Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Tuesday, August 20, and Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Round Rock


Tuesday: L 5-3 @ Memphis

The Redbirds got three in the 3rd and kept the E-Train at bay. Taylor Jones finished 3-5 with an RBI single while Myles Straw, Abraham Toro, and Drew Ferguson all finished 2-4. José Urquidy was tagged with the loss as he allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits, one of which was a solo homer, walked two, and struck out four in five innings.

Wednesday: L 5-4 @ Memphis

Well, that was annoying. Memphis scored four in the 8th to turn the tables in their favor. Ferguson (15) and Toro (17) launched back-to-back solo homers in the 6th and Alex De Goti clubbed a two-run home run in the 7th. For Toro, that was his first Triple-A home run.

Kent Emanuel allowed five runs on eight hits (two-run homer) and struck out three in 7.2 innings.

The Express and Redbirds will wrap up their series at 7:05 as Ryan Hartman takes on Chris Ellis.

Corpus Christi

Tuesday: W 4-3 @ Arkansas

The Hooks only scored in one inning but it turned out to be enough for them to get the victory. All four of their runs on Tuesday came in the 4th: Jonathan Arauz scored when Ronnie Dawson grounded into a force out and then Stephen Wrenn smacked a two-run triple and he wound up scoring himself thanks to an error. Jacob Meyers and Chuckie Robinson had two hits apiece; Robinson also walked twice and stole a base.

Brett Conine won his first Texas League start as he allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits, walked two, and struck out seven in six innings of work. Andre Scrubb allowed a hit and struck out two over the final two innings to earn the save.

Wednesday: L 6-3 @ Arkansas

The Travs seized control of this one with four runs in the 5th inning. Bryan de la Cruz homered and also hit a sac fly; he now has seven home runs on the year. Osvaldo Duarte drove in Corpus Christi's first run with a groundout in the 5th. Enoli Paredes walked one and struck out four in three innings of relief.

Forrest Whitley will start the series finale. First pitch is at 7:10.

Fayetteville

Tuesday: L 5-2 @ Down East

The Wood Ducks broke a 2-2 tie with three in the 8th. Ross Adolph had an RBI single and Chandler Taylor drove in the other Fayetteville run with a groundout. Luis Garcia allowed two runs on three hits, one of which was a solo homer, walked three, and struck out seven in four innings.

Wednesday: W 7-0 @ Down East

Taylor launched a three-run homer, his 11th of the season. The Woodpeckers loaded the bases in the 5th and got three runs out of it as Corey Julks walked in a run and Scott Manea added a two-run single. Adolph tacked on the extra point... I mean, run, with a groundout in the 9th.

Shawn Dubin walked one and struck out five over five no-hit innings and Nivaldo Rodriguez completed the shutout as he allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out five.

Cody Deason goes up against Alex Eubanks in the series finale. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities

Tuesday: W 9-3 vs. Cedar Rapids

The Banditos stormed out to a 9-0 lead and although the Kernels cut into it a little, the cushion proved to be comfortable enough. Austin Dennis drove in a run on a fielder's choice in the 5th and then cleared the bases with a double in the 6th. Zach Biermann went 2-4 with a two-run single in the 5th. Freúdis Nova finished 4-4 and scored twice. Wilyer Abreu had two hits and also scored twice. Dennis and Grae Kessinger stole two bases apiece; Kessinger now has six stolen bases, while Dennis has 21 on the season.

Matt Ruppenthal turned in a fine outing as he allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out five over seven shutout frames.

Wednesday: L 2-0 @ Peoria

Quad Cities was kept off the board to open a new series. José Alberto Rivera and R.J. Freure threw four innings apiece. Rivera allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits, walked one, and struck out seven and Freure allowed a hit, walked one, and fanned six in a scoreless outing.

Valente Bellozo will make his first start for the Banditos at 6:35.

New York-Penn League All-Star Game

The Blue team, of which Tri-City's representatives were a part of, topped the Red team 7-4. Nate Perry homered and was named the game's MVP. Juan Paulino grounded into a force out and also drew a walk, and Peyton Battenfield struck out one in a 1-2-3 7th.

Tri-City returns to action at 7:00 Eastern as they kick off a series with Hudson Valley. Angel Macuare will start game one.

GCL Astros

Tuesday: L 11-2 vs. GCL Mets

The Palm Beach 'Stros scored the first two runs of the game... and then they proceeded to get outscored 11-0 over the last seven innings. Yorbin Ceuta hit an RBI double in the 1st and José Álvarez hit an RBI single in the 2nd. Franny Cobos, the final pitcher to appear for the GCLStros on Tuesday, allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out one over two scoreless innings.

Wednesday: W 15-9 @ GCL Cardinals

The Palm Beach 'Stros scored 15 runs and they didn't need any home runs to do it. Six players in the lineup had two hits; Álvarez drove in four while Franklin Pinto drove in two and scored five runs. Sean Mendoza also had two RBI. Colin Barber went 0-4 but he still managed to score twice.

Francis Martes made his 2019 debut and he allowed an unearned run on two hits and struck out two in the 1st.

DSL Astros

Tuesday: W 4-2 @ DSL Dodgers Bautista

Daniel Bello went five innings and allowed two unearned runs on five hits, walked three, and struck out six. Jeremy Molero walked six in his three innings, but he didn't allow a run and also struck out eight. Yohander Martinez went 2-3 with an RBI single.

Wednesday: W 5-2 @ DSL Marlins

Bryan Martinez allowed five hits and struck out four over five shutout innings. Yohander Martinez turned in another multi-hit game as he went 2-4 with another RBI single. Carlos Hurtado finished 3-5 and also had an RBI single.