San Diego Padres affiliates went 2-5 on Saturday.

Here is a recap of the day’s events.

El Paso Chihuahuas (Lost 10-5 to Round Rock) (34-46 on the season)

Matthew Batten– (2-for-5) 2 RBI

Kevin Plawecki– (1-for-4) HR, 2 RBI, Run, K

Jose Azocar– (2-for-5) 2B, 2 Runs, SB, K

The Chihuahuas’ pitching staff was knocked around early and often in their loss to the Round Rock Express. Ryan Carpenter started the game and surrendered three runs in two innings. It did not get better from there as three other relievers combined to allow seven earned runs in four innings of work. Only Paul Fry pitched well out of the pen as the 31-year-old lefty went two scoreless innings in the middle of the game. Kevin Plawecki slugged his second homer of the season, and Jose Azocar went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base.

San Antonio Missions (Lost 4-0 to Midland) (34-39 on the season)

Brandon Valenzuela– (1-for-4) 2B, K

Robert Perez Jr.- (1-for-4) 2B, K

Austin Krob– 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 7 K (95 pitches- 58 strikes)

The Missions did nothing offensively on Saturday, losing 4-0 to the Rock Hounds at home. Only two hits were the Missions were able to muster in the loss. Brandon Valenzuela and Robert Perez Jr. both went 1-for-4 with a double in the game. The Missions were 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Austin Krob started the game and pitched fairly well in the loss, allowing three earned runs on four hits in 5.2 innings of work. Jason Blanchard threw two shutout innings and lowered his ERA to 2.91 on the season.

Fort Wayne TinCaps (Lost 3-0 to Dayton)  (30-45 on the season)

Jay Beshears- (1-for-3)

Nick Vogt– (1-for-2) BB, SB, K

Dylan Lesko– 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K (96 pitches- 62 strikes)

“Lesko. Leveling up!”

MLB’s No. 67 prospect Dylan Lesko (@Padres) matches a career-high nine strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings for the High-A @TinCaps. pic.twitter.com/DBtxu9ikP6

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 30, 2024

The TinCaps could not get anything going with the bats in a 3-0 loss to the Dragons on Saturday. Fort Wayne only managed two hits in the game, both came of the bat of former Lake Elsinore Storm players who were promoted this season. Nick Vogt went 1-f0r-2 with a walk and a stolen base. Jay Beshears went 1-f0r-3 in the loss. Dylan Lekso struck out nine batters in 5.2 innings of work. The right-handed pitcher was the hard-luck loser, even though he threw a nice game for the TinCaps.

Lake Elsinore Storm (Won 6-3 over Rancho Cucamonga) (37-35 on the season)

Chase Valentine– (1-for-3) RBI, K

Ethan Long– (3-for-3) HR, 2 Runs, 4 RBI, BB

Maikel Mirales- 3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K (51 pitches- 31 strikes)

The Storm came back with five late runs in the game to beat the Quakes on Saturday. Ethan Long continues to mash as the 23-year-old right-handed hitter slugged a homer and went 3-for-3 in the win. Chase Valentine was 1-for-3 with an RBI, and Wyatt Hoffman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base. Miguel Mendez started the game and allowed two runs in five innings of work. Maikel Mirales relieved him and earned the win, pitching three innings of one-run ball.

ACL Padres (Won 2-1 over ACL Royals) (19-23 on the season)

Kleiber Olmedo– 5 IP, 2 h, 3 K (

Lamar King Jr.- (1-for-3)

Spence Coffman– (1-for-4) RBI

The ACL Padres got a great pitching effort from three men as they held the ACL Royals to four hits in a 2-1 win on Saturday. Zack Qin started the game and struck out two in a scoreless inning. Kleiber Ortiz went the next five innings, allowing two hits and striking out three batters. Miguel Valdez earned the win as he threw the last two innings and only allowed an unearned run. The offense only managed two hits in the game as Spence Coffman drove in a run for the Padres and went 1-for-4.

DSL Padres Brown (Lost 10-9 to DSL Royals Ventura) (3-15 on the season)

Endy Rios– (1-for-3) 2B, Run, SB

Tom Guererro-(2-for-4) 2B, 3 RBI, Run, 2 K

Ramses Velazquez– (1-for-2) 2B, 2 Runs, RBI, 2 BB, K

The frustrating year for the DSL Padres Brown team continues as they allowed seven runs in the first two innings and fell behind 7-1 through the first two innings. A seven-run fifth inning gave the team a brief lead, but they surrendered it in the bottom of the fifth. Tom Guererro went 2-for-4 with three runs driven in and a double. The 18-year-old is an infielder from the Dominican Republic. Endy Rios, a 17-year-old infielder, went 1-f0r-3 with a double and a run scored. Javier Solomon started the game and coughed up seven runs (two earned) in 1.2 innings pitched.

DSL Padres Gold (Lost 10-9 to DSL Clevland Mendoza) (10-9 on the season)

Ibrain Ricardo– (2-for-2) 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, BB

Santiago Contreras– (1-for-4) 2B, 2 Runs, RBI, BB, K

Frailyn Severino– (2-for-4) Run, RBI, SB, K

The DSL Padres Gold team lost a close game. The home team rallied for two runs in the 9th but just fell short in a 10-9 loss. Alcides Hernandez flew out with runners on first and third to end the contest. 16-year-old Ibrain Ricardo went 2-for-2 with two RBI and two runs scored in the loss. The Colombian infielder is a switch-hitter and someone to monitor moving forward. Frailyn Severino is 17 and went 2-for-4 in the loss. Roberto Burgospitched the last four innings, allowing two runs. Anderson Ortiz was charged with the loss in the game as he allowed two earned runs and only recorded one out.

Sunday’s probable pitchers

El Paso- TBD

San Antonio- Jared Kollar (5-3  3.91 ERA)

Fort Wayne- TBD

Lake Elsinore- TBD

ACL Padres- No Game

DSL Padres Brown- No Game

DSL Padres Gold- No Game 

James Clark

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