Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — W, 8-2 vs Sacramento

Our guys in OKC put together a complete offensive night, and the headliner was Matt Gorski, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and four RBI. That’s the kind of multi-extra-base-hit game you want to see from a guy with his raw power. The two strikeouts are part of his profile — we know that — but when Gorski barrels the ball, it goes a long way. Four RBI tells you the damage was real.

Jack Suwinski added a homer of his own, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored. Suwinski continues to look comfortable since joining the system, and pairing his pop with some patience at the plate (that walk matters) is a good sign. Hyeseong Kim was the table-setter all night long: 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs scored, and a stolen base. He was on base in every plate appearance he reached safely and scored three times. That’s exactly how you want your shortstop operating at the top of a lineup.

Enrique Hernández chipped in a 2-for-4 night with a double and a run scored — presumably getting some reps during a rehab or depth assignment. Griffin Lockwood-Powell had a nice game behind the dish, lacing two doubles and driving in two runs (2-for-5), though the two strikeouts suggest he was getting exploited on some sequences. Alek Thomas went 2-for-5 as the DH in a quieter line without an extra-base hit.

On the mound, José Rodríguez picked up the win (2-1) despite only going 1.1 innings. He struck out two and allowed one earned run with a walk. This was likely a bullpen game or Rodríguez came in for a spot role — either way, the rest of the staff held Sacramento to just two runs total, and that’s a good collective effort.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — L, 0-8 vs Arkansas

Tough night in Tulsa. The Drillers got shut out 8-0, and Adam Serwinowski took the loss to fall to 7-4. Here’s the thing with Serwinowski’s line: six innings, nine strikeouts — that’s outstanding swing-and-miss stuff. But six earned runs and three walks tell you he got hurt in counts where he fell behind or left pitches over the middle when he needed to put guys away. Nine K’s through six frames means he was dominant in stretches, but this is Double-A. Hitters will make you pay for mistakes, and they did. The strikeout ability isn’t in question. The command refinement is the next step.

No Tulsa batter had a performance worth highlighting in the data — the offense was simply absent. Games like this happen over a 138-game season. You flush it and move on.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — L, 1-3 vs Lansing

The only run we got came from Emil Morales, who launched a solo homer — his lone hit in a 1-for-3 night with a walk. Morales continues to flash pop from the shortstop position, and that’s a combination organizations covet. Is he consistent enough to keep climbing? Nights like this, where he accounts for your entire offense, at least show the ceiling.

Charles Davalan went 2-for-4 with a double in center field, though he was caught stealing — the aggressiveness on the bases didn’t pay off this time. Eduardo Quintero went hitless (0-for-2) but drew two walks, showing some plate discipline even on a quiet night. Two strikeouts in only four plate appearances is less ideal, but the walks tell you he wasn’t expanding the zone on everything.

On the mound, Zach Root took the loss (3-3) with a line of 5.2 innings, five strikeouts, and just two earned runs. That’s a solid enough start — except for the six walks. Six free passes in under six innings will sink you eventually, and it’s a miracle he only allowed two runs with that many baserunners. Root has the ability to miss bats, but the command has to tighten up. You can’t walk six and expect to win many ballgames.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — W, 9-8 vs San Jose

A wild one in Ontario. The Buzzers survived a 9-8 slugfest against the Giants affiliate, and the offense had to bail out some shaky pitching to get it done.

Mairoshendrick Martinus — yes, remember that name — went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI while scoring twice. He only had one hit, but it was the biggest one of the night. Easton Shelton matched him with a solo homer of his own (1-for-4, a walk, two runs scored), and Joendry Vargas drove in two runs despite going just 1-for-5. Oswaldo Osorio had a nice 2-for-5 game with a double and an RBI, and Javier Herrera went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Brendan Tunink reached on a walk and swiped a bag but struck out four times in five plate appearances. That’s a rough strikeout rate, even for Single-A. He scored a run and contributed on the bases, but the bat-to-ball needs work.

The pitching story was a tale of two halves. Starter Mason Estrada battled through four innings but allowed five earned runs on five walks. Six strikeouts show the arm talent, but five walks and five runs in four innings — that’s a lot of traffic and a lot of damage. Jose Vasquez came in and cleaned things up: two scoreless innings with one strikeout and one walk to earn the win (2-0). That’s the kind of bullpen work that keeps a game from slipping away. He deserved that W.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie) — L, 1-14 vs DSL Astros Orange / L, 3-15 vs DSL CLE Mendoza

A brutal doubleheader for our DSL squad. There’s no sugarcoating these two — a combined 4-29 loss across both games. These are teenagers in their first professional experience, and days like this are part of the process. But they’re still worth watching.

In Game 1 against the DSL Astros Orange, the offense managed almost nothing. Willy Bergolla was the lone bright spot, drawing two walks in three plate appearances (0-for-1 at the bat). When you’re in a lineup getting held to one run, just getting on base twice via patience is something. Not much else to take from this one.

Game 2 against DSL Cleveland-Mendoza wasn’t much better at 3-15. Jose Rivas went 2-for-4 with a run scored — the most productive bat in either game. Hendry Arvelo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, showing some tools on the basepaths. On the mound, Gregg Ferrera took the loss (1-2) after allowing six earned runs in 4.2 innings. He struck out six, which is encouraging for the raw stuff, but one walk and six runs means the hits were finding holes or going a long way. At the DSL level, it’s about developing an arsenal and learning to compete. The strikeouts say the arm works. The results will come as the secondary stuff develops.