Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — Loss, 4-6 vs Round Rock

This one got away from our guys early. Logan Allen couldn’t find the zone consistently, walking three and surrendering five earned runs over just four innings to take the loss (2-4). When you’re falling behind hitters at the Triple-A level, the damage comes fast, and that’s exactly what happened. Allen’s command has been an issue for stretches this season, and nights like this are the reason he’s still in OKC instead of knocking on the big league door.

The offense had its moments but couldn’t dig out of the hole. Jack Suwinski was the best bat in the lineup, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and a run scored. He’s been quietly stringing together quality at-bats, and that kind of multi-hit, extra-base night is what we want to see from a guy who needs to prove he can make consistent hard contact. James Tibbs III provided the big swing with a solo homer and added a walk and an RBI — two walks in three plate appearances is encouraging plate discipline from a young hitter still learning this level. Chuckie Robinson chipped in with a 2-for-3 night including a double and an RBI, and Ryan Fitzgerald reached base three times via a hit and two walks. Hyeseong Kim went 2-for-5 at second base but struck out once and couldn’t get anything going with runners on. The pieces were there offensively — just not enough to overcome what Allen gave up.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — Loss, 7-10 vs Amarillo

Jake Gelof did everything he could to carry this one. He went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three RBI, and three runs scored. That’s about as complete an offensive performance as you’ll see at any level. Gelof has always had the raw power — the question has been whether he can tap into it with enough consistency to profile at third base long-term. Nights like this suggest the answer is yes. The fact that he mixed in a double with the two homers tells you he wasn’t just selling out for the long ball. He was on everything.

The problem? Tulsa gave up ten runs, so even Gelof’s monster night wasn’t enough. Chris Newell hit a solo homer and Mike Sirota added one of his own, so the Drillers had four home runs as a team and still lost by three. That tells you everything you need to know about how the pitching went. Griffin Lockwood-Powell continued to show why he’s worth monitoring behind the plate, going 1-for-4 with a homer, an RBI, and a walk. Josue De Paula had a solid 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI from the right field spot. Kyle Nevin went 2-for-5 and scored a run but struck out once. Seven runs should win you a game. This time it didn’t.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — Win, 4-0 vs Lansing

This was a pitching win, plain and simple — and a strange one at that. The Loons’ staff threw a combined shutout against Lansing, which is always nice to see. But the walk totals are hard to ignore. Brooks Auger got the start and went four scoreless innings with four strikeouts, but he also walked five batters. Five free passes in four innings of work and somehow zero earned runs? That takes some serious strand work and probably a little luck. He made pitches when he absolutely had to, but that walk rate will catch up to him if it continues. Something to work on.

Matt Lanzendorfer came on in relief and was far cleaner — 1.2 innings, one strikeout, no walks, no runs. He picks up the win (2-0) and continues to look like a reliable arm in this bullpen. Jacob Frost closed it out with 3.1 innings for the save, striking out three — but he also walked five. So between Auger and Frost, the Loons issued ten walks and still pitched a shutout. I honestly can’t remember the last time I’ve seen that. Credit to the defense and the pitchers for bearing down with runners on, but this is absolutely not a sustainable formula.

At the plate, Jose Meza led the way going 2-for-4 with a homer and a double, driving in two. That’s the kind of extra-base pop that gets you noticed. Nico Perez launched a two-run homer of his own, going 1-for-4 with two RBI. Between Meza and Perez, that accounted for all four runs. Eduardo Quintero scored twice and drew a walk from the leadoff spot, though he struck out twice as well. Jose Izarra went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base — he continues to use his speed to create havoc on the bases. A shutout win is a shutout win. We’ll take it.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — Win, 10-7 vs Stockton

Ontario’s patience at the plate was the story here. This lineup drew a collective pile of walks and made Stockton pay for every free base. Ching-Hsien Ko reached base four times — three walks and a hit — and scored three runs from the DH spot. He went 1-for-2 officially, meaning he saw seven plate appearances and only made two outs. That’s an elite on-base night regardless of the level. For a young player still adjusting, that kind of discipline is a great sign.

