Padres affiliates went 1-5 on Tuesday.

Here is our daily report of games played. 

El Paso Chihuahuas (Lost 6-3 vs Reno) (44-64 on the season)

Bryce Johnson – 2-for-4, Double, RBI

Will Wagner – 3-for-4, Three Singles, Run Scored

Jhony Brito – 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (30 pitches – 22 strikes)

In what became a de facto bullpen game, Miguel Cienfuegos allowed five runs in relief as the Chihuahuas dropped the series opener 6-3. Jhony Brito started the game for El Paso, but pitched just two innings on 30 pitches, striking out two. Brito’s stuff posted a 50% zone rate, but his 33.3% chase rate and minuscule 0.145 xWOBACon put in a numerical sense how effective the right-hander was in limiting any sort of offense by Reno. Miguel Cienfuegos allowed five runs (two earned) in two innings, with most of the damage coming on a three-run home run by Gavin Conticello. Johan Moreno pitched two innings in relief, and while he threw only 17 of 36 pitches for strikes, he did not allow a run. Moreno’s stuff is the kind that gets nerfed by the PCL altitude, as he has been up to 15-18” of induced vertical break at sea level this season, and the 23-year-old is the kind of arm who can help the Padres’ bullpen as soon as 2027. Ty Adcock allowed one run in an inning of work, and the newly-signed Hans Crouse pitched one inning of scoreless relief. 

El Paso’s lineup had a trio of multi-hit performances, but were unable to string together much with runners in scoring position. Despite going 4-for-11 with runners in scoring position, El Paso stranded eight baserunners. Will Wagner had three base hits in the game, scoring one run. Bryce Johnson had a double as part of a two-hit game, driving in a run with a ninth-inning RBI single. Marcos Castanon had two hits, including an RBI single. Ethan Salas went 1-for-4 with a single in the game, recording a max EV of 101.4 mph on a groundout in the eighth inning. Mason McCoy hit an RBI single in the game as well, picking up his 57th RBI of the season.  

San Antonio Missions (Lost 5-2 vs Springfield) (45-58 on the season)

Braedon Karpathios – 1-for-3, Double, RBI

Brendan Durfee – 1-for-3, Double, Run Scored

Matthew Watson – 3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 2 K (75 pitches – 50 strikes)

Missions starter Matthew Watson labored through three innings, allowing three runs. The right-hander struck out two batters, walking three. Watson’s first foray into Double-A baseball hasn’t had the smoothest landing, as with today’s start, his ERA climbed up to 8.71 (with a 5.99 FIP). Watson did get nine swings and misses from Springfield batters, a personal best across three Double-A starts. Bernard Jose struck out two in two scoreless innings, stranding two walks. Tucker Musgrove threw a 1-2-3 sixth inning, striking out a batter on a 98 mph fastball. In his first 12 innings as a Mission, Musgrove has 23 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA, along with a 1.33 WHIP. Jose Leclerc allowed two runs on four hits in two innings, striking out four. Leclerc threw 23 of 29 pitches for strikes and is closing in on a return to Triple-A. 

Braedon Karpathios opened the scoring in the first inning, as the Missions’ right fielder pulled a double down the right field line to score Tirso Ornelas. Karpathios’ double was his 27th extra-base hit of the season. Carson Tucker drove in one run with an RBI single in the eighth inning. Brendan Durfee doubled earlier in the inning, coming in to score on Tucker’s single. Jake Cunningham had one of the Missions’ seven hits, and the team struck out 10 times as a unit. 

Fort Wayne TinCaps (Lost 12-5 vs West Michigan) (45-56 on the season)

Carlos E. Rodriguez – 4-for-4, Home Run, Two Doubles, Two RBI

Jack Costello – 1-for-4, Home Run, Two RBI

Luis Gutierrez – 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 6 K (51 pitches – 32 strikes)

Left-hander Luis Gutierrez threw three innings in his latest rehab start, tossing 51 pitches. Gutierrez clearly shook off some of the rust from his last couple of rehab outings; his fastball was averaging 95-96 mph, while his motion looked “nice and easy”, in the words of TinCaps broadcasters Andy Jachim and Mike Maahs. For comparison, Gutierrez averaged 91-93 mph in his first game with the TinCaps. Gutierrez picked up 10 swings and misses, leading all pitchers in the game. Kannon Kemp threw 3.2 innings as the piggyback pitcher, allowing seven runs (five earned runs) on eight hits. Kemp struck out three batters, and seven outs in play came via the ground ball. Nick Falter threw 2.1 innings in relief, striking out three. Falter was charged with one earned run on three hits. 

Carlos E. Rodriguez had the first four-hit game of his entire professional career. The TinCaps catcher drove in two runs, hitting a solo home run and also hitting two doubles. Rodriguez also scored two runs. Jack Costello launched his 13th home run of the season in the sixth inning, a two-run home run. Costello now has 49 RBI this season, three more than his previous career high (46 in 2025). Kasen Wells hit a double as part of a two-hit game, driving in a run. Luke Cantwell doubled and walked in the game, scoring two runs. 

