Brandon Valenzuela drove in three runs, including the game-winner on a walk-off double to send Double-A San Antonio to a 7-6 win over visiting Corpus Christi on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old Valenzuela also hit his career-high 11th homer in lifting his batting line to .261/.341/.451 through 66 games with the Missions.
Valenzuela is a .240/.322/.390 hitter across 177 games across parts of three seasons in the Texas League.
He hit .195/.292/.234 in 27 games last year at Triple-A El Paso.
Center fielder Nerwilian Cedeno (.553 OPS) went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a walk and three runs scored.
Shortstop Ripken Reyes (.750 OPS) drove in two runs on two hits, including a double.
Right-hander Henry Baez (2.38 ERA) allowed four runs in four innings in the start.
Right-hander Tyson Neighbors (2-0, 5.40 ERA) allowed a run in two innings in the win.
San Antonio is 43-33.
Tuesday’s scoreboard
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (43-39)
Albuquerque 9, Chihuahuas 7: RHP Sean Reynolds (1-1, 2.84 ERA) allowed two runs in the eighth inning in a loss in his return to the minors. LHP Jackson Wolf (7.77 ERA) allowed seven runs in 4⅔ innings in the start. RHP Bradgley Rodriguez (4.50 ERA) pitched a scoreless seventh inning. RHP Manuel Castro (0.00 ERA) recorded four outs without giving up a run. 3B Mike Brosseau (.683 OPS) homered twice, giving him eight on the season. RF Yonathan Perlaza (.865 OPS) also hit his eighth homer.
HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (38-37)
TinCaps 7, Lansing 2: 2B Brandon Butterworth (.760 OPS) drove in three runs on three hits, including his sixth homer. SS Leo De Vries (.750 OPS) went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and tow runs scored. CF Kai Roberts (.645 OPS), 3B Rosman Verdugo (.803 OPS) and RF Braedon Karpathios (.779 OPS) also doubled. RHP Garrett Hawkins (1.87 ERA) saved his fourth game with three strikeouts over 1⅔ scoreless innings.
LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (34-42)
Storm 8, Inland Empire 5: SS Cobb Hightower (.654 OPS) walked off a three-run homer for his first career blast. 2B Yendry Rojas (.536 OPS) drove in three runs on two hits, including a double, walked and scored a run. RHP Humberto Cruz (0.00 ERA) struck out four over three shutout innings in his Lake Elsinore debut. He allowed one hit. Cruz, who is ranked fourth in the system by MLB.com, had an 8.31 ERA in 17⅓ innings to start the year in rookie ball. RHP Kannon Kemp (5.31 ERA) allowed five runs in five innings after Cruz’s start.
ROOKIE ACL PADRES (10-33)
Mariners 7, Padres 2: RHP Manuel Davila (0-5, 10.59 ERA) allowed two runs in two innings in relief in the loss. RHP Dariel Polanco (5.90 ERA) allowed one run in four innings in the start. SS Jose Sanabria (.880 OPS) went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored.
ROOKIE DSL BROWN (13-8)
Padres 5, Reds 4 (7): 2B Endy Rios (.848 OPS) went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. LHP Victor Pilar (1-0, 0.00 ERA) walked four but pitched 2⅔ scoreless innings in relief in a win.
Padres 6, Reds 3 (7): Rios went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBIs and a walk. 3B Abraham Bastidas (.940 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. LHP Marco Eluscat (2-1, 2.86 ERA) struck out seven over five innings of one-run ball in the win.
ROOKIE DSL GOLD (12-9)
Rays 7, Padres 4: LHP Carlos Alvarez (0-1, 7.94 ERA) allowed five runs in 3⅔ innings in the loss. DH Santiago Contreras (1.023 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored.