Perhaps Cal Quantrill is turning a corner.

The Padres’ 24-year-old pitching prospect turned in a second consecutive solid outing Tuesday, limiting Tacoma to a pair of runs in 5 2/3 innings in Triple-A El Paso’s 13-5 win at home, the Chihuahuas’ fifth straight victory.

Quantrill struck out a season-high seven batters and allowed two runs on five this and two walks. Since allowing eight runs – six earned – in three innings in his 2019 debut, Quantrill has allowed four runs over 11 1/3 innings to lower his ERA to 6.28.

Tuesday’s win was Quantrill’s second of the year.


His offense removed all drama by the third inning.

The Chihuahuas (6-6) banged out 18 hits, including Ty France’s third and fourth homers. France (.382) drove in four runs, Alex Dickerson (.316) drove in three runs on two hits, Seth Mejias-Brean (.405) collected three hits and Josh Naylor (.259), Jose Pirela (.385), Chris Stewart (.133) and Matthew Batten (.294) all had two hits.

DOUBLE-A AMARILLO (5-8)

Midland 6, Sod Poodles 2: LHP Adrian Morejon (5.93) turned in his strongest start of the season, striking out seven over 5 2/3 innings and scattering two hits and three walks. RHP Nick Kuzia (0-1, 67.50) allowed five runs over the next two-thirds of an inning to blow the save. 3B Hudson Potts (.133) hit his first homer and DH Brad Zunica (.319) and LF Jorge Ona (.333) each had two hits.

HIGH SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (8-5)

Rancho Cucamonga 8, Storm 3: LHP Tom Cosgrove (1-2, 6.92) allowed seven runs – four earned – in 3 2/3 innings in the loss. LHP Robbie Erlin (0.00) struck out three over two scoreless innings. DH Robbie Podorsky (.290) went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored and LF Jack Suwinski (.341) went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.

LOW SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (8-5)

TinCaps 8, Dayton 4: LHP Ryan Weathers (2-0, 2.16) struck out five and allowed two runs on six hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings in the win. He has a 22-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 16 2/3 innings to start the year in the Midwest League. C Blake Hunt (.282) drove in three runs on his first homer, 3B Luis Almanzar (.250) hit his third homer and LF Grant Little (.364) was 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored.

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