Padres minors: Rehabbing Eguy Rosario homers twice in TinCaps loss

Eguy Rosario is doing what he can to salvage a lost season.

The 26-year-old infielder homered twice in high Single-A Fort Wayne’s 7-5 loss to visiting Dayton on Sunday, his first real momentum since returning from sports hernia surgery.

Rosario drove in four runs on three hits and is hitting .167/.231/.389 in nine rehab games after missing more than two months of the season.

The year had already been tough for Rosario, who was removed from the Padres’ 40-man roster at the start of the season, went unclaimed and struggled at Triple-A El Paso to the point that he was sent to rookie ball for a reset.

Including his rehab work with Fort Wayne, Rosario is hitting .196/.263/.279 with three homers, 17 RBIs and 57 strikeouts in 50 games across three levels.

First baseman Brendan Durfee (.642 OPS) doubled in five at-bats and left fielder Kasen Wells (.655 OPS) went 2-for-5 with a run scored.

Right-hander Will Varmette (2-5, 8.16 ERA) allowed six runs in 3⅔ innings in the loss.

Fort Wayne is 55-70.

Sunday’s scoreboard

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (70-61)

Tacoma 2, Chihuahuas 1: LHP Miguel Cienfuegos (1-3, 5.30 ERA) allowed two runs in 5⅔ innings in the loss. RHP Stephen Jones (0.00 ERA), Manuel Castro (2.82 ERA) and Ron Marinaccio (5.16 ERA) were all scoreless in their appearances. 2B Nate Mondou (.819 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. DH Luis Campusano (1.039 OPS) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (56-70)

Storm 5, Rancho Cucamonga 2: 1B Kavares Tears (.707 OPS) hit his 13th homer and drove in two runs. 2B Dylan Grego (.736 OPS) went 2-for-4 with his third homer. C Truitt Madonna (.498 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. RHP Abraham Parra (4-4, 4.93 ERA) struck out seven and allowed a run in six innings in bulk relief in the win.

Note: Double-A San Antonio was rained out.