Astros Minor League Recaps

Friday's Games

-Jayne has already posted her daily, updated look at the playoff situation for the minor league affiliates here.

Greeneville Astros 0, Danville Braves 2
Greeneville was two-hit, shut out by Danville in the last game of their regular season, Friday. The game was a pitchers' duel until the ninth inning, however. Jose Montero started things off on the mound and, aside from issuing a walk in the third inning, retired every other batter in order through his four innings of work, striking out five. Montero was followed by Christian Garcia for the next four frames. Garcia gave up a couple hits and walked three, allowing no runs as he struck out four. It wasn't until the ninth, with Ryan Connolly (1-2) pitching, that either team scored. Connolly allowed a pair of runs on three hits. Christian Moronta (1X4 SO) and Luis Reynoso (1X3 SO) had the only hits for the Astros.  

Vermont Lake Monsters 9, Tri-City Valley Cats 6

Despite scoring first, the Valley Cats fell behind after giving up three runs in both the third and fourth innings and never quite caught up on Friday. Troy Scribner (1-2) was the second of five pitchers in the game for Tri-City, entering in the third to replace starter Tanner Bushue (2IP 2H ER 2BB 2K), who had already issued a walk to the first batter of the inning. Scribner pitched just two innings of his own and recorded the loss, allowing five runs on five hits, walking two and striking out four. Ronnie Mitchell (2X3 RBI) and Conrad Gregor (2X4 2RBI BB) both had two hit games at the plate.  

Quad Cities River Bandits 6, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 0

The River Bandits shutout Wisconsin for a series sweep in their last away game of the regular season. Zach Morton took the hill first and through four, allowed three hits, all singles, walked one and struck out another. Mitchell Lambson (8-3) pitched the next three innings and notched the win. Lambson recorded one hit, one walk and K-ed three during his outing. Teoscar Hernandez and Carlos Correa both went two-for-four at the plate. Hernandez scored a couple of runs and Correa finished with three RBI, including knocking in two runs in the four-run fourth inning.

Lancaster JetHawks 3, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2 (11)

The JetHawks saw this game tied in the ninth inning and won it in the 11th after a Chris Epps sac' fly scored Andrew Aplin. Brady Rodgers started on the bump and through six innings allowed a pair of hits (HR), one run and one walk as he K-ed nine, including the last three he faced. Kenny Long (2-0) picked up the win, pitching the final two frames. Long gave up a hit and a pair of walks in that time. Jesse Wierzbicki (2X5 RBI), MP Cokinos (2X5 SO) and Delino DeShields (2X4 3B BB SO) each had two hits in the game. Wierzbicki knocked in the second run of the game in the second inning with an RBI single. The first run was scored in the second as well and came when Joe Sclafani crossed the plate after a wild pitch.

Corpus Christi Hooks 1, Frisco Rough Riders 3

The Hooks were shutout until the ninth inning Friday when they scored their only run of the game. Matt Duffy drew a bases loaded walk, forcing Erik Castro (2X4 R) across the plate. Starting pitcher, Nick Tropeano (7-10) threw five innings, recording seven hits, three runs, two walks and six strikeouts. Trope' would take the loss. Michael Foltynewicz, Luis Cruz and Cameron Lamb each threw a scoreless inning to close out the game. Folty' pitched a perfect sixth. Preston Tucker picked up the only Hooks extra base hit of the day, with a double in the second inning. Tucker finished one-for-two at the plate with a pair of walks.  

Memphis Redbirds 4, Oklahoma City RedHawks 0

Oklahoma City was shutout by Memphis on Friday. Jake Buchanan (5-5) pitched the first six and two-thirds, tallying the loss. Buchanan was charged with three runs on eight hits and struck out six. Reymin Guduan finished the game on the mound, adding another run on a hit, walking three and striking out four of his own. Marc Krauss was the only RedHawk with multiple hits in the game, finishing two-for-four with a double. George Springer stole second in the fifth inning, moving his totals towards the 40/40 mark to 37/44.

Player of the Day: Chris Epps takes the cake today for his extra inning sac' fly that scored the winning run yesterday. Carlos Correa also earns a nod with his three RBI performance.

Pitcher of the Day: Brady Rodgers is definitely getting a share of the pie here today for his dominating performance on the mound, Friday. Nick Tropeano gets a share as well. Trope's six strikeouts yesterday pushed him to 130 on the season and he currently leads all Texas League pitchers in that category.