Padres On Deck: Olivares Homers Twice for Double-A Amarillo While Four More Chihuahuas Connect

By Bill Center

Right fielder Edward Olivares, 23, who is ranked the Padres’ №17 prospect by the MLB Pipeline, was 3-for-4 with two homers, five RBIs and three runs scored Friday night for Double-A Amarillo.

Olivares is now hitting .301 with 15 homers for the Sod Poodles.

His pair were not the only notable homers in the Padres’ system Friday.

Outfielder Michael Gettys hit his 23rd homer and third baseman Ty France hit his 21st as Triple-A El Paso had four more home runs in a 7–5 in at Albuquerque. Second baseman Esteban Quiroz (№16) and Seth Mejias-Brean (№8) also homered, giving the Chihuahuas four in a game for the second straight night and 205 for the season.

Shortstop Tucupita Marcano, 19, the Padres’ №15 prospect, was 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs to raise his batting average to .281 for Single-A Fort Wayne.

Other top performances Friday:

— RHP Elliot Ashbeck, 26, allowed three hits and no walks with five strikeouts over eight scoreless innings for Advanced Single-A Lake Elsinore to improve to 4–2 and lower his earned run average to 3.17.

— LHP MacKenzie Gore, 20, the Padres’ №1 prospect, had a tougher go in his second start for Amarillo, giving up seven runs on nine hits and a walk with four strikeouts in four innings. His ERA is now 6.75.

— 3B Hudson Potts, 20, the Padres’ №9 prospect, was 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run to raise his batting average to .227 for Amarillo.

— SS Gabriel Arias, 19, the Padres’ №20 prospect, as 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs with Lake Elsinore to raise his batting average to .281.

— DH CJ Abrams, the sixth overall pick in this June’s draft, was 2-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in the Arizona Rookie League, where he is batting .426 (the second-highest mark in the league).

Around the Farm:

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (60–39): Chihuahuas 7, ALBUQUERQUE 5 — Gettys (.253) was 1-for-4 with a walk, 2 RBIs and 2 runs. France (.369) was 1-for-3 with 2 walks and 2 runs. Mejias-Brean (.338) was 1-for-3. Quiroz was 1-for-3 with a walk and 2 runs scored. As for Chihuahuas who didn’t homer . . . LF Boog Powell (.303) was 2-for-5 with a double and a RBI and C Austin Allen (.289) was 1-for-5 with a RBI. Starting LHP Dietrich Enns (5.99 ERA) allowed 5 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks with 4 strikeouts in 5 innings. RHP Kazuhisa Makita (3–0, 1.35) issued a walk with 2 strikeouts in 2 otherwise perfect innings to earn the win. RHP Trevor Megill (3.00) had a strikeout in 2 perfect innings to earn his second save.

DOUBLE-A AMARILLO (15–13, 49–47): SOD POODLES 12, NW Arkansas 8 — SS Ivan Castillo (.344) backed Olivares and Potts, going 2-for-5 with a RBI and 2 runs. CF Buddy Reed (.234) was 2-for-3 with a walk a stolen base, 2 RBIs and 2 runs. 2B Owen Miller (.302) had 2 doubles in 4 at-bats with a walk and a run scored. DH Kyle Overstreet (.261) was 2-for-4 with a RBI and a run. C Luis Torrens (.282) was 1-for-4 with a run. RHP Kyle Lloyd (4–5, 4.70 ERA) followed Gore and allowed a run on 2 hits with 5 strikeouts in four innings to get the win. RHP David Bednar (3.86) struck out 2 in a perfect inning.

ADVANCED SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (15–13, 50–47): STORM 4, Modesto 0 — RHP Jordan Guerrero (2.20 ERA) followed Ashbeck and gave up a hit and a walk with a strikeout in a scoreless inning to finish the shutout. 3B Eguy Rosario (.268) was 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base for 2 runs scored. LF Aldemar Burgos (.174) was 1-for-3 with a run scored. C Jalen Washington (.220) had a double in 3 at-bats.

SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (9–18, 42–53): Peoria 6, TIN CAPS 4 — CF Jawuan Harris (.185) backed Marcano, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and 2 runs scored. 3B Ethan Skender (.350) was 1-for-4 with a walk, a RBI and a stolen base. 1B Luke Becker (.200) was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. RF Agustin Ruiz (.247) had a double in 5 at-bats. Starting LHP Omar Cruz (1–1, 4.74 ERA) allowed 4 runs on 9 hits and a walk in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. LHP Cody Tyler (1.83) gave up 2 unearned runs on 2 hits with a strikeout in 1 1/3 innings. RHP Henry Henry (3.12) issued a hit in 3 scoreless innings.

SHORT-SEASON SINGLE-A TRI-CITY (16–19): DUST DEVILS 6, Everett 5 — SS Jordy Barley (.252) was 3-for-4 with a double, 2 stolen bases and 2 runs scored. 2B Kelvin Melean (.350) was 2-for-4 with a double, 2 RBIs and a run. RF Matthew Acosta (.292) was 2-for-3 with a walk. CF Tre Carter (.190) had 2 doubles in 4 at-bats. LF Jack Stronach (.153) was 1-for-3 with a RBI and a run. C Alison Quintero (.159) had a double in 4 at-bats with a RBI and a run. Starting RHP Angel Acevedo (1–2, 5.14 ERA) allowed 3 hits and a walk with 6 strikeouts in 5 scoreless innings to get the win. RHP Deacon Medders (4.50) allowed a run on 2 hits with 2 walks with 4 strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings. RHP Tom Colletti (1.45) issued a walk with a strikeout in 1 1/3 otherwise perfect innings. RHP Dominic DiSabatino (15.95) allowed 4 runs on a hit and 3 walks with a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning. RHP Deivy Mendez (4.40) struck out 2 in one-third of a perfect inning to earn his fourth save.

DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE PADRES (17–24): Diamondbacks 9, PADRES 4 –RF Axcel Peralta (.224) was 2-for-3 with a RBI and a run. 3B Josttin Diaz (.140) was 2-for-3 with a double. SS Nerwilian Cedeno (.189) was 1-for-2 with 3 walks, a stolen base and a run scored. CF Reginald Dowston (.207) was 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a RBI and a run scored. Starting RHP Luis Crisotomo (4.00 ERA) gave up 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and a walk in 4 innings. LHP Jonfy Diaz (0–4, 3.32) allowed an unearned run on 2 hits and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts in 2 innings to suffer the loss.

ARIZONA ROOKIE PADRES-1 (16–9): Padres-1 6, MARINERS 2–3B Victor Nova (.377), backed Abrams, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. 2B Luis Paez (.250) was 2-for-4 with a double, a RBI and 2 runs. LF Yordi Francisco (.278) was 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, 2 stolen bases and a RBI. SS Bryan Torres (.333) was 1-for-3 with a walk, a RBI and a run. 1B Tyler Malone (.289) had a triple in 4 at-bats with a run scored. Starting RHP Chris Lincoln (4.50 ERA) struck out 2 in a perfect inning. RHP Hansel Rodriguez (2–0, 0.00) allowed 2 hits with a strikeout in 2 scoreless innings to be credited with the win. RHP Frank Lopez (4.05) allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits and 3 walks with 4 strikeouts in 4 innings. RHP Seth Mayberry (3.00) struck out 2 in a perfect inning. RHP Martin Carrasco (2.70) struck out 1 in a perfect inning.

ARIZONA ROOKIE PADRES-2 (16–9): Royals 11, PADRES-2 9 — CF Angel Solarte (.307) was 3-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base and 2 runs scored. SS Yeison Santana (.326) was 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and a RBI. 3B Jarryd Dale (.302) was 2-for-3 with a double, 2 walks, 3 RBIs and a run. 2B Ripken Reyes (.289) was 2-for-4 with a walk and 3 runs scored. RF Junior Perez (.303) had a homer in 7 at-bats. C Jared Alvarez-Lopez (.000) was 0-for-3 with 2 walks, a RBI and a run scored. LF Pierce Jones (.100) was 1-for-6 with a RBI and a stolen base. Starting RHP Eudi Asencio (7.24) allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 2 hits with a strikeout in an inning. LHP Jose Garcia (4.00) gave up 2 runs on 5 hits and a walk with a strikeout in 4 innings. RHP Oliber Guzman (7.50) allowed a hit and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts in 3 scoreless innings. RHP Luis Eusebio (2–1, 3.72) allowed 5 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts in 2 innings to take the loss.