Sacramento River Cats 4, Chihuahuas 3 (Final/10)
Key Statistics: CF Tyler Wade, 1-for-5, HR (1); C Luis Campusano, 2-for-4, HR (22); 1B Nate Mondou, 1-for-4, HR (4); RHP Logan Gillaspie, 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K; LHP Kyle Hart, 2 IP, 2 H, BB, K; RHP Alek Jacob (L, 4-1), 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R (ER), 3 BB, K
Nate Mondou has stayed hot through August. (Photo: Jorge Salgado)
Prospect Watch: The Chihuahuas carried a lead into the ninth, but the River Cats tied it up against Alek Jacob, then won the game with a run against him in the tenth. … Center fielder Tyler Wade opened the game with his first home run of the season to the right. It was not just his first as a member of the Padres, but his first homer since 2023 when he was in Triple-A with the A’s. Wade has played in 164 games over the last two years in the Padres’ organization, with 150 coming at the big league level. Of course, Wade’s calling card is speed, defensive versatility, and his clubhouse presence. Wade is hitting .309 since joining the El Paso roster. … Veteran infielder Nate Mondou connected on his fourth homer of the year in the loss. Over the last 30 days, the former A’s and White Sox farmhand is hitting .352/.425/.500 with three of his four bombs on the season. Mondou has exactly one game of big league experience, and he is doing his best to earn another opportunity, although it seems unlikely to happen in San Diego this year. … Luis Campusano started at catcher and did what Campusano does in the PCL; he mashed yet again. The former second-rounder singled and demolished a 431 foot blast that left the bat at 112.1 mph for his 22nd homer of the season in the loss. The Georgia native ranks third in the PCL with 22 homers, and he’s the only qualified hitter with an OPS over 1.000 (after Tuesday’s game, he’s at 1.065). Despite the incredible production in Triple-A, Campusano is hitless in 27 big league plate appearances this season. … Righty Logan Gillaspie made the start and kept El Paso in the game, despite allowing eight baserunners. The veteran righty gave up five hits in four innings and walked three as well, striking out two. The 30-year-old saw big league time this season as a long reliever, and at the very least, he gives the organization someone who could step into that role when rosters expand in a few weeks.
Missions rained out
The series opener against the Amarillo Sod Poodles was washed out. The teams will play a doubleheader in San Antonio Wednesday.
TinCaps rained out
The TinCaps’ game at Lake County was also postponed due to inclement weather. They will also play two Wednesday.
Storm 9, Stockton Ports 5
Key Statistics: SS-3B Jorge Quintana, 2-for-4, 2 R, BB, RBI, 2 SB (3,4); CF Ryan Wideman, 2-for-4, R, BB, RBI; RF Kavares Tears, 2-for-4, R, BB, 2B, RBI; 1B Kale Fountain, 1-for-4, R, BB, HR (2), RBI; C Truitt Madonna, 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI; LHP Braian Salazar, 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, ER, BB, 5 K; RHP Landry Jurecka (W, 1-0) 2 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 2 K; RHP Clay Edmondson, 2 IP, H, BB; RHP Bernard Jose (S, 5) 0.1 IP, BB, K
Kale Fountain came through with his second homer for Lake Elsinore. (Photo: Robert Escalante)
Prospect Watch: The Storm got contributions from recent draft picks and pulled away from the Ports in Stockton. … Shortstop Jorge Quintana had his best game since joining the Padres’ organization. The 18-year-old shortstop singled twice, drove in a run, and added a pair of stolen bases. Since joining the Storm roster, the former Brewers prospect has a .507 OPS, but he’s made several excellent plays in the field. … Take a bow, Truitt Madonna. The newly promoted catcher was a ray of light for the Storm offense in his professional debut, as the 18-year-old had a pair of hits, including a double. The Seattle native was drafted in the 11th round in July after impressing during a brief stint in the MLB Draft League and signed for $654,000. The young catcher will attempt to get the Storm over the borderline and into a playoff spot down the stretch. … Kale Fountain connected on his second homer of the season in the win. Fountain has struggled in his first pro season after missing time with Tommy John surgery. He’s gotten his first few appearances at third base in the last two weeks, but has otherwise been limited defensively to first base. … Right-hander Landry Jurecka earned his first professional win in his debut. Jurecka, 22, was the Padres’ 18th-round pick in July, out of Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina. After starting his career at Kansas State, he pitched to a 3.21 ERA in his final year at Queens. … Clay Edmondson also pitched a pair of scoreless innings in his professional debut, allowing a hit and a walk. Edmonson was drafted in the 14th round out of UNC-Asheville, last month. In his final college season, he pitched a 2.20 ERA in 13 starts.
Despite the limited on-field activity, there was plenty of transaction news off of the field:
El Paso: Infielder Ripken Reyes was promoted back to the Chihuahuas from San Antonio while righty righty Harold Chirino hit the seven-day IL and outfielder Trenton Brooks went on the Temporarily Inactive list.
San Antonio: Infielder Ryan Jackson, outfielder Braedon Karpathios, and left-handed reliever Harry Gustin were all promoted from Fort Wayne. Outfielder Jacob Campbell was sent to the ACL and righty José Geraldo was transferred to the Development List.
TinCaps: Infielder Eguy Rosario came off the 60-day IL to begin a rehab assignment in the Midwest League after having sports hernia surgery. Right-handed reliever Johan Moreno was promoted from Lake Elsinore.
Storm: In addition to Edmondson, Jurecka, and Madonna, sixth-rounder Jaxon Dalena and undrafted free agent shortstop Bradley Frye were both promoted from the desert to start their professional careers. Righty Humberto Cruz was placed on the seven-day injured list. Catcher/outfielder Colton Vincent was sent back to the desert. Twenty-three year-old infielder B.Y. Choi, the Padres’ 20th-round pick out of the New Mexico Military Institute in 2023 and left-handed reliever Yovannki Pascual were released. Choi had a .657 OPS for the Storm this year with no homers in 64 games. Pascual, 22, pitched well in his stateside debut last year, but allowed 13 earned runs in 7.1 innings for the Storm this season.
