Braden Nett is really getting on a roll at Double-A San Antonio.

The 23-year-old right-hander tied a career-high with six shutout innings in a 3-2 win on Tuesday at Midland.

Nett (5-3) struck out for batters and scattered five hits and a walk in lowering his ERA to 3.23 ERA.

Nett has turned in scoreless appearances in three of his last four starts.

He has struck out 73 batters in 61⅓ innings, walked 25 and held hitters to a .239 batting average.

Nett is ranked No. 9 among Padres prospects by MLB.com.

Right-hander Stephen Jones (4.23 ERA) allowed two runs in 1⅔ innings.

Right-hander Ethan Routzahn (2.57 ERA) saved his second game with a strikeout over 1⅓ scoreless innings.

Right fielder Moises Gomez (.726 OPS) went 1-for-2 with an RBI and three walks.

San Antonio is 40-30.

 

Tuesday’s scoreboard

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (39-37)

Chihuahuas 6, Sugar Land 5: RHP Logan Gillaspie (2.70 ERA) struck out three over two scoreless innings to continue his rehab assignment. LHP Omar Cruz (5.65 ERA) allowed four runs in 1⅔ innings in the start. RHP Raul Brito (4-2, 7.25 ERA) struck out four over two shutout innings in the win. RHP Eduarniel Nuñez (0.00 ERA) struck out a batter in a scoreless inning for his first save. C Luis Campusano (1.035 OPS) went 2-for-5 with his 11th homer and three RBIs. CF Brandon Lockridge exited the game after he was hit by a pitch in the first inning. Lockridge is expected to go on the paternity list later this week.

 

HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (34-35)

TinCaps 8, Great Lakes 7: 2B Brandon Butterworth (.763 OPS) went 1-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs, including a walk-off walk. LF Ryan Jackson (.848 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs. SS Leo De Vries (.731 OPS) went 0-for-2 with an RBI, four walks and a run scored. RHP Garrett Hawkins (5-1, 2.03 ERA) struck out three over 1⅔ scoreless innings to end the game for the win.

 

LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (30-40)

Modesto 5, Storm 3: RHP Kannon Kemp (1-2, 4.70 ERA) struck out six and allowed three runs on four hits in 5⅓ innings in the loss. C Lamar King Jr. (.831 OPS) went 2-for-4 with four doubles, an RBI, a walk and a run scored. 3B Zach Evans (.748 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a run scored.

 

ROOKIE ACL PADRES (10-29)

Cubs 12, Padres 2: LHP Humberto Cruz (0-4, 8.31 ERA) allowed four runs on four hits and two walks in two innings in the loss. CF Donte Grant (.659 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a double. 3B Ismael Javier (.622 OPS) went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

 

ROOKIE DSL BROWN (8-7) / GOLD (10-6)

Padres Gold 9, Padres Brown 6: DH Kevin Tamburini (.743 OPS) drove in three runs on two hits for the winning team. 3B Yonaiker Hernandez (.734 OPS) drove in four runs on two hits, including a double, for the losing team.