{"id":345502,"date":"2026-06-22T12:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/345502\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:07:11","slug":"padres-down-on-the-farm-june-21-gregos-big-day-leads-el-paso-to-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/345502\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres Down on the Farm: June 21 (Grego’s big day leads El Paso to win)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Credit: EVT Sports (Farm Report)<\/p>\n

Padres minor league affiliates wrapped up the week with a 2-2 record. <\/p>\n

Now, onto the games and notable performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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El Paso Chihuahuas (Won 7-1 vs Reno) (35-40 on the season)<\/p>\n

Dylan Grego<\/a> \u2013 3-for-4, Double, RBI<\/p>\n

Nick Pratto<\/a> \u2013 1-for-4, Double, Two RBI<\/p>\n

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Jhony Brito<\/a> \u2013 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K (77 pitches \u2013 52 strikes)<\/p>\n

The Chihuahuas\u2019 offense came to play, scoring seven runs against a Reno staff working a bullpen game. Nick Pratto opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning against left-hander Spencer Giesting<\/a>. Dylan Grego then drove in a run on a bloop single to left field, giving El Paso a 2-0 lead. Grego had quite a day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a run batted in. For a player who had just 72 at-bats past Single-A, his early results at Triple-A have been impressive (with the caveat of a small sample size). Anthony Vilar<\/a> singled in a run in the sixth inning, scoring Grego; Vilar came in to score on a wild pitch later in the inning. Carlos D. Rodriguez drove in two runs with a double.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Right-hander Jhony Brito eclipsed the 75-pitch mark, as he threw 4.2 innings of scoreless baseball. Brito struck out five batters against Reno, walking three. While Brito\u2019s pitch shapes were affected in the altitude of El Paso, he was able to get chases on half the changeups Aces batters swung on. He looks as ready as ever for a big league return. Evan Fitterer<\/a> threw 3.1 innings in relief, striking out one. Fitterer was charged with one run on three hits, with seven outs against him coming via the ground ball. Alek Jacob<\/a> threw a scoreless ninth to close out the series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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San Antonio Missions (Lost 5-3 vs Corpus Christi) (31-38 on the season)<\/p>\n

Braedon Karpathios<\/a> \u2013 2-for-4, Two Doubles, Run Scored<\/p>\n

Francisco Acuna<\/a> \u2013 1-for-4, Double, Run Scored<\/p>\n

Andrew Thurman<\/a> \u2013 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 1 K (38 pitches \u2013 16 strikes)<\/p>\n

With scheduled starter Eric Yost<\/a> scratched for undisclosed reasons, the Missions were forced into an impromptu bullpen game. Andrew Thurman, making his first start in affiliated ball since August 5, 2017, allowed two runs on four walks. Thurman\u2019s command was not as sharp as he or the team would\u2019ve liked, with only 16 of his 38 pitches landing in the strike zone. Omar Cruz<\/a> threw 1.2 innings in relief, allowing one run of his own. Cruz fanned two while walking three. Bernard Jose<\/a> made his Double-A debut in the loss, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings. The right-hander struck out three, picking up three outs on the ground (including a double play). Clark Candiotti<\/a> struggled with his command in his second appearance of the series, walking all four batters he faced. Francis Pena<\/a> walked in a run, scoring an inherited runner, but then closed out the eighth and ninth innings without any further scoring.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s @FrostBank<\/a> Player of the Game is Bernard Jose! pic.twitter.com\/lpYjJRihz2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Antonio Missions Baseball (@missionsmilb) June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Braedon Karpathios hit two doubles in four at-bats, coming around to score one of three Missions runs. Karpathios has been on fire in June, slashing .322\/.437\/.475 with a .912 OPS and two home runs in 16 games. Francisco Acuna picked up a double as well, scoring a run. Acuna scored one of three ninth-inning runs for San Antonio, scoring on a single by Albert Fabian<\/a>. Fabian came around to score on a base hit by Luis Verdugo<\/a>, who reached base for a fourth consecutive game. Kai Murphy<\/a> drove in a run by reaching on an error.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fort Wayne TinCaps (Won 6-2 vs South Bend) (29-40 on the season)<\/p>\n

Alex McCoy<\/a> \u2013 3-for-4, Home Run, RBI<\/p>\n

Jack Costello<\/a> \u2013 2-for-3, Home Run, Two RBI<\/p>\n

Jamie Hitt<\/a> \u2013 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K (75 pitches \u2013 48 strikes)<\/p>\n

Left-hander Jamie Hitt, coming off a five-run outing against Dayton on the road, pitched a quality start on his team\u2019s home turf. The left-hander struck out four in six innings of two-run baseball. Hitt allowed only five hits, with seven outs against the southpaw coming via the ground ball. Hitt also pulled off a successful pickoff in his outing. Ryan Och<\/a> picked up the win, his second of the week, by throwing 1.2 scoreless innings in relief. Och struck out three while his fastball sat between 90-92 mph. The left-hander comes from a very low \u00be slot, giving the baseball solid rising action out of his hand. Tucker Musgrove<\/a> came on in the eighth with the tying run on base and struck out Miguel Useche<\/a> to get out of the inning unscathed. Musgrove then recorded a scoreless ninth, ending the game with a strikeout of Drew Bowser<\/a> to pick up his second save of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That Father\u2019s Day blue bat power?<\/p>\n

