Padres Down on the Farm: September 8 (Skender 3 H for SA/Alcaron walk-off in FW/Lucas Dunn 2 RbIs in LE)

The San Diego Padres affiliates went 3-1 on Wednesday night. The El Paso Chihuahuas were off, but the Fort Wayne TinCaps split a doubleheader.

Here is a recap of the day’s events.

El Paso Chihuahuas OFF (42-65 on the season)

The Chihuahuas will begin a series with the Albuquerque Isotopes on Thursday night.

San Antonio Missions (Won 5-4 vs RoughRiders) (53-57 on the season) 

Osvaldo Hernandez– 4.2 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 Ks

Carlos Belen– 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 Ks, Win

Allen Cordoba– (2-for-4) 2 singles, RBI

Ethan Skender– (3-for-5) 2 singles, double, run

Eguy Rosario– (1-for-5) single, RBI

The Missions just edged out Frisco on Wednesday night in a close game. The Missions went down early after the RoughRiders scored a run in the bottom of the first. However, the Missions responded with a three-run third inning and never trailed from that point on.

The RoughRiders wouldn’t go away, either. They plated a run in the fourth and fifth innings, but the Missions sealed the deal with a run in the seventh and then held the victory all the way though the rest of the night.

Osvaldo Hernandez gave up all four runs on the night, including a pair of home runs, but Carlos Belen tossed 2 1/3 scoreless and earned the victory on the evening. Oddly enough, the Missions had just three credited RBIs, thanks in part to four costly errors by the RoughRiders. Ethan Skender had three hits to lead the way and has reached base safely in 12 straight games now.

.@emskender is tonight's Frost Bank Player of the Game. The Missions infielder went 3-for-5 and has reached base safely in all 12 games he's played with the Missions. pic.twitter.com/yqcdbcw84D

— San Antonio Missions Baseball (@missionsmilb) September 9, 2021

Fort Wayne TinCaps (Game 1- Lost 7-3 to Lugnuts) 

Connor Lehmann– 3.1 IP, 8 H, 7 runs (6 ER), 3 BBs, K

Edwuin Bencomo– 2.2 IP, 1 H, 3 Ks

Robert Hassell III- (1-for-4) single, run

Tirso Ornelas– (2-for-3) 2 singles, run, RBI

The TinCaps went down early after the Lugnuts dropped a four-spot in the top of the first. Somehow, someway, the TinCaps answered with three in the bottom of the first inning, but they wouldn’t score after that as they dropped Game 1 of the doubleheader.

Connor Lehmann got roughed u and gave up all seven runs–six earned– and was tagged with the loss on the evening. The Lugnuts scored three more in the fourth to put the game away for good as the TinCaps scatted six hits across seven innings.

Tirso Ornelas extended his hitting streak to 8⃣ with a 2-3 game, but we fall in Game 1.

BOX SCORE: https://t.co/5aA25eZ9pL pic.twitter.com/oC2iHe2i5u

— Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) September 8, 2021

Game 2- (Won 2-1 vs. Lugnuts) (52-58 on the season) 

Felix Minjarez– 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, BB, 4 Ks

Robert Hassell III- (2-for-4) 2 singles

Kelvin Alarcon– (2-for-4) single, double, 2 RBIs

Tirso Ornelas– (1-for-4) single

The TinCaps bats were cold for much of Game 2 as well. The Lugnuts were tossing a shutout in the nightcap, that is, before the final frame on Wednesday night. Kelvin Alcaron played hero for the TinCaps, putting the game away with a bases-loaded, game-winning, two-run single. 

Felix Minjarez tossed three solid innings, and Tirso Ornelas got another hit to extend his hitting streak to 13 after the doubleheader concluded. The TinCaps were happy to walk away with a split after going scoreless in the first six frames of Game 2.

https://twitter.com/TinCaps/status/1435808503499829249?s=20

On another note, MacKenzie Gore was sent up to San Antonio after just one start for the TinCaps.

LHP MacKenzie Gore assigned to the San Antonio Missions from Fort Wayne. The San Diego Padres Double-A affiliate. @EVT_News #TinCaps

— Fort Wayne Baseball (@tincaps_wizards) September 8, 2021

Lake Elsinore Storm  (Won 5-2 vs Rawhide) (49-61 on the season) 

Levi Thomas– 4 IP, 5 H, 2 runs (1 ER), 2 BBs, 4 Ks

Lucas Dunn– (2-for-4) 2 doubles, 2 runs, 2 RBIs

Max Ferguson– (2-for-4) single, triple, run, BB

Matthew Acosta– (1-for-2) single

The Storm won on Wednesday night thanks to a terrific start by Levi Thomas, who allowed just one earned run through four innings before handing it over to the bullpen. The Storm’s relievers tossed five scoreless innings, giving up just two hits while striking out seven.

The Storm and Rawhide were tied going into the eighth inning, that was until the Storm posted three runs to put the game away. Lucas Dunn hit a two-run double to break the tie, and Jake Stronach drove home Dunn to put the score at 5-2 and give the Storm the victory on Wednesday night.

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Thursday’s Probable Pitchers 

El paso- Adrian Martinez (0-2, 8.05 ERA)

San Antonio- Tyler Viza (1-1, 5.29 ERA)

Fort Wayne- Noel Vela (0-2, 2.39 ERA)

Lake Elsinore- TBD

Matthew Wadleigh

Matthew Wadleigh, born in Oceanside and currently lives in Fresno. He lives with his wife and 2 dogs and is a sports enthusiast. Retired drummer and member of the Fresno State Marching Band. He has been a Padres fan since childhood and has suffered during the struggles just like everybody else.