{"id":404250,"date":"2026-07-19T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T10:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/404250\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T10:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T10:00:22","slug":"padres-minors-kruz-schoolcraft-solid-for-storm-jeremiah-estrada-starts-rehab-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/404250\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres minors: Kruz Schoolcraft solid for Storm, Jeremiah Estrada starts rehab assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kruz Schoolcraft earned his second win as a pro.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old left-hander struck out six over five shutout innings, setting the tone in low Single-A Lake Elsinore\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/storm-vs-tower-buzzers\/2026\/07\/17\/821183\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">12-0 win<\/a> at Ontario on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Schoolcraft (2-5, 6.03 ERA) scattered three hits and three walks.<\/p>\n<p>First baseman Dawson Willis (.872 OPS) tripled twice, walked and drove in a run.<\/p>\n<p>Second baseman Jose Verdugo (.718 OPS) drove in two runs on three hits.<\/p>\n<p>Catcher Yoiber Ocopio (.747 OPS) doubled and drove in two runs.<\/p>\n<p>Lake Elsinore is 46-42.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Friday\u2019s scoreboard<\/p>\n<p>TRIPLE-A EL PASO (41-52)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/space-cowboys-vs-chihuahuas\/2026\/07\/17\/815364\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sugar Land 5, Chihuahuas 3:<\/a> RHP Alek Jacob (4-2, 4.50 ERA) allowed three unearned runs in the ninth in blowing the save. LHP Jackson Wolf (5.65 ERA) allowed two runs\u2014one earned\u2014in five innings in the start. 3B Marcos Casta\u00f1on (.795 OPS) went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. DH Nick Solak (.879 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. OF Nick Schnell was released over the All-Star break.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (41-47)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/hooks-vs-missions\/2026\/07\/17\/817211\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Missions 4, Corpus Christi 3:<\/a> CF Kai Roberts (.628 OPS) drove in two runs on his fourth homer. 2B Carson Tucker (.730 OPS) drove in two runs on two hits. Both DH Tirso Ornelas (.831 OPS) and SS Francisco Acuna (.669 OPS) had a double. LHP Jagger Haynes (4.28 ERA) struck out eight and allowed an unearned run on three hits and a walk in six innings. RHP Francis Pe\u00f1a (3.08 ERA) recorded the final two outs for his third save.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ROOKIE ACL PADRES (31-24)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/acl-royals-vs-acl-padres\/2026\/07\/17\/844473\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Padres 8, Royals 2 (7):<\/a> RHP Jeremiah Estrada (knee inflammation) began a rehab assignment by earning a win with a scoreless second inning. Estrada hasn\u2019t pitched since June 2. LHP Luis Gutierrez (shoulder) struck out the side in the start to begin a rehab assignment ahead of returning to San Antonio. 3B Santiago Vargas (.717 OPS) drove in three runs on his fourth homer. DH Isaac Ponce (.722 OPS) hit his third homer.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ROOKIE DSL BROWN (7-26)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/dsl-astros-orange-vs-dsl-padres-brown\/2026\/07\/17\/848365\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Astros 24, Padres 9:<\/a> CF Jhostin Fuentes (.605 OPS) drove in two runs on two hits, as did RF Rafael Moran (.623 OPS). C Pedro Silva (.717 OPS) and 3B Yonaiker Hernandez (.698 OPS) each had two hits and a double.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ROOKIE DSL GOLD (25-9)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/dsl-padres-gold-vs-dsl-lad-mega\/2026\/07\/17\/848667\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Padres 6, Dodgers 4:<\/a> SS Joniel Hernandez (.959 OPS) drove in three runs on two hits, including his third homer. 3B Timothy Mogen (.733 OPS) drove in two runs on two hits, including a double. 2B Endy Rios (.813 OPS) went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Note: High Single-A Fort Wayne\u2019s game at Lansing was postponed due to air quality. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kruz Schoolcraft earned his second win as a pro. 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