Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — W, 16-9 vs Fresno Grizzlies

Ontario put up 16 runs tonight and honestly it felt like everyone in the lineup contributed. The headline act is Jaron Elkins (RF), who went 2-for-6 with two home runs, six RBI, and two runs scored. Six RBI from a Single-A outfielder is the kind of line that makes you sit up and pay attention. He did strike out twice, so it wasn’t a perfect night at the plate, but when you’re driving in six you’ve earned the right to swing and miss a couple of times.

Right behind him, Emil Morales (SS) went 2-for-5 with two home runs of his own, four RBI, three runs scored, and a walk. Two multi-homer games from two different guys in the same lineup — that’s a fun night at the yard. Morales continues to show why the organization likes his bat. He’s got legit pop for a shortstop, and if the defense stays solid, we could be talking about him a lot more as the season goes on.

Then there’s Landyn Vidourek (CF), who didn’t get a hit in two at-bats but still managed to score three times and reach base four times via walks. That’s elite plate discipline for a young hitter — he forced Fresno’s pitchers to come to him all night long and they simply couldn’t. A stolen base on top of it. The stat line looks odd at first glance, but this is exactly the kind of disciplined approach that translates up the ladder.

Mairoshendrick Martinus (2B) had a quietly excellent game, going 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. AJ Soldra (LF) chipped in with a 2-for-5 line, an RBI, and two runs scored. Joendry Vargas (DH) drew two walks and scored twice. Chase Harlan (3B) worked two walks and scored twice as well. Anson Aroz (C) went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Even Easton Shelton (1B), who went hitless, drew two walks and scored a run. This was a full-lineup effort — nine different guys reached base.

On the mound, Luis Carias was the real story. He earned a hold by tossing 4.0 innings of shutout ball, striking out six against two walks. That’s a dominant middle-relief outing that kept things manageable while the bats went to work. Jhonny Jimenez picked up the win despite allowing two earned runs in 1.2 innings on two walks — sometimes you get the W by being in the right spot at the right time. He did strike out two, so it wasn’t all bad, but the command needs to tighten up.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — W, 6-5 vs Dayton Dragons

A close one in the Midwest, but our Loons pulled it out 6-5. Eduardo Quintero (LF) was the engine, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored. That’s the kind of complete offensive game you want to see from a guy in High-A — the homer provided the thump and the other at-bats were productive too. Three RBI in a one-run win means he was essentially the difference.

Eduardo Guerrero (2B) had a terrific night at the plate, collecting three hits in four at-bats with two doubles and a run scored. Two extra-base hits from a middle infielder — that’s encouraging. When a second baseman starts consistently driving the ball into gaps, you’re looking at a guy whose bat could carry him to the next level. He did strike out once, but three hits smooth that over quickly.

Nico Perez (DH) also went 2-for-4, though the two strikeouts and a caught stealing take a bit of the shine off. Getting on base is step one, but you’d like to see him cut down on the punchouts and pick his spots on the basepaths a little better.

On the pitching side, Jacob Frost earned the win (2-0) with 3.1 innings of work — two strikeouts, one walk, and two earned runs. Not dominant numbers, but he got through his outing and handed the game over with the lead. The real star out of the bullpen was Reynaldo Yean, who locked down his second save with a clean 1.0 inning — one strikeout, no walks, no runs. That’s what you want from your closer: come in, slam the door, go home.

Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — L, 3-4 vs Albuquerque Isotopes

A tough one-run loss for our guys in OKC. Noah Miller (SS) was the offensive bright spot, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. He accounted for two of the team’s three runs driven in, which is a solid night — but ultimately not enough in a game decided by a single run. Miller did strike out once, but the production was there when it mattered.

Ryder Ryan turned in a workmanlike outing on the mound — 4.0 innings, just one earned run, no walks, and a strikeout. The lack of walks is good to see. Only one punchout in four innings isn’t ideal, but when you’re inducing contact and limiting damage to one run over four frames, you’re keeping your team in the game. That’s exactly what he did. The bullpen just couldn’t hold the line behind him. A 3-4 loss where your starter does his job is frustrating, but it happens.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — L, 0-0 vs Arkansas Travelers

The box score shows a 0-0 final against Arkansas, which appears to be either a suspended game or incomplete data. We’ll update this section when we have more information. Not much to break down when the scoreboard is blank on both sides.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie)

No game played today.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie)

No game played today.