Astros Minor League Recaps

Sunday’s Games

Great Lakes Loons 10, Quad Cities River Bandits 6

Quad Cities fell behind early on Sunday and even after scoring six runs couldn't catch up. Colton Cain (0-2) took the start and the loss after going three and a third while giving up four runs on ten hits and walking one. Mitchell Lambson followed Cain and was the only Quad Cities pitcher not to give up a run, lasting one and two thirds and allowing one hit. Miles Hamblin hit two-for-four on Sunday with an RBI, scoring Carlos Correa for the last River Bandits run in the ninth. Austin "Catfish" Elkins went two-for-five with an RBI on the day as well.

Inland Empire 66ers 12, Lancaster JetHawks 7

Lancaster crept out to an early lead Sunday, but by the fifth they were playing catch-up at home. David Rollins (2-2) was the starter on Sunday and took the loss after pitching four and two thirds and giving up six runs on five hits and two walks. Rollins also struck out two in his time on the mound. Tyson Perez, who came on in the sixth, gave up five more runs on four hits while striking out one over two innings of work. Andrew Aplin got busy at the plate, hitting a huge grand slam in the third to get Lancaster on the board. Aplin finished one-for-four with five RBIs (22 all season), a run scored and a walk. Zach Johnson went two-for-five, picking up his 10th double.

  

Corpus Christi Hooks 3, Frisco RoughRiders 4

The Hooks took the lead right out of the gate at Dr. Pepper Ballpark, but stumbled in the seventh. David Martinez started the game at the helm and threw five scoreless innings, with four hits, a walk and two Ks. Asher Wojciechowski (2-1) came on next for Corpus Christi and after pitching a scoreless sixth, loaded the bases and gave up a game-clinching grand slam.  Wojciechowski picked up his first blown save and loss, finishing with four runs on four hits, a walk and a pair of strikeouts. The Hooks collected 4 hits all night at the plate and George Springer had two of them. Springer batted two-for-three, both hits for doubles, with a run scored, RBI and walked twice. 

New Orleans Zephyrs 3, Oklahoma City RedHawks 5
The RedHawks stayed ahead of the competition Sunday at home in Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark thanks to some steady offense and solid pitching. Brett Oberholtzer (1-2) took the start and the win after going six innings on the mound and giving up two runs on six hits and K-ing five. Kevin Chapman (2IP H 2BB 3SO) and Josh Zeid (1IP H ER 2BB) both earned holds, their third and second respectively, for their efforts following the starter. Jose Valdez tallied his sixth save after coming on for the last three outs, giving up a hit and striking out two. Jonathan Villar had a great game swinging the stick, hitting two-for-four with two runs scored and an RBI on his first homer of the year-a solo shot to cap OKC scoring in the seventh. Andrew Simunic also had a nice game, batting two-for-three with a run scored. 

Player of the Day: Rio Ruiz, Catfish Elkins and Miles Hamblin are sharing the prize today for their parts in a tremendous 5-4-3 triple play on Sunday in front of the home crowd. It was the 14th triple play in team history and the first since 2007.

Pitcher of the Day: Oberholtzer is the man today after recording the QS and win in OKC on Sunday. This was his first outing since rejoining the team last week and he did it in style. Good game, Oberholtzer.