Padres Press Clips Tuesday, June 27, 2017

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Reggie Lawson strong in TinCaps' win UT San Diego Sanders 2

Gwynn pupil Ty France 'keeping it simple' as he ascends Padres system UT San Diego Sanders 4

Padres mailbag: Is the offense really worse with runners in scoring position? UT San Diego Lin 8

Hand having All-Star caliber year for Padres MLB.com Cassavell 10

Donor Szczur to appear at Summer Blood Drive Padres.com Center 12

Brandon Maurer's Jekyll-and-Hyde season Padres.com Center 15

Ex-MLB Player's Son on Life Support After Freak Baseball Accident NBC 7 Staff 17

Padres On Deck: Reed, Oña, Potts Homer in Fort Wayne Sweep FriarWire Center 19

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Reggie Lawson strong in TinCaps' win

Jeff Sanders

Reggie Lawson is settling in at low Single-A Fort Wayne.

The 19-year-old right-hander turned in his second quality start in his last three outings, striking out six and allowing a run over six innings in the TinCaps’ 5-1 win over visiting South Bench on Monday night.

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A compensation-round pick a year ago, Lawson (2-3) scattered two walks and one hit in the start, lowering his ERA to 5.13 on the season. He has struck out 32, walked 11 and is allowing opponents a .235 average through his first 26 1/3 innings.

Second baseman Reinaldo Ilarraza (.202) went 2-for-3 with an RBI and his 14th steal and shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (.254) went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, his 14 steal and two runs scored.

The TinCaps are 4-1 to start the second half and 30-45 overall.

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (37-40)

• Sacramento 4, Chihuahuas 2: RHP Bryan Rodriguez (1-6, 6.07) allowed three runs in the sixth inning after LHP Dillon Overton (8.16) allowed a run in five innings in his organizational debut. 1B Christian Villanueva (.282) hit his 10th homer and SS Dusty Coleman (.195) hit his ninth.

HIGH SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (36-39)

• Rancho Cucamonga 6, Storm 4: LHP Eric Lauer (2-5, 2.79) struck out eight and allowed six runs in five innings. LHP Thomas Dorminy (5.64) struck out three

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over three perfect innings in relief. 1B (.300) went 2-for-4 and 3B Ruddy Giron (.237) hit his fourth homer.

SHORT-SEASON TRI-CITY (9-3)

• Dust Devils 5, Spokane 4 (10): RF Luis Asuncion’s second of the game won the contest in extra innings. He drove in three runs, walked and scored twice in lifting his average to .333. 3B Kelvin Melean (.347) and 2B Justin Lopez (.278) each had four hits. RHP Osvaldo Hernandez (2.84) struck out four and allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk in three innings.

ROOKIE AZL PADRES 1 (0-2)

• Brewers 15, Padres 6: LHP Dan Dallas (18.00) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks in two innings and LHP Jose Cabrera (40.50) allowed five runs – three earned – in 2/3 of an inning. SS Jordy Barley (.375) went 2-for-4 with a double, his first homer and 3 RBIs and 2B Matt Batten 9.500) went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.

ROOKIE AZL PADRES 2 ( 2-0)

• Padres 6, Mariners 5: C Luis Campusano (.333) hit his first professional homer and drove in three runs and CF Mason House (3rd round, 2017) doubled and struck out twice in his pro debut. LHP Omar Fernandez (1-0, 3.60) struck out six and allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in five innings.

ROOKIE DSL PADRES (8-10)

• Orioles 11, Padres 4: RHP Moises Lugo (0.95) struck out six and allowed two runs – one earned on three hits and two walks in four innings in the start. 2B Tucupita Marcano (.217) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored and LF Jaffe Garcia (.278) went 2-for-4 with an RBI.

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Gwynn pupil Ty France 'keeping it simple' as he ascends Padres system

Jeff Sanders

As a San Diego State recruit out of West Covina’s South Hills High School, Ty France had as primary points of contact then-assistants Mark Martinez and Eric Valenzuela. But once he became an Aztec, France learned first-hand the foundation of the approach that delivered eight NL batting titles in Tony Gwynn’s Hall of Fame career.

