Padres’ Minor League Roundup for May 27-Jeff Francoeur Has Big Night

Jeff Francoeur-Mandatory Credit: MiLB.com

All four of the Padres’ affiliates were in action last night. The Padres’ most recent international signee, Cuban Odrisamer Despaigne made his first Triple-A appearance since signing with the Padres back on May 2^nd. He spent his previous time since signing at Double-A San Antonio.

Triple-A

Box Score

The El Paso Chihuahuas lost to the Las Vegas 51s 8-5.

Odrisamer Despaigne started his first Triple-A game for the Chihuahuas. He has only made two starts in Double-A pitching 7 2/3 innings with a 1.17 ERA holding opponents to a .154 average while striking out 12. His debut for El Paso did not go as well. He allowed 4 runs in 4 innings off 5 hits and 5 walks while striking out 4. His lack of control could be due to the pressure of the promotion.

Offensively, the Chihuahuas were led by Alex Castellanos who went 3-for-4 with a double and 1 RBI while Jeff Francoeur also went 3-for-4 adding a triple and 2 RBI.

Today’s game will feature Chihuahua starter Juan Pablo Oramas (3-3, 6.09 ERA) against the 51s’ Logan Verrett (2-2, 4.37 ERA). First pitch is at 1:05 pm ET.

Double-A

Box Score

The San Antonio Missions defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3-2.

With the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth Mission DH Robert Kral hit a 2-run home run to put the Missions in the lead for good. That is Kral first home run on the season and his 6^th and 7^th RBI.

San Antonio starter James Needy improved to 3-3 on the season after pitching 6 strong innings allow 1 run on 6 hits with no walks while striking out 6 to lower his ERA to 2.93 on the season.

Tonight’s game will feature Mission starter Josh Geer (2-5, 2.97 ERA) against the Natural’s Jason Adam (0-5, 6.41 ERA). First pitch is at 8:05 pm ET.

Single-A Advanced

Box Score

The Lake Elsinore Storm lost to the Lancaster JetHawks 7-0.

The Storms’ offense was completely missing during last night’s game. The lone bright spot was Gabriel Quintana who went 2-for-3 on the night raising his average to .253 on the season. Alberth Martinez, Jeremy Baltz, and Benji Gonzalez each added one hit to bring Lake Elsinore’s hit total to 5 on the night.

Lake Elsinore starter Joe Ross fell to 5-3 pitching 6 1/3 innings allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and 1 walk while striking out 5.

Tonight’s game will feature Storm starter Zach Eflin (5-2, 3.23 ERA) against the JetHawks who as of the publishing of this article have yet to name a starter. First pitch is at 9:05 pm ET.

Single-A Low

Box Score

The Fort Wayne TinCaps defeated the Dayton Dragons 5-4.

Franmil Reyes and Henry Charles led Fort Wayne’s offensive charge. Franmil went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and a home run while Charles also went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and a double. TinCaps starter Walker Weickel pitched will enough to win lasting 6 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks while striking out 4. However, Nick Mutz blew his 4^th save of the season. It was Charles walk-off RBI double that reclaimed the lead and win for the TinCaps.

In tonight’s game Fort Wayne will face-off against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Jaime Schultz (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will pitch for Bowling Green against Fort Wayne who as of the publishing of this article has yet to name a starter. First pitch is at 8:05 pm ET.

Keep the Faith.