Mairoshendrick Martinus (and yes, that’s a name to remember) was the most productive bat in the lineup, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and two runs scored. He’s showing real gap power from the left side, and the multi-hit games are starting to pile up. Easton Shelton provided the big fly — a home run with two RBI to go with two walks and two runs scored. Landyn Vidourek didn’t get a hit in his one official at-bat but drew three walks, drove in a run, scored a run, and stole a base. That’s impact without needing the bat to cooperate. Joendry Vargas went hitless as well but still managed two RBI and a walk. Javier Herrera drew a walk and swiped a bag. This was a team effort built on plate discipline and situational execution.

On the mound, Will Gagnon picked up the win (1-1) despite also being tagged with a blown save, going one inning with three strikeouts and two walks. The punchouts are encouraging even if the walks make the outing a little messy. Jose Cabrera locked it down for the save with a clean inning — two strikeouts and one walk. That’ll do.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie) — Loss, 11-18 vs ACL Angels

An 18-11 loss is ugly on the scoreboard, and we’re not going to pretend otherwise. The pitching was a disaster. But we treat every affiliate seriously on this site, and there were legitimately exciting offensive performances buried in this one.

Oswaldo Osorio went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, a walk, four RBI, and two runs scored. Four RBI from a first baseman at the complex level — that’s the kind of raw production that shows up in internal reports. Moises Bolivar was right behind him at 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, three RBI, and three runs scored. Cameron Decker had a big day from the DH spot, going 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, a walk, two RBI, and he came around to score four times. Four runs scored. That’s a full day’s work. Reyli Mariano went 3-for-4 with a triple, a walk, and two RBI — the most hits of anyone in the lineup. Daniel Mielcarek went 2-for-5 from shortstop and scored a run, though the two strikeouts are worth noting. Eleven runs is more than enough to win almost any game. The pitching staff just couldn’t hold up its end of the deal. That’s the complex league for you — wild swings in both directions.

DSL Dodgers Blue (Rookie) — Win, 10-9 vs DSL Red Sox Blue

A 10-9 win in the Dominican Summer League is about as chaotic as it sounds, but a win is a win. The DSL Dodgers didn’t get a ton of production from the hit column itself — this game was won on walks, hit-by-pitches, and situational at-bats.

Aaron Guzman went 0-for-1 officially but drew three walks and scored two runs. That’s an on-base machine performance even without a hit. Jeibert Rondon went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, and a run scored from center field. Ezequiel Melburne drove in two runs on a 1-for-3 night, also getting hit by a pitch and scoring a run. Fran-Jean Haseth drew two walks, drove in a run, and scored another despite going hitless. Adrian Del Cid went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts but still managed an RBI and a run scored, adding a stolen base. Willy Bergolla contributed an RBI, a run, a walk, and a stolen base without recording a hit. On the mound, Enmanuel De La Rosa picked up the win (2-0) with two innings of work, striking out one and allowing one earned run. Not dominant, but good enough.

DSL Dodgers Red (Rookie) — Win, 11-9 vs DSL Red Sox Red

Both DSL squads came out on top today, and this one was another high-scoring affair. Juan Macero was the offensive standout, going 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base from his second base spot. That’s an all-around performance — he was involved in everything.

Jesus Villaflor drove in three runs on a 1-for-3 night with a double, providing the biggest single at-bat of the game in terms of run production. Erny Orellana connected on a home run, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Moises Acacio was the patience king of this game — 0-for-1 officially but drew three walks, scored twice, and stole a base. That’s five plate appearances with one out recorded. When you can do that at any level, you’re creating value. Jose Victorino went 0-for-4 but drew a walk, scored a run, and swiped a bag at shortstop. Hendry Arvelo singled, scored, and stole a base. Leider Padilla added an RBI and a walk from center. Rafy Peguero and Jose Rivas each scored runs as well — Rivas reaching via a walk and a hit-by-pitch without recording an official at-bat hit.

On the mound, Derik Aquino earned the win (1-0) despite the blown save, going 1.1 innings with three strikeouts and two walks. The strikeout stuff is there — the command needs to follow. These are young arms in the Dominican. Development over results, always.