“His biggest philosophy,” France recalled, “was get in position and take your best swing.

“The rest will take care of itself.”

TEXAS LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME

• Where: Frisco, Texas • When: 5:05 p.m. Tuesday • Watch: MILB.TV • Padres prospects in the game: SS Luis Urias, INF Ty France, RHP Michael Kelly, RHP Kyle Lloyd, RHP Trey Wingenter and RHP Eric Yardley

THE TY FRANCE FILE

• Position: 3B/1B • Age: 22 • School: San Diego State • Drafted: 34th round in 2015

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• 2017 stats (A+/AA): .292 avg., .368 OBP, .408 SLG, 3 HRs, 39 RBIs, 2 steals, 13 walks, 42 , 72 games (267 ABs)

As simple as it sounds – and Gwynn preached “keep it simple” – it’s that philosophy that’s taking care of the 22-year-old France, a 34th-round pick who’s ascended all the way into Tuesday’s Texas League All-Star Game in two short years since the Padres drafted him into their system.

Although a replacement for the recently-promoted Jose Rondon, France earned his invitation with a blistering start to his stay at Double-A San Antonio, whose push to a South Division first-half title coincided with the arrival of a new corner infielder.

The Missions were 19-15 on May 12 after France went 0-for-3 in his first game in the Texas League. He then proceeded to pile up 35 total bases while penning .462/.500/.673 batting line over his next 13 games.

That run included the fourth four-hit game of his career, an effort topped the next month when France drove in a career-high six runs on a homer and two doubles.

He collected three more hits the day after that June 4 spectacle, two each hits each of the next two days after that and was still hitting .336 when the Missions – buoyed all season by strong pitching from All-Stars Michael Kelly and Kyle Lloyd and 20-year- old shortstop Luis Urias – clinched a first-half title.

Naturally, France went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in the clincher.

“He’s got a knack for something you can’t teach,” San Antonio manager Phillip Wellman said as his team approached the break with a Texas League-best 45-31 record, “and that’s driving in big runs. He’s made as much of an impact as anyone on this team.”

To be sure, this is the best run of France’s pro career, although he insists a renewed focus, spurred on by his mid-May promotion out of the , is not the catalyst.

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Timing, France says, is everything, and he would know.

He had, after all, waited 34 rounds to hear his name called in 2015 despite chatter from his agent indicating that France could go as high as the third after fashioning a .905 OPS in three seasons at State.

“The draft was a process for me,” France admitted. “I was pretty upset at the time. I felt like I had earned throughout my college career a little bit higher (of a slot), but everything happens for a reason.”

The Padres’ offer was more than enough to get France to sign on the dotted line: $100,000 and the rest of his education paid for.

He went on to hit .294 at his first stop in short-season ball, hit nine of his 14 home runs last year following a promotion to the California League and was hitting .288/.389/.360 30 games into his return in Lake Elsinore when the Missions needed a capable bat on the corners of the infield.

The 6-foot, 205-pound France fit that bill.

"He came in very prepared,” Wellman said. “He’s hit from Day 1 because he makes very good swing decisions, knows the strike zone and is disciplined.”

Which is why there’s been little anxiety on Wellman’s part during a 1-for-24 slide that saw France’s average drop from .341 to .295.

Just a brief conversation in the cage Sunday, a day after Wellman delivered news that France was headed to Frisco for the Texas League All-Star Game.

“When he’s swinging the bat good, he’s driving balls to right-center,” Wellman said. “So I asked him, ‘When’s the last time you drove a ball to right-center?’”

Ten days, France surmised.

The correlation immediately evident, France set to work on going the other way in the cage.

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“When I’m at my best, I’m spraying the ball all over the field and driving it to the right-center gap,” France said. “I’d gotten away from that. My front shoulder was leaking a little bit and I’d been more pull-happy.”

In the game, France scalded two balls in that direction, albeit both for outs.

It was, however, a start and yet another reminder to “keep it simple.”

