Sunday, April 5, 2026
Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A)
It was a rough Sunday afternoon in the desert for the Comets, who fell 9-3 to the Las Vegas Aviators in a game that got away from Oklahoma City early. The offense managed only scattered production, and the pitching staff struggled to contain a potent Aviators lineup that piled on runs throughout the contest.
Second baseman Austin Gauthier provided the lone bright spot in the batting order, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored. Gauthier’s blast offered a brief jolt of life, but it wasn’t nearly enough to dig out of a deep deficit. Shortstop Noah Miller showed patience at the plate, drawing two walks in his two plate appearances that resulted in at-bats (0-for-2 overall), though he also struck out once. Center fielder Michael Siani went hitless on the night (0-for-3 with a strikeout) but did flash his speed with a stolen base. It was a forgettable outing overall for the Comets, who will look to bounce back quickly.
Tulsa Drillers (Double-A)
The Drillers were idle on April 5 and did not play a scheduled game.
Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — Game 1
The first half of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Fort Wayne TinCaps didn’t go according to plan, as the Loons dropped the opener 4-1 in a game where the bats were largely silenced. Great Lakes managed only a handful of hits and couldn’t string together enough offense to make it a competitive ballgame past the middle innings.
Nico Perez, starting at second base in Game 1, was the undeniable standout, going 2-for-3 with a home run, an RBI, a stolen base, and the Loons’ only run scored. Perez’s homer accounted for all of Great Lakes’ offense, a sign of things to come in the nightcap. Right fielder Samuel Munoz went 0-for-2 but drew a walk and swiped a bag, keeping himself involved on the basepaths despite the lack of hits. It was a frustrating loss, but the Loons wouldn’t stay down for long.
Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — Game 2
Whatever frustration lingered from the opener, the Loons obliterated it — and the TinCaps along with it — in a stunning 16-1 demolition in Game 2. This was a wire-to-wire eruption, a game where seemingly every hitter in the lineup found a way to contribute and the pitching staff was utterly dominant. If you left after Game 1, you missed one of the most complete performances of the young season.
Center fielder Charles Davalan put on an absolute show, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, six RBI, and two runs scored. Davalan’s two-homer, six-RBI evening was the kind of performance that turns heads at every level, and he drove the knockout blows that turned a competitive game into a rout. At second base, Logan Wagner was nearly as destructive, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, a stolen base, and three runs scored. Wagner was a terror in every at-bat, spraying the ball all over the field and making the TinCaps pay whenever they left something over the plate.
Nico Perez, shifting to third base for Game 2 after his solo effort in the opener, picked up right where he left off. Perez went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, two RBI, a stolen base, and three runs scored — putting an exclamation point on a terrific doubleheader. Right fielder Eduardo Quintero quietly put together one of the best lines of the day, going 3-for-5 and scoring three runs as a constant presence on the basepaths. First baseman Jose Meza joined the hit parade at 3-for-4 with a run scored, while catcher Victor Rodrigues chipped in at 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run.
Left fielder Cameron Decker contributed a hit, a walk, two RBI, and a run scored in a solid 1-for-3 outing. Even designated hitter Mike Sirota, who went 0-for-3 at the dish, made his presence felt by drawing two walks and scoring twice, keeping innings alive for the big bats behind him.
On the mound, starter Christian Zazueta was outstanding, spinning four innings and racking up seven strikeouts against just one walk and one earned run. Zazueta set the tone from the first pitch, pounding the strike zone and giving the offense all the runway it needed. Reliever Davis Chastain earned the win (1-0) with a scoreless inning of work, striking out two batters without issuing a walk. It was a dominant split of duties that kept the TinCaps off balance all game long.
Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A)
The Tower Buzzers were idle on April 5 and did not have a game scheduled.
ACL Dodgers (Rookie)
The Arizona Complex League Dodgers did not play on April 5.
DSL Dodgers (Rookie)
The Dominican Summer League Dodgers did not play on April 5.