Daily Farm Round-Up: 5-2-13
Every starting pitcher performed well tonight, yet the Padres minor league affiliates combined for just a 2-2 record. That is because the teams at the top 2 levels, Tucson and San Antonio, combined for just 1 run and 3 hits. Both Sean O’Sullivan and Jose De Paula were handed hard-luck losses. It was a different story at the bottom levels of the minor leagues, Luis Domoromo smacked a home run and drove in 3 in the Storm victory while Jeremy Baltz hit a 2 run double in the 9th to give Fort Wayne the W.
Hitting Prospect of the Day: Luis Domoromo
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Jose De Paula/Frank Garces/Justin Hancock
Tucson Padres 0, Tacoma Rainiers 8
Daniel Robertson-CF: 0-4
Travis Buck-DH: 0-3, 2K
Dean Anna-2B: 0-3
Jonathan Galvez-2B: 0-3, K
Brandon Allen-1B: 0-3, BB
Jaff Decker-RF: 1-3, 2b, K
Rene Rivera-C: 1-3
Sean O’Sullivan-SP: 5.0 IP, 6H, 4ER, BB, 11K, 2 HR Allowed
Notes: Sean O’Sullivan was done in by the long ball tonight. While he did collect 11 strikeouts over just 5 innings of work, the 2 home runs he allowed was all the Rainiers needed to beat the T-Pads. Tucson only had 3 base runners all night and they failed to do anything with them. Daniel Robertson’s hitless streak was extended to 4 games.
San Antonio Missions 1, Frisco RoughRiders 3
Reymond Fuentes-RF: 0-4, RBI, K
Rico Noel-CF: 1-4, SB(15)
Everett Williams-LF: 0-4, K
Jeudy Valdez-SS: 0-2, BB, Run scored, SB(6)
Cody Decker-DH: 0-4, K
Eddy Rodriguez-C: 0-4, K
Jose De Paula-SP: 5.0 IP, 4H, 2R, ER, 0BB, 6K (L, 1-3)
Notes: The Missions did absolutely nothing to help Jose De Paula win tonight’s game. Not only were the Missions only able to provide De Paula with 1 hit, but they also committed 3 errors behind De Paula. Despite allowing just a single earned run over 5 innings and striking out 6 over that span, De Paula received the loss. There was nothing notable about the offense tonight. Rico Noel provided a bunt single in the 3rd and Reymond Fuentes provided a sac fly in the 5th.
Lake Elsinore Storm 6, High Desert Mavericks 2
Jace Peterson-SS: 1-5, RBI, K, Run scored, SB(8)
Cory Spangenberg-2B: 2-4, RBI, K, Run scored
Lee Orr-1B: 2-3, RBI, BB, K, Run scored
Luis Domoromo-LF: 2-4, HR(1), 3RBI, Run scored
Yeison Asencio-RF: 0-4
Duanel Jones-DH: 1-2, 2BB
Frank Garces-SP: 6.0 IP, 5H, ER, BB, 6K, HR Allowed
Brandon Alger-RP: 1.2 IP, H, ER, 2K (H, 1)
Matt Lollis-RP: 1.1 IP, 0H, 0R, BB
Notes: After homering last night, Cory Spangenberg collected 2 more hits tonight and raised his average to .280. Lee Orr collected 2 hits as well; he had been in a bit of a slump prior to tonight as he was just 3-20 over his last 20 games. Frank Garces collected his first quality start of the season; this start is coming off the heels of his worst start of the year so it’s encouraging to see better results. He lowered his ERA to 4.70 on the year.
Fort Wayne TinCaps 4, Burlington Bees 2
Alberth Martinez-LF: 1-5, 2RBI, K
Maxx Tissenbaum-SS: 1-4, 2b, 2K
Diego Goris-2B: 0-4, K
Gabriel Quintana-3B: 3-4, K, Run scored
Jeremy Baltz-DH: 1-3, 2b, 2RBI, K
Corey Adamson-RF: 1-3, Run scored
Brian Adams-CF: 1-4, Run scored
Justin Hancock-SP: 6.0 IP, 3H, ER, 5K
Notes: The TinCaps have had a knack for late inning drama lately; tonight it was Jeremy Baltz delivering the go-ahead 2 run double in the top of the 9th inning to give the TinCaps the 4-2 win. Alberth Martinez continues his strong play. He is on a 6 game hitting streak and has collected 8 RBI over his last 4 games. Justin Hancock recorded his second straight quality start; while he doesn’t receive a lot of attention on top prospect lists he’s performed very well so far this year. Over 5 starts he’s thrown 27 innings while only allowing 6 earned runs (2.00 ERA).