PADRES ON DECK: Lockridge Has 3 Hits in AAA-El Paso Debut, Starting Pitchers Krob, Nett, Crismatt, Yost Sharp
Left fielder Brandon Lockridge, who was recently acquired by the Padres from the Yankees in a trade, went 3-for-3 with two walks, two stolen bases, a RBI and a run scored in his debut with Triple-A El Paso.
Lockridge, 27, is ranked the Padres’ №29 prospect.
Right fielder Tirso Ornelas (.323), the Padres’ №19 prospect, was 0-for-4 with a RBI in the Chihuahuas’ win. El Paso stole 10 bases in its 6–2 win over Oklahoma City, the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate.
Center fielder José Azocar (.296) was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, a walk, two stolen bases and a run. First baseman Matthew Batten (.254) was 2-for-5 with a RBI, a stolen base and a run scored. Shortstop Mason McCoy (.231) was 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Second baseman Nate Mondou (.277) was 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, a RBI and a run.
Former Padres’ right-hander Nabil Crismatt started for the Chihuahuas and allowed two runs on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts to improve to 2–2 with the win and lower his earned run average to 5.68. Left-handed reliever Jayvien Sandridge (6.35 ERA), the Padres’ №22 prospect, allowed two hits with two strikeouts in a scoreless inning.
Left-handed starter Austin Krob, the Padres’ №4 prospect, gave up one run on nine hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings for Double-A San Antonio. Unfortunately, the Missions lost 1–0 as Krob fell to 3–8, although he lowered his ERA to 5.32.
Third baseman Marcos Castañon (.221), the Padres’ №7 prospect, was 0-for-2 with a walk.
Right-handed starter Braden Nett (6.61 ERA), the Padres’ №10 prospect, gave up three runs on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings for High Single-A Fort Wayne.
AROUND THE FARM:
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (42–63) — CHIHUAHUAS 6, Oklahoma City 2: LH Paul Fry (4.80 ERA) followed Crismatt and issued a walk in 2/3rds of a scoreless inning. LH Luke Westphal (7.27) allowed a hit with 3 walks in 2 scoreless IPs.
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (14–15, 45–52) — Frisco 1, MISSIONS 0: RH Raul Brito (3.86 ERA) followed Krob and gave up a hit and a walk with 4 strikeouts in 3 1/3 scoreless innings. SS Ripken Reyes (.216) was 1-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base. CF Zach Reks (.127) was 1-for-1.
HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (11–21; 39–60) — West Michigan 5, TIN CAPS 4: CF Joshua Mears (.180) was 3-for-4 with a solo home run and 2 runs scored. LF Griffin Doersching (.208) hit a solo home run in 3 at-bats. 2B Nerwillian Cedeno (.197) had a double in 4 at-bats with a RBI and a run. C Anthony Vilar (.261) was 1-for-2 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch and 2 stolen bases. RH Tyler Morgan (4–5, 4.85 ERA) followed Nett and gave up 2 runs on a hit and a hit batter with 2 strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings to take the loss. LH Jackson Smeltz (3.29) had a K in a perfect IP.
SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (19–14, 51–46) — Storm 4, FRESNO 1 — SS B.Y. Choi (.417) was 3-for-5 with a double, 2 RBIs and a run scored. 1B Ryan Wilson (.220) had a RBI triple in 2 at-bats with a walk and a hit-by-pitch. C Oswaldo Linares (.185) was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run. Starting RH Eric Yost (4–2, 4.89 ERA) gave up a run on 7 hits and no walks with 6 strikeouts in 6 innings to earn the win. RH Alejandro Lugo (3.66) pitched a perfect IP. LH Javier Chacon (3.40) had a K in a perfect IP. LH Harry Gustin (4.01) issued a BB with 3 Ks in an otherwise perfect IP to earn the save.
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE PADRES (24–36) — Season completed.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE PADRES GOLD (19–23) — Padres Gold game at Cubs suspended by weather.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE PADRES BROWN (10–30) — BROWN 3, Diamondbacks 0: 1B Joan Sierra (.153) had a 2-run double in 1 at-bat with a walk and a run scored. CF Fabian Alcantara (.184) was 1-for-1 with 2 walks and a run. SS Eduarlin Tejada (.224) and DH Isaac Ponce (.236) were each 1-for-3. RH Edinson Hernandez (1–3, 7.29 ERA) allowed a hit and 2 walks with 9 strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings to earn the win. LH Pedro Martinez (4.63) retired all 4 hitters he faced with a K.
