Padres On Deck: LHP MacKenzie Gore sharp again with Double-A San Antonio; SS Eguy Rosario homers
Left-hander MacKenzie Gore made another strong start Friday night in his march back.
The Padres’ №4 prospect — and №62 in the MLB Pipeline’s overall minor league rankings — gave up a run on three hits and three walks with eight strikeouts in four innings Friday night for Double-A San Antonio Friday night to lower his earned run average for the Missions to 3.00.
Shortstop Eguy Rosario (.281), the Padres’ №15 prospect, had a two-run homer in four at-bats for the Missions.
Meanwhile, pinch-hitter Adrian Perez (.328) hit a pinch-hit, walk-off grand slam to give the Padres of the Dominican Summer League an 8–4 win over the Reds. Right-handed reliever Javier Zenizo (2.73 ERA) allowed a run on 3 hits with six strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings for the Padres, who improved to 31–16.
Around the Farm
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (44–72)
Tacoma 11, CHIHUAHUAS 5: CF Jose Azocar (.313) was 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a RBI and 2 runs scored. 1B-RF Taylor Kohlwey (.340) was 2-for-4 with a homer and 4 RBIs. 2B Gosuke Katoh (.289) was 2-for-4 with a stolen base. DH Ivan Castillo (.287) and C Michael Cantu (.194) were each 2-for-4 with a run.LF Patrick Kivlehan (.256) was 1-for-4 with a stolen base. Starting LHP Daniel Camarena (3–7, 5.35 ERA) allowed 6 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits and a walk with a strikeout in an inning. LH Evan Miller (5.15) gave up 3 runs on 5 hits with 3 Ks in 3 IP. RH Alex Powers (5.56) issued a walk with 3 Ks in an otherwise perfect IP. RH Miguel Diaz (7.84) allowed a run on 2 hits and 2 BBs with 2 Ks in 2 IP. RH Steven Wilson (2.80) allowed a run on a hit with 6 Ks in 2 IP.
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (57–61)
MISSIONS 4, Corpus Christi 1: DH Michael Curry (.234) backed Rosario with a solo homer in 2 at-bats with a walk. CF Esteury Ruiz (.246) had a double and a run scored in 4 ABs. 1B Kyle Overstreet (.244) was 1-for-4 with a run. RF Agustin Ruiz (.197) was 1-for-3. RH Carlos Belen (4.36) followed Gore and allowed 2 hits with a strikeout in 2 scoreless innings. LH James Reeves (3–0, 3.40) issued 2 BBs with a K in a hitless, scoreless inning to earn the win. RH Nick Kuzia (3.47) allowed a hit with 2 Ks in 2 scoreless IP to earn his seventh save.
HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (54–64)
DAYTON 8, TinCaps 4: C Brandon Valenzuela (.262), the Padres’ №19 prospect, was 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI. SS Euribiel Angeles (.266), the Padres’ №13 prospect, was 2-for-5 with a run scored. 1B Zack Mathis (.258) was 2-for-4 with a run. DH Tirso Ornelas (.247) was 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base. 2B Ripken Reyes (.298) was 1-for-2 with a RBI, 2 hit-by-pitches and a stolen base, Starting LHP Noel Vela (0–3, 3.78 ERA) allowed 4 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks with 5 strikeouts in 3 innings to take the loss. RH Carlos Guarate (7.30) gave up a run on a hit and 3 BBs with a K in 2 2/3 IP. RH Sam Keating (8.10) gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and a BB with a K in 1 2/3 IP. RH Chase Walter (3.18) allowed a run on 2 BBs with a K in two-thirds hitless IP.
LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (53–65)
Inland Empire 1, STORM 0: Starting RHP Jesus Lugo (4.40 ERA) allowed a hit with 2 strikeouts in 2 scoreless innings. RH Nick Thwaits (2–10, 7.03) allowed a run on 4 hits and a walk with 2 Ks in 4 IP to take the loss. RH Seth Mayberry (7.50) allowed a hit and a BB with a K in a scoreless IP. RH Keegan Collett (6.92) allowed a hit and a BB with 3 Ks in a scoreless IP. RH Jason Reynolds (2.63) had 2 Ks in a perfect IP. LF Lucas Dunn (.240) and DH Sean Guilbe (.196) each had a double in 3 at-bats. SS Jarryd Dale (.269) was 1-for-4 with 2 stolen bases. 1B Carlos Luis (.246) was 1-for-3.
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE PADRES (25–32)
ROCKIES 15, Padres 3: RF Michael Suarez (.196) was 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer. C Matias Polanco (.258) had a solo homer in 4 at-bats. 2B Charlis Aquino (.223) was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored.
