Center fielder Michael Gettys hit his 22nd homer, one of four in the game for Triple-A El Paso in a 9-6 loss at Salt Lake on Thursday.
Gettys also collected three hits in pushing his OPS to .824. His 22 homers are the most in the Padres’ farm system.
Right fielder Jose Pirela (1.080 OPS) hit his 15th homer, left fielder Boog Powell (.913 OPS) hit his eighth and shortstop Seth Mejias-Brean (.866 OPS) hit his seventh homer.
Left-hander Jerry Keel (6-3, 6.