Astros Minor League Playoff Recaps

Results for Wednesday, September 11, 2019

PCL Championship Series: Sacramento 4, Round Rock 2

Sacramento leads series 2-0.

W- Dan Winkler
L- Brendan McCurry
S- Enderson Franco

RR home runs: Ronnie Dawson (2, solo in 7th)

Well, the E-Train is up against it now. Sacramento scored three in the bottom of the 6th to take control after Round Rock had tied it in the top half.

Brandon Bielak allowed a run on four hits, walked two, and struck out three in five innings of work. Brendan McCurry got the 6th and struck out the side... but he also allowed three runs on four hits, one of which was a solo homer. Riley Ferrell got the last two innings and allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out three.

Nick Tanielu ripped an RBI double in the 6th and Ronnie Dawson launched a solo homer in the 7th; he's homered in both games of this series.

After a day off, the series will resume in Round Rock on Friday. Rogelio Armenteros is listed as the starter for game three and he'll face Carlos Navas.

Mills Cup: Wilmington 5, Fayetteville 4

Series tied 1-1.

W- Andrew Beckwith
L- Riley Cabral
S- Tad Ratliff

Fayetteville home runs: Scott Manea (1, solo in 2nd)

The Blue Rocks scored three in the bottom of the 7th to take the lead and even up the series.

Austin Hansen and Leovanny Rodriguez both threw three innings and they both allowed a run on two hits. Hansen's run was earned because it came on a solo homer and he also walked five while striking out six. Leovanny's run came on an RBI single and was unearned; he also walked one.

Riley Cabral came on for the 7th. He got two outs via the strikeout and the Blue Rocks' three runs in the inning were all unearned; one of them was an inherited runner that was charged to him. Wilmington got a two-run single with two outs off of him, because of course they did. Jacob Billingsley got the final out of the 7th, but not before he allowed the go-ahead RBI single. He got the 8th and overall, he allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out one in 1.1 innings.

Chandler Taylor lashed an RBI double in the 1st to open the scoring. Scott Manea whacked a solo homer in the 2nd, Ruben Castro grounded into a force out to score Taylor in the 4th, and Taylor tripled to lead off the 6th and scored on Michael Papierski's single. Taylor and Cal Stevenson finished with two hits apiece.

The Mills Cup Series now heads south to Fayetteville. Nivaldo Rodriguez will get the call for game three and he'll take on Kris Bubic at 6:00 Eastern.

Wednesday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Scott Manea, C, and Chandler Taylor, OF, Fayetteville

Manea: 1-3, solo HR (1)

Taylor: 2-2, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2 R

Brandon Bielak, RHP, and Riley Ferrell, RHP, Round Rock

Bielak: 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Ferrell: 2 IP, H, BB, 3 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Tuesday, August 27, 2019

What would Tuesday have in store for Corpus Christi's and Fayetteville's playoff aspirations?

Round Rock 4, San Antonio 3

W- Kent Emanuel (8-2)
L- Thomas Jankins (10-5)
S- Cy Sneed (1)

RR home runs: None.

Well, things got a bit too close for comfort at the end as the Missions very nearly erased a 4-0 deficit in the top of the 9th. The Express held on, however, and they increased their lead over San Antonio to three games.

Kent Emanuel turned in an absolute gem as he allowed just one hit and struck out six over eight shutout innings. Ronel Blanco got one out in the 9th with a strikeout but he made a mess of things, allowing three runs (two inherited runners charged to him) on three hits and walking one. Cy Sneed managed to get the final two outs of the game but he also allowed two of Blanco's runners to score on a sac fly and a single. Fortunately, he pulled himself together and got that last out by striking out Nate Orf.

Round Rock opened the scoring with three in the 3rd as Chas McCormick hit a two-run single and he eventually scored on Jack Mayfield's single. Mayfield hit another RBI single in the 5th. He and Taylor Jones both finished 2-4 on the night.

Ryan Hartman will get the start in game three and he'll face Aaron Wilkerson at 7:05.

Arkansas 3, Corpus Christi 2

W- Ian McKinney (1-0)
L- Enoli Paredes (5-4)
S- Wyatt Mills (8)

CC home runs: None.

The Hooks were kept off the board for eight innings before they came to life in the final inning. Unfortunately, their comeback bid fell short. With Midland and Frisco winning, their elimination number is now down to three.