Alex McCoy\u2019s 12th of the season ties us up pic.twitter.com\/AHvw8q7czA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Alex McCoy opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning to tie the game at one run apiece. McCoy has gotten off the schneid as of late, reaching base safely in 10 of his past 11 games. Justin DeCriscio<\/a> and Wyatt Hoffman<\/a> hit doubles in the third and fifth innings, respectively, but both were stranded on base. Entering the eighth inning trailing 2-1, the Comeback \u2018Caps were back for an encore performance. Jack Costello singled to open the inning, and Zach Evans<\/a> lined a game-tying double to the base of the wall in left-center. Evans has hit safely in five straight games and is hitting .286 with a .751 OPS in June. Evans scored three pitches later, as with the infield in, Wyatt Hoffman lined a single up the middle to give the TinCaps a 3-2 lead. With Hoffman advancing to second on a flyout by Kasen Wells<\/a>, he came in to score on a base hit by Justin DeCriscio. Leading 4-2 on the eighth, Jack Costello hit a two-run blast to left-center field against reliever Nate Williams<\/a>, giving the TinCaps a commanding 6-2 advantage. Fort Wayne went 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position in the win, sealing a season-series win.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zach Evans ties us up, Wyatt Hoffman gives us the lead\u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/wHmxXcyzZ1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JACK ATTACK ?<\/p>\n

6-2 \u2018Caps pic.twitter.com\/250sqJiM98<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

After the game, it was reported by ESPN\u2019s Kiley McDaniel that the Padres are promoting right-hander Tucker Musgrove to Double-A San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Lake Elsinore Storm (Lost 4-3 vs San Jose) (39-30 on the season)<\/p>\n

Jorge Quintana<\/a> \u2013 1-for-3, Two-RBI Single, Two Stolen Bases<\/p>\n

Alcides Hernandez<\/a> \u2013 1-for-3, Sac Fly, RBI<\/p>\n

Carlos Medina<\/a> \u2013 2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 1 K (30 pitches \u2013 21 strikes)<\/p>\n

Lake Elsinore starter Carlos Medina lasted two innings in what was likely a planned short start, allowing three runs on five hits. Medina struck out just one batter, with all but three batted balls against him being in the form of line drives. Joseph Herrera<\/a> threw a scoreless third, inducing a ground ball double play. Brandon Langley<\/a> threw two scoreless innings, and Rordy Mejia<\/a> struck out one batter in the sixth. Cal Riehl<\/a> threw a scoreless seventh inning, and Sean Barnett<\/a> threw a clean eighth inning. Carson Swilling<\/a> took the loss, as he allowed a walk-off solo home run to the only batter he faced in the ninth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

THE WALK-OFF HOME RUN FROM JEREMIAH JENKINS! pic.twitter.com\/2Nz7mWCOHi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Jose Giants (@SJGiants) June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Storm scored all three of their runs in the second inning. Truitt Madonna<\/a> opened the inning with a single, and a double from Bradley Frye<\/a> put two runners in scoring position. Jorge Quintana lined a sharp single into right field, tying the game at two runs a side. Quintana swiped second base, and George Bilecki<\/a> drew a walk to put two on with no outs. Conner Westenburg<\/a> hit a sacrifice bunt to move the runners into scoring position, beating out the play to reach as well. Alcides Hernandez drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly, but Ryan Wideman<\/a> and Luke Cantwell<\/a> were unable to score the two remaining runners. Westenburg later doubled, also stealing his 27th base of the season. The Storm were unable to score any further, and stranding the bases loaded in the seventh proved to be crucial.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Storm will need to make a roster move ahead of their next game, as Tuesday\u2019s scheduled starter, Winyer Chouri,o<\/a> has reportedly been promoted to High-A Fort Wayne. At the time of his promotion, Chourio had the second-most strikeouts (74) in the California League.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Padres\u2019 aggressive promotions continue, as right-hander Winyer Chourio has been promoted to High-A Fort Wayne, per @francysromeroFR<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chourio, 22, struck out 74 batters in 51.2 innings with Single-A Lake Elsinore across the first half. @EVT_News<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Diego Garcia<\/a> (@StatNerd_Base) June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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ACL Padres \u2013 Off Day<\/p>\n

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DSL Padres \u2013 Both Teams on Off Day<\/p>\n

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\"Diego<\/p>\n

A born and raised San Diegan, Diego Garcia is a lifetime Padres fan and self-proclaimed baseball nerd. Diego wrote about baseball on his own site between 2021-22 before joining the East Village Times team in 2024. He also posts baseball content on his YouTube channel \u201cStat Nerd Baseball\u201d, creating content around trades, hypotheticals, player analyses, the San Diego Padres, and MLB as a whole.<\/p>\n

A 2024 graduate of San Diego State, Diego aims to grow as a writer and content creator in the baseball community.<\/p>\n

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