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Padres mailbag: Is the offense really worse with runners in scoring position?

Dennis Lin

The Padres are 31-45 after a series win against Detroit. Not much to see there, so let’s get to another installment of the mailbag. As always, you can submit questions on Twitter or email me.

@sdutdennislin Why do Padres keep winning? #embracethetank

Let’s review the last four series. The Padres swept the Reds at home. They went on the road, played the Brewers close every game and lost two out of three. They also lost two out of three during an injurious visit to Wrigley Field. Finally, they won two out of three against the visiting Tigers, who are bad.

Considering recent competition, the Padres haven’t exactly set the majors on fire. They’re also playing better than they were earlier in the season.

Winning typically equals development for the young players. But the way this roster is constructed, 100 losses is still possible. The loss of Yangervis Solarte really hurts. I don’t expect the team to keep taking three out of five games without him.

@sdutdennislin What is the reaction of other teams and FOs on Green's decision to not plunk Rizzo?

I think this text from an official with another team summed it up well: “Surprised after all the tough talk (the night of the collision).”

The same official went on to point out that retaliating against Anthony Rizzo for slamming into probably would’ve turned ugly: “You know (Wil) Myers would then get hit since (Joe) Maddon doesn’t see it as a dirty slide.”

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Andy Green did strongly denounce Rizzo’s split-second decision to run over Hedges. The manager later stood by those comments. But Green and the Padres also were hopeful that would do something about a clear violation of the home-plate collisition rule. What MLB wound up doing was, well, nothing.

Since the league didn’t act, a lot of fans wanted the Padres to take matters into their own hands. But consider this: MLB didn’t want a reprisal of the contentious exchange between the Orioles and the Red Sox after Manny Machado took out Dustin Pedroia with a hard slide. That was communicated to San Diego.

Even without precedent for discipline, though, it’s not a great look for Joe Torre and MLB. The Padres had a right to be angry with the lack of punishment for Rizzo. You definitely wonder how Rizzo and the Cubs’ elevated status may or may not have swayed the league.

@sdutdennislin What's the likelihood of the Pas being able to trade the Mullet? If we do will Maton get a shot to close? Reminiscent of Street W/ Oak.

The “Mullet” must mean Brandon Maurer. The Padres’ primary closer has an unsightly 6.53 ERA and a 3.30 Fielding Independent Pitching that indicates he’s quite a bit better than his ERA. Teams are always looking for controllable, hard-throwing relievers, so I think there’s a decent chance he’s moved by August.

If that does happen, I could see rookie Phil Maton being in the mix for opportunities. How often would be the question. While Green has noted that Maton’s stuff seems to plays up in the ninth inning, the Padres are being careful not to overuse him this early in his career. He’s obviously an important piece for the future, and he didn’t pitch a lot of back-to-backs in the minors.

Don’t see that happening. He’s really struggled in June, but he made an adjustment in May. He’ll have to make one again. Three walks over the last four games is a start. Besides, it’s not like the Padres have a wealth of right-field alternatives.

Are the Padres really markedly worse with runners in scoring position? As a team, they’re batting .226/.294/.386 overall. With runners in scoring position, the slash

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I would mostly attribute the ugly stats to an inexperienced and overmatched offense. The Padres have a lot to learn and, if they hope to contend in a few years, talent to acquire.

As for a “launch angle approach” and homer-happy swings, that’s sort of been the way of baseball in 2017. As of this writing, there are three teams — Kansas City, Oakland and Philadelphia — with a lower on-base-plus-slugging percentage with runners in scoring position than the Padres.

Hand having All-Star caliber year for Padres By AJ Cassavell / MLB.com |

SAN DIEGO -- was left in limbo when the 2016 season began. Out of options, the southpaw didn't make the Marlins' roster and was placed on waivers. The Padres scooped him up almost immediately.

A year and a half later, Hand is a bona fide All-Star candidate and one of the most sought-after relief arms on the trade market. What changed? In Hand's eyes, almost nothing.

