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Triple-A El Paso’s game was postponed Saturday. Andrew Moore tossed two scoreless innings for Double-A San Antonio with three strikeouts, while Leandro Cedeño doubled home two runs in an 8-2 loss to the Midland RockHounds. Rosman Verdugo homered and drove in two runs for High-A Fort Wayne, and Alex McCoy added two doubles in a 16-9 defeat. Nick Falter struck out four over two scoreless innings for Low-A Lake Elsinore, which dropped a 10-1 decision to Stockton.
Padres Minor-League Transactions
RHP Andrew Thurman assigned to San Antonio Missions from El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Antonio Missions placed RHP Ian Koenig on the 7-day injured list.
Lake Elsinore Storm placed RHP Landry Jurecka on the 7-day injured list.
Chihuahuas’ Game Suspended By Rain
The El Paso Chihuahuas-Round Rock RockHounds game was suspended after two innings due to rain. The game was tied 1-1. The game will resume Sunday in the top of the third inning, with the regularly scheduled game to follow.
Cedeño’s 2-Run Double Provides Lone Offense In Missions’ Loss
Despite each team getting eight hits, the San Antonio Missions lost to the Midland RockHounds 8-2. The Missions’ offense also drew three walks, but stranded seven runners. Midland opened the scoring with two runs in the first, added two more in the third, and pushed it to 6-0 with two home runs in the fourth.
Luis Gutierrez started and worked three innings, taking the loss after surrendering four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two. Johan Moreno gave up two runs on three hits across two innings, both via the long ball. Andrew Moore offered a bright spot with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and walking two while striking out three. Sadrac Franco closed with one inning, allowing two runs on two walks. San Antonio’s lone scoring came in the eighth, when Leandro Cedeño doubled to right field to plate Carson Tucker and Ryan Jackson. Cedeño finished 2-for-4. Jackson also had two hits and scored a run. Ethan Salas singled and stole a base, while Francisco Acuna reached base three times with a hit and two walks.
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Player
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
K
Ethan Salas (C)
4
0
1
0
0
2
Ryan Jackson (2B)
4
1
2
0
0
1
Romeo Sanabria (1B)
4
0
1
0
0
1
Leandro Cedeño (DH)
4
0
2
2
0
2
Tirso Ornelas (RF)
4
0
0
0
0
0
Francisco Acuna (SS)
2
0
1
0
2
0
Braedon Karpathios (CF)
4
0
0
0
0
1
Albert Fabian (LF)
3
0
0
0
1
1
Carson Tucker (3B)
4
1
1
0
0
1
Player
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
HR
Johan Moreno
2
3
2
2
0
0
2
Luis Gutierrez (L)
3
4
4
4
2
2
0
Andrew Moore
2
1
0
0
2
3
0
Sadrac Franco
1
0
2
2
2
0
0
TinCaps’ 8-Run Third Inning Squandered In Loss To Captains
The Fort Wayne TinCaps put up an eight-run third inning, their biggest of the season, but the Lake County Captains pulled away for a 16-9 win. Fort Wayne finished with 11 hits, three walks, and one home run. Bernard Jose worked 2â…” innings of relief and was charged with five runs on two hits and two walks. He struck out two while allowing two home runs. Starter Jamie Hitt went 2â…“ innings, allowing six runs.
After Fort Wayne’s big third inning made it 8-4, Lake County tied it in the bottom of the inning, then took command with three in the fifth, two in the sixth and three more in the seventh. Rosman Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, three runs scored, and a walk. Alex McCoy extended his Midwest League-leading hitting streak to 10 games by adding two doubles, two RBIs, a stolen base, and a run scored. Lamar King Jr. doubled and drove in a run, and Jack Costello also doubled with an RBI. Jake Cunningham collected two hits.
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Player
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
K
Kasen Wells (CF)
5
1
1
1
0
1
Rosman Verdugo (2B)
4
3
2
2
1
1
Carlos Rodriguez (C)
5
1
1
0
0
1
Alex McCoy (DH)
5
1
2
2
0
2
Lamar King Jr. (1B)
5
0
1
1
0
1
Kavares Tears (RF)
4
1
0
0
1
2
Jake Cunningham (LF)
4
0
2
0
0
1
Jack Costello (3B)
3
1
1
1
1
0
Dylan Grego (SS)
4
1
1
1
0
3
Player
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
HR
Luis Germán
0 2/3
3
2
2
2
2
0
Bernard Jose
2 2/3
2
5
5
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Clark Candiotti (L)
1 1/3
5
3
3
3
3
0
Jamie Hitt
2 1/3
5
6
6
2
2
0
Storm Can’t Overcomg 6-Run Fourth Inning, Drop Decision To Ports
The Lake Elsinore Storm managed just five hits in a 10-1 loss to the Stockton Ports. The Storm drew four walks but stranded eight runners. Stockton broke a 1-1 tie with a six-run fourth inning. Starter Tyler Schmitt took the loss after working three innings, allowing seven runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two and giving up two home runs. Nick Falter tossed two scoreless innings, striking out four, allowing three hits, and walking one.
Lake Elsinore tied the game 1-1 in the top of the fourth when Yoiber Ocopio doubled to score Jorge Quintana. The Ports answered with six runs in the bottom of the fourth and added three more in the sixth. Ocopio and Quintana each finished with a hit and a double, while George Bilecki reached three times with a hit and two walks. Bradley Frye singled, walked, and stole a base.
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Player
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
HR
Nick Falter
2
3
0
0
1
4
0
2
2
3
3
2
2
0
Tyler Schmitt (L)
3
6
7
7
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Padres Top-20 Prospect Performance
Kash Mayfield: DNP
Ethan Salas: 1-for-4, 2 K, SB
Kruz Schoolcraft: DNP
Bradgley Rodriguez: DNP
Humberto Cruz: DNP
Miguel Mendez: DNP
Ty Harvey: DNP
Jorge Quintana: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Kale Fountain: DNP
Ryan Wideman: 0-for-3
Jagger Haynes: DNP
Lamar King Jr.: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI, K
Romeo Sanabria: 1-for-4, K
Truitt Madonna: 0-for-4
Michael Salina: DNP
Garrett Hawkins: DNP
Kavares Tears: 0-for-4, R, BB, 2 K
Deivid Coronil: DNP
Francis Pena: DNP
Bryan Balzer: DNP
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