Astros Minor League Recaps

Monday's Games

Oklahoma over Albuquerque 6-2
Bobby Doran got the start and the win, tossing seven innings and giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits. He also walked three and struck out three. Those three hits would be the only ones Albuquerque would muster as Eric Berger and Jose Cisnero each threw a hitless inning. The RedHawks scored all of their runs in the first inning, four of them on four consecutive one-out bases loaded walks followed by a Ruben Sosa sac fly RBI and a Trevor Crowe (2x3 2BB R) RBI single.

Corpus Christi - Travel Day

Lancaster - Off Day

Quad Cities over Burlington 6-1
Another pitching staff tossing a three-hitter! Mark Appel threw the first five and allowed one run on two hits and no walks while striking out six. The one Burlington run scored on an Appel wild pitch. Mitch Lambson pitched two perfect innings with three strikeouts and Andrew Walter allowed one hit and one walk (with two K's) in the final two. The River Bandits scored three in the fourth inning on a Jobduan Morales bases-loaded walk and a two-RBI single from Tony Kemp (1x3 2BB R). The other three came across in the sixth on RBI singles from Danry Vasquez (2x4 BB 2RBI) and Bobby Borchering (1x3 BB RBI R). Teoscar Hernandez went two-for-four with a walk, stolen base (his 22nd) and run scored (he was also caught stealing). Austin "Catfish" Elkins was two-for-five with a stolen base (his 18th) and scored a run.

Vermont over Tri-City 7-2
Tanner Bushue got hit hard and early in this one to take the loss. In only two innings, he allowed six runs on five hits (two home runs) and a walk. Randall Fant allowed the final run across in his four innings. Charles Basford followed with three scoreless frames. Tri-City scored one in the second on an Adam Nelubowich RBI single and one in the seventh on a Ryan Dineen (2x4) RBI single scoring James Ramsay who had doubled in the inning. Tyler White was two-for-four. Tri-City dropped to second place in their division with the loss.

Elizabethton over Greeneville 2-0
Frederick Tiburcio allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out six in four innings and was saddled with the loss. Krishawn Holley (3IP 3H 4SO) and Chris Munnelly (1IP 2SO) provided scoreless relief. Greeneville was held to five hits in the shutout with two of those belonging to Chase McDonald (2x4 2B). Marc Wik walked twice.

GCL Phillies over GCL Astros 5-2
Kent Emanuel pitched the first three and Javier Lozano and Zach Dando pitched the last two with similar results, no hits and no runs. Unfortunately, the three innings in between didn't go quite so well. Austin Nicely allowed three runs in his two innings and Devonte German allowed two runs in his two. Nicely was charged with the loss. The Astros scored one in the fourth on a Jean Batista home run and one in the eighth on a Jason Martin sac fly scoring Mesac Laguna. Yonathan Mejia went two-for-four with a double. Jean Batista seems to be doing fine in his rehab assignment with the GCL. He's hitting .286/.306/.657 with two triples and three home runs in his last 10 games and it seems like he's ready for his next stop.

DSL Indians over DSL Astros 6-1
Edwin Villarroel allowed four of the Indians six runs over his four innings and came away with the loss. Five other pitchers combined over the final five innings and that is too much for me so here you go ...

DSL Astros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Edwin Villarroel (L, 4-5)	4.0	3	4	4	3	2	0	2.56
Juan Hernandez	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	2.41
Junior Garcia	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2.81
Carlos Vasquez	0.2	1	1	1	2	1	0	4.26
Juan Delis	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	3.78
Geronimo Franzua	1.0	0	0	0	1	3	0	4.54
Totals	9.0	6	6	6	7	9	0	2.40

The Astros got their sole run in the fourth as Kristian Trompiz singled, advanced on two ground outs and scored on a passed ball. Trompiz' single was the only hit of the game; however, Marlon Avea did walk twice.

Player of the Day: Kristian Trompiz gets the nod today. Not only did he spoil the Indians shutout, he also ruined their no-hit bid.

Pitchers of the Day: I do not give the relief corps enough love. Today I want to acknowledge every relief pitcher who tossed hitless relief on Monday and it's a nice long list - Eric Berger, Jose Cisnero, Mitch Lambson, Javier Lozano, Zach Dando, Juan Delis and Geronimo Franzua. Delis also inherited bases loaded and did not allow any runners to score. He must know that that's the way to my heart!