Sure, he's honed his slider, one of the filthiest in the game. And yes, he's cut his walk rate. But more than anything else, Hand was simply given an opportunity.

"He's got all the ingredients inside himself," said Padres manager . "He needed the opportunity. Are there people like that? Yeah. That's what you hope your scouts find." Hand owns a 2.59 ERA this season and is whiffing 11 hitters per nine. Since he joined the Padres, only Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller have more relief strikeouts.

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In the meantime, Hand has developed a reputation for his durability. Over the last two seasons, nobody has thrown more relief innings than Hand's 131, and nobody has appeared in more games than his 119.

"In high school, I don't really remember how often I pitched, but if I pitched early in the week, maybe I'd come in and close the game later in the week," he said. "I just try to work hard, keep the body in shape, keep the arm in shape. As long as everything is healthy, I don't see why I can't take the ball every day."

In short, Hand loves to pitch, and he felt as though he wasn't doing enough of it in Miami. With chances few and far between, Hand posted a 4.71 ERA over parts of five seasons.

"Opportunity is a prerequisite to being great," Green said. "You've got to have a chance to pitch. I don't know that everybody would run with it the way he has though. He has real stuff." Opponents are hitting just .120 (9-for-75) against Hand's slider this season. Among pitchers with at least 50 results against the pitch this year, only Miller, Max Scherzer and Dustin McGowan are better. The thing is, Hand's slider is still a relatively new pitch. He threw it for the first time in a game in August 2015 against the Padres. He blew it by Alexi Amarista for strike three, and the weapon was born.

It's become the perfect complement to his loopier curveball, which doesn't find the zone as often, but gets plenty of chases.

Hand's stuff is legitimate, few people doubt that. But his easy-going demeanor makes him a perfect candidate to pitch in high-leverage relief situations.

"He's wired right to be successful in this game for a long time," Green said.

The best example came against the Mets last month, when Hand opened the ninth by loading the bases in a one-run game. He coolly struck out a pair before inducing a game-ending popup. Through it all, his even-keel presence never wavered. Hand notches the save It's the same mindset that allows Hand to brush aside the constant trade chatter so easily.

"I hear about it, but there's nothing I can do about it," Hand said. "Whatever happens, happens. I'm happy here in San Diego. If that happens, it's out of my control. I just worry about the game that's here today and can't be looking into the future."

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Donor Szczur to appear at Summer Blood Drive Padre outfielder's portrait of Gwynn up for auction during Petco Park Event

By Bill Center / MLB.com

On June 27, the Padres will be asking their fans -- and all San Diegans -- to give a pint of themselves during the ballclub's inaugural Padres Summer Blood Drive at Petco Park. One of the Padres who plans to be there during part of the drive is Matt Szczur. And the outfielder knows something about giving of himself.

"I know the importance of events like this," Szczur said. "A blood donor is likely saving a life. That's something that gives back to the donor daily ... just the feeling."

Szczur knows the feeling.

Because Szczur has saved a life as a bone marrow donor.

"It's the greatest thing I've ever done," said Szczur, who was tested as a bone marrow donor while a two- sport freshman at .

"Our football coach, , annually had a bone marrow testing program," said Szczur. "He was devoted to the idea. Before we tested, he explained in detail the importance of being a possible donor. He also explained there's almost no chance of ever getting the most important call of your life."

After all, the odds of being a match are 80,000-to-1. But in 2009, Szczur got the call. He was a match. He'd get a second call asking for his bone marrow when the timing was right for the recipient.

The timing was not exactly perfect for Szczur.

Villanova was in the middle of a football season that would result in Szczur, who played wide receiver, being named the Most Valuable Player of the NCAA championship game as Villanova won the Division

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I-AA title. But the call didn't come until the baseball season, as Szczur was leading the in hitting and was a month away from the Draft.

Was it a hard decision to put his dreams on hold to save someone else's life?

"No," said Szczur. "Things have a way of working out. I was committed to saving a life, if possible. What greater opportunity than to be there for someone who needed you like no one else might ever need you?"

