Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — W, 10-0 vs Tacoma

Let’s start with Ryan Fitzgerald, because 5-for-5 demands it. The third baseman was perfect at the plate — a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen bag for good measure. There’s not a lot to analyze when a guy doesn’t make a single out all night. He was locked in from the first at-bat to the last, barreling everything they threw at him. Fitzgerald has been quietly productive at Triple-A, and nights like this are why he keeps getting opportunities.

The pitching story was just as clean. Cole Irvin turned in exactly the kind of start our guys in OKC needed — six shutout innings, three strikeouts, only one walk. That’s his ninth win against five losses on the season, and at this point he’s less of a prospect and more of an insurance policy. He gave the bullpen a full night off, which matters this deep into the summer.

Austin Gauthier provided the thump from the two-hole, going 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI. That’s the kind of line that makes you look twice. Zach Ehrhard added a solo shot of his own along with a stolen base and two RBI — he’s doing a little bit of everything in center field. Chuckie Robinson went deep too, so that’s three homers on the night for a lineup that was relentless from top to bottom.

Ryan Ward didn’t have the flashiest line — 1-for-3 — but he drew three walks, drove in a run, and scored twice. That’s a guy who understands his role in a lineup this deep. And Hyeseong Kim reached base three times with a double and two walks. Kim continues to show the on-base skills that make him interesting as a potential big-league table-setter. Ten runs, zero allowed. About as dominant as a Sunday gets.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — L, 4-6 vs Frisco

This one stings a little because the Drillers were right there. Wyatt Crowell gave Tulsa a solid four innings — four strikeouts against three walks and just one earned run. The walks are something to watch with Crowell. He’s got the stuff to miss bats, clearly, but three free passes in four innings puts stress on a pitch count and limits how deep he can go. That’s the development piece for him right now: trusting the fastball in the zone more often.

The bullpen couldn’t hold it. Kelvin Ramirez came in and blew his third save of the season, allowing an earned run on a walk and giving Frisco the opening it needed. Two strikeouts show the arm is live, but the command wasn’t there when it mattered most.

Offensively, Mike Sirota was the best bat in the lineup — 3-for-4 with two doubles and a hit-by-pitch. He was on base four times and is swinging at pitches he can drive. That’s a good sign. Hayden Gilliland went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI, which is exactly what you want to see from your catcher. Zyhir Hope only had one hit, but he drew two walks, stole two bases, and drove in a run. The speed-and-patience combo is real with Hope — can he develop the hit tool to match? That’s the question. Taylor Young continued to find ways on base with a hit, a walk, and a stolen base. Not enough offense overall, though, and the bullpen let this one slip away.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — L, 6-8 vs West Michigan

Not a great night in Midland — sorry, Midwest Michigan — but Charles Davalan did everything he could. He went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and two runs scored. That’s a guy carrying the offense on his back. Davalan has been one of the more consistent bats at High-A, and the power is starting to show up more regularly alongside the contact ability.

Emil Morales drove in two runs on just one hit, getting the job done in RBI situations. Eduardo Guerrero didn’t get a hit but worked two walks and scored a run — a disciplined night from the third baseman even if the box score doesn’t jump off the page. The Loons scored six but gave up eight, and sometimes the pitching just doesn’t cooperate. We’ll move on.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — W, 11-5 vs Lake Elsinore

Easton Shelton put on a show. Five-for-six. Two homers. A double. Five RBI. Four runs scored. Read that again. For a Single-A first baseman, that’s about as complete a game as you’ll ever see at the plate. Shelton was squaring up everything Lake Elsinore threw at him, and the power was to all fields. This is a name to remember. The raw power has always been there, but a game like this suggests the approach is catching up. Keep an eye on this one.

Joendry Vargas was nearly as impressive from the DH spot — 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a stolen base. That’s five times on base without making an out. When a hitter in the low minors shows that kind of plate discipline alongside real contact ability, you pay attention. Mairoshendrick Martinus added two hits, two runs, and a stolen base from shortstop. The tools are loud with Martinus and he’s starting to put them together in games.

Conner O’Neal didn’t get a hit but drew three walks and drove in a run — another young catcher who understands the strike zone. Javier Herrera had a similar line from second base: no hits, two walks, an RBI, and a run scored. Sometimes the most valuable at-bats are the ones where you don’t swing. Jaron Elkins chipped in two hits and a walk from center, and Ching-Hsien Ko scored twice despite only collecting one hit.

On the mound, Brady Smith was solid through four and two-thirds — five strikeouts, two walks, and just one earned run. He gave Ontario’s offense the runway it needed to pile on. Edwin Díaz picked up his first win of the season with a clean inning of relief, striking out one. Eleven runs on a Sunday afternoon. The bats were alive across the board, and that’s a fun way to wrap up the day at the lowest level.