Chuckie Robinson smashed a two-run triple with two outs in the 9th but unfortunately, he was left at third to end the game after Aníbal Sierra struck out. Robinson went 2-4 and was the only player on either side to finish with a multi-hit game.

Enoli Paredes went 2.1 innings and allowed three runs (one inherited runner charged to him), a two-run single, walked three, and struck out three. The bullpen turned in 6.2 scoreless innings, although Colin McKee allowed the runner that he inherited from Paredes to score. McKee allowed an RBI single, walked one, and struck out five in 2.2 innings. Andre Scrubb and Carlos Sanabria both threw two scoreless innings; Scrubb allowed three hits and struck out one and Sanabria allowed a hit and struck out three.

Forrest Whitley will face Ljay Newsome in game three. First pitch is at 6:15.

Fayetteville 10, Carolina 1

W- Shawn Dubin (6-5)
L- Wuilder Rodriguez (0-2)

Fayetteville home runs: Chandler Taylor (13, 2-run in 3rd)

The Woodpeckers dominated the Mudcats in all facets of the game as they won their fourth in a row. They're currently a half-game ahead of Down East, who already won the first half, and 3.5 ahead of third-place Myrtle Beach.

Everyone in the lineup had a hit except for Cal Stevenson, who still managed to draw a walk and score a run. Seven of the nine players in Fayetteville's lineup drove in a run, including Chandler Taylor, who launched a two-run homer for the second straight game. Scott Manea hit an RBI single in the 2nd and added an RBI double to his ledger in the 4th. Ross Adolph also drove in two with a double in a four-run 4th. Scott Schreiber also ripped an RBI double in the 4th. Jeremy Peña hit an RBI single in the 8th. Taylor scored another run in the 9th on a Michael Papierski groundout and Miguelangel Sierra capped off the evening with an RBI double.

David Hensley led the way in the hits department, finishing 3-5 and scoring a couple of runs. Peña, Manea, Sierra, and Schreiber all finished with two hits on the night.

Shawn Dubin turned in seven dominant innings in which he allowed just three hits, walked one, and struck out ten. The Mudcats spoiled the shutout in the 8th with a solo homer off César Rosado, who struck out two in the inning. Humberto Castellanos worked around a hit to throw a scoreless 9th, striking out two.

Nivaldo Rodriguez will take the mound for game three of this series. He'll face Scott Sunitsch at 7:00 Eastern.

Kane County 3, Quad Cities 2

W- Kenny Hernandez (7-3)
L- Valente Bellozo (6-1)
S- Kai-Wei Lin (6)

QC home runs: None.

The Cougars scored all three of their runs in the final two innings to snatch this game from the Banditos' grasp.

José Alberto Rivera allowed two hits, walked one, and struck out a career-high nine over five shutout innings. Valente Bellozo suffered his first loss of the season after the Cougars came back on him; he allowed three runs on five hits, walked two, and struck out two in four innings of work.

Trey Dawson's two-run double in the 4th represented Quad Cities' only scoring play of the night. Wilyer Abreu went 2-4 with a double and scored one of the runs on Dawson's double.

Quad Cities will hit the road for the final time in the 2019 regular season as they begin a three-game series in Cedar Rapids at 6:35. Brett Daniels will start game one and he will be opposed by former Rice Owl Matt Canterino.

Tri-City 4, Staten Island 0

W- Brayan De Paula (1-2)
L- Wellington Diaz (3-5)

TC home runs: Juan Paulino (2, 2-run in 1st), Preston Pavlica (3, solo in 3rd)

The ValleyCats earned a split as four pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout.

Angel Macuare started things off by allowing a hit, walking three, and striking out five in the first two innings. Brayan De Paula tagged in for three and allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out two. Blair Henley and Cole McDonald completed the shutout with two innings apiece; Henley struck out three and McDonald walked one and struck out three. Henley's lone baserunner reached because he plunked him.

Nate Perry opened the scoring in the 1st by ripping an RBI double and Juan Paulino followed by smacking a two-run homer. Preston Pavlica drove in the final run of the game, which was himself, by leading off the 3rd with a homer.

Tri-City will conclude the road portion of its schedule with three in Lowell starting tonight at 7:05 Eastern. Kyle Serrano will take on Noah Song in game one.

