Haven’t been able to get my hands on most of the box scores from yesterday’s minor-league games but here are a few highlights from the Padres’ affiliates.

Triple-A Portland

Right-hander Jason Middlebrook allowed two runs and three hits over five innings in a 5-1 loss at Salt Lake (Angels). Top Anaheim prospect John Lackey struck out seven in six innings, allowing the only run and earning the victory. Beavers’ outfielder Kory DeHaan collected three hits in four at-bats. Supposedly the games are broadcast live at http://www.oregonlive.com/pbeavers/ but I didn’t have much luck finding it. Maybe you’ll do better.

Double-A Mobile

Right-hander Ben Howard took the loss in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (Cubs). Howard worked five innings, allowing four hits and two runs (one earned). He struck out nine and walked just two. Right-hander Dennis Tankersley gets the nod tonight, with Jake Peavy taking the hill Saturday night, and southpaw Eric Cyr matching up against San Diegan Mark Prior in his pro debut Sunday afternoon. Listen to the games live over the Internet at http://www.sportsjuice.com/providers/mbaybears/

High-A Lake Elsinore

Hey, whaddya know, a box score. The Storm lost their first game of the year, 1-0, to the Stockton Ports (Reds). Lake Elsinore had five of the eight hits in the game but starter Oliver Perez had trouble finding the strike zone, walking six in just 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five and allowed the game’s only run on two hits. Marcus Nettles, leading off and playing center, went one for three with a walk; Xavier Nady, batting third, tripled in four at-bats; cleanup hitter Tagg Bozied, playing first base, went one for three with a walk; second baseman Jake Gautreau batted fifth and went hitless in four trips to the plate. Live broadcasts soon will be available at http://www.stormbaseball.com/broadcast.htm

Low-A Ft. Wayne

And, to make it a clean sweep, the Wizards also lost their opener, 4-1, to the Dayton Dragons (Reds). Right-hander Justin Germano threw five scoreless innings, allowing only three hits. Lefty Nobuaki Yoshida starts tonight. Webcasts are available at http://www.wizardsbaseball.com/

Other News

Finally, at my geekiest, I’ve built a page that keeps track of all my Scoresheet players. If you’re interested, have a look. Names are linked to ESPN, leagues are linked to the associated league page at Scoresheet’s site. If you’d like to use this as a template for your own page, feel free. Or, if you’d simply prefer to take amusement in my geekiness, hey, that’s cool, too. Whatever works for you…