Triple-A — Portland 6, Salt Lake 3

Peter Ciofrone (RF): 1-for-5
Chase Headley (3B): 1-for-5
Brian Myrow: 2-for-3, BB
Chip Ambres (CF): 1-for-2, 3B, BB, HBP
Nick Hundley: 1-for-4, 2B
Craig Stansberry (SS): 1-for-4
Matt Antonelli: 0-for-4
Enrique Gonzalez: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 6 SO
Mauro Zarate: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 SO
Carlos Guevara: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 SO
Joe Thatcher: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 SO

Double-A — Arkansas 9, San Antonio 2

Drew Macias: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
Chad Huffman: 0-for-2, BB, SF
Kyle Blanks: 1-for-4
Colt Morton: 0-for-4
Seth Johnston: 0-for-4
Mike Ekstrom: 3.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO, HBP (7 GO)
Manny Ayala: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 2 SO

Ayala threw 39 pitches. Presumably he’s building up arm strength before being moved back into the rotation.

More coverage at the San Antonio Express-News.

High-A — Lancaster 5, Lake Elsinore 0

Javis Diaz: 0-for-4
Eric Sogard (DH): 1-for-4
Cedric Hunter: 0-for-4
Rayner Contreras: 1-for-3, 3B
Justin Hampson: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 SO

Nice rehab outing from Hampson… Bill Center at the U-T wonders whether Sogard will be promoted soon (h/t JP). Given that Sogard is in his first full season as a pro and slumping at the moment, it wouldn’t seem likely… Idle speculation, methinks…

Low-A — Great Lakes 5, Fort Wayne 3

Luis Durango: 1-for-3, BB, E
Andrew Cumberland (SS): 2-for-3, BB
Justin Baum: 1-for-3, BB
Shane Buschini: 0-for-2
Yefri Carvajal: 1-for-4
Felix Carrasco: 0-for-4
Robert Woodard: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 SO

Cumberland has knocked two hits in three straight games… Sounds like there was some wackiness in this one…

Draft Watch: Anthony Hewitt

With the draft almost upon us, I figured I’d start looking at some players who might be available when the Padres make their first pick at #23. The club also has picks at #42 (for Doug Brocail) and #46 (for Mike Cameron) in the supplemental first round, #69 in the second, #101 in the third, and #111 in the supplemental third (for failure to sign 2007 pick Tommy Toledo).

There’s an old axiom that says you select the best available player regardless of position, especially early in the draft. That said, there are certain types of guys that the Padres probably should be targeting. If I were running things, I’d be looking at middle infielders, guys with on-base skills, and power arms. Over the next few days, we’ll examine some of these players.