So Szczur stepped away from baseball. There were risks. He received a drug to enhance the quality of his bone marrow donation. His spleen could have ruptured. The procedure to remove the needed marrow required three hours. And afterwards, he felt weakened, "and my bones hurt."

As he waited to return to baseball, he didn't know who the recipient was or if the bone marrow transplant was successful. He found out just over a year later. The recipient was a 2 1/2-year-old Ukrainian girl named Anatasia Olkhovsky. And she was healthy.

"I can't tell you the feeling I had when I met Anatasia and her parents on Skype," Szczur said recently during a talk in the Padres' dugout. "There's always going to be this bond. I might have played a role in saving her life, but I can't explain the number of great ways it has benefitted my life."

And there you have the essence of Szczur's gift ... and the gift of all those who donate blood.

To this day, Szczur continues to give of himself to medical causes.

An artist, Szczur annually produces paintings to benefit the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Testing Drive. Szczur's dad Marc has become a blood donor. "I'm not sure what it is, but the first time he went, Dad discovered he has the best possible blood you can give," he said. And for the Padres inaugural Summer Blood Drive, Szczur has donated a painting he made of Padres legend Tony Gwynn. It's currently up for auction and will be available for bids through Thursday. Proceeds from the painting will benefit the San Diego Blood Bank's own cord blood program.

It's not just any painting. Szczur uses spray paints -- applying colors by using a series of stencils and colors, Szczur creates works of art. He painted the Gwynn portrait for a recent episode of Padres POV on FOX Sports San Diego.

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"It's what I can do for this important event," said Szczur. "I think any time someone makes a medical donation, of blood, bone marrow, anything, if creates a life-long connection." The first Padres Summer Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, at Petco Park. Sycuan Casino will be a presenting sponsor. In addition to Padres players and alumni, the Friar and Pad Squad will be on hand. Players and Padres alumni will be signing autographs. There will be activities for kids, including wiffleball games.

Also on hand will be several patients, including children, whose lives have been saved by the donation of blood.

Donating blood is donating the gift of life. One pint of blood can save up to three lives. And about one in seven people entering a hospital will need blood. The San Diego Blood Bank collects up to 100,000 units of blood annually with six donor centers and 10 bloodmobiles.

Donors at the inaugural Padres Summer Blood Drive will receive several bonus rewards including:

• Two tickets to the Padres game on either July 24 or 25 (while supplies last).

• VIP access to the Padres and Padres alumni autograph booths.

• A free event-day ballpark meal voucher.

Plus, free parking in the Lexus Premier Lot to the east of Petco Park will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Brandon Maurer's Jekyll-and-Hyde season The closer is exceptional, but in non-save situations ...up the s

By Bill Center / MLB.com Bill Center, longtime sportswriter for U-T San Diego, is an employee of the Padres. Even Padres manager Andy Green seems perplexed when it comes to closer Brandon Maurer's Jekyll- and-Hyde season, which took another strange -- but partially expected -- turn Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. When it comes to saving games, Maurer has an above-average conversion rate. He has saved games in 14 of his 16 chances and has a 4.29 as a closer, allowing seven runs on nine hits and two walks with 13 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings as a closer.

But all seven of the runs Maurer has allowed in save situations have come during his two blown saves. He has also converted nine straight saves while allowing one hit and one walk over nine innings.

However, Sunday was another case of the flip side.

Working in a non-save situation in the ninth inning of a tie game, Maurer gave up two runs on two hits and a walk and suffered the loss to Detroit.

Maurer is 0-4 on the win-loss category. Three of those losses have come in non-save situations where Maurer has a 8.62 earned run average -- allowing 15 runs on 23 hits and five walks with 12 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings.

"When you look at the statistics, there is something to it," said Padres manager Andy Green. "But he's pitched remarkably well in save situations."

"When he's come out to close a game, he's been very, very good. When he's coming into situations to keep a tie or even in mop up situations, I think he's had some adversity in those situations."

