Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — W, 4-1 vs Arkansas

The best game across the system tonight, and it wasn’t particularly close in terms of who controlled the action. Tulsa put up three solo-or-better home runs and got dominant pitching to cruise past Arkansas. Aidan Foeller set the tone on the mound — five shutout innings with six strikeouts against just two walks. He was efficient, attacked the zone, and kept the Travelers off balance all night. That’s the kind of outing you want to see from a Double-A arm finding his rhythm. Cam Day followed with two scoreless innings of his own, punching out four without issuing a walk, and picked up the win to move to 3-1. Between the two of them, that’s seven innings of shutout ball with ten strikeouts. Hard to beat that.

At the plate, the Drillers went deep three times. Jake Gelof led the way, going 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs. He’s continued to make loud contact since settling in at Double-A, and we’re watching a bat that could move quickly if he keeps barreling the ball like this. Nelson Quiroz went 2-for-3 with a solo homer of his own — always good to see a catching prospect adding offensive value. And Joe Vetrano made his at-bat count, going 1-for-1 with a home run and an RBI. Three different guys, three different homers. That’s a lineup clicking.

Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — L, 2-4 vs Albuquerque

A quiet night offensively for our guys in OKC. The Comets managed just two runs in a loss to Albuquerque, and the bats didn’t generate much. Chadwick Tromp was the lone bright spot, going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Beyond that, not a lot to write about on the offensive side — sometimes the hits just don’t fall. Tyler Glasnow made a rehab start, and while I don’t have detailed pitching lines to share beyond his appearance, the fact that he’s getting work in at Triple-A is the most significant development here for the big club. We’ll keep tracking his progress as he works his way back.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — L, 2-6 vs South Bend

The Loons dropped this one 6-2, but there were some individual performances worth noting. Will Gagnon took the loss (0-1), but the numbers don’t tell the whole story — he went four innings and racked up seven strikeouts. That’s impressive swing-and-miss stuff for a High-A arm. The three walks hurt him, though, and two earned runs came around. When you put guys on with free passes at this level, good hitters will make you pay. The strikeout ability is real; it’s the command refinement that’ll determine how far Gagnon can go. That’s a normal development track.

Offensively, the Eduardos led the way. Eduardo Quintero went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, though he was caught stealing. Eduardo Guerrero also went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base. Both guys got on base multiple times and made things happen — just not enough run support behind them. The lineup around them will need to do more on nights like this.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — L, 6-9 vs Rancho Cucamonga

Ontario put up six runs and still lost. That’s the kind of game that tells you everything you need to know about how the pitching went outside of one guy. And that one guy? Joel Cruz. He was flat-out dominant — four innings, six strikeouts, zero walks, zero earned runs. Just located everything and kept Rancho Cucamonga’s lineup quiet. The problem is what happened when he left the game. The bullpen gave up nine runs and couldn’t keep things close. You can’t ask much more from your starter than what Cruz delivered.

The offense gave it a real shot, though. Kellon Lindsey had the best night at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a homer and a double — the kind of multi-extra-base-hit game that shows developing power. He scored twice and drove in a run. Joendry Vargas went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, putting together quality at-bats all night. Ching-Hsien Ko added a homer with two RBIs, going 1-for-3 with a walk. Ko’s bat has been showing up more consistently lately, and the power is real. Six runs from the lineup should win most games. Tonight it just wasn’t enough.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie) — L, 4-5 vs DSL Rays

A one-run loss in the Dominican Summer League, and the Dodgers’ youngest prospects put up a fight. Jesus Villaflor was the star of the game — 2-for-3 with a homer, an RBI, a stolen base, and two runs scored. That’s a complete performance from a young hitter doing a little bit of everything. Power, speed, and getting on base. For a Rookie-level kid, that’s exactly the kind of toolsy game you want to see.

Luis Luna contributed a double with two RBIs (1-for-4), providing some timely run production. Helvin Mendoza didn’t record a hit (0-for-3) but still drew a walk, scored a run, and stole a base — finding ways to contribute even when the bat doesn’t cooperate. We talk a lot about the upper levels, but these DSL guys are laying the foundation, and the development habits matter just as much down here. A tough loss, but there’s individual growth happening.