Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — Loss, 7-12 vs Charlotte

Let’s start with the good, because Jack Suwinski had a night. He went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI. That’s the kind of performance that makes you wonder whether he’s about to force a conversation in Los Angeles. Suwinski has always had the raw power — the question has been consistency — and nights like this are the ones that build a case. He struck out once but was otherwise locked in all game. Keep an eye on this one.

Taylor Young added a solo homer of his own (1-for-4, 2 RBI), and Zach Ehrhard was solid out of the leadoff spot, going 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Tommy Edman drew two walks and scored a run in a short night (1-for-2), and Ryan Fitzgerald chipped in a walk and a stolen base. So the offense was there — seven runs should be enough to win most games.

The problem was on the mound. Charlie Barnes got tagged for five earned runs over four innings. He struck out four and walked two, but Charlotte’s lineup clearly had him figured out. When you give up five earned in four frames, you’re putting your bullpen in an impossible spot, and that’s exactly what happened. The 12 runs allowed tell the whole story. Tough night for our pitching staff.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — Loss, 0-14 vs Wichita

There’s really no sugarcoating this one. A 14-0 shutout loss is about as rough as it gets. Wichita came in swinging and Tulsa never had an answer — on either side of the ball.

Offensively, there just wasn’t much to work with. Josue De Paula managed a couple of hits (2-for-5) but struck out twice and never got into scoring position when it mattered. Jake Gelof drew two walks, which at least shows he was being selective at the plate, but he also struck out twice and went 0-for-2 on balls in play. Kole Myers went 2-for-4 with a strikeout — one of the few guys to put the bat on the ball consistently.

Sometimes you just tip your cap and flush it. This was one of those nights. We move on.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — Game 1: Loss, 3-5 vs Wisconsin | Game 2: Win, 5-3 vs Wisconsin

A split with Wisconsin is fine. It’s not ideal, but losing Game 1 and bouncing back to take Game 2 shows some character from our guys in Midland.

In the opener, Samuel Munoz was the bright spot, going 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI. He got it done when he got his chance, which is what you want from a young hitter. On the mound, Jakob Wright gave up three earned over four innings — not terrible, not great. He struck out four and walked one, so the command was decent, but Wisconsin’s bats found a way to do enough damage.

Game 2 was much more fun. Cameron Decker launched a home run (1-for-2, 2 RBI, a walk) and was the biggest force in the lineup. Victor Rodrigues had a nice game behind the plate too, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. And Jose Izarra was quietly excellent — 2-for-2 with a walk and a run scored, though he was caught stealing. Can a 2-for-2 night with a walk be nitpicked? Sure, the caught stealing is something to clean up, but the bat was working.

Nicolas Cruz picked up the win (3-1 on the season), going two innings with two strikeouts. He allowed two earned, so it wasn’t spotless, but he got through it. Matt Lanzendorfer nailed down the save — his second — with a scoreless inning. He walked two, which is a little adventurous for a save situation, but punched out two and got the job done. That’s what matters.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — Win, 9-8 vs Lake Elsinore

This was a wild one. Ontario put up nine runs and needed every single one of them in a one-run victory over the Storm. Fun game, even if the pitching staff would probably like to forget parts of it.

Mairoshendrick Martinus (and yes, this is a name to remember) had a monster game — 2-for-5 with a triple, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. That’s the kind of extra-base hit power you love to see from a young third baseman. He was creating damage every time he came up.

Easton Shelton added a home run (1-for-4, 2 RBI), and Brendan Tunink did a little bit of everything from the leadoff spot — 1-for-1 with two walks, an RBI, and three runs scored. Getting on base three times in three plate appearances and scoring every time? That’s a productive night.

On the mound, Luis Carias picked up the win to move to 5-0, but the line tells a mixed story: four innings, five strikeouts, but six walks and three earned runs. That walk rate is a concern. You can’t issue six free passes and expect to keep getting away with it. The strikeout stuff is obviously there — he just needs to find the zone more consistently. Angel Cruz earned the save (his second), allowing an earned run over one inning with a walk. It was tight, but the Buzzers held on.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie) — Win, 11-9 vs ACL Reds

Eleven runs from the ACL squad. This was a full-team effort, and just about everybody in the lineup contributed something.

Logan Wagner was the headliner — a perfect 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. No walks, no strikeouts, just line after line into the hit column. That’s a polished approach for this level. Jhon Gil went 2-for-3 with a home run, an RBI, a stolen base, and two runs scored. He’s showing a nice blend of power and speed that the organization will want to develop further.

Eduardo Rojas had a big night from behind the plate — 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. And Reyli Mariano was dynamic on the bases: 1-for-3 with two walks, two RBI, two runs scored, and three stolen bases. Three steals in a single game at any level is disruptive. That kind of speed makes things happen. Abel Lorenzo contributed a double with two walks, an RBI, and two runs, while Jose Gonzalez found a way to score twice without recording a hit (walk, HBP).

On the mound, Peter Bonilla earned the win (4-0) despite a blown save — one inning, three strikeouts, zero earned runs. That’s dominant relief work. Dailoui Abad closed it out with his first save of the season, striking out two in a clean inning with one walk. These are young arms figuring it out at the lowest full-season levels, and so far, so good.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie) — Game 1: Loss, 6-7 vs DSL Red Sox Blue | Game 2: Win, 4-3 vs DSL Tampa Bay

A split down in the Dominican. The DSL squad dropped Game 1 by a run and then came right back to win Game 2 by the same margin. That’s the kind of resilience that matters at this level, where the results are secondary to the habits being formed.

In Game 1, the offense struggled to get hits — the top contributors all got on base via walks rather than swings. Adrian Del Cid drew three walks and scored a run without recording a hit (0-for-1). Moises Rangel reached base three times as well (two walks, HBP) and stole a base. Ariel Reynoso drew two walks and scored twice. Is a game where your best performances come via plate discipline and on-base ability a bad thing? At this level, absolutely not. These are teenagers learning the strike zone. That’s development.

On the mound, Anderson Carias was excellent — four scoreless innings with two strikeouts and just one walk. That’s a quality outing at any level. Unfortunately, Roimer Rosas couldn’t hold it, allowing a run on four walks in one inning with a blown save. Control was the issue there.

Game 2 was a low-event contest. Yojackson Laya and Ezequiel Aparicio both reached via walks, stole bases, and scored — doing the little things to create runs. Gregg Ferrera picked up his first win of the season, going two innings and allowing one earned run with two walks. Not overpowering, but effective enough to earn the W. The pitching staff held Tampa Bay to three runs, and that was enough.