Padres minors: Miguel Mendez stands out in TinCaps loss

After the Padres’ trade deadline activity, Miguel Mendez is among the very best pitching prospects left in the system.

He looked the part Thursday.

The 23-year-old right-hander struck out seven over six strong innings in high Single-A Fort Wayne’s 2-0 loss to visiting Great Lakes.

Mendez (7-3) was a tough-luck loser, allowing one unearned run on two hits and three walks in lowering his ERA to 1.32 in 61⅓ innings since his promotion from Lake Elsinore. Mendez has struck out seven against 24 walks.

Mendez is No. 5 in the Union-Tribune’s post-deadline ranking of Padres prospects.

The Fort Wayne offense managed just two hits, one single each third baseman Jack Costello (.619 OPS) and second baseman Rosman Verdugo (.760 OPS).

The TinCaps are 48-50.

Thursday’s scoreboard

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (55-49)

Round Rock 6, Chihuahuas 4: RHP Harold Chirino (0-2, 6.18 ERA) allowed five runs in two-thirds of an inning in the loss. LHP Wes Benjamin (6.31 ERA) allowed a run in seven innings in the start. 1B Nate Mondou (.785 OPS) went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a walk. SS Mason McCoy (.795 OPS) and C Rodolfo Duran (.706 OPS) each had two hits. DH Luis Campusano (.960 OPS) went 1-for-4 with two RBIs.

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (52-47)

Frisco 12, Missions 3: RHP Victor Lizarraga (2-8, 6.86 ERA) allowed 10 runs on 10 hits in two innings in the start. RHP Kevin Kopps (3.75 ERA) struck out two over two scoreless innings. C Anthony Vilar (.635 OPS) went 2-for-4. 2B Marcos Castañon (.730 OPS) and SS Francisco Acuña (.719 OPS) each had a double.

LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (46-53)

Storm 3, Inland Empire 1: RHP Bernard Jose (2-2, 4.73 ERA) struck out five over 3 ⅔ no-hit innings in relief. RHP Vicarte Domingo (4.09 ERA) struck out a batter over two scoreless innings for his fourth save. DH Kale Fountain (.624 OPS) went 1-for-2 with two walks, two steals (6) and two runs scored.

ROOKIE DSL BROWN (17-24)

Reds 5, Padres 4: DH Cristian Benavides (.606 OPS) went 2-for-3 with a triple, an RBI, a walk and a run scored. CF Sebastian Pena (.555 OPS) went 1-for-3 with a double, tow RBIs and a walk.

ROOKIE DSL GOLD (27-14)

Padres 9, Athletics 5: SS Deivid Coronil (.595 OPS) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. 1B Isaac Ponce (.710 OPS) went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.