Astros Minor League Recaps

Friday's Games

Greeneville Astros 3, Bristol White Sox 5 (7) —Game 1

Greeneville lost the first game of their doubleheader after four runs scored against them in the sixth. Enderson Franco (2-3) pitched one out into the sixth and recorded four runs on six hits, two walks and a strikeout during his shift. Chris Munnelly pitched the final two outs and gave up a solo home run to seal Greeneville's fate. Chase McDonald (2X2 R 2B RBI BB) and Tyler White (2X4 R) had two hits each in the game.  

Greeneville Astros 4, Bristol White Sox 1 (7)  —Game 2
The Astros were the ones that came back to score late in the game and win in this one, splitting the doubleheader. In the seventh, Alfredo Gonzalez (3X3 2R 2B RBI) hit an RBI double to score Angel Ibanez (1X3 R) and Ariel Ovando (1X3 R SO). The next batter, Parker Hipp (1X3 2RBI SO) hit and RBI single to score Gonzalez. Chris Lee (2-1) took the win after throwing the first six innings. Lee tallied a run, two hits a pair of walks and seven strikeouts. Gonzalo Sanudo took the hill for the last frame, striking out two of the three he faced for his eighth save of the season.  

GCL Phillies 2, GCL Astros 12 (7) —Game 1

The GCL Astros scored first and scored often in their first game of the double dip on Friday. Jose Montero pitched first for the Astros and through three innings he tallied a pair of runs, five hits (HR), three walks and three Ks. Kevin Ferguson (2-0) took the hill for the next two frames and allowed just a hit, striking one batter to pick up the win. Jason Martin was dialed in at the plate, batting three-for-three with two runs scored, three RBI and a walk. Alex Gonzalez (2X4 2R RBI) and Yoel Silfa (2X3 2R RBI) both had a pair of hits in the game. Silfa also stole his first base.

GCL Phillies 3, GCL Astros 8 (9) —Game 2

This second game was a makeup of the postponement on July 2nd and the Astros scored six in the ninth to put it away. After coming from behind to tie the game in the fifth the Astros held on for three innings before capitalizing in extras, blanking their opponent after the first frame. Samil De Los Santos took the helm for the first three and a third and in that time he recorded two runs, six hits and four strikeouts. Javier Lozano (2-0) worked the final two and two-third innings, allowing one run, two hits and K-ing three while earning the win. The Astros had seven hits in the game and Yonathan Mejia (3X5 R 2,2B 3RBI) and Jason Martin (2X3 3R RBI 2BB) combined for five of them. The pair also stole a base apiece.

DSL Indians 2, DSL Astros 1

In the bottom of the third inning, Friday, Victor Tavarez reached on a throwing error and went on to score the Astros only run of the match after a succession of wild pitches. Gerardo Juarez led off on the hill, pitching six innings and amassed one run, one walk, two hits and seven strikeouts in that time. Cristhopher Santamaria (0-1) entered to pitch the last inning and a third before picking up the loss. Santamaria gave up one run, one hit, walked one and struck out the same. Luis Payano hit two-for-four and drew a walk.

Tri-City Valley Cats 4, Aberdeen IronBirds 8
The Valley Cats came out swinging and scoring on Friday, but after dropping seven runs across the sixth and seventh inning they saw their score doubled by Aberdeen. Michael Feliz clocked in for the first five innings on the mound and allowed four hits and an unearned run in that spell. Feliz also walked one and struck out two. Andrew Thurman (1-2) followed Feliz for two innings and picked up his first blown save and the loss after giving up seven runs on seven hits (HR), walking one and striking out five. Ryan Dineen (2X4 R RBI SO), Jon Kemmer (3X4 2B) and Brett Booth 2X4 2RBI) all had multiple hit games on Friday.

Peoria Chiefs 2, Quad Cities River Bandits 5
Quad Cities didn't score first in this game but they did score more, beginning their comeback in the fourth inning to win their sixth game in a row (excluding the postponement on the 30th of last month). The 'Bandits were assisted by pitching and defense which kept the Chiefs scoreless outside of the first inning. Jobduan Morales (2X4 2B 2RBI) got the scoring started in the fourth with an RBI double that scored Jordan Scott (1X4 RBI). In the fifth, Teoscar Hernandez (2X4 R 3B HR 2RBI BB) led off with a homer to square the game. Hernandez would also hit an RBI triple in the sixth to score the last run of the game. Austin Elkins also had two hits in the game, finishing at two-for-four with a run scored and a couple strikeouts. Chris Devenski (1-2) was on the mound for the first five frames and picked up the win. Devenski recorded two runs, seven hits, a walk and a strikeout. Juan Minaya pitched the final inning, facing five batters and allowing a hit before closing it out to earn his seventh save. 

High Desert Mavericks 2, Lancaster JetHawks 11
The JetHawks scored seven runs before the Mavericks could score one and then scored four more to win decisively on Friday night. Mike Hauschild was on the mound for nearly the entire game, pitching seven and two-thirds before giving way to Travis Ballew. Hauschild (1-1) picked up the win, his first as a JetHawk, after tallying two runs, four hits, four walks and five strikeouts. Ballew gave up a pair of hits and not much else as he finished out the game. Seven JetHawks had multi-hit games and there were 16 hits in total. Five of those hits were for extra bases including Matt Duffy's first inning, two-run blast to get the scoring started. Delino DeShields stole three bases in the game and Nolan Fontana stole one as well. Here is the rest of the box, otherwise we'd be here all day:

Midland RockHounds 5, Corpus Christi Hooks 7 (10)

The Hooks got on the board in the seventh and tied the game in the bottom of the eighth. Then in the bottom of the 10th Jonathan Meyer (2X22 2R HR 3RBI) hit a giant three-run homer for the walk-off win and third Corpus Christi win in a row. Ross Seaton was on the hill for the first six innings, giving up three runs, six hits (2HR), walking two and striking out three in that time. Pat Urckfitz (5-3), who threw the final one and a third, picked up the win after giving up a run in the top of the 10th on a pair of doubles and walking one. Kiké Hernandez (2X4 R HR RBI) started the Hooks scoring off in the seventh inning with a two-out, solo shot. Then in the eighth, Domingo Santana (2X4 R HR 3RBI) tied the game with a three-run long ball. Preston Tucker also had a two hit game, hitting two-for-four with a couple runs scored and a double.

    

Reno Aces 6, Oklahoma City RedHawks 7
The RedHawks didn't score after the fifth inning Friday, but they didn't need to, holding on to win their eighth game in a row and sweep the series. Asher Wojciechowski (7-4) went the first seven innings on the mound and picked up the win, allowing two runs over five hits while striking out a trio. Alex Sogard recorded one out in the eighth while allowing four more runs on four hits. Jorge De Leon entered for the last one and two-thirds and picked up his first save as a RedHawk, tallying three hits and two Ks. Marwin Gonzalez hit a solo knock to lead off the fourth inning and was one of five Oklahoma City players with multiple hits. Here's a look at the rest of them:   

     

Player of the Day: Jonathan Meyer gets the cake today for his 10th inning, three-run, walk-off homer yesterday. Meyer came through in the clutch and now he can enjoy some cake with the Gatorade bath he took.

Pitcher of the Day: Mike Hauschild went a career-high seven and two-thirds yesterday and did it in style, reigning in the opponents with just four hits so the JetHawks could capitalize for the big win. The win also marked Hauschild's first win as a member of the JetHawks. Nice game.