Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — L, 1-3 vs Tacoma

Not much to write home about offensively for our guys in OKC tonight. The Comets managed just one run against Tacoma and couldn’t string anything together when it mattered. Sometimes you just run into a night where the bats go quiet — this was one of those.

The interesting takeaway here is Logan Allen, who turned in four scoreless innings with three strikeouts. On paper that looks solid, but five walks in four frames is a lot of traffic. Allen was clearly battling his command all night and still managed to keep zeroes on the board, which tells you the stuff was there even when the location wasn’t. That’s a mixed bag — the results were good, but the process needs tightening. If he can cut those free passes in half, those outings start looking a lot different. Something to monitor going forward.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — W, 6-1 vs Frisco

This was Patrick Copen‘s night. Six and a third innings, nine strikeouts, zero earned runs, and the win to move to 3-0 on the season. He did walk three, so it wasn’t flawless, but when you’re punching out nine guys and keeping Frisco to a single run in a game your team wins 6-1, you’re doing your job and then some. Copen continues to look like one of the more polished arms in our Double-A rotation right now. Keep an eye on this one.

At the plate, the story was patience. Josue De Paula drew four walks in five plate appearances, going 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run scored. That’s an elite plate discipline night — he basically refused to chase anything Frisco threw outside the zone. De Paula only got one pitch to hit all game and he didn’t miss it. That kind of at-bat quality plays up at every level.

Jake Gelof had a similar approach — 0-for-1 officially, but three walks, an RBI, and a run scored. He and De Paula combined to reach base nine times between them. That’s how you set a table. Kyle Nevin was the one who did the most damage in the box, going 2-for-5 with two RBIs. Nevin provided the run production while the top of the order kept getting on base. Sean McLain chipped in a hit, a run, and a stolen base, though two strikeouts show he’s still working through some swing-and-miss.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — W, 13-9 vs Beloit

This one was a slugfest and our Loons came out on top. Thirteen runs on a night where seemingly everyone in the lineup contributed. It wasn’t pretty from a pitching standpoint — giving up nine runs is never ideal — but the bats more than compensated.

The headline performer is Nico Perez, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs, three runs scored, a walk, and a stolen base. That is a complete offensive performance. When your second baseman is driving in four and scoring three, you’re going to win most nights. Perez was in the middle of everything Great Lakes did offensively.

Jose Izarra was nearly as productive without the counting stats jumping off the page the same way — 1-for-2 with a double, three walks, two RBIs, two runs, and two stolen bases. That’s seven times reaching base or advancing via the stolen base. Izarra was a terror on the basepaths and showed excellent discipline with those three free passes. Charles Davalan went 2-for-5 with three RBIs, a run, a walk, and two steals of his own. The Loons swiped seven bags as a team tonight — they were running wild.

Mike Sirota launched a homer and scored twice. Eduardo Guerrero drew two walks with an RBI and a stolen base. Cameron Decker and Jose Meza each drove in a run as well. When you get contributions one through nine like that, 13 runs is what happens.

On the mound, Sterling Patick went 4.2 innings with six strikeouts but allowed three earned runs and walked four. The strikeout stuff is clearly there, but the command issues let Beloit hang around early. Dilan Figueredo was the real bullpen standout — two scoreless innings, four strikeouts, zero walks. That’s a clean, dominant relief appearance. Figueredo earned the win and moved to 2-1. He came in and slammed the door when the team needed it most.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — L, 6-9 vs San Jose

A tough loss for the Buzzers, who put up six runs but couldn’t keep San Jose from putting up nine. The bullpen struggled late — Jhonny Jimenez took the loss and the blown save, giving up three earned runs in just one inning of work. That’s a tough night for a reliever asked to hold a lead. One walk and a strikeout, but the damage was already done. Jimenez falls to 1-2 with two blown saves on the year, and those are the kinds of outings that can weigh on a young arm’s confidence.

Offensively, Joendry Vargas did everything he could to keep Ontario in it. He went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, and four RBIs. That’s a big power night from the shortstop position — he accounted for four of the team’s six runs driven in. Vargas has some real pop. AJ Soldra was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, and a run scored. He reached base in all four plate appearances. When you get those kinds of individual performances and still lose by three, it tells you the pitching couldn’t hold up its end.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie)

No game today for the ACL Dodgers.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie)

No game today for the DSL Dodgers.