Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A)

Alek Thomas gave us the headline moment Tuesday night. The 23-year-old centerfielder took a Round Rock pitcher deep in the first inning for a solo shot, then added another RBI with a single. That’s the kind of gap-to-gap approach that’s made Thomas a prospect worth tracking—he’s not trying to do too much, just putting the barrel on the ball and letting his bat play. His homer accounted for two of our five runs in a 5-3 win, and that’s what you want from a middle-of-the-lineup guy in a tight game.

The pitching was equally sharp. Jackson Ferris carved through Round Rock’s lineup for 5.1 strong innings, striking out eight while allowing just one run on eight hits. Two walks is the only blemish—he could tighten that up—but this is the kind of outing that keeps him on track in the system. Ronan Kopp got the win in relief, and Paul Gervase locked down the save, making it a clean finish.

James Tibbs III and Ryan Ward both drew walks and scored runs, which matters in a one-run ballgame. Neither had a hit, but they did their job getting on base and letting the lineup function. That’s underrated work in September.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A)

Jake Gelof went absolutely off the rails Tuesday. The 1B put together a 3-for-3 night with two homers, driving in five runs and scoring twice in what amounted to a one-man offensive onslaught. Both home runs left the yard—that’s not a luck thing, that’s a guy who locked in and stayed within himself. Five RBIs from one player in a Double-A game is the kind of performance that gets scouts’ attention, especially this deep in the season when things get real.

Kole Myers in right field wasn’t far behind. Myers also went deep twice, knocked in three, and was a key part of an 8-2 rout of Wichita. When you’ve got two guys in the same lineup both going yard twice, you’re going to win ballgames. Myers has power and he showed it. Two strikeouts came with it, but that’s the tradeoff with his approach.

Mike Sirota in center added a double and scored a run, keeping the bottom of the order productive. Sean McLain at short also doubled and got plunked by a pitch, reaching base twice in a game where Tulsa just dominated.

Aidan Foeller was the stopper on the mound. The right-hander went five innings, struck out seven, and gave up just one run. Two walks isn’t ideal, but he ate innings and let the bullpen clean up. That’s what you need from a starter building his resume at this level. The final margin was plenty comfortable.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A)

No game data available for Great Lakes on September 3, 2026.