{"id":395595,"date":"2026-07-12T12:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T12:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/395595\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T12:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T12:55:09","slug":"padres-minors-garrett-hawkins-saves-missions-win-bryan-balzer-solid-in-tincaps-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/395595\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres minors: Garrett Hawkins saves Missions win; Bryan Balzer solid in TinCaps loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Perhaps a reset will serve Garrett Hawkins well.<\/p>\n<p>Demoted to Double-A San Antonio, the 26-year-old reliever struck out three of the five batters he faced in earning his first save in the Missions\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/missions-vs-rockhounds\/2026\/07\/11\/817346\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10-9 win<\/a> at Midland on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Hawkins allowed one hit in 1\u2153 scoreless innings in lowering his ERA to 5.79.<\/p>\n<p>Hawkins was added to the 40-man roster over the offseason after posting a 1.50 ERA in 60 innings split between high Single-A Fort Wayne and the Missions.<\/p>\n<p>He opened the season at Triple-A El Paso and had a 6.17 ERA in 23 \u2153 innings before he was sent to the Missions.<\/p>\n<p>Hawkins turned in two scoreless frames across his first two appearances before allowing three runs in 1\u2153 innings in an outing at Midland on July 8.<\/p>\n<p>Hawkins is ranked No. 12 in the system by MLB.com.<\/p>\n<p>Left-hander Jagger Haynes (4.57 ERA) allowed six runs in three innings in the start.<\/p>\n<p>First baseman Luis Verdugo (.724 OPS) went 2-for-4 with his seventh homer and three RBIs.<\/p>\n<p>Third baseman Ryan Jackson (.645 OPS) went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a stolen base.<\/p>\n<p>Right fielder Braedon Karpathios (.713 OPS) went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored.<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio is 39-47.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s scoreboard<\/p>\n<p>HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (35-51)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/tincaps-vs-whitecaps\/2026\/07\/11\/819523\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">W. Michigan 4, TinCaps 2:<\/a> RHP Bryan Balzer (5.84 ERA) struck out eight and allowed a run on five hits and a walk in five innings in the start. RHP Nick Falter (0-2, 8.10 ERA) allowed three runs in two innings in the loss. SS Justin DeCriscio (.804 OPS) went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a walk.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (45-41)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/storm-vs-quakes\/2026\/07\/11\/821116\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Storm 8, Rancho Cucamonga 2:<\/a> RHP Tyler Schmitt (6-4, 4.41 ERA) struck out five and allowed a run in five innings in the win. 2B Dylan Grego (.722 OPS) went 4-for-5 with his third homer, three RBIs, a walk and two runs. 3B Yimy Tovar (.476 OPS), C Yoiber Ocopio (.744 OPS), LF Qrey Lott (.826 OPS) and DH Alcides Hernandez (.852 OPS) each had two hits.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ROOKIE ACL PADRES (28-23)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/acl-padres-vs-acl-rangers\/2026\/07\/11\/844460\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Padres 15, Rangers 7:<\/a> RF Jesmaylin Arias (.810 OPS) drove in four runs on two hits, including his seventh homer. CF Fabian Alcantara (.623 OPS) drove in two runs on three hits, including his third homer.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ROOKIE DSL BROWN (6-23)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/dsl-padres-brown-vs-dsl-royals-ventura\/2026\/07\/11\/848757\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Royals 9, Padres 8 (7):<\/a> C Sebastian Maldonado (.581` OPS) doubled in three runs. RF Rafael Moran (.603 OPS) sent 2-for-3 with a double, a steal and two runs scored. LF Gabriel Teran (.877 OPS) drove in two runs on two hits.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ROOKIE DSL GOLD (22-7)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/dsl-red-sox-red-vs-dsl-padres-gold\/2026\/07\/11\/848399\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Sox 3, Padres 2:<\/a> C Dayquer Alfonzo (.946 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. CF Cristian Benavides (.873 OPS) went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Note: Triple-A El Paso was rained out at Oklahoma City and will play a doubleheader on Aug. 26.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Perhaps a reset will serve Garrett Hawkins well. 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