Eric Lauer turned 22 on Saturday. Michael Gettys made sure he was able to celebrate.

Gettys hit his fourth home run in the last two days, propping up a strong start from Lauer in high Single-A Lake Elsinore’s 5-3 win over host San Jose on Saturday night.

The left-handed Lauer (2-3, 2.26) struck out five and allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings. He did not walk anyone.

Right-hander Zech Lemond (2.61) struck out two over two scoreless innings and right-hander Colby Blueberg (1.85) struck out two in a perfect ninth to save his sixth game.


A day after homering three times, Gettys (.269) hit his eighth homer, singled twice and drove in two runs.

Kyle Overstreet (.267) went 2-for-4, Javier Guerra (.215) went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks and Chris Baker (.253) singled in a pair of runs.

The Storm improved to 28-28 with the win.

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (25-31)

Salt Lake 11, Chihuahuas 1: RHP Logan Bawcom (2.79) allowed seven runs – two earned – in 1 2/3 innings after RHP Bryan Rodriguez (5.01) allowed three runs in five innings in the start. LF Jose Pirela (.329) tripled in a run in four at-bats, 2B Carlos Asuaje (.238) and 3B Christian Villanueva (.303) both doubled in four at-bats.

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (30-25)

Springfield 3, Missions 2: RHP T.J. Weir (1-1, 3.15) allowed a run in two innings after RHP Chris Huffman (1.38) allowed two runs in six innings in the start. SS Jose Rondon (.273) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored, CF Auston Bousfield (.237) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a steal and 3B Ty France (.333) doubled in a run in four at-bats.

LOW SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (19-37)

Dayton 4, TinCaps 2: RHP Austin Smith (6.75) allowed a run in four innings after RHP Reggie Lawson (0-3, 9.65) allowed three runs – two earned – on two hits and three walks. Lawson struck out five. CF Jack Suwinski (.215) went 2-for-4 with a double, SS Fernando Tatis Jr. 9.259) went 1-for-4 with his 10th steal and 1B G.K. Young (.250) went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Transaction

RHP Matt Magill was transferred from extended spring training to El Paso. Magill is 2-3 with a 3.97 ERA, 35 strikeouts and 24 walks in 56 2/3 innings with the Chihuahuas.


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