In the Padres minor league system, a full slate of games took place on Friday night, with Padres affiliates going 2-2. 

These are their game stories. 

El Paso Chihuahuas (Won 10-5 vs Tacoma) (3-3 on the season)

Jase Bowen – 4-for-5, Hit for the Cycle

Jose Miranda – 1-for-5, Grand Slam

Marco Gonzales – 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 4 K (78 pitches – 52 strikes)

El Paso brought out the lumber in a dominant 10-5 win over Tacoma on Friday night. In their Padres-style jerseys, El Paso put up a touchdown and a field goal against Rainiers pitching, with Jose Miranda’s first-inning grand slam setting the tone bright and early. El Paso worked tough at bats against left-hander Jhonathan Diaz, but the Rainiers did the same against Chihuahuas left-hander Marco Gonzales. Colt Emerson doubled to put the Rainiers on the board, and Patrick Wisdom’s early-season Linsanity run continued with his fifth home run in six games.

A grand way to get underway in Tacoma!

José Miranda with his first home run of the season and the Chihuahuas lead 4-0!@EPChihuahuas | #FearTheEars pic.twitter.com/hlfRQN2K65

— Ian Napetian (@ian_napetian) April 4, 2026

PATRICK WISDOM HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! pic.twitter.com/pJZW0WhcJn

— Tacoma Rainiers (@RainiersLand) April 4, 2026

Despite the 4-4 tie, the Chihuahuas’ lineup was in it for the long haul. Jase Bowen pulled a low-and-in slider to left field for a double, scoring Samad Taylor and giving El Paso the lead. Bowen himself scored on a single by Sung-Mun Song. Song’s performance in the game was also worth noting, as he finished 3-for-5 with three singles and two RBI. Through six rehab games, Song is hitting .292 while seeing time at shortstop, second base, and third base. El Paso added another run in the seventh on Bowen’s solo home run, and a three-run rally in the eighth saw Bowen wrap up the cycle with a two-run triple. 

The first cycle of the Minor League season is here! ??@Padres prospect Jase Bowen clinches the milestone for the @epchihuahuas by legging out a triple in style: pic.twitter.com/uQxgDzH3la

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 4, 2026

Marco Gonzales found his footing after the rough first inning, ultimately throwing five innings of four-run baseball. He did not allow a run after the first inning and lived steadily in the strike zone. 52 of Gonzales’ 78 pitches were strikes, and the left-hander struck out four batters while walking none. With the Chihuahuas needing length before their doubleheader on Saturday, Gonzales did his job. Triston McKenzie bounced back from a rough outing earlier in the week to pitch two scoreless innings, working around three walks. Garrett Hawkins had another scoreless outing, striking out one batter and registering iVB figures in the 20-22 inch range (21.6 inches iVB average). Ethan Routzahn allowed one run in the ninth inning but held the Rainiers from further scoring. 

El Paso plays a doubleheader on Saturday, with Griffin Canning scheduled for Game 1, while Evan Fitterer will start Game 2. 

San Antonio Missions (Won 11-9 vs Tulsa) (1-1 on the season)

Albert Fabian – 2-for-4, Three-Run Home Run

Ryan Jackson – 1-for-5, Double, Three RBI

Miguel Mendez – 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K (63 pitches – 37 strikes)

San Antonio’s approach at the plate handed the Drillers an Uno reverse card, as the Missions drew 15 walks in an 11-9 win over Tulsa. The Missions got to starter Adam Serwinowski early, as a pair of walks led to an RBI double by Carson Tucker. Albert Fabian then took an outside fastball for a ride out to deep left for a three-run home run, giving the Missions a 4-0 advantage. Ryan Jackson drove in three runs in the game, drawing one walk and hitting a two-run double. Romeo Sanabria and Braedon Karpathios each drew three walks, with both walking against the Drillers’ left-handed starter. Francisco Acuna drew three walks as well, scoring two runs. 

Albert Fabian with his first home run of the season for the Missions!

San Antonio 4, Tulsa 0@EVT_News pic.twitter.com/HtzoLFoA3B

— Diego Garcia (@StatNerd_Base) April 4, 2026

The four-run cushion was more than enough for Missions starter Miguel Mendez, who pitched 3.2 innings of one-run baseball. Mendez fought through base traffic in the first, but otherwise was effective despite working deep counts. While he did not rack up the strikeouts, his fastball was regularly sitting 97-100 mph with his slider exhibiting its usual sharpness. Mendez racked up 11 whiffs in 3.2 innings, so it was an effective outing for him. Fernando Sanchez ended the inning without any further damage. Eric Yost came on in relief, partly due to the congested nature of the opening series, and threw 1.2 innings of one-run baseball. Yost’s breaking stuff was just as “sweep-y” as last season, and he picked up four whiffs in his abbreviated outing. Yost will likely see a start in the team’s next series, based on his role last season. Sadrac Franco allowed a three-run home run in 1.1 innings of relief, and Manuel Castro recorded only one out in his season debut, allowing two baserunners. Andrew Dalquist came in and was tagged for a three-run home run, making the score 11-8.

