What the Heck, Bobby?: Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Thursday, June 20, 2019

Iowa 4, Round Rock 3

W- James Norwood (3-0)
L- Humberto Castellanos (0-1, 3-1 season)

RR home runs: Jamie Ritchie (4, solo in 6th), Nick Tanielu (10, 2-run in 7th)

The E-Train scored twice in the 7th to break a 1-1 tie... only to see the I-Cubs re-tie the game in the 8th and walk off with the win in the 9th.

Jamie Ritchie led off the 6th with a homer and Nick Tanielu smacked a two-run homer in the 7th to give Round Rock a 3-1 lead. Taylor Jones went 3-4 with a couple of doubles. Ritchie, Tanielu, and Drew Ferguson all had two hits on the evening.

José Urquidy pitched six innings and allowed two runs on five hits (solo homer) and struck out seven. Brendan McCurry threw a 1-2-3 7th inning and Humberto Castellanos allowed the winning run with two outs in the 9th. In 1.2 innings, Castellanos allowed two runs on three hits (solo homer), walked one, and struck out two.

Cy Sneed gets the start in game two of this series and he'll take on Alec Mills at 7:08.

Corpus Christi 10, Springfield 2

W- Cristian Javier (3-2, 5-2 season)
L- Tommy Parsons (1-1)

CC home runs: Seth Beer 2 (6, 15 season; 2-run in 1st, solo in 3rd), George Springer 2 (2; solo in 3rd, 3-run in 4th), Aníbal Sierra (2, 3 season; solo in 3rd), Ronnie Dawson (10, solo in 4th)

Well, it might be safe to say that George Springer could be ready soon. The Hooks smashed the Cardinals on the strength of six home runs.

Seth Beer opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the 1st. Aníbal Sierra and George launched back-to-back solo homers to lead off the 3rd and Beer launched a solo homer of his own later in the inning. In the 4th, George clubbed a three-run homer and Ronnie Dawson smacked a solo shot. Beer drove in the only Corpus run that was not the product of a home run with an RBI single in the 6th inning.

Springer went 2-4 in his first rehab game. Beer finished 3-4 on the evening, while Dawson and Sierra also had two hits on the night.

Cristian Javier was untouchable as he walked three and struck out ten over five scoreless and hitless innings. Tommy DeJuneas was the first man out of the Corpus bullpen and he allowed two runs, both of which were inherited runners that were charged to him, on two hits, walked one, and struck out one in 2.1 innings. Justin Ferrell allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out two in 1.2 innings.

Enoli Paredes will face Austin Warner in game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:15.

Fayetteville 10, Myrtle Beach 3

W- Luis Garcia (3-0, 7-0 season)
L- Ryan Kellogg (1-5)

Fayetteville home runs: Michael Papierski (4, solo in 1st), Jacob Meyers (5, grand slam in 5th)

The Woodpeckers started off the second half with a slam.

Luis Garcia went 5.1 innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits (two-run homer), walked three, and struck out eight. Jacob Billingsley allowed a hit and struck out four over 2.2 scoreless, and Tanner Duncan struck out two in a 1-2-3 9th.

Michael Papierski opened the scoring by cranking a solo homer in the 1st inning. Jacob Meyers ripped an RBI double in the 3rd and he eventually scored on Jake Adams' sac fly. Papierski drew a bases-loaded walk in the 4th. Miguelangel Sierra drew another bases-loaded walk in the 5th and one batter later, Meyers clubbed a grand slam. Everyone in the lineup had a hit except for Scott Manea, who still managed to score twice.

Chad Donato will be on the mound for game three of this series. First pitch is at 7:05 Eastern.

Quad Cities 7, Beloit 2

W- Cody Deason (4-3)
L- Reid Birlingmair (2-4)

QC home runs: Ross Adolph (6, solo in 5th), David Hensley (5, 2-run in 6th)

The Banditos kicked off the second half with a victory thanks to a huge night for Ross Adolph.

Adolph finished 4-5 and was a triple short of the cycle. He almost got the triple but was thrown out at third and so he had to settle for two doubles. Adolph, who was acquired from the Mets in the J.D. Davis deal back in January, homered and drove in four on Opening Day but he spent much of the first half mired in a slump. He's shown signs of righting the ship as he's gotten his average over the Mendoza Line and his OPS now stands at a respectable .782.

Carlos Machado put Quad Cities on the board with an RBI double in the 2nd inning. Adolph ripped an RBI double in the 3rd and he scored on Oscar Campos' groundout. He launched a solo homer in the 5th and David Hensley smacked a two-run homer in the 6th. Hensley and Jonathan Lacroix both finished with two hits and two runs scored.

Cody Deason threw six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits, walking two, and striking out four. Yeremi Ceballos went 2.1 innings and allowed a run, which was an inherited runner that was charged to him, a hit, walked four, and struck out four. Devin Conn got the last two outs of the inning and allowed a sac fly that resulted in one of Ceballos' runners scoring.

R.J. Freure goes up against Joe DeMers in game two of this series. First pitch is at 6:30.

Tri-City 10, Aberdeen 7

W- Valente Bellozo (1-0)
L- Kevin Magee (0-1)

TC home runs: Joe Perez (1, 2-run in 2nd), C.J. Stubbs (1, solo in 2nd)

The ValleyCats avoided the sweep in a slugfest.

Joe Perez and C.J. Stubbs opened the scoring by hitting back-to-back home runs in the 2nd, their first home runs as pros. Tri-City loaded the bases to lead off the 4th and turned the situation into four runs as A.J. Lee got plunked and Preston Pavlica grounded out to bring in Matthew Barefoot. Stubbs scored on a wild pitch and Zach Biermann added a sac fly. They added three more in the 9th on a pair of RBI singles from Nathan Perry and Yefri Carrillo and an error that allowed Korey Lee to score.

Perez finished 3-4 on the evening, while Stubbs and the two Lees all had two hits.

Valente Bellozo allowed two hits, walked one, and struck out five over five shutout innings. Angel Macuare pitched three innings and allowed six runs (two inherited runners charged to him) on seven hits (2-run homer), walked two, and struck out two. He pitched in the 9th but failed to record an out. Michael Horrell took ownership of the 9th and he allowed a run of his own on a sac fly, a double that allowed one of Macuare's runners to score, and he got a strikeout to end the game.

Franny Cobos will start the opener of a three-game series against Vermont. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

DSL Rays1 5, DSL Astros 4

W- Jhoan Colina (1-1)
L- Fabricio Reina (0-1)
S- Argenis Liriano (2)

DSL home runs: None.

The Rays 1 got three in the 8th to take control; the Astros got one run back in the 9th to make it a one-run game but they couldn't get the tying run across.

Both teams scored two runs in the 1st inning; the Dominican 'Stros got theirs on Ricardo Toro's two-run single. Tomás Ramirez singled in the 4th and an error on the play allowed Andrés Monzón to score. Carlos Hurtado hit a sac fly in the 9th. He and Cristian Gonzalez both finished 2-4 on the afternoon.

Daniel Pacheco went four innings and allowed two unearned runs on five hits, walked one, and struck out one. Fabricio Reina was the first man out of the DSL Astros bullpen and he allowed three runs on five hits, walked one, and struck out three. Miguel Padilla walked one and struck out two in 1.1 innings.

These two teams will play again at the Rays' complex at 11:30 AM Atlantic.

Thursday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.