Dodgers outfielders Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota covered all seven innings in left field for the National League in Sunday’s MLB Futures Game in Philadelphia. De Paula played the first four innings and singled once in his two at-bats.
Sirota struck out in his only at-bat, but much like Eric Gagne’s blown save in the 2003 MLB All-Star Game, Sirota’s on-base streak remains alive and active at 72 straight games once play resumes on Friday.
Player of the day
Great Lakes infielder Logan Wagner, playing second base on Sunday,
homered twice and drove in three runs.
Triple-A Oklahoma City
The usual suspects were at it in the Comets’ win over the El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres). Ryan Ward homered and drove in three.
Zach Ehrhard had three hits, including a double, and scored twice. Jack Suwinski had three hits and a double. James Tibbs III had three hits as well.
Oklahoma City’s bullpen game worked to perfection, with nine relievers each pitching a scoreless frame.
Double-A Tulsa
Two runs in the seventh inning sent the Drillers to defeat at the hands of the Springfield Cardinals. Wyatt Crowell had already tossed three scoreless innings of relief to get to the seventh, but in that frame he walked a pair and allowed a two-run double that provided the final margin.
Christian Zazueta struck out three in his three innings and allowed a run. His start was shortened, but it was also his only time pitching on four days rest this season, as he also started the Tuesday series opener.
High-A Great Lakes
In addition to Wagner, Charles Davalan also homered in the Loons win over the Dayton Dragons (Reds).
Robby Porco and Justin Chambers combined for six strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Class-A Ontario
Jaron Elkins and Easton Shelton each homered in the Tower Buzzers’ win over the Inland Empire (Mariners).
Brady Smith struck out seven in his three-inning start, allowing a run. Luis Carias followed with one run over the final six innings with five strikeouts for the win.
Sunday scores
- Oklahoma City 8, El Paso 0
- Springfield 3, Tulsa 1
- Great Lakes 3, Dayton 1
- Ontario 4, Inland Empire 2
The week ahead
- Oklahoma City at Tacoma (Mariners)
- Tulsa at Frisco (Rangers)
- Great Lakes vs. West Michigan (Tigers)
- Ontario vs. Lake Elsinore (Padres)
All four Dodgers affiliates have the All-Star break off, and don’t start up again until Friday night for shortened, three-game series. From Monday through Thursday this week, minor league games are limited to the Arizona Complex League and the Dominican Summer League.
