Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — W, 4-3 vs Round Rock

A solid, gritty win for our guys in OKC, and Nick Senzel was the catalyst. Senzel went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk — he’s looking more and more comfortable settling into this lineup as a stabilizing veteran bat at the hot corner. He accounted for half the team’s runs and was disciplined enough to take his free pass when Round Rock pitched around him. That’s exactly what you want to see from a guy who’s been around the block and is trying to work his way back to the big leagues.

Ryan Fitzgerald had a nice night from the DH spot, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored, while Ryan Ward matched him with a 2-for-4 line of his own, also doubling and scoring. Zach Ehrhard continued to get on base, going 2-for-3 with a walk from the leadoff spot. Noah Miller drove in two runs on just one hit — situational hitting when it counted — though the two strikeouts are worth monitoring. Austin Gauthier didn’t get a hit but drew two walks against one strikeout. Plate discipline from a young middle infielder? We’ll take it.

On the mound, this was a bullpen-managed win. Wyatt Mills picked up the victory with 1.2 innings of scoreless work, punching out three while walking one. Mills is 2-0 early and looks sharp in his relief role. Paul Gervase locked down the save — his first of the year — with two innings of work. He did allow a run and walked one, but three strikeouts and a closed-out game is the bottom line. Not always pretty, but effective.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — L, 5-8 vs Springfield

Tulsa dropped this one 8-5 to Springfield, and the pitching staff just couldn’t keep the Cardinals’ bats in check. When you give up eight runs, you’re putting a lot of pressure on an offense that’s still finding its footing. That said, there were some encouraging individual performances worth pulling out of the wreckage.

Kyle Nevin was the best bat in the lineup, going 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. That’s a complete line — hit for average, drove in a run, created on the bases. Nevin’s been showing more versatility this year and nights like this are a good sign. Kendall George reached base three times (2-for-5 with a walk) and scored twice from the center field spot. He’s doing what a leadoff-type needs to do — get on and get around.

Joe Vetrano chipped in with a 2-for-4 night, adding an RBI, a run, and a walk. Zyhir Hope went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base, though two strikeouts temper the line a bit. Hope’s got loud tools, but the swing-and-miss is the thing to clean up at this level. Elijah Hainline drove in two runs but struck out four times in five at-bats — that’s a tough one to swallow regardless of the RBI. Four punchouts in a game is a red flag at any level. Chris Newell drew two walks and stole a base but also struck out twice. Jake Gelof went hitless in three at-bats with two walks and two strikeouts. Gelof’s patience is there, but the bat needs to do more damage when he does swing. Something to watch going forward.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — W, 7-3 vs West Michigan

Victor Rodrigues had himself a night. The catcher went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, a walk, and a run scored. That’s a statement game from a position where offense is always at a premium. Rodrigues did all the heavy lifting in this one, and when your catcher is driving in nearly half your runs, you’re in good shape.

The on-base machine act from the top of the lineup was something else. Mike Sirota didn’t get a hit (0-for-2) but reached base three times via walks, scored a run, and swiped a bag. Five plate appearances, three walks — that’s elite-level patience, even if the two strikeouts show there’s still some feel to find in the zone. Nico Perez somehow reached base three times on just one official at-bat that resulted in a hit (0-for-2), drawing a walk and getting plunked twice. He also stole two bases and scored a run. You don’t see a line like that every day — Perez made things happen without even needing to put the ball in play. Charles Davalan had a cleaner offensive night with a 2-for-4 line featuring a double, a walk, an RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored. Jose Meza added two hits in five at-bats with a run and a steal.

On the mound, Aidan Foeller was electric and wild in equal measure — 4.2 innings, eight strikeouts, but four walks against just one earned run. The stuff is clearly there. Eight punchouts in under five innings tells you the fastball and secondaries are generating swings and misses. But four walks means he was laboring, and that’s why he couldn’t get deeper into the game. If Foeller can tighten the command, the strikeout rate makes him very interesting. Myles Caba cleaned things up nicely to earn the win, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings with a strikeout and no walks. Efficient work.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — W, 4-1 vs Inland Empire

This was a pitching-driven win, and Marlon Nieves was the story. Six innings, zero earned runs, six strikeouts, and just one walk. That’s a dominant, efficient outing at any level, and for a Single-A arm, it’s exactly the kind of start that gets you noticed. Nieves earned his first win of the season and looked in complete control throughout. Keep an eye on this one.

Jecsua Liborius slammed the door with a perfect final inning — three up, three down, all via strikeout. That’s as clean as a save gets. Between Nieves and Liborius, Ontario’s pitching allowed just one run and struck out nine while walking only one batter total. That’ll play.

The offense did enough. Landyn Vidourek launched a solo home run — his pop from the center field spot continues to show up — finishing 1-for-5 with the homer and an RBI. The four empty at-bats are the other side of the coin. Emil Morales went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base, working the bat consistently at short. Jaron Elkins went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a steal, and a run scored, plus he was hit by a pitch — he got involved in multiple ways. Chase Harlan went 1-for-3 with two walks, showing good plate discipline from the third base spot.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie)

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DSL Dodgers (Rookie)

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