Tucson 3 (31-55), Las Vegas 1: The T-Padres are turning their fortunes around, as the have won 8 of 11. Matt Jackson, who has pitched most of the year for Lake Elsinore, got the win. Jackson contributed with five shutout innings.  The Padres won, despite having 0 extra base-hits.

San Antonio 4 (10-1), NW Arkansas 2: The Missions just keep on winning , improving to 10-1 in the second half.1B  Nathan Freiman(.284) slammed his 17th homer on the year, and2B  Jonathan Galvez(.339) also had a pair of RBI’s. Andrew Werner(3.57 ERA) got the win, as he gave up just two runs in six innings.

March 27, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Diego Padres second baseman Jonathan Galvez (73) turns the double play while avoiding the Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler (5) in the fifth inning at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-US PRESSWIRE

Fort Wayne 8 (9-3), Bowling Green 1: Fort Wayne is playing well, and got five shutout innings from Midwest League All-Star Frank Garces. Garces has a 5-4 record on the year, with a 2.45 ERA. 2011 6th round pick OF Kyle Gaedele(.220) had two hits, and a pair of RBI’s.

Eugene 9 (10-9), Everett 1: The Emeralds returned home after a 14-game road trip, and beatdown first-place Everett. Jeremy Baltz(.291). went 2-3, with 3 RBI’s. Justin Hancock(3.06 ERA) was brilliant, as he gave up just one hit in five shutout innings. He also struck out seven.

Tucson 6 (27-52), Colorado Springs 4: Matt Clark slammed his 12th homer of the year, and Jedd Gyorko also had three hits. The T-Pads bullpen was able to hold an early lead, and Erik Hamren pitched the ninth for his 4th save of the year.

Lake Elsinore 5 (6-1), Inland Empire 3: Lake Elsinore continues to play great baseball in the second half of the season. INF Casey McElroy hit his 3rd homer for the Storm. McElroy is 14-28, with 3 HR’s and 5 RBI’s since being promoted. Burch Smith continued his solid work for the Storm, as he turned five innings of two-run ball.

August 16, 2011, San Diego, CA: San Diego Padres pitcher Erik Hamren (40) pitches in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Petco Park. The Padres beat the Mets 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Jody Gomez-US PRESSWIRE

Fort Wayne 3, (4-2), Lansing 2: Big-time comeback by the Tincaps, as they scored two in the bottom of the ninth for the win. Top prospect Austin Hedges tied the game with a homer, and Kyle Gaedele had the walk-off single. Hedges had three hits, and is hitting .273 this year. He has 6 homers as well.

Eugene 8 (7-5), Salem-Keizer 4: Eugene used a six run sixth inning to get the win. 2012 2nd Round Pick Jeremy Baltz went 2-5, with a pair of RBI’s, and Escondido’s own River Stevens also had two hits. Baltz is hitting a healthy .375, while Stevens is no slouch either, batting .341.