Astros Minor League Recaps

Wednesday's Games

Oklahoma City - Off Day

Corpus Christi over Northwest Arkansas 4-2
Mike Foltynewicz (5.1IP 2H 2R 4BB 3SO HR) cruised through the first five innings before hitting a bump in the sixth. Kyle Hallock inherited bases loaded with one out from Folty and quickly induced a double play ball. Carlos Quevedo and Jonas Dufek took it the rest of the way with scoreless outings. Dufek got the win in relief; he has yet to surrender a run in his five appearances at AA. The Hooks scored their first run on Domingo Santana's 19th home run of the year in the sixth and got the go ahead runs off a three-run pinch hit Kike Hernandez bomb in the eighth. Raoul Torrez was two-for-four with two doubles.

Lancaster over Modesto 8-6
Aaron West (5H 2R 5SO) threw the first seven and was rewarded with the win to even his season record to 8-8. Blair Walters and Tyson Perez combined to allow four runs over the next one and a third innings before Kenny Long came along to save the day and get the save. Lancaster scored the first three in the third on a bases loaded walk, sac fly and ground out, one in the fourth on a Joe Sclafani homer, three more in the fifth and the final run scored on a Joe Scalfani RBI double in the eighth.

Clinton over Quad Cities 7-5
Lance McCullers (5H 2R/0ER 1BB 7SO) pitched six strong innings and got a no decision. Gera Sanchez took the loss after allowing five runs in the seventh. The River Bandits hit five doubles in the game, two from Carlos Correa (2x4 RBI R) and one each from Teoscar Hernandez, Bobby Borchering and Rio Ruiz. Tony Kemp, Danry Vasquez and Bobby Borchering were all two-for-four with an RBI and run scored. Kemp stole his first base since joining the team.

Tri-City over Williamsport 8-7
Adrian Houser went four and two-thirds and allowed two runs on five hits while striking out eight. Albert Minnis got the final out in the fifth. Tanner Bushue gave up four solo home runs in his two and a third. J.D. Osborne gave up the final run, but got the win as the 'Cats won in walk-off fashion on a two-run Conrad Gregor (2x5 2B HR 3RBI R) home run. Mike Martinez (2x4 BB) also provided two RBI via the long ball in the sixth. Jack Mayfield went two-for-three with an RBI

Greeneville over Bristol 11-10
Frederick Tiburcio (5IP 3H 2R 2BB 5SO) got the win despite some major bullpen woes. Ryan Connolly pitched two scoreless, but Christian Garcia walked the bases loaded in the ninth and Kevin Ferguson allowed those three runs to score plus another three of his own. Ferguson was charged with two more runs as Krishawn Holley allowed those runs to score when he came in with bases loaded. Holley was finally able to stop the bleeding after the eighth run of the inning had come across. Luckily Greeneville had a couple of big innings to pad their earlier lead. After Brian Holberton drove in two in the fourth via the long ball, and Darwin Rivera doubled in another in the sixth, the Astros put up two four-run frames in the seventh and eighth to give them a big enough cushion to hang on. Here's the box so you can see all of last night's offensive heroes.

I apologize that I do not have the time today to recap the final two games. Please click on the links to see those boxscores. I hope to have my schedule back to normal tomorrow.

GCL Blue Jays over GCL Astros 10-3

DSL Mariners over DSL Astros 4-3
Note that there was very strong pitching in this one from Edwin Villarroel, Cristhopher Santamaria and Yonquelys Hernandez. Angel Heredia gave up three runs in the ninth for a blown save and a loss.

Players of the Day: I'm going to award the honor to two players with big home runs. Kike Hernandez and Conrad Gregor bridged the difference between win and loss with their late-inning heroics.

Pitcher of the Day: Lance McCullers is getting a little love for a very nice outing. He retired the first nine in order before giving up his first hit in the fourth inning.