Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — W, 7-3 vs Round Rock

Hyeseong Kim continues to look like a guy who belongs at the highest level of the minors. He went 3-for-4 with two RBI, a run, and a stolen base — the kind of complete line that’s becoming routine for him. Kim’s bat-to-ball skills are real, and he’s consistently putting pressure on the defense. When he’s barreling the ball and running the bases like this, the conversation about when he gets a look in Los Angeles stays alive.

The top of the order set the tone. Zach Ehrhard reached base four times (2-for-3, 2 BB, RBI), and Alek Thomas went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. Thomas has been showing why the Dodgers liked the acquisition — he’s working counts and making hard contact. Jack Suwinski scored twice and drove in a run despite only one hit, drawing a walk and finding ways to contribute. Ryan Fitzgerald did the same — 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, and a run. That’s five guys reaching base multiple times. This lineup was relentless.

On the mound, Cole Irvin picked up the win to move to 6-5, going six innings with three strikeouts and two earned runs. It wasn’t dominant — two walks and the two runs allowed tell you he had to work — but six innings from your starter in Triple-A is exactly what you want. Irvin did his job, kept the team in front, and let the offense breathe. Solid, professional outing.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — W, 7-6 vs Amarillo (Game 1)

Tulsa swept the doubleheader against Amarillo, and the power display across both games was impressive. In Game 1, the Drillers needed every bit of it in a 7-6 win. Mike Sirota was the headliner — 1-for-3, but that one hit was a three-run homer. He also drew two walks, so he reached base in three of his five plate appearances. Sirota has been flashing this kind of pop more consistently, and when he pairs it with plate discipline like this, there’s a lot to like.

Zyhir Hope went deep as well (1-for-4, 2 RBI), and so did Jake Gelof (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI). Three home runs from three different hitters — that’ll win you most games. Hope struck out twice, which is the tradeoff with his aggressive approach, but the damage he did was significant. Gelof continues to show why the Dodgers brought him into the system. He’s got legitimate over-the-fence power, and at Double-A, that’s being tested against better arms. Josue De Paula didn’t get a hit (0-for-3) but drew two walks and scored a run. He was patient and stayed in the fight at the plate.

The pitching side was a team effort. Antonio Knowles picked up the win in relief (1-0), tossing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and no walks. Clean and efficient. Nick Robertson nailed down the save — his third — with a scoreless ninth, striking out one. In a one-run game, that’s exactly the kind of back-end work you need.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — W, 7-1 vs Amarillo (Game 2)

Zyhir Hope went yard again. Two homers in one doubleheader. In Game 2, he went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and four RBI. Four. That’s a guy who carried the offense across both games (6 RBI on the day). Is Hope the most polished hitter in the system? No. But when the bat is working and he’s driving the ball to all fields with authority, you can see the raw tools that make him a prospect worth tracking. Keep an eye on this one.

Josue De Paula bounced back from his hitless Game 1 with a bang — literally. He went 1-for-4, but the hit was a two-run homer. After a patient Game 1 where he drew walks but couldn’t find a hit, he got his pitch in Game 2 and didn’t miss it. That’s how you want a young hitter to handle a doubleheader — stay disciplined, then capitalize. Elijah Hainline had a quiet but excellent day at the plate: 1-for-1 with three walks and two runs scored. He reached base in four of his four plate appearances. That kind of on-base ability is easy to overlook, but it matters. Jake Gelof went 0-for-1 but drew two walks and drove in a run. Chris Newell contributed with a 2-for-4 day, and Joe Vetrano didn’t get a hit but scored a run and swiped a bag.

Cam Day earned the win (1-1) with two shutout innings, striking out two without issuing a walk. Between Knowles in Game 1 and Day in Game 2, Tulsa’s relief arms were sharp all afternoon.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — L, 4-13 vs Lansing

This one got away early and never came back. A 4-13 loss is ugly no matter how you frame it, and the pitching was the story — for the wrong reasons. Sterling Patick took the loss (0-3), lasting just 4.1 innings and giving up six earned runs. Zero strikeouts. That’s a concerning line. When you can’t generate any swings and misses at High-A, hitters are going to punish you. Patick needs to find a put-away pitch or he’s going to keep getting hit hard. The bullpen didn’t fare much better, as the Lugnuts tacked on more runs after Patick exited.

There were a few silver linings at the plate. Emil Morales provided the only real power, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk, and two RBI. That’s a nice day in isolation, but it didn’t matter in a blowout. Charles Davalan went 2-for-5 with a double and scored twice, and Eduardo Quintero matched that with a 2-for-5 line that included a double and a stolen base. Credit those guys for competing even when the game was out of hand. Sometimes you just have to tip your cap and move on to tomorrow.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — L, 8-15 vs Stockton

Ontario scored eight runs and still lost by seven. That tells you everything you need to know about how the pitching went. This was a slugfest that the Buzzers were on the wrong side of, and at the Single-A level, these kinds of games happen. The development focus has to be on what individual hitters did with their at-bats, and there was actually a lot to like offensively.

Landyn Vidourek had the biggest swing of the night — a three-run homer as part of a 2-for-5 night. He struck out twice, which is going to happen when you’re an aggressive young hitter, but the power is genuine. Easton Shelton also went deep (2-for-4, HR, BB, 2 R), and he drew a walk on top of it. That kind of patience-plus-power combination is encouraging at this level. Chase Harlan was one of the best hitters in the lineup, going 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. He put the bat on the ball consistently and hit it hard — a productive night.

Joendry Vargas showed some pop with two doubles in a 2-for-5 line with an RBI, though three strikeouts is a lot. That’s the swing-and-miss you have to clean up as you move through the system. Ching-Hsien Ko went 2-for-5 and scored twice, Bryan Gonzalez Garcia chipped in at 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run, and Jaron Elkins drove in two (1-for-4, BB). There was no shortage of offense. The pitching staff just couldn’t hold up its end of the bargain. At Single-A, you file these ones away and focus on the individual growth.