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

Nick Senzel continues to look like exactly the kind of veteran depth piece you want at Triple-A. He went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a walk, and a run scored — accounting for half of OKC’s offense in a tight one-run win. Senzel has been around long enough that we know what he is, but right now he’s producing, and he’s giving this lineup a dependable middle-of-the-order presence while younger guys find their footing around him.

The top of the order did its job too. Zach Ehrhard reached base three times (2-for-3 with a walk), and Ryan Fitzgerald doubled and scored as the DH. Ryan Ward chipped in a double and a run from the first base spot. Noah Miller had a quieter night at the plate (1-for-4 with two strikeouts) but drove in two runs when it counted — situational hitting matters, even if the box score isn’t flashy. Austin Gauthier didn’t get a hit but drew two walks against three plate appearances, showing a patient eye at second base.

On the mound, Wyatt Mills earned the win (now 2-0) with 1.2 innings of scoreless relief, striking out three. Paul Gervase picked up his first save of the year, working two innings with three punchouts — he did allow a run and walked one, so it wasn’t completely clean, but he got it done. A 4-3 win where your bullpen locks it down is a good night.

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

This one got away from Tulsa. An 8-5 loss to Springfield isn’t the end of the world, but when you’re giving up eight runs, you’re putting too much on your offense to dig out of a hole. The pitching staff — and we’ll spare individual arms here since the damage was spread around — just didn’t have it tonight.

What we did see was Kyle Nevin continuing to swing a hot bat. He went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. Three hits at Double-A is a good night, full stop. Nevin is starting to look more comfortable at this level, and the added stolen base shows he’s willing to be aggressive on the bases. Kendall George reached base three times (2-for-5 with a walk) and scored twice from the leadoff spot — that’s exactly what you want from your center fielder at the top of the lineup. Joe Vetrano went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run, and a walk from the first base spot.

The concerning line belongs to Elijah Hainline. He did drive in two runs (1-for-5), but four strikeouts in five at-bats is rough. That’s a lot of swing-and-miss in one game, and it’s worth watching whether that’s a one-night blip or part of a trend. Jake Gelof went 0-for-3 but drew two walks, so at least he wasn’t chasing. Zyhir Hope (1-for-4, walk, stolen base) and Chris Newell (1-for-3, two walks, stolen base) both got on base multiple times. Five stolen bases as a team — Tulsa was running all night. They just couldn’t keep up with Springfield’s bats.

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

Aidan Foeller was electric and erratic in the same outing — and honestly, that’s kind of perfect for a High-A arm still figuring things out. He went 4.2 innings, struck out eight, and allowed just one earned run. The stuff was clearly working. But four walks tells you the command wasn’t all the way there. When he was in the zone, hitters couldn’t touch him. When he wasn’t, he was his own worst enemy. The talent is obvious. Cleaning up the walk rate is the next step, and that’s completely normal at this level.

Myles Caba picked up the win (1-0) in relief, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings with a strikeout and no walks. Clean and efficient — exactly what you want behind a starter who left with some traffic.

At the plate, Victor Rodrigues was the star. He went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, a walk, and a run scored. That’s a catcher driving in nearly half his team’s runs. Keep an eye on this one. Charles Davalan had a nice night too — 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Jose Meza went 2-for-5 with a run and a steal from first base. Nico Perez didn’t get a hit (0-for-2) but reached base three times via a walk and two hit-by-pitches, scored a run, and swiped two bags. Sometimes you impact a game without ever putting one in play. Mike Sirota had a similar night — 0-for-2 but drew three walks, scored a run, and stole a base. Great Lakes drew 10 walks and stole six bases as a team. That’s an aggressive, disciplined lineup making West Michigan pay for every mistake.

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

Marlon Nieves was the story of the entire system tonight. Six innings, zero earned runs, six strikeouts, one walk. That’s a dominant outing at any level, and at Single-A it’s the kind of start that makes you want to dig into the scouting notes. Nieves (now 1-0) commanded the zone, kept Inland Empire off balance all night, and gave his bullpen a breather. When a young arm pitches that efficiently — just one walk in six frames — you’re seeing someone who trusts his stuff and isn’t nibbling. That’s a big deal.

Jecsua Liborius slammed the door with a perfect ninth inning for the save — three strikeouts, no walks, no drama. Combined with Nieves, Ontario’s pitching allowed just one run on the night. That’ll play.

The offense didn’t need to do much, but Landyn Vidourek provided the biggest blow — a solo homer — finishing 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. He’d like that strikeout number to come down, but the power is real. Emil Morales was steady at shortstop, going 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base. Jaron Elkins doubled, drove in a run, was hit by a pitch, stole a base, and scored — a productive night in four plate appearances despite only one hit. Chase Harlan went 1-for-3 with two walks, continuing to show solid plate discipline at third base. In a 4-1 game, you don’t need fireworks. You need guys who get on base and a pitching staff that doesn’t give anything back. Ontario did that.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie)

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DSL Dodgers (Rookie)

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