The Dodgers' 4 minor league associates all consolidated their offenses in three video games on Sunday.
The participant of the day
Zyhir Hope had a strong opening weekend in his first style of affiliate baseball of the season. The Low-A outfielder from Rancho Cucamonga pitched twice on Sunday and drove in 4 runs within the Quakes' win in Lake Elsinore.
Hope, who was drafted out of highschool in Virginia within the eleventh spherical final yr by the Cubs after which acquired by the Dodgers in January within the Michael Busch commerce, additionally acquired married Friday night time.
Considered one of three teenage starters for the Quakes, Hope hit three house runs in 43 plate appearances final yr in 11 video games for the Cubs within the Arizona Complicated League.
Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis
Every of the highest 5 hitters in OKC's lineup scored within the first and second innings Sunday 11-3 rout of Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies).
Ryan Ward homered, doubled, singled, and drove in 4. Andy Pages had three hits, together with his first triple-A house run, a two-run shot to left discipline within the second inning.
Trey Sweeney reached base 4 occasions with a double, single and two walks, and the shortstop began at third base for the primary time as a professional. Sweeney's final sport at third base got here in 2019 for Lafayette within the faculty summer time Prospect League.
Drew Pomeranz had a a lot better second outing for Oklahoma Metropolis than his first, placing out two in an ideal sixth inning.
Miguel Vargas walked twice and singled, and acquired artistic to attain his second run of the sport.
It's not too typically you see a bag fly on a pop as much as shortstop, however we solely acquired one in OKC because of some savvy base working by Miguel Vargas. pic.twitter.com/o4Dp6Ul5fa
– Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) April 7, 2024
Double-A Tulsa
A powered extra-base hit barrage Drillers 12-9 win over Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals)with 4 doubles and three house runs.
Left fielder Brendon Davis batted, doubled, singled and scored thrice. Designated hitter Austin Beck homered and doubled. Catcher Dalton Dashing doubled twice. Heart fielder Jose Ramos homered and singled, scored twice and drove in two.
Proper fielder Lolo Sanchez didn't have an extra-base hit, however he singled 4 occasions and drove in three runs.
A seven-run second inning gave Tulsa a giant lead, however beginning pitcher Orlando Ortiz-Mayr gave up 4 house runs and went with no outs within the fifth inning and simply 10-7. Northwest Arkansas pulled inside a run with two runs within the seventh inning, however Michael Flynn pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts for the save to shut that one out.
Ryan Sublette lived on free hire within the heads of the Northwest Arkansas hitters, pitching two scoreless innings in reduction to earn the win. He threw out two.
Excessive-A Nice Lakes
The excellent news for the Loons is that they received't achieve success on Sunday. However Kyle Nevin's single within the ninth inning was the one hit for Nice Lakes a 2-0 loss to the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres).
Nice Lakes walked 5 occasions, however was so unfold out that they solely hit twice with a runner in scoring place, and have been 0-for-2. Noah Miller's stroll within the fourth inning was the one time a Loons batter reached base Sunday.
The loss marred a powerful mound efficiency from 5 Loons pitchers. Peter Heubeck began and struck out 5 in his 3⅔ innings, permitting one run.
Low-A Rancho Cucamonga
Hope had a number of offensive assist round him Quakes 14-7 win over Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres).
Second baseman Oswaldo Osorio, 5 days shy of his nineteenth birthday, hit his first Class A house run, reaching base 4 occasions with a single and two walks. Catcher Jesus Galiz additionally homered, doubled and walked twice, driving in three and scoring two.
Carlos Duran struck out three and walked three, permitting only one unearned run in his two innings.
Transactions
Triple-A: : Elieser Hernandez was added to OKC's roster to begin on Sunday, changing Gus Varland who was optioned on Saturday.
Low-A: Proper I’m Serunkuma joined the Quakes from Arizona. He struck out three in 1⅔ scoreless innings.
Sunday's outcomes
The week forward
- Nice Lakes at Lansing (A's)
- Oklahoma Metropolis at Spherical Rock (Rangers)
- Tulsa vs. Arkansas (Mariners)
- Rancho Cucamonga vs. Stockton (A's)