"What you pin that on, I'm not quite sure to be honest. His stuff was good today." Worth noting: • CF Manuel Margot was 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBIs and two walks Sunday for Triple-A El Paso. Margot, who has been out since May 27 with a right calf strain, is 3-for-20 on his rehab assignment. But

15 the rookie who has been playing center in his absence is struggling. Franchy Cordero is hitless in his last 25 at-bats with 17 strikeouts as his average has plunged from .313 to .233. • 1B hit his 15th homer in the first inning Sunday and finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a . He has reached base safely in 11 of his last 12 games, but is hitting only .275 (11-for-40) with a double, three homers, eight RBIs and 14 walks. He is 3-for-14 since Yangervis Solarte was injured last Tuesday night in Chicago. • INF-OF Allen Cordoba has swelling in his left hand after being hit by a pitch Saturday night. X-rays were negative and Córdoba is able to make a fist. But he wasn't scheduled to play Sunday ahead of Monday's off day. • LHP Clayton Richard couldn't hold a pair of multi-run leads Sunday and allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. "I knew going into the game this wasn't the best matchup for Clayton," said Green.

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Ex-MLB Player's Son on Life Support After Freak Baseball Accident

Former and player Keith Lockhart and his family are asking for prayers for his 15-year-old son, who is on life support after being hit in the face by a baseball during a tournament last week, Today.com reported.

Doctors initially thought Jason Lockhart only needed some stitches after he was struck in the face by a throw from the catcher during a game in South Carolina on June 17, his family said.

But the injury was much more serious. Two days later, the bleeding would not stop, and he was taken to an Atlanta hospital, where tests discovered a torn artery.

Doctors have been working to control the bleeding since.

His sister, Sydney, a has been providing regular updates of his condition on Facebook.

Jason was scheduled to have surgery on Monday at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to replace the packing in his face and check for any areas of bleeding. But the surgery was postponed until Tuesday morning as doctors backed off medications and wanted to give his body time to adapt.

"We are more at peace as we are getting closer to seeing his sweet eyes open, feeling his hand squeeze ours back, and help him heal and sort through what all he has been through this week," Sydney Lockhart wrote in an update on Tuesday. "Please continue to pray for Jason, and his healing both physically and emotionally."

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She added that five surgeries in nine days "is a lot for anybody" and thanked supporters on behalf of the family.

Keith Lockhart played for 10 seasons in Major League Baseball on teams including the Padres, Braves and Kasas City Royals before retiring in 2003.

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Padres On Deck: Reed, Oña, Potts Homer in Fort Wayne Sweep Kennedy pitches 7 shutout innings for AA- San Antonio By Bill Center

The biggest news in the Padres system Sunday was the play of Manuel Margot with Triple-A El Paso.

The Padres center fielder was 1-for-3 with a triple, two walks, two stolen bases, two RBIs and a run scored in his fifth rehab start with the Chihuahuas. Margot has been sidelined since May 25 with a calf strain.

Also in the Chihuahuas 12–5 loss at Albuquerque, right-hander Carter Capps and El Paso manager Rod Barajas were ejected for arguing after Capps was twice called for an illegal pitch in a span of four pitches by first base umpire Brett Terry. It was the first time this season that Capps’ unconventional delivery was cited.

Elsewhere:

— Right-handed starter Brett Kennedy allowed one hit and one walk with seven strikeouts over seven scoreless innings for Double-A San Antonio in the Missions 5–1 win over Midland. Kennedy is 7–3 with a 3.42 earned run average.

— Right-hander (5–5, 3.59 ERA) allowed two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings as Advanced Single-A Lake Elsinore scored a 8–6 win at Inland Empire.

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— Center fielder Buddy Reed (a ), right fielder Jorge Oña and third baseman Hudson Potts — all top-30 Padres prospects — homered as Single-A Fort Wayne swept a doubleheader at Bowling Green.

Reed (.232), the Padres’ №27 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, was 3-for-8 with a double, his first homer, five RBIs and two runs scored for the TinCaps as they won by 8–2 and 6–2 scores.

