Left-hander Omar Cruz completed five innings in his first win of the season on Sunday, propping up Triple-A El Paso for a 9-3 win over visiting Sugar Land.

Cruz (1-4, 5.62 ERA) began the season in the Padres bullpen but has been stretching out in the minors. Sunday was his second five-inning start this season. He struck out six and allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks.

Four relievers followed him into the game, with right-hander Francis Pena (4.15 ERA) striking out a batter in a scoreless frame and right-handers Alek Jacob (11.05 ERA), Jose Espada (4.32 ERA) and Eduarniel Nuñez (0.00 ERA) each striking out two in a scoreless frame.

Second baseman Clay Dungan (.837 OPS) drove in three runs on his 10th homer.

Catcher Luis Campusano (1.065 OPS) went 1-for-2 with a double, three walks and two runs scored.

First baseman Nate Mondou (.753 OPS) drove in three runs on two hits.

El Paso is 43-38.

 

Sunday’s scoreboard

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (42-33)

Midland 2, Missions 1: RHP Braden Nett (3.11 ERA) walked four but allowed just one run on five hits in 5⅓ innings. He struck out three in the no-decision. SS Francisco Acuña (.796 OPS) hit his seventh homer. 1B Romeo Sanabria (.730 OPS) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

 

HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (37-37)

TinCaps 8, Great Lakes 7: LHP Luis Gutierrez (1-0, 2.13 ERA) struck out four and allowed a run in five innings in the win. RHP Sean Barnett (17.05 ERA) allowed four runs without recording an out in his latest appearance as a two-way prospect. LF Jacob Campbell (.643 OPS) went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. 2B Brandon Butterworth (.736 OPS) went 1-for-3 with two RBIs. SS Leo De Vries (.744 OPS) went 0-for-2 with two walks and a RBI.

 

LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (33-42)

Modesto 5, Storm 4: RHP Will Varmette (3-4, 5.86 ERA) allowed two runs in 5⅓ innings in relief after RHP Bryan Balzer (7.12 ERA) allowed a run in two-thirds of an inning in the start. DH Kavares Tears (.717 OPS) went 2-for-5 with a run scored. RF Victor Figueroa (.911 OPS) went 1-for-4 with an RBI. C Colton Vincent (.421 OPS) went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a walk.