Minors: Strahm starts rehab with El Paso; Missions sweep doubleheader – The San Diego Union-Tribune

Matt Strahm was in the strike zone quite a bit in a long-anticipated start to a rehab assignment.

The 29-year-old left-hander threw 16 of his 18 pitches for strikes and struck out three in an inning of work in Triple-A El Paso’s 10-6 loss in a seven-inning game on Saturday night.

Strahm allowed two hits and surrendered two unearned runs after left-hander Jerry Keel allow four homers in four innings, including three to Albuquerque’s Taylor Motter.

Strahm has been on the injured list following offseason knee surgery.

He is expected to return to the Padres’ bullpen in the second half.

Catcher Luis Campusano (.829 OPS) tripled in this loss and later hit his eighth homer in El Paso’s 3-2 win in the nightcap.

Nick Tanielu (.709 OPS) hit his seventh and eighth homers in that game and left-hander Aaron Leasher (13.50 ERA) struck out six and allowed two runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings in the start.

Before the doubleheader, right-hander Chase Johnson (10.80 ERA) was released and infielder Zack Mathis was transferred to high Single-A Fort Wayne.

El Paso is 28-39.

Saturday’s scoreboard

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (35-35)

• Missions 2, Springfield 0: RHP Adrián Martinez (6-3, 2.38 ERA) struck out three and allowed two hits and three walks over six shutout innings in the win. SS Eguy Rosario (.846 OPS) hit his ninth homer.
• Missions 2, Springfield 0: LHP Osvaldo Hernandez (3-6, 4.48 ERA) struck out five over 5 2/3 shutout innings. RF Jack Suwinski (.949 OPS) hit his 15^th homer and 3B Allen Cordoba (.762 OPS) doubled in a run.

HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (33-38)

• Dayton 4, TinCaps 3: LHP Erik Sabrowski (1.86 ERA) struck out four and allowed a run in five innings and RHP Felix Minjarez (3-4, 5.66 ERA) allowed three runs in two innings in the loss. DH Agustin Ruiz (.776 OPS) went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a walk. Before the game, OF Jawuan Harris, 1B Seamus Curran and C Andelson Arias were released.

LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (32-39)

• Inland Empire 9, Storm 4: LHP Gabe Morales (2-2, 4.70 ERA) allowed five runs in 2 2/3 innings in relief in the loss. 3B Sean Guilbe (.677 OPS) went 1-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored and C Brandon Valenzuela (.826 OPS) and LF Angel Solarte (.713 OPS) both had two hits. Solarte hit his eighth double and RF Matthew Acosta (.796 OPS) went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

ROOKIE ACL PADRES (5-12)

• Mariners 5, Padres 2: RHP Justin Lange (0-2, 6.17 ERA) struck out five but allowed four runs on three hits and four walks in three innings. CF Edwin Rojas (.585 OPS) went 1-for-2 with an RBI and two walks.

ROOKIE DSL PADRES (8-2)

• Blue Jays 7, Padres 4: RHP Henry Báez (0-1, 10.38 ERA) allowed five runs – two earned – in 1 2/3 innings after RHP Brayan Medina (0.00 ERA) struck out five over three scoreless innings in his DSL debut. The 18-year-old Medina had allowed 10 earned runs in five innings in the Arizona Complex League. SS Victor Acosta (.941 OPS) doubled twice and drove in a run.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS

(Through Friday; min. 175 plate appearances, 52 innings pitched)

• Batting average: .340 – INF Euribiel Angeles (A)
• On-base percentage: .413 – OF Robert Hassell III (A)
• Slugging percentage: .589 – OF Patrick Kivlehan (AAA)
• Homers: 17 – Kivlehan
• RBIs: 49 – Kivlehan, C Brandon Valenzuela (A)
• Steals: 33 – SS Jordy Barley (A)
• Wins: 6 – RHP Reiss Knehr (AA/AAA)
• ERA: 2.62 – RHP Adrián Martinez (AA)
• WHIP: 1.05 – LHP Ethan Elliott (A+/AA)
• Saves: 9 – RHP Jose Quezada (AA)
• Strikeouts: 81 – Elliott
• SO/W: 5.40 – RHP Carlos Guarate (A)