Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — W, 13-0 vs Fresno Grizzlies

This was a full-system demolition. Ontario put up 13 runs on four home runs and never let Fresno breathe. The headline act was Mairoshendrick Martinus, who went 4-for-6 with a homer, three RBI, two stolen bases, and four runs scored. That is an absurd stat line at any level. Martinus has electric tools and nights like this remind you why the organization is so high on him. He did everything — hit for power, ran the bases aggressively, and sprayed the ball all over the field.

Jaron Elkins set the tone from the center field spot, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, a stolen base, and three runs scored. The power-speed combination continues to show up consistently. Ching-Hsien Ko added a three-RBI homer of his own (1-for-6 with two strikeouts — so it wasn’t a perfect night at the plate, but the damage was significant). Oswaldo Osorio also went deep, finishing 1-for-5 with a solo shot. Four different hitters leaving the yard in the same game is the kind of offensive explosion you love to see from our youngest affiliate.

Elsewhere in the lineup, Javier Herrera had a quietly excellent night — 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, a walk, and two runs scored. That’s quality contact and good at-bats from the second base spot. Brendan Tunink showed patience with two walks to go along with his 2-for-3 line and an RBI. Francisco Espinoza chipped in at 2-for-5 with an RBI from the catcher position. Easton Shelton went 2-for-6 with an RBI but struck out three times — the production is there, but he’s got to clean up the swing-and-miss.

On the mound, Will Gagnon was dominant through 4.1 innings — six strikeouts, one walk, zero earned runs. He pounded the zone and let his defense work behind him. That’s a mature outing from a young arm. Jose Vasquez picked up the win in relief (1-0), going 2.0 innings with two strikeouts and two walks. He was a little less sharp with the command but kept the zeroes up, and that’s what matters in a blowout — get your work in without giving anything back.

Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — W, 8-2 vs Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Our guys in OKC got it done comfortably behind a strong start from Christian Romero, who earned his seventh win of the year (7-2). Four innings, zero earned runs, one walk, and — interestingly — zero strikeouts. Romero was pitching to contact and getting quick outs, which is a perfectly viable approach at Triple-A when you’re locating well. He trusted his defense and it worked. Not every effective outing needs to be a whiff-fest.

Alek Thomas drove in four runs on a single hit — a 1-for-4 night with a double that clearly came at the right time with runners on. That’s the kind of situational hitting that gets noticed. Thomas went up with a chance to do damage and delivered. Jack Suwinski launched a solo homer (1-for-4 with a strikeout), giving him a nice power contribution from the right field spot.

Ryan Fitzgerald had a busy night at the hot corner, going 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. He’s been a steady contributor in this lineup. Zach Ehrhard was efficient as the DH — 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, a run, and a stolen base. That’s a complete offensive game from a designated hitter role. Matt Gorski went 1-for-3 with a walk, two strikeouts, a stolen base, and a run scored. The walks and steals are encouraging; cutting down the Ks would make it all click. Hyeseong Kim finished 1-for-4 with two strikeouts but drove in a run and scored one while adding a stolen base. Three stolen bases across the lineup — OKC was aggressive on the bases and it paid off.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — W, 5-0 vs Fort Wayne TinCaps

A combined shutout is always worth celebrating, and the pitching staff earned this one. Tyler Gough picked up his first win of the season (1-0), going five innings with six strikeouts and zero earned runs. The three walks are the only blemish — he put some free runners on, but every time Fort Wayne had a chance, Gough made a pitch to get out of it. That ability to work through trouble without giving in is a real development marker.

Isaac Ayon came on and slammed the door — three innings, three strikeouts, zero walks, zero runs, and earned his second save. That’s a spotless performance. When the starter gives you five and the reliever gives you three like that, you’ve got a clean, efficient game. The Loons pitching staff combined to hold Fort Wayne to zero runs on the night. That’s dominant.

Offensively, it was a quieter affair. Logan Wagner did the heavy lifting at the plate — 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a strikeout, and two RBI. He accounted for nearly half the team’s runs. Sometimes you don’t need fireworks from everyone. Wagner provided the big blow, the pitching took care of the rest. Clean baseball wins games.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — L, 8-9 vs Wichita Wind Surge

This one stings. The Drillers put up eight runs and still lost, which tells you everything you need to know about how the pitching side went. But before we get to that, let’s give credit to the lineup — because these bats showed up.

Taylor Young was the best hitter on the field, going 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. That’s a statement game from the second baseman. Zyhir Hope matched him with a 4-for-6 night that included a double and a run scored. No RBI for Hope, but four hits in six at-bats means he was squaring the ball up all night — the counting stats will follow when those hits come with runners aboard.

Jake Gelof continued to show a patient approach — 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, an RBI, a run, and just one strikeout. That walk rate is something to monitor. When Gelof is taking what the pitcher gives him and working counts, he’s a dangerous hitter. Josue De Paula went 2-for-6 with an RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored, though the two strikeouts in six at-bats aren’t a major concern — he was aggressive and put the ball in play when it mattered. Mike Sirota went deep (1-for-6 with a homer and an RBI), but that’s a lot of unproductive at-bats surrounding the big fly. Chris Newell went 1-for-5 with a walk, two strikeouts, a stolen base, and a run — the walk and the steal show the effort, but you’d like to see more contact. Hayden Gilliland drove in two runs (1-for-5 with a double and three strikeouts). The RBI production is good; three punchouts from the catcher spot is not.

On the pitching side, the loss overshadows what was otherwise a weird night. Carson Hobbs took the blown save (his second), but his actual line was solid — 1.1 innings, three strikeouts, no walks, zero earned runs. So the damage came elsewhere in the staff. Hobbs came in, did his job, and still got tagged with the blown save, which sometimes happens when you inherit runners. Either way, giving up nine runs as a pitching staff — regardless of who’s individually responsible — isn’t going to get it done. The offense gave them more than enough. It just wasn’t held.