Jesus Tillero and Tower Buzzers shut out Quakes

Los Angeles, CA - March 15 : A baseball glove and baseballs lay on the grass prior to the start of a MLB spring training game between the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers at Angel Stadium on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Anahiem , CA. (Photo by Ronaldo Bolaños/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) In the first of two straight days with only three games across the Dodgers’ four minor league affiliates due to postponements, only the Ontario Tower Buzzers came out on the winning end of their matchup. Player of the day It’s only natural that the choice for player of the day would come from the Ontario squad, particularly the pitching staff, as it shut down the Quakes in a low-scoring win.

Making only his second start of the season after originally coming out of the bullpen in a long relief role, Jesus Tillero dominated a 16-11 Quakes squad in a game where he only received one run of support while he was out there for 6. 1 innings. Tillero navigated traffic when he had to and struck out seven over his six-plus scoreless frames, needing just 84 pitches to do so.

The only walk Tillero conceded came in the seventh inning, but the bullpen stranded that runner, helping protect what was then only a 1-0 lead, eventually ending in a Tower Buzzers 3-0 victory. Triple-A Oklahoma City While Ontario’s pitching staff flourished, the Comets’ one couldn’t capitalize on a 7-1 advantage and simply collapsed rather spectacularly in the final few innings to lose this one 9-7. Everyone from the starter in Logan Allen through the bullpen—with a highlight for Brusdar Graterol’s third appearance of the year—struggled heavily, walking eight batters and striking out only five.

While others contributed to the loss before him, it was Wyatt Mills who took the hit, allowing five hits and three runs in just 1. 1 innings pitched. This was Mills’ second blown save of the year.