antonio arms slammed the door in a 2-0 victory Sunday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The shortstop set the tone in the first inning with a single, stole second, and scored on Romeo Sanabria’s line-drive knock. Acuna struck again in the seventh, ripping a double to left-center, swiping third for his 17th steal and cruising in on Brandon Valenzuela’s sacrifice fly. Acuna finished 2-for-4 with two steals and both San Antonio runs, while Sanabria turned in a three-hit night and notched his 41st RBI. On the mound, left-hander Jagger Haynes scattered two hits over four scoreless innings. Stephen Jones (3-3) followed with two scoreless frames to earn the win before Jake Higginbotham added two more shutout innings. Ethan Routzahn worked around a walk in the ninth, recording the final three outs for his fourth save. The quartet limited Amarillo to four hits and struck out seven. Kai Murphy chipped in a pair of hits and a stolen base, Marcos Castañon singled, and Anthony Vilar reached twice and nabbed his eighth bag. Left fielder Jacob Campbell added a defensive gem, throwing out a runner at second to quash an early threat. De Vries’ two-run blast can’t hold up for TinCaps Box Score Leo De Vries delivered the afternoon’s biggest swing, but Fort Wayne fell, 7-5, to Lake County at Classic Auto Group Park. De Vries reached three times, punctuating his day with a two-run homer to right in the fifth that put the TinCaps in front, 4-2. Ryan Jackson followed later in the inning with a run-scoring double to widen the margin. Fort Wayne’s first runs came an inning earlier when Kai Roberts lined a two-out, two-run single to left-center after three straight walks loaded the bases. Roberts finished 1-for-4 with a pair of RBIs, and Braedon Karpathios scored twice thanks to three walks. Kaden Hollow collected two of the club’s seven hits. Left-hander Luis Gutierrez struck out six over 4 1/3 innings, yielding three earned runs. Bodi Rascon followed with 1 2/3 scoreless frames before a throwing error in the sixth allowed Lake County to tie the game. A seventh-inning wild pitch from Sean Barnett (0-1) plated the decisive run, and the Captains tacked on an insurance tally in the eighth off Nick Wissman. The TinCaps finished 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and were charged with three errors, two of which factored into Lake County runs. King Jr.’s four-hit attack can’t lift Storm past Rancho Cucamonga Box Score Lake Elsinore’s lineup revolved around Lamar King Jr. on Sunday, but the catcher’s showing wasn’t enough in an 11–2 loss at The Diamond. King Jr. went 4-for-5 and drove in the Storm’s final run with a two-out single in the ninth. Two of his hits were doubles, giving him 24 on the season. Zach Evans also kept the offense moving, reaching base three times and matching King Jr. with a pair of two-baggers. Kale Fountain plated Evans with a groundout in the sixth for Lake Elsinore’s first tally, while Ryan Wilson opened that frame with his 15th double and later scored. The Storm threatened early when Evans laced a leadoff double in the second, but nothing came of it after a groundout and two strikeouts. Overall, the club finished 2-for-17 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base. Right-hander Abraham Parra (2–3) worked five innings, holding the visitors scoreless until a five-run fourth. The bullpen continued the bleeding, allowing an additional six runs over the next two innings. View full article

Luis Campusano’s three-hit, two-RBI night and Yonathan Perlaza’s game-tying two-run homer powered Triple-A El Paso in a 9-7 slugfest. At Double-A, right-hander Victor Lizarraga fanned six while Francisco Acuna and Moisés Gómez logged the Missions’ only hits in a 5-0 defeat. High-A Fort Wayne walked it off when 19-year-old Leo De Vries ripped a tenth-inning RBI double after Eric Yost’s five sharp frames and Garrett Hawkins’ two perfect innings. Single-A Lake Elsinore cruised 7-0 as Carlos Rodriguez cleared the bases with a fourth-inning triple and Kannon Kemp anchored a six-hit shutout. Padres Transactions No Roster Moves Perlaza’s two-run blast knots it, but Chihuahuas slip late Box Score Luis Campusano jump-started El Paso’s offense in the first, lining an RBI single to center after Brandon Lockridge’s leadoff double. The catcher finished 3-for-5 with a run scored and pushed his RBI total to 50. Down 5-2 in the fourth, Rodolfo Durán punched a two-run single up the middle and later added a bases-loaded walk, giving him three driven in on the night. Yonathan Perlaza provided the loudest swing. After Campusano’s fifth-inning single, the right-fielder crushed his 11th homer into the Cheney Stadium batter’s eye, leveling the contest at 6-6. Perlaza went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, two RBI and a walk, reaching three times. Nate Mondou doubled, singled, walked and was hit by a pitch, touching first base four times, while Mike Brosseau collected three hits and an RBI. Right-hander Logan Gillaspie surrendered six runs over 3 2/3 innings, but a resilient bullpen kept the game close until the sixth, when two runs charged to Kyle Hart (2 1/3 IP, two earned) put Tacoma back in front. Jose Espada