Padres Minor League Scores and Recaps

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Mandatory Credit: Emily Jones-MiLB.com

Summary

The Padres Minor League teams were in a lot of high scoring games on Tuesday night, but only managed to win half of the 4 games played. San Antonio was rained out. While the major league club continues it’s recent hot streak, and a new GM is scouring the sports pages looking at all of the talent at the lower levels, the microscope is high on these lower levels as they finish out their season and promotions are mulled in the off-season for 2015 and beyond. Who will step up? Which hot prospect will lose that tag? And what unknown, long-forgotten draft pick will step up to the plate and make his mark on a Padres future? Read on to find out.

Mandatory Credit: John Williams

Triple-A El Paso

The El Paso Chihuahua’s scored quickly and early to jump out to a 6-0 lead over the rival Nashville Sounds Tuesday night in El Paso. They eventually won the game 8-2, with Juan Pablo Oramas going into the 6th inning before tiring and allowing two runs. He evens his record at 6-6 on the season though while striking out four and only walking one. Offensively Taylor Lindsay paced El Paso by going 3 for 4 with a home run, while catcher Adam Moore also added a home run. Shortstop Tyler Greene went 0-5 on the opposite side with two strikeouts. Honorable mention goes to our old friend Jace Peterson who went 2-4 with a double and a walk. Four relievers combined to hold the Sounds scoreless the rest of the way, with reliever Chris Rearick pitching two innings to finish off the game and seal the victory.

Friar of the Future: Taylor Lindsay

~~Friar of the Future~~: Tyler Greene. Even when Gyorko went down earlier, the Padres called on Brooks Conrad, not Tyler Greene. It if interesting to see where this veteran utility infielder fits into the Padres plans at all or if he will be on to another team in 2015.

Double-A San Antonio Missions

The San Antonio game was rained out on Tuesday night against Arkansas. It will be rescheduled and played Wednesday as part of a double-header. Josh Geer (7-11, 3.68 ERA) is scheduled to start Game 1 for the Missions with Bryce Morrow (4-5, 3.24 ERA) going in Game 2. The Missions stand at 6 games out in the Texas League South and have their work cut out for themselves to make it back to back Texas League Championships. Hopefully the rain stops in Texas allowing for both games to be played tomorrow as the successful AA affiliate finishes up its season.

Mandatory Credit-MiLB.com

Lake Elsinore Storm (A)

The Storm traveled up the 15 freeway to play the Inland Empire 66ers, with Rafael De Paula getting the start for the Storm. Benji Gonzalez got things going in the first with an RBI single, with Mallex Smith continuing it with another single in the second to bring in a second run and give the Storm a 2-0 lead. Yet, the 66ers would strike back with 3 runs in the third to take a 3-2 lead. Then the flood gates opened up in an area where there is a massive drought going on. Matthew Shepard allowed 5 runs in his one inning of work and it kept getting worse from there. The final score was 15-7 in favor of the 66ers. The speedy Mallex Smith did steal two bases for the Storm, up to 32 on the season now. He also went 2-3 with two walks on the night to pace the offense. He certainly figures to possibly make a run at the major leagues next season, as his batting average sits at .323 as well.

Friar of the Future: Mallex Smith. If he keeps up this season it is just a matter of time.

Friar of the Future

: Rafael de Paula. The starter allowed 6 runs in just under 3 innings of work and his season ERA now stands over 7. He needs to show a marked improvement to prove to the Padres he is worth the investment or someone else will take his spot on the roster.

Fort Wayne Tincaps (Low A)

The TinCaps were able to defeat the Lugnuts Tuesday night by a final score of 4-2. Ronald Herrera got the win by going 5 innings and only allowing 2 runs. Like their big league club as well, the bullpen shone even brighter. Closer Ryan Butler earned his 7th save in 7 tries and even topped 100 mph on the radar gun. 2014 1st round pick Trea Turner also made an Andrelton Simmon’s-esque play at shortstop, running up the middle, then barehanding the ball after an awkward bounce and throwing to first for the out in one fluid motion. Offensively, they were paced by the bottom half of their lineup, with all 4 RBI coming from the fifth spot in the order or lower. CF Ronnie Richardson went 2-4 with a homer, and RF Henry Charles did the same to lead the offensive attack and get the victory for the Tincaps.

Friar of the Future: Ryan Butler. Speed is always in demand, and this has been a good proving ground for the young closer.

Friar of the Future:

Everyone did their part tonight. No goat!

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Eugene Emeralds

It was a wild one Tuesday night in Eugene, Oregon and unfortunately the Emeralds wound up on the wrong end of the scoreboard. Starter Walker Weikel got off to a bad start allowing two runs in the first right after Eugene had scored two early on. Then, after Eugene scored 3 in the second he allowed another run to make the score 5-3. Then he did pull himself together for two scoreless innings before some shaky defense and more hits allowed got the best of him in the 5th. He ended up allowing 7 runs, 5 earned, and left losing 7-6. Yet the scrappy Emeralds fought back nicely, rallying to tie it all up at 8 in the 9th inning before falling in extra innings. The relief corps stepped in admirably, particularly young Colby Blueberg who pitched two innings of scoreless relief and his ERA now stands at 0.34 on the season.

Friar of the Future: 1B Trae Santos. Santos went 3-4 with 2 doubles and 4 RBI.

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