PADRES ON DECK: Top Prospects Salas, De Vries (10th Homer) Have 2 Hits Apiece; Nett Sharp
By Bill Center
The Padres’ top two prospects had multi-hit games Wednesday night.
Catcher Ethan Salas, 18, the Padres’ №1 prospect, was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored for High Single-A Fort Wayne.
Shortstop Leodalis De Vries, 17, the Padres’ №2 prospect, was 2-for-4 with a solo home run (his 10th), a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored for Single-A Lake Elsinore to raise his batting average to .235.
Right-handed starting pitcher Braden Nett, the Padres’ №10 prospect, allowed a run on two hits and four walks with three strikeouts over five innings to improve to 2–1 with Fort Wayne while lowering his earned run average to 5.94.
Third baseman Rosman Verdugo, the Padres’ №17 prospect, was 1-for-4 in his TinCaps’ debut.
Third baseman Marcos Castañon (.223), the Padres’ №7 prospect, was 2-for-3 with a RBI and a walk for Double-A San Antonio. Designated hitter Romeo Sanabria (.250), the Padres’ №27 prospect, was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.
Left-handed starter Austin Krob (3–9, 5.52 ERA) gave up five runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts ib five innings to take the loss for the Missions. Right-hander David Morgan (4.87), the Padres’ №26 prospect, followed Krob and issued three walks in 1 2/3 hitless, scoreless innings. Right-hander Bradgley Rodriguez (0.00), the Padres’ №21 prospect, struck out the only hitter he faced.
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Three top-30 prospects pitched in relief for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas.
Left-hander Jayvien Sandridge (0–1, 5.68 ERA), №22, gave up an unearned run on two walks with two strikeouts in a hitless inning to suffer the loss. Right-hander Sean Reynolds (6.12), №24, gave up a run on two hits and a walk with a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning. Right-handed Francis Pena (0.00), №25, allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning.
First baseman Lamar King Jr. (.261), the Padres’ №14 prospect, was 1-for-5 with a run scored for Lake Elsinore.
AROUND THE FARM:
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (44–66) — SUGAR LAND 4, Chihuahuas 2: 1B Kevin Plawecki had a solo home run in 4 at-bats. SS Mason McCoy (.247) was 2-for-4 with a RBI. DH Cal Mitchell (.273) was 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored. 2B Matthew Batten (.250) was 1-for-3 with a walk. LF José Azocar (.297) was 1-for-4 with a stolen base. RF Eguy Rosario (.275) was 1-for-4. 3B Clay Dungan (.256) was 1-for-5. Starting RH Nabil Crismatt (5.47 ERA) gave up 2 runs on 7 hits and a walk with 7 strikeouts in 5 innings. LH Austin Davis (3.07) struck out the only hitter he faced behind Sandridge, Reynolds and Pena.
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (15–19, 46–56) — SPRINGFIELD 7, Missions 4: 2B Michael De La Cruz (.211) was 2-for-4 with a double, 3 RBIs and a walk. CF Connor Hollis (.231) was 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored. RF Robert Perez Jr. (.211) was 1-for-4. 1B Robbie Tenerowicz (.242) was 0-for-3 with a walks and a run. LH Daniel Camarena (3.86 ERA) gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits in an inning.
SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (14–23; 42–62) — TinCaps 3, SOUTH BEND 1: 2B Nerwillian Cedeno (.199) hit a 2-run homer in 4 at-bats behind Salas. CF Joshua Mears (.192) was 2-for-4 with a stolen base. DH Devin Ortiz (.231) was 1-for-4 with a RBI. SS Nik McClaughry (.167) was 0-for-2 with a walk and a run. LH Fernando Sanchez (3.98 ERA) followed Nett and gave up two walks with a strikeout in 1 2/3 hitless, scoreless innings. RH Dwayne Matos (2.57) gave up 2 hits in 2 1/3 scoreless IPs to earn the save.
SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (21–17, 53–49) — Storm 9, STOCKTON 7: DH Jack Costello (.250) was 2-for-5 with a 3-run home run behind De Vries and King. RF Braedon Karpathios (.231) was 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs. 2B Brandon Butterworth (.375) was 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, a RBI and 2 runs. C Oswaldo Linares (.185) was 1-for-4 with a RBI. 3B Jose Sanabria (.224) was 1-for-4 with a stolen base. LH starter Javier Chacon (3.68) gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and a walk with 4 strikeouts in 3 innings. RH Yerry Landinez (2–0, 6.20) gave up a run on a hit and 3 BBs with 3 Ks in 1 2/3 IPs to earn the win. RH Alejandro Lugo (3.28) issued 3 BBs with a K in 2 1/3 hitless, scoreless IPs. RH Kleiber Olmedo gave up 2 runs on 2 hits with 3 Ks in 2 IPs in his Lake Elsinore debut.
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE PADRES (24–36) — Season completed.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE PADRES GOLD (21–24) — The DSL was off on Wednesday.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE PADRES BROWN (13–33) — The DSL was off on Wednesday.
