Padres Down on the Farm: June 14 (Chihuahuas win close match, Campusano stays hot)
Credit: Chihuahuas
The El Paso Chihuahuas were the only San Diego minor league affiliate to play today. The other teams enjoyed their usual Monday off.
Here is a quick recap of the action.
El Paso Chihuahuas (16-18 on the season) (Won 4-3 against Dodgers)
Luis Campusano: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, K
Tucupita Marcano: 3-for-5, 2 R
Nick Tanielu: 2-for-5, R, RBI
Brian O’Grady: 2-f0r-4, 2B
Daniel Camarena: 5 IP, 7 H, ER, BB, 4 K, (Win), 2-for-2, R
The decision to keep Luis Campusano down in the minors to get consistent at-bats has been paying off for El Paso.
Over his past four starts, Campusano has gone 6-for-18 with two extra-base hits and three RBIs. His third-inning RBI double capped off a three-run rally for El Paso. A single in the seventh inning pushed the Chihuahuas’ lead to three, which was instrumental in El Paso securing the win over Oklahoma City.
#Padres' No. 3 prospect Luis Campusano comes through in the clutch for the @epchihuahuas. pic.twitter.com/8tQCO6aM43
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 15, 2021
Daniel Camarena was impressive in the five innings he pitched, throwing 70% of his pitches for strikes and only allowing a single run by a sacrifice fly.
El Paso hitters were 4-for-14 with runners in scoring position while Oklahoma City hitters went 1-for-10 in similar situations.
San Antonio Missions (20-16 on the season)
The Missions were off today after winning five out of six games in a series against the Midland Rockhounds. San Antonio will begin a six-game series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
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Fort Wayne TinCaps (13-18 on the season)
After back-to-back series at home, Fort Wayne will begin a twelve-game road trip on June 15. Their first series will be against the Dayton Dragons.
Lake Elsinore Storm (15-17 on the season)
Lake Elsinore will be back on the road after six games at home against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. They are set for a six-game series against the Inland Empire 66ers on June 15.
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