BACK-TO-BACK INNINGS WITH 3-RUN HOMERS ? pic.twitter.com/YdZvNj7UIU

— Tulsa Drillers (@TulsaDrillers) April 4, 2026

Dalquist returned for the ninth inning, but a Josue De Paula RBI single chased him from the game with one out. With the tying run on first, Michael Flynn entered the game and coaxed a double play ball from Kyle Nevin, earning the save and sealing an 11-9 win.

Fort Wayne TinCaps (Lost 2-1 vs Great Lakes) (0-1 on the season)

Carlos E. Rodriguez – 2-for-3, Two Singles, Walk

Alex McCoy – 1-for-3, Double

Kash Mayfield – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K (51 pitches – 26 strikes)

Opening Day in the Midwest League saw the TinCaps and Loons face off in a pitchers’ duel. Kash Mayfield made his first career High-A start, throwing three innings of no-hit baseball. Mayfield fanned four batters and used his newfound slider to aid in setting up the changeup and high fastball. The left-hander racked up 10 swings and misses along the way. Isaiah Lowe made his season debut in relief, throwing three innings and striking out four batters. Lowe showed improved command of his stuff, and while he did allow a home run, he picked up eight whiffs as well. Braian Salazar took the loss, allowing the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a bases-loaded walk. Clay Edmondson pitched a scoreless eighth inning in the game, keeping the game within reach and picking up his first career High-A strikeout. 

Kash Mayfield is money in his High-A @TinCaps debut ?

The @Padres‘ No. 4 prospect (2024 first-rounder) strikes out four across three hitless innings: pic.twitter.com/YEan74BFQc

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 4, 2026

The TinCaps’ lineup struggled against Loons starter Sterling Patick, as they struck out seven times in five innings. Carlos E. Rodriguez (not to be confused with the Chihuahuas outfielder Carlos D. Rodriguez) started at DH and picked up the team’s first hit of the season with a first-inning single. Rodriguez had two of the TinCaps’ four hits. Alex McCoy hit a double in the fifth inning for the TinCaps’ first extra-base hit of the year. The team’s lone run came in the sixth inning, as Kasen Wells hit an infield single to lead off the frame against new Loons pitcher Jacob Frost. Frost then walked three straight batters to drive in the tying run. The TinCaps had a chance to blow the game open, but Rosman Verdugo struck out, and Jack Costello hit into a double play to end their best scoring threat of the game. 

1st Run of 2026 ➡️ Bases-Loaded Walk

Tied at 1 in Midland pic.twitter.com/FVXavP7qkp

— Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) April 3, 2026

Lake Elsinore Storm (Lost 16-0 vs Ontario) (1-1 on the season)

Jose Verdugo – 2-for-3, Two Singles

Kerrington Cross – 1-for-3, Single

Kruz Schoolcraft – 1+ IP, 4 H, 6 R, 4 BB, 1 K (51 pitches – 25 strikes)

The Storm’s pitching staff had a rough day at the office, as the team lost 16-0. Kruz Schoolcraft started for the Storm, but was promptly charged with two runs in the first inning. Schoolcraft was able to mitigate damage from a bases-loaded, no-out jam, as only two runs scored. Despite this, Schoolcraft labored through a 27-pitch first inning, and threw 24 pitches in the second without recording an out. While he was getting ahead of batters, he was unable to put batters away in his first outing of the season. Two bequeathed runners scored against Daichi Moriki, who walked three while recording two outs. Rordy Mejia allowed four runs (one earned) in 1.1 innings, and Carlos Medina allowed no earned runs in one inning of his own. Sean Barnett made his first appearance on the mound, allowing two runs (one earned) in one inning of relief. Right-hander Nick Falter, in his professional debut, pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Falter went nine whiffs on 17 swings for a 53% whiff rate. Ty Harvey went from DH to pitcher in the eighth, allowing two unearned runs, but got three whiffs along the way. Harvey’s three whiffs were the third most for a Storm pitcher in the game. 

Emil Morales comes through? 2 runs come home? pic.twitter.com/tXSPoW8oWB

— Ontario Tower Buzzers (@towerbuzzers) April 4, 2026

The Storm’s lineup did not have a productive day against Tower Buzzers starter Cam Leiter. The former Florida State Seminole held the Storm to one hit in three innings, striking out three. Lake Elsinore’s lineup committed more errors in the field than hits notched, which did not help their staff at all. Jose Verdugo had two of the team’s three hits, with two singles in three at-bats. Kerrington Cross had the remaining hit, with an infield single against Jesus Tillero. The Storm drew no walks in the loss, going 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position.

Diego Garcia

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 “Stat Nerd Baseball”, creating content around trades, hypotheticals, player analyses, the San Diego Padres, and MLB as a whole.

A 2024 graduate of San Diego State, Diego aims to grow as a writer and content creator in the baseball community.