Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — W, 20-8 vs Albuquerque

Twenty runs. Our guys in OKC put up twenty runs on a Sunday afternoon, and honestly the box score reads like a video game. The headliner is Chuckie Robinson, who went 5-for-6 with a homer, two doubles, and six RBI. That’s a career night by any standard, and what stood out is that Robinson wasn’t just ambushing mistake pitches — he was barreling balls all over the field. When a catcher is swinging the bat like that while handling a pitching staff, you take notice. He’s quietly forcing the conversation about his role going forward.

James Tibbs III was nearly as productive, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two walks, and four RBI while scoring four runs. Tibbs walked twice in a game where he easily could have been swinging freely in every at-bat given the run support — that’s plate discipline maturing in real time. He was on base six times. Noah Miller launched two solo homers from the shortstop spot, accounting for both of his hits in a 2-for-6 line. The power from Miller continues to show up at Triple-A, and if he keeps running into them like this, the profile starts to look really interesting.

Alex Freeland had two triples (two triples!) in the same game — you don’t see that often at any level. He went 2-for-6 with a walk. Jack Suwinski reached base four times (2-for-4, two walks, a double) and drove in two. Tyler Fitzgerald added a double and three RBI, and Ryan Ward chipped in with a 2-for-5 day, a walk, and two runs scored. This was a full-lineup effort from top to bottom.

On the mound, Logan Allen picked up the win to move to 2-2, going six innings with two strikeouts and a walk. Five earned runs isn’t pretty on paper, but when you give your offense six innings of work and the bats put up 20, you did your job. Allen ate innings and kept the bullpen fresh. That matters this time of year.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — W, 9-3 vs Springfield

Zyhir Hope is starting to tap into the power we’ve been waiting on. He went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI — both hits left the yard. When Hope connects, the ball travels, and a two-homer game at Double-A against a Cardinals affiliate is a statement. The two strikeouts come with the territory given his aggressive approach, but if the power output keeps trending this way, the swing-and-miss is a trade-off you live with. Keep an eye on this one.

The pitching story was Roque Gutierrez, who moved to 4-0 on the season with five shutout innings (three strikeouts, one walk). A 4-0 record through mid-May at Double-A tells you he’s been consistently putting his team in position to win. The command was there again tonight — one walk in five frames is exactly what you want to see from a developing arm at this level.

Kendall George set the table nicely from the leadoff spot, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Kyle Nevin was efficient — 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. He only needed three plate appearances to make his mark, which speaks to his ability to do damage in limited opportunities. Joe Vetrano added two hits including a double and two RBI from the first base spot, and Frank Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a walk behind the plate. Chris Newell didn’t get a hit (0-for-2) but drew two walks, scored twice, and swiped a bag. That’s a productive night even without the batting average to show for it — getting on base and creating havoc on the basepaths is real value.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — W, 4-0 vs West Michigan

This was a pitching showcase, and the three-man combination on the mound was as good as it gets. Brooks Auger opened with four scoreless innings, striking out six against just one walk. Then Jacob Frost came in and somehow raised the bar — 3.2 innings, seven strikeouts, no runs. Frost is now 6-1 on the season, and that record reflects a guy who has been dominant all year at this level. Is he knocking on the door for a Double-A promotion? The numbers are screaming for it. Nicolas Cruz closed it out with 1.1 hitless innings, fanning two and earning his first save. Fifteen combined strikeouts from three pitchers in a shutout. That’s a staff effort worth celebrating.

The offense didn’t need much, but Jose Meza provided plenty anyway. He went 3-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, and two runs scored — his bat has been consistently noisy in the High-A lineup. Jose Izarra did a little bit of everything: 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, two RBI, and a stolen base. That’s the kind of multi-tool game that shows up on scouting reports. Eduardo Guerrero went hitless (0-for-2) but drew two walks and scored a run — another night of working counts and getting on base from the third base spot. Jose D. Hernandez had a similar line, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base. Not every productive game shows up in the hit column.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — W, 11-5 vs San Jose

Joendry Vargas continues to look comfortable at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base, and two runs scored. That’s a complete offensive night from the shortstop position. He’s showing the hit tool, the power, the speed, and the situational awareness — all in one game. Emil Morales matched him with a 3-for-5 night that included a homer and two RBI from the hot corner. When both middle infielders and the third baseman are driving the ball like this, the lineup has real depth.

Easton Shelton launched a homer and drew a walk (1-for-3, two RBI, two runs), showing the patient power approach we want from a first base prospect. AJ Soldra doubled and drove in two (1-for-4), and Kellon Lindsey went 2-for-5 with an RBI from the second base spot. Landyn Vidourek scored three times despite only picking up one hit — he drew a walk and found ways to get on base and come around, which is exactly his game.

On the mound, Mason Estrada was solid through four scoreless innings, striking out four. The three walks are something to watch going forward — you’d like to see that command tighten up — but zero earned runs over four frames is a quality outing. Javier Bartolozzi earned his first win of the season with two clean innings (one strikeout, no walks). A nice, efficient relief appearance to keep the momentum going.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie) & DSL Dodgers (Rookie)

Neither the ACL Dodgers nor the DSL Dodgers were in action today.