Tuesday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

José Alberto Rivera, RHP, Quad Cities

5 IP, 2 H, BB, career-high 9 K

Shawn Dubin, LHP, Fayetteville

W (6-5), 7 IP, 3 H, BB, 10 K

Scott Manea, C, Chandler Taylor, OF, and Miguelangel Sierra, IF, Fayetteville

Manea: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R

Taylor: 1-4, 2-R HR (13), 2 R

Sierra: 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R

Brayan De Paula not pictured.

Tri-City ValleyCats pitchers: W 4-0 vs. Staten Island

9 IP, 2 H, 5 BB, 13 K

Angel Macuare: 2 IP, H, 3 BB, 5 K

Brayan De Paula: W (1-2), 3 IP, H, BB, 2 K

Blair Henley: 2 IP, BB, 3 K

Cole McDonald: 2 IP, 3 K

Kent Emanuel, LHP, Round Rock

W (8-2), 8 IP, H, 6 K

Jack Mayfield, IF, Round Rock

2-4, 2 RBI

Corpus Christi Hooks bullpen

6.2 IP, 5 H, BB, 9 K

Colin McKee: 2.2 IP, H, BB, 5 K; allowed one inherited runner to score

Andre Scrubb: 2 IP, 3 H, K

Carlos Sanabria: 2 IP, H, 3 K

Chuckie Robinson, C, Corpus Christi

2-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Monday, August 26, 2019

Round Rock 6, San Antonio 0

W- José Urquidy (7-5)
L- Shelby Miller (1-2)

RR home runs: None.

The E-Train came out on top to begin this crucial series.

José Urquidy and two relievers combined on the shutout. Urquidy started things off by allowing three hits, walking one, and striking out eight in 5.2 innings of work. Riley Ferrell was the first man out of the Round Rock bullpen and he walked three and struck out four in 2.1 innings and Ralph Garza allowed a hit and struck out one in the 9th to complete the shutout.

Chas McCormick ripped an RBI double in the 3rd to open the scoring. The Express went off for five in the 4th after loading the bases to lead off the inning. Alex De Goti hit into a fielder's choice that allowed Taylor Jones to score; an error on the play also allowed Nick Tanielu to come home. Ronnie Dawson hit a sac fly that scored Lorenzo Quintana. McCormick smacked an RBI triple and scored on Drew Ferguson's single. McCormick and Dawson both had two hits apiece.

Kent Emanuel goes up against Thomas Jankins in game two. First pitch is at 7:05.

Arkansas 5, Corpus Christi 2

W- Matt Tenuta (3-2)
L- Brandon Bailey (4-5)

CC home runs: None.

For a while, the Hooks were on the wrong end of a perfect game. Unfortunately, Corpus also dropped their third game in a row, dropping their elimination number to four. They basically might have to win out and hope Midland and Frisco stumble along the way.

Bryan de la Cruz quashed the Travs' perfect game bid when he tripled to lead off the 7th. He wound up scoring on J.J. Matijevic's groundout. De La Cruz, who went 2-4, drove in Corpus Christi's other run with an RBI single in the 8th.

Brandon Bailey went four innings and allowed three runs on five hits (two-run homer) while striking out eight. Willy Collado was the first man out of the Hooks bullpen and he allowed an unearned run on five hits and struck out one in 2.1 innings. Tommy DeJuneas tagged in for 1.2 innings and allowed a run on a wild pitch, walked two, and out two. Nick Hernandez walked one and struck out two in a scoreless 9th.

Enoli Paredes will take on Ian McKinney in game two. First pitch is at 6:15.

Fayetteville 4, Carolina 3

W- Luis Garcia (10-4)
L- Matt Smith (4-12)
S- Riley Cabral (9)

Fayetteville home runs: Chandler Taylor (12, 2-run in 1st)

The Woodpeckers took over the second-half lead in the Carolina League's Southern division behind a strong outing from Luis Garcia.

Chandler Taylor whacked a two-run homer in the 1st and David Hensley ripped a two-run double in the 5th. Taylor finished 3-4 on the night while Hensley and Miguelangel Sierra had two hits apiece. Michael Papierski went 0-3 with a couple of strikeouts, but he also drew a couple of walks and scored two of the four Fayetteville runs.

Garcia walked four and struck out ten over five shutout innings. Leovanny Rodriguez pitched 1.2 innings and allowed three runs on three hits, walked two, and struck out two. César Rosado tagged in for 1.1 innings, walking one and striking out one. Riley Cabral allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out the side in the 9th to get the save.

