Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — W, 5-4 vs Sacramento

Our guys in OKC got it done in a tight one. James Tibbs III provided the big swing — a two-run homer that proved to be the difference in a one-run game. He went 1-for-5 with a strikeout otherwise, so it wasn’t a perfect night at the plate, but the damage he did was enough. That’s what power guys do. One swing changes everything.

Hyeseong Kim continued to look comfortable in center, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. Kim’s ability to consistently put the ball in play and get on base is exactly what you want from the top of a lineup. Austin Gauthier showed good plate discipline, drawing two walks in four plate appearances and driving in a run. Jack Suwinski didn’t get a hit but worked two walks and scored a run — he’s doing the little things right even when the barrel isn’t cooperating.

On the mound, Christian Romero gave OKC five innings, striking out three and allowing three earned. Not his sharpest outing — he gave up some hard contact — but he kept the team in the game, and that matters. Jerming Rosario picked up the win in relief with a scoreless inning, though two walks made it a bit more interesting than you’d like. A win’s a win.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — L, 5-6 vs Northwest Arkansas

This one stings. Tulsa had the lead and couldn’t hold it, thanks to a pair of blown saves. Kelvin Ramirez coughed one up first — two innings of relief with two walks, though he did strike out two and didn’t allow an earned run, so his line looks cleaner than the situation felt. Then Lucas Wepf came in and gave up the deciding run in his inning of work. That’s two blown saves apiece for both guys now this season. Bullpen reliability is a development skill too, and we need to see more from both of them in high-leverage spots.

Offensively, Josue De Paula launched a two-run homer. De Paula has been flashing that raw pop more consistently, and it’s encouraging to see him drive the ball out of the yard at the Double-A level. He struck out once in a 1-for-5 night, so he’s still working through some swing-and-miss, but the power is real. Jake Gelof went hitless (0-for-3 with two strikeouts) but drew two walks and scored a run — the plate discipline is there even when the results aren’t. Hayden Gilliland had a solid night behind the plate and at it, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Gilliland is a name worth tracking as a catching prospect who can contribute with the bat.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — W, 5-4 / L, 2-3 vs Lake County (Doubleheader)

Let’s start with the pitching, because we saw one of the best individual performances of the day across the entire system. Christian Zazueta threw five scoreless innings in Game 2, striking out seven without issuing a single walk. That’s dominance. Zero walks and seven punchouts in five frames — that’s a guy who was commanding the zone and putting hitters away. The Loons still lost 3-2 because Isaac Ayon came in and allowed three earned runs on three walks in just 1.1 innings, taking the loss and the blown save. Tough way to waste a gem like that.

In Game 1, Aidan Foeller was nearly as impressive — 4.2 innings of shutout ball with six strikeouts and zero walks. That’s two starters in the same doubleheader combining for 9.2 scoreless innings and 13 strikeouts with no walks. Outstanding. Dilan Figueredo picked up the win in relief but also the blown save (his second), giving up two earned on two walks in 1.2 innings. He struck out two, so the stuff is there — he just lost the zone at the wrong time.

Eduardo Quintero was the offensive star of the day. In Game 1, he ripped two doubles and drove in two runs while adding a stolen base. In Game 2, he went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run, and two more stolen bases. That’s a player with five-tool potential making noise — keep an eye on this one. Samuel Munoz had a quiet 2-for-3 with a run in Game 1. In the nightcap, Emil Morales went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Charles Davalan contributed a double, a run, and a stolen base.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — L, 2-11 vs Rancho Cucamonga

Not much to like here. Ontario got blown out 11-2, and there’s not a lot of sugarcoating to do. Easton Shelton accounted for both RBIs, going 2-for-4 as the DH, though he struck out twice. He was one of the few Buzzers who showed up at the plate. Javier Herrera went 0-for-1 but drew two walks and scored a run — so at least he made them pitch to him. Beyond that? A rough night all around. These games happen, especially in Single-A. You flush it and move on.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie) — L, 5-9 vs ACL Giants

The ACL squad dropped this one 9-5, but there were some individual performances worth noting. Eduardo Rojas was the headliner — 3-for-5 with a homer, an RBI, and two runs scored. That’s a big day from the catcher position. Logan Wagner also had a nice game at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base. Wagner has been quietly putting together solid at-bats, and a three-hit game is a good sign for his development at second base.

Matt Gorski went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a stolen base. That’s a well-rounded line even if the average doesn’t jump off the page — he got on base, moved around, and drove in a run. Jose Gonzalez added a 2-for-4 night with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a steal of his own. Moises Bolivar chipped in with a walk, an RBI, and a stolen base in a 1-for-4 effort.

On the mound, Luis Gamez turned in a solid five innings — four strikeouts, zero walks, and just two earned runs. He did his job. The bullpen just couldn’t keep it close after that.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie) — L, 9-10 vs DSL Padres Gold / W, 17-10 vs DSL Padres Brown

Chaos. That’s the only word for the DSL doubleheader. A combined 46 runs between two games. The Dodgers split, dropping the first game 10-9 and then exploding for 17 runs in the nightcap. Is any of this predictive? At the DSL level, you’re mostly looking for individual standouts, and we got some.

In Game 1, Rubel Arias was outstanding — 2-for-3 with a homer, four RBIs, and two runs scored. Four RBIs in a DSL game is a big day. Fran-Jean Haseth also went deep, driving in three runs on his homer in a 1-for-4 night. Haram Hernandez doubled and scored twice, and Ricardo Pulles went 2-for-3 with two runs from the catcher spot. Nine runs and still losing — that tells you all you need to know about how the pitching went.

Game 2 was the fireworks show. Erny Orellana had one of the best individual games we’ll see all season at any level — 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, a walk, four RBIs, and four runs scored. That is an absurd stat line. Helvin Mendoza went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a walk. Hendry Arvelo drew three walks (three!) and drove in two runs. Roberto Saucedo scored three times, and Jose Victorino drew three walks and scored twice despite not recording a hit. Antoni Urena scored twice with a walk and a steal. Jose Rivas scored twice as well. Just an absolute offensive onslaught. Victor Tovar picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief.