Padres minors: Kash Mayfield rebounds for TinCaps, two more homers for Jase Bowen

Kash Mayfield got back on track Friday.

Not that he was off course for long.

The 21-year-old left-hander rebounded from two sup-par starts to spin five shutout innings in high Single-A Fort Wayne's 1-0 win over visiting Beloit.

Mayfield (2-1) struck out three and allowed one hit and one walk in lowering his ERA to 1.82 through his first six starts.

Mayfield did not allow hit in his first two starts (7 IP) and not allow a run until his fourth start of the year. He wound up allowed three runs in four innings on May 24 and then two runs in 3⅔ innings on May 1. Mayfield walked five batters in the latter start, but got back on track in Friday's win, his second five-inning start of the season.

Mayfield was drafted in the first round in 2024. He is ranked No. 4 among Padres prospects, according to MLB.com.

Right-hander Clark Candiotti (5.17 ERA) followed Mayfield with four strikeouts over two shutout innings.

Right-hander Tucker Musgrove (5.40 ERA) earned his first save despite walking two and allowing two hits in a scoreless ninth. Musgrove struck out two.

Third baseman Zach Evans (.586 OPS) stole home for the game's only run. He went 2-for-3.

Designated hitter Lamar King Jr. (.778 OPS) and shortstop Jonathan Vastine (.371 OPS) both had doubles.

Fort Wayne is 15-16.

Friday's scoreboard

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (18-19)

Tacoma 17, Chihuahuas 2: CF Jase Bowen (.979 OPS) went 3-for-4 and drove in both runs on his ninth and 10th homers. LF Carlos Rodriguez (.675 OPS) went 2-for-4. RHP Sean Boyle (2-4, 9.11 ERA) allowed six runs and seven of the 22 hits allowed by the Chihuahuas.

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (9-22)

Missions 8, Midland 4: C Ethan Salas (.965 OPS) went 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. LF Tirso Ornelas (.780 OPS) doubled twice and drove in a run during a three-hit game. 2B Francisco Acuña (.523 OPS) and CF Kai Roberts (.458 OPS) both drove in two runs on two hits. RHP Ian Koenig (1-3, 4.50 ERA) struck out five and allowed four runs - three earned - on five hits in six innings in the win.

LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (18-13)

Storm 4, Inland Empire 1: LHP Kruz Schoolcraft (9.82 ERA) turned in the best start of his young career, allowing only an unearned run over four innings. He struck out two, walked two and allowed three hits. RHP Rordy Mejia (2-1, 5.50 ERA) threw two scoreless innings in relief in the win. CF Ryan Wideman (.923 OPS) drove in three runs on three hits, including a double. He also stole three bases, giving him 22 on the season. 2B Bradley Frye (.888 OPS) went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.

ROOKIE ACL PADRES (3-2)

Padres 7, Royals 5: RHP Michael Salina allowed two runs on one hit and a walk while striking out two in two-thirds of an inning in his professional debut. Salina was the Padres' fourth-round pick last year out of St. Bonaventure. He is coming off Tommy John surgery. 2B Jhoan De La Cruz (.649 OPS) drove in two runs on his first homer. SS Yimy Tovar (1.077 OPS) drove in two runs on a double and t ripple. DH Ty Harvey (.917 OPS) went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

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This story was originally published May 9, 2026 at 5:15 AM.