Shawn Dubin will take on Wuilder Rodriguez in game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Kane County 8, Quad Cities 1


W- Luis Frias (3-1)
L- R.J. Freure (5-6)

QC home runs: None.

Quad Cities got on the board first... and then Kane County scored all of the other runs in this game.

Trey Dawson's RBI single in the 1st was the Banditos' lone scoring play. He and Freúdis Nova both finished 2-4.

R.J. Freure went 5.1 innings and allowed five runs (four earned, two inherited runners charged to him) on seven hits, walked two, and struck out three. Devin Conn was the first man out of the Banditos bullpen and he allowed three runs (one earned) of his own on five hits, walked one, and struck out one. Luis de Paula struck out the side in order in the 9th.

José Alberto Rivera will start the series finale and he'll take on Matt Tabor at 6:35.

Staten Island 8, Tri-City 0

W- Anderson Muñoz (7-2)
L- Hunter Brown (1-2)
S- Sean Boyle (1)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats got blanked on Monday.

Juan Paulino finished 2-4.

Hunter Brown allowed a run on two hits, walked one, and struck out four in two innings. Derek West was the first man out of the Tri-City bullpen and he allowed two runs on two hits, walked two, and struck out two in 1.2 innings of work. Danny Cody was next and he allowed three runs (one earned, two inherited runners charged to him) on two hits, walked one, and struck out two in two innings. Peyton Battenfield went 2.1 innings and allowed two runs on four hits, walked three, and struck out three.

Angel Macuare will start the series finale. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Monday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Luis Garcia, RHP, Fayetteville

W (10-4), 5 IP, 4 BB, 10 K

Chandler Taylor, OF, and David Hensley, IF, Fayetteville

Taylor: 3-4, 2-R HR (12)

Hensley: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Chas McCormick, OF, Round Rock

2-5, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, R

Round Rock Express pitchers: W 6-0 vs. San Antonio

9 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 13 K

José Urquidy: W (7-5), 5.2 IP, 3 H, BB, 8 K

Riley Ferrell: 2.1 IP, 3 BB, 4 K

Ralph Garza Jr.: IP, H, K

Hunter Brown, RHP, and Miguel Figueroa, RHP, Tri-City

Brown: L (1-2), 2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 4 K

Figueroa: IP, BB, 2 K

Bryan de la Cruz, OF, Corpus Christi

2-4, 3B, RBI, R

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Sunday, August 25, 2019

Let's play two in Troy!

Sorry for the lack of content lately, I was under the weather for most of the second half of last week. Football is also starting, but I've never been less excited for a Texans season until now.

New Orleans 2, Round Rock 1

W- Joe Gunkel (7-2)
L- Brendan McCurry (3-4)
S- Brett Graves (5)

RR home runs: Lorenzo Quintana (17, solo in 5th)

The E-Train was derailed in their bid to sweep this series. This game marked the final meeting between Round Rock and the New Orleans franchise, which will relocate to Wichita, Kansas, next year.

Lorenzo Quintana led off the 5th with a homer and that was Round Rock's only scoring play of the day.

New level? No problem. Cristian Javier did what he's done all season as he allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out eight over six shutout innings in his Triple-A debut. Josh James allowed a run on two hits and struck out one in the 7th and Brendan McCurry allowed a run on four hits and fanned three in the final two innings.

The Express will now kick off a crucial four-game series against San Antonio... who happens to be trailing them by one game in the PCL's American Southern division. José Urquidy will start game one and he'll take on Shelby Miller at 7:05.

Tulsa 6, Corpus Christi 2

W- Josiah Gray (3-2)
L- Chad Donato (5-12)

CC home runs: None.

The Drillers got three in the opening inning to send the Hooks to a loss in their final road game of 2019.

Chad Donato and Brett Conine both pitched four innings. They both allowed five hits... but their results differed just a bit. Donato allowed six runs (five earned, one inherited runner charged to him) on five hits (solo homer), walked three, and struck out four. Conine got the last four innings (Donato failed to record an out in the 5th) and technically turned in a scoreless outing but one of the runners that he inherited from Donato scored. Conine also walked one and struck out two.

Bryan de la Cruz drove in both of the Hooks' runs; he hit an RBI single in the 4th and added a sac fly in the 6th. J.J. Matijevic went 3-4 with a double and scored on de la Cruz's base hit; he also stole a couple of bases, giving him seven on the year.

