Astros Minor League Recaps

Wednesday's Games

Oklahoma City - Off Day

Corpus Christi over San Antonio 10-8
Mike Foltynewicz got the start and allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out four in four innings (and reportedly hitting 103 on an admittedly hot radar gun). He was followed by four innings from David Martinez (W, 6-0) who also allowed three runs on seven hits and and a walk. He also struck out four. Andrew Robinson gave up two runs in the ninth, but Corpus held the lead they had since a big six-run second inning. In that inning, the Hooks scored five of the six runs with two outs despite getting no extra-base hits as they benefited from two errors and two hit batters. Jonathan Meyer (3x5 4RBI) added on two additional runs in the fourth via the long ball and Ben Orloff (2x5 2B) drove in the final two in the seventh with an RBI single. Domingo Santana (2x4 2B R), Erik Castro (2x5 2B) and Kike Hernandez (2x4 BB) all had nice nights as well.

Visalia over Lancaster 5-2
Chris Devenski got the start and took the loss as he gave up four runs on seven hits and a walk in four innings. Jonas Dufek (1H 1BB 2SO) pitched a scoreless fifth before giving way to Brady Rodgers (4H 2BB 3SO) who allowed one run in his three innings of work. Visalia led from the first inning on. The 'Hawks managed two runs in the fifth, one on a Tyler Heineman single and one on a Matt Duffy sac fly, but they never reached the run column again. The only extra base hit was a Telvin Nash double; Telvin also walked two times. Brandon Meredith did his best Matt Duffy impression as he was hit by a pitch.

Quad Cities over Wisconsin 9-4
Lance McCullers left after one inning with hip tightness and his quest for that elusive first win will have to wait at least a few more days. Mitch Lambson was pressed into service for two innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and three walks. Michael Dimock already has his fifth win in relief for the season as he pitched two scoreless innings, striking out five. Daniel Minor pitched a very strong final four scoreless frames, allowing only three hits, striking out four and walking none. Quad Cities scored early with one run scored on a Miles Hamblin (2x2 2RBI 3BB0 double in the first, but didn't manage to get on the board again until a four-run fifth and a four-run sixth cemented their lead. Teoscar Hernandez was four-for-five with an RBI, walk and three runs scored. Carlos Correa (3x5 2B 2RBI 2R), Roberto Pena (2x4 2B BB 2R), and Jordan Scott (2x4 BB R) also had nice games.

Players of the Day: I love my man Teoscar, scoring three runs on a four-for-five night and making things happen! And Johnny Meyer is definitely heating up at the plate, going .325/.372/.500 in his last 10 games and driving in 11 runs, four of them last night alone.

Pitcher of the Day: Daniel Minor gets to be king for the day. Not only did he have a good night, he also had his best outing of the season.