Jorge Oña gets ready to make contact with the ball during game action with the TinCaps

Oña (.283), the №7 prospect, was 2-for-7 with his sixth homer, two RBIs and two runs scored. Potts (.230), the №12 prospect, was 2-for-3 with his seventh home and two RBIs. Center fielder Rod Boykin (.239) was 2-for-6 with two runs scored. Outfielder Jack Suwinski (.206)was 2- for-4.

Right-hander Pedro Avila (2–0, 4.82 ERA) started the first game and allowed two runs on five hits with five strikeouts in six innings. Left- hander Will Headean (5.60) stuck out one in a perfect inning to close the seven-inning opener.

Logan Allen (5–4, 2.11 ERA) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts in six innings to win the second game. Right- hander Diomar Lopez (4.91) allowed a hit with a strikeout in a scoreless inning.

First baseman Noah Perio (.264) was 2-for-3 with a double, his fourth homer, three RBIs and two runs scored for San Antonio. Shortstop Luis Urias (.312) was 2-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored. (.290) was 2-for-4. Center fielder Auston Bousfield (.240) had two doubles in three at-bats with two runs scored.

Right-hander T.J. Weir (2.33) followed Kennedy and pitched two- thirds of a perfect inning. Left-hander Kyle McGrath (4.05) allowed a run on a hit with a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning. Right-

20 handed Trey Wingenter (2.13) allowed a hit in two-thirds of a scoreless inning.

Around the Farm:

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (37–39): ALBUQUERQUE 12, Chihuahuas 5: RF (.285) was 1-for-3 with a walk. Starting RHP Zach Lee (5.90 ERA) allowed five runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 5 1/3 inning and also doubled in three at-bats for a RBI and a run scored. RHP Rafael De Paula (2–1, 6.19) allowed four runs on three hits and a walk in 1 2/3 innings to suffer the loss. RHP Cesar Vargas (7.04) allowed three runs on four hits with a strikeout in an inning.

ADVANCED SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (1–3, 36–38) — Storm 8, INLAND EMPIRE 6: RF Edwin Moreno (.271) had a double and a homer in four at-bats with three RBIs and two runs scored. 3B Ruddy Giron (.236) was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. SS Javier Guerra (.210) was 1-for-3 with a RBI and a run scored. 2B Boomer White (.333) was 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBIs and a run scored. RHP Jose Ruiz (4.88 ERA) followed Quantrill and allowed a run on two hits with a strikeout in 1 1/3 innings. RHP Gerardo Reyes (2.21) allowed three runs on three hits in an inning.

SHORT-SEASON SINGLE-A TRI CITY (8–3) — Everett 5, DUST DEVILS 4 (13 innings): 2B Kelvin Melean (.295) was 2-for-6 with a double. Starting RHP Jim McDade (0.00 ERA) allowed four unearned runs on eight hits with four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. RHP Andres Munoz (6.75) allowed a hit and a walk with two strikeouts in a scoreless inning. RHP Jose Galindo (0.00) issued a walk with four strikeouts in an otherwise perfect 2 1/3 innings. RHP Dalton Erb (1.50) allowed a run on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in three innings.

ARIZONA ROOKIE PADRES-1 (0–1) — WHITE SOX 10, Padres 9: DH Jonny Homzo was 2-for-5 with three RBIs. 2B Matthew Batten was 2-for-4 with a RBI and two runs scored. 3B Denzel Gowdy as 2-

21 for-2 with two walks, a stolen base, a RBI and two runs scored. 1B Jaquez Williams was 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. LF Angel Santos was 1-for-3 with two RBIs. CF Jeisson Rosario was 0- for-2 with three walks and a run scored. Starting RHP Angel Acevedo allowed seven runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks with a strikeout in three innings. RHP Braxton Lorenzini allowed two runs on a hit and three walks with a strikeout in an inning. RHP Jonathan Guzman issued two walks with a strikeout in three hitless, scoreless innings. RHP Carlos Rivera allowed a run on a hit with three strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings to suffer the loss.

ARIZONA ROOKIE PADRES-2 (1–0) — Were off Sunday.

DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE PADRES (8–9) — The DSL does not play on Sundays.

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