What the Heck, Bobby?: Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Tacoma 3, Round Rock 1

W- Sean Nolin (1-0)
L- Akeem Bostick (4-3)
S- Matt Carasiti (3)

RR home runs: None.

The E-Train was held in check on Tuesday and had to settle for the split.

Alex De Goti scored Round Rock's only run of the evening on Kyle Tucker's groundout in the 1st.

Akeem Bostick didn't pitch terribly but he ended up getting saddled with the loss. In six innings, he allowed two runs on solo homers, one other hit, walked three, and struck out seven. Reymin Guduan was the first man out of the Round Rock bullpen and he allowed an unearned run on a sac fly, a hit, walked one, and struck out two. Kit Scheetz struck out one in a 1-2-3 9th.

The Express have today off as they make their way to Iowa for a series with the Cubs starting Thursday.

Arkansas 6, Corpus Christi 3

W- Matt Tenuta (1-0)
L- Yohan Ramirez (0-1, 1-3 season)
S- Art Warren (6)

CC home runs: Max Stassi (1, solo in 6th), Granden Goetzman (14, solo in 6th)

The Hooks got a pair of homers in the 6th to tie the game... only to see the Travs regain control with two runs in the 7th.

J.B. Bukauskas went five innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits, walked two, and struck out seven. Yohan Ramirez tagged in for 1.2 innings and he allowed three runs on four hits (solo homer), walked four, and struck out three. Willy Collado got the final 2.1 innings and he allowed a run on three hits, walked one, and struck out one.

Bryan de la Cruz put Corpus on the board with a sac fly in the 5th. Max Stassi, who joined Collin McHugh in rehabbing with the Hooks, led off the 6th with a homer and Granden Goetzman launched a solo shot of his own two batters later. Goetzman finished 3-4 on the night, while Stassi and Osvaldo Duarte both went 2-4.

Bryan Abreu gets the start in the finale and he'll take on Justin Dunn at 6:15.

Carolina League All-Star Game

Corey Julks started in left field for the South team and he played all nine innings, hitting a two-run homer in the 9th that made it a one-run game. Jacob Meyers started in center field and also played the entire game. He didn't fare as well at the plate, however, as he went 0-5 with a couple of strikeouts. Jake Adams got the start at first base and he singled and scored a run before being replaced in the 6th.

The North came out on top by a score of 8-7. Fayetteville returns to action tomorrow in Myrtle Beach.

Midwest League All-Star Game

The East All-Stars won a sudden-death home run derby after regulation ended in a 3-3 tie.

Matt Ruppenthal came on for the 4th but he only recorded one out. He allowed a couple of runs on three hits and walked one.

Jeremy Peña came on as a pinch-hitter in the top of the 5th and he proceeded to hit a single. He played shortstop the rest of the way and finished 1-3. Trey Dawson and César Salazar entered the game in the bottom of the 5th; Dawson took over at third and drew a walk and struck out, while Salazar singled and was hit by a pitch.

Quad Cities kicks off the second half with a series in Beloit.

Aberdeen 4, Tri-City 3

W- Juan Echeverria (1-0)
L- Julio Robaina (0-1, 0-2 season)
S- Felix Bautista (1)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats outhit the Ironbirds 8-3, but Aberdeen took control of this game thanks to three runs in the bottom of the 7th.

Juan Paulino went 3-4 and he opened the scoring by smacking an RBI triple in the 4th. A.J. Lee singled and later scored on a wild pitch in the 5th and Matt Barefoot hit an RBI single in the 6th. The ValleyCats had a chance to tie and/or take the lead in the 8th but they stranded the bases loaded. Korey Lee finished 2-4 and scored on Barefoot's single.

Manny Ramirez went 4.2 innings and he had an inherited runner charged to him. He also walked four and struck out five. Peyton Battenfield allowed one of the runners that he inherited from Ramirez to score on a single, the only hit that he allowed in 1.1 innings. Julio Robaina got the last two innings and he allowed three runs (two earned; all runs came in the 7th) on two hits, walked two, and struck out three.

Jayson Schroeder will take the mound for game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:05 Eastern.

DSL Royals1 8, DSL Astros 3

W- Dario Peralta (1-0)
L- José Nodal (1-1)

DSL home runs: None.

The Dominican 'Stros held the Royals 1 to five hits but they lost in the column that matters most.

Jesús Liranzo hit an RBI single in the 2nd, Omar Díaz stole home in the 6th, and Freddy Guilamo hit an RBI single in the 8th. Liranzo and Andrés Monzón both finished 2-4 on the day.

José Nodal pitched 3.1 innings and allowed five runs (four earned, one inherited runner charged to him) on three hits (two solo homers), walked four, and struck out four. Carlos Calderón was the first man out of the bullpen and he allowed an unearned run on two hits, walked three, and struck out two in 2.2 innings. Cristofer Mezquita walked three and struck out four in two scoreless innings and José Betances allowed two runs, walked four, and struck out one in the 9th.

These two teams will face off again at 11:30 AM Atlantic.

Tuesday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.