{"id":43751,"date":"2025-07-06T16:12:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T16:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/43751\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T16:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T16:12:10","slug":"omar-cruz-solid-for-el-paso-missions-braden-nett-knocked-around-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/43751\/","title":{"rendered":"Omar Cruz solid for El Paso, Missions\u2019 Braden Nett knocked around \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

Omar Cruz<\/strong> struck out seven in a solid start and Triple-A El Paso\u2019s bats fashioned an eight-run eighth inning to pull away with a 12-3 win<\/a> on Saturday at Albuquerque.<\/p>\n

The left-handed Cruz (5.28 ERA) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while throwing 51 of his 79 pitches for strikes.<\/p>\n

Right-hander Raul Brito<\/strong> (5-2, 6.98 ERA) earned the win with three hits allowed over two shutout innings in relief.<\/p>\n

Catcher Rodolfo Duran<\/strong> (.678 OPS) drove in three runs on two hits, including his fourth homer.<\/p>\n

Shortstop Clay Dungan<\/strong> (.850 OPS) drove in two runs on a double and a triple.<\/p>\n

Third baseman Mason McCoy<\/strong> (.887 OPS) doubled and second baseman Nate Mondou<\/strong> (.768 OPS) doubled during a two-hit game.<\/p>\n

El Paso is 46-40.<\/p>\n

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Around the farm<\/p>\n

El Paso (AAA):<\/strong> OF Tirso Ornelas<\/strong> is on the seven-day injured list with a mild case of plantar fasciitis. He is hitting .297\/.386\/.412 with 3 homers and 30 RBIs in 47 games.<\/p>\n

San Antonio (AA):<\/strong> RHP Luis Pati\u00f1o<\/strong> landed on the seven-day injured list on June 30. He is making his way back from Tommy John surgery on a minor league deal. Pati\u00f1o had allowed one earned run in his first 15 2\/3 innings with the Missions before allowing five runs in 2 2\/3 innings on June 22.<\/p>\n

Lake Elsinore (A):<\/strong> 1B Victor Figueroa<\/strong> has seven homers in 35 games since joining the Storm. He is hitting .250\/.373\/.524 after pairing five homers with a .605\/.659\/1.263 batting line in 11 games to start the year in rookie ball.<\/p>\n

ACL Padres (R):<\/strong> The ACL Padres are 10-36, last among all teams in the Arizona Complex League<\/p>\n

DSL Padres (R):<\/strong> INF Abraham Bastidas<\/strong>, 18, leads all Padres in the Dominican Summer League with a .949 OPS. He is hitting .356\/.483\/.467 with five doubles, 10 walks and 13 strikeouts in 19 games.<\/p>\n

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Saturday\u2019s scoreboard<\/p>\n

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (43-37)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Corpus Christi 8, Missions 2:<\/a> RHP Braden Nett<\/strong> (5-4, 3.57 ERA) could not get out of the second inning, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while recording just four outs. He threw just 27 of his 48 pitches for strikes. CF Nerwilian Cedeno<\/strong> (.585 OPS) and LF Ripken Reyes<\/strong> (.767 OPS) both his their second homers of the season.<\/p>\n

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HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (40-39)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lansing 5, TinCaps 1:<\/a> RHP Eric Yost<\/strong> (4-6, 2.57 ERA) struck out three and allowed three runs in five innings in the loss. 2B Brandon Butterworth<\/strong> (.761 OPS) went 2-for-4 and hit his seventh homer.<\/p>\n

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LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (36-44)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inland Empire 4, Storm 3:<\/a> 1B Victor Figueroa<\/strong> (.922 OPS) went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. DH Kavares Tears<\/strong> (.725 OPS) went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a walk. RHP\u00a0Tucker Musgrove<\/strong> (4.40 ERA) struck out five and allowed a run in three innings in the start.<\/p>\n

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ROOKIE ACL PADRES (10-36)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Giants 2, Padres 1:<\/a> LHP Gustavo Marquez<\/strong> (.542 OPS) went 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored. RHP Erick Bautista<\/strong> (7.43 ERA) and RHP Manuel Davila<\/strong> (9.47 ERA) both threw two scoreless innings.<\/p>\n

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ROOKIE DSL BROWN (14-10)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Padres 6, Orioles 4 (8):<\/a> RHP Daniel Burciaga<\/strong> (2-0, 3.27 ERA) allowed one earned run in three innings in the relief in the win. RHP Josias Figueroa<\/strong> (2.35 ERA) allowed two runs in five innings in the start. SS Tom Guerrero<\/strong> (.529 OPS) doubled twice and drove in two runs.<\/p>\n

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ROOKIE DSL GOLD (16-9)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Padres 1, Guardians 0 (7):<\/a> LHP Jeronimo Palmeros<\/strong> (4.32 ERA) struck out five over four scoreless innings in the start. RHP Jose Montijo<\/strong> (3-0, 3.55 ERA) earned the win with two scoreless innings. RHP Jeferson Villabona<\/strong> (0.00 ERA) struck out a batter in a scoreless seventh for his fifth save. SS Jose Verdugo<\/strong> (.868 OPS) went 1-for-2 with an RBI.<\/p>\n

Padres 3, Guardians 0 (7):<\/a> RHP Miguel Alvarez <\/strong>(2-0, 3.06 ERA) struck out three over six scoreless innings in the win. RHP Jose Blanco<\/strong> (8.53 ERA) struck out the side while earning his first save.<\/p>\n

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Organizational leaders<\/p>\n

(Through Friday; Minimum 164 plate appearances or 62 innings)<\/p>\n