Lake Elsinore Storm (Lost 9-6 in 10 innings vs Ontario) (54-49 on the season)

Qrey Lott – 2-for-4, Two Singles, Two RBI

Yimy Tovar – 1-for-3, Double, Two RBI, Two Walks

Joe Musgrove – 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K (39 pitches – 23 strikes)

Jesus A. Castro – 4 IP, 5 H, 5 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 7 K (81 pitches – 50 strikes)

The Diamond at Lake Elsinore became the center of the baseball world this morning, as a pair of Padres right-handers made appearances to open up rehab assignments. Joe Musgrove made his first in-game appearance since the beginning of March, pitching 2.2 innings of one-run baseball against the top team in the California League’s second half. Musgrove struck out three batters in his start, recording five swings and misses from one of the most aggressive lineups in the Cal League.  The right-hander was regularly touching 94-95 mph on his fastball, and in his talks with reporters after the game, the right-hander expressed good feelings. Nick Pivetta also made his first rehab outing, though his was murkier than that of his teammate. Pivetta recorded two outs, but departed the game after a 2-2 pitch that was called a ball on the outside corner. Pivetta did not exhibit any obvious signs of injury, but was nonetheless removed from the game. After exiting his outing, Pivetta reportedly threw 20 pitches at full force in the Lake Elsinore bullpen (hat tip to EVT’s own Fabian Garcia for relaying this information). Pivetta was reportedly fine after throwing in the bullpen, so it appears that the right-hander may have simply experienced some discomfort (it was also 100+ degrees out in Lake Elsinore for reference). 

With all the talk of Padres major league arms, it may have been easy to overlook right-hander Jesus A. Castro. The Storm’s ace this season, Castro, had an outing that was better than the final line. The right-hander pitched four innings, allowing five runs. Only two of his runs allowed were of the earned variety. Castro struck out seven batters and picked up 16 swings and misses; his bowling-ball sinker was moving underneath Ontario swings all game. Ontario tagged him for just his second home run allowed all season, as Easton Shelton hit a two-run home run against him in the seventh. Castro’s outing was nonetheless strong, as he was able to work his way out of base traffic. Daichi Moriki took the loss, allowing three runs in the tenth inning. 

While the Storm’s lineup was held silent by a fellow rehabbing major leaguer (Tyler Glasnow started for the Tower Buzzers), the Storm were able to tie the game against Ontario’s own arms. If the deficit were a block of ice, Lake Elsinore chipped away against Marlon Nieves. Qrey Lott put the Storm on the board with an RBI single in the fifth inning, scoring George Bilecki. Yimy Tovar had a two-run double in the sixth inning, and came around to score on a fielder’s choice play off the bat of Jose Verdugo. Jorge Quintana got the Storm within one on a groundout, and Qrey Lott came through in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game. Lott is hitting .274 with an .899 OPS this season with runners in scoring position. Conner Westenburg stole one of five bases for the Storm; George Bilecki stole two bases, and the middle infield duo of Jorge Quintana and Jose Verdugo picked up their 24th and 29th stolen bases, respectively.  

DSL Padres Gold (Won 12-1 vs DSL LAD Mega) (33-13 on the season)

Yorvin Morla – 4-for-4, Two Doubles, Two RBI

Darian Castillo – 3-for-4, Two Triples, Double, Three RBI, Three Runs Scored

Carlos Alvarez – 4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 5 K

The Padres Gold kept their winning ways going, blowing out the DSL LAD Mega. Starting pitcher Carlos Alvarez keeps his breakout campaign going, as he struck out five in 4.2 innings. The southpaw allowed five hits and one unearned run, not issuing a walk. Infielder Yorvin Morla had four hits, with two of them being doubles. Morla drove in two runs, scoring three. Darian Castillo had three hits, driving in three runs and scoring three. Castillo had a two-triple game, a rarity in baseball. Timothy Mogen had a bases-clearing double in the win. 

DSL Padres Brown (Lost 21-4 vs DSL Reds) (9-35 on the season)

Gabriel Teran – 2-for-2, Double, Two Walks

Rafael Moran – 1-for-2, Single, RBI

Raudi Perez – 3.1 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 0 K 

The Padres Brown were blown out in a 21-4 final. Starting pitcher Raudi Perez allowed seven earned runs in 3.1 innings. Reliever Luis Morales allowed seven runs, not recording an out. The DSL Reds scored 17 runs in the fourth inning. Gabriel Teran reached base in all four of his plate appearances for the Padres Brown, scoring two runs. Rafael Moran drove in one of the team’s four runs on an RBI single. Sebastian Maldonado also hit an RBI single, scoring Ronnier Heras.

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.