fired a scoreless seventh with two strikeouts, and Sean Reynolds limited damage to one run in the eighth. Trailing 9-6 in the ninth, El Paso loaded the bases on Perlaza’s double and two free passes; Durán coaxed another walk to force in a run before a called third strike ended the rally. Despite tallying 14 hits and five walks, the Chihuahuas left 11 men aboard in the 9-7 defeat. Missions bats go silent in shutout at Wolff Box Score San Antonio’s offense never found traction Saturday night, collecting only two singles and a pair of walks in a 5–0 loss at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Francisco Acuna chopped a single through the middle in the third inning and Moisés Gómez lined a base hit to right two frames later, but those brief sparks were quickly extinguished. The Missions finished 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and stranded just three men on base. Right-hander Victor Lizarraga absorbed the defeat despite allowing only two earned runs. The 21-year-old scattered four hits over 4 innings, striking out six against one walk. Two unearned tallies followed a pair of throwing errors by third baseman Devin Ortiz, stretching Amarillo’s lead to 4-0. San Antonio’s bullpen kept the game within reach. José Geraldo spun a clean fifth, Jared Kollar worked 2 1/3 innings and limited the damage to a single run, and Tyson Neighbors struck out three over 1 2/3 scoreless frames to close the night. Together, the relief trio surrendered just three hits and fanned five. At the plate, Romeo Sanabria and Kai Murphy each coaxed walks, giving the Missions four total baserunners. San Antonio was retired in order in five of nine innings, and a seventh-inning double-play ball erased their final threat. The setback drops the Missions to 49-41. De Vries’ tenth-inning double propels TinCaps to 3–2 victory Box Score Fort Wayne needed one more big swing, and shortstop Leo De Vries supplied it. With the automatic runner at second to open the 10th, De Vries ripped a line-drive double to right that chased home Brandon Butterworth for the deciding run. The hit capped a 1-for-4 night for the 19-year-old, who was plunked in the first inning and later notched his 17th double and 41st RBI of the season. The TinCaps built an early 2–0 cushion in the third. Braedon Karpathios singled, advanced on a walk and a sacrifice, then scored on a balk. Moments later Kaden Hollow delivered a two-out RBI single to right. Hollow reached base three times, stole a base and drove in his seventh run. Karpathios finished 2-for-4 with a walk, a steal and a run, accounting for half of Fort Wayne’s four hits. On the mound, right-hander Eric Yost set the tone with five sterling innings. He limited hitters to one single and two walks while striking out five to trim his ERA to 2.69. After a rocky middle frame from Will Varmette, Garrett Hawkins slammed the door, striking out four over two perfect innings for his seventh win against one loss. Butterworth’s 13th stolen base and patient two-walk night led the way, and the TinCaps turned a crisp De Vries-to-Jack Costello double play to help preserve the lead. Fort Wayne finished 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position but made its final chance count. Rodriguez’s bases-clearing triple sparks Storm shutout Box Score Lake Elsinore erupted for seven runs and blanked Rancho Cucamonga behind timely hitting from the middle of the order and five scoreless frames from right-hander Kannon Kemp. Scoreless through three, the Storm loaded the bases with two outs in the fourth. Carlos Rodriguez roped a liner into the right-field corner that emptied the bags for a 3-0 lead. Rodriguez finished 1-for-4 with three RBI, his second triple of the season. An inning later, Cobb Hightower was plunked, swiped second, and dashed home when Kavares Tears banged a double to left-center. Tears added another two-bagger in the eighth, driving in two more runs before Kale Fountain capped the inning with an RBI single. Tears reached base three times, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, and three RBI. Fountain (1-for-3) was hit by a pitch, stole a base, and knocked in his second run of the year, while Zach Evans singled, walked, and swiped his 11th bag. Hightower crossed the plate three times and matched Evans with two stolen bases, giving him six on the year. Kemp (2-3) scattered five singles over 5 scoreless innings, striking out five without a walk. Bryan Balzer opened with 3 shutout frames, fanning four, and Johan Moreno punched out two in a perfect ninth to seal the six-hit shutout. Top Prospect Performances Leo De Vries, SS: 1-for-4, K, double 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, OF: Did Not Play Braden Nett, RHP: Did Not Play Henry Baez, RHP: Did Not Play Kale Fountain, 1B/OF: Did Not Play Tirso Ornelas, OF: Did Not Play Kavares Tears, OF: Did Not Play Bradgley Rodriguez, RHP: Did Not Play Victor Lizarraga, RHP: 4 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 K, BB Francis Pena, RHP: Did Not Play Ryan Bergert, RHP: Did Not Play Romeo Sanabria, 1B: Did Not Play Omar Cruz, LHP: Did Not Play Tyson Neighbors, RHP: 1 ⅔ IP, 3 K, BB Jagger Haynes, LHP: Did Not Play View full article