Corpus finishes off 2019 with an eight-game homestand. First up, four with the Arkansas Travelers. Brandon Bailey takes on Justin Dunn at 6:15.

Fayetteville 9, Frederick 7

W- Cionel Pérez (3-1)
L- Reed Hayes (1-3)

Fayetteville home runs: None.

Things escalated late as the Keys scored a touchdown and got the extra point in the 7th. The Woodpeckers would respond with two more field goals in the bottom of the 8th to retake control.

Parker Mushinski turned in a bare minimum quality start (6 IP, 3 ER), allowing four hits and striking out six. One of the runs that got charged to Mushinski was an inherited runner that scored. Humberto Castellanos allowed four runs (one earned) of his own on four hits, walked one, and struck out one after he took ownership of the 7th. Cionel Pérez allowed two hits and struck out one over the final two innings to get the victory.

Fayetteville opened the scoring in the 1st with a couple of RBI singles from Chandler Taylor and David Hensley and they got another run in the 2nd thanks to Jeremy Peña's RBI single. This was the Woodpeckers' last scoring play until they went off in the 8th.

Michael Papierski singled to lead off the 8th and Scott Manea joined him on the bases after getting plunked. Miguelangel Sierra struck out, but Scott Schreiber kicked things off by ripping an RBI double. Peña walked to load the bases for Cal Stevenson, who reached on an error that allowed Manea to score. Ross Adolph got plunked to bring Schreiber in and then Taylor sent everyone home with a double to restore Fayetteville's lead. Hensley finished 3-5 on the night while Taylor and Peña had two hits apiece.

The Woodpeckers will start their final road series of 2019 at 7:00 Eastern as they take on the Carolina Mudcats.

Kane County 8, Quad Cities 2

W- Adrian Del Moral (3-3)
L- Matt Ruppenthal (5-7)

QC home runs: None.

After winning 8-2 on Saturday, the Banditos found themselves on the wrong end of that score on Sunday.

A.J. Lee drove in both Quad Cities runs with a groundout in the 5th and a double in the 7th.

Matt Ruppenthal threw four innings and allowed six runs on four hits (three-run homer), walked three, and struck out six. Joey Gonzalez was the first man out of the Quad Cities bullpen and he allowed a run on two hits, walked one, and struck out two. Jacob Billingsley pitched the final two innings of this game and Kane County got an unearned run off of him thanks to an error in the 9th. Billingsley also hit three batters and struck out three.

R.J. Freure gets the start in game three and he'll face Luis Frias at 6:35.

Game 1: Staten Island 2, Tri-City 0

W- Alfredo Garcia (2-1)
L- Jairo Lopez (3-3)
S- Justin Wilson (2)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats were held off the board in the first game of the twinbill.

Deury Carrasco went 2-2 with a double and Korey Lee's double was Tri-City's only other hit in game one.

Jairo Lopez pitched four innings and allowed a run on three hits, walked four, and struck out eight. Peyton Plumlee was the first man out of the Tri-City bullpen and allowed an RBI double, walked two, and struck out three in two innings. Shea Barry struck out two in a 1-2-3 7th.

Game 2: Tri-City 6, Staten Island 5

W- Michael Horrell (2-0)
L- Derek Craft (1-1)

TC home runs: Nate Perry 2 (11; 3-run in 3rd, solo in 6th)

The ValleyCats earned the split by walking off with the win in game two.

Nate Perry's breakout year continued as he bashed a couple of homers. He opened the scoring with a three-run blast in the 3rd and he launched a solo homer in the 6th. Preston Pavlica led off the bottom of the 7th with a single, advanced to second on a passed ball, and scored the tying run on a single from E.P. Reese. Juan Paulino followed with a single and advanced to second on defensive indifference. Luis Guerrero went down on strikes for the first out and then Perry got a free pass to first to load the bases for Korey Lee, who sent everyone home happy with a walk-off RBI single. Perry went 3-3 in game two, while Reese finished 2-3 with a double.

Christian Mejías allowed two runs, both of which were inherited runners that were charged to him, on two hits, walked three, and struck out eight in four innings of work. Yeremi Ceballos allowed a three-run homer that resulted in Mejías' two runs, two runs (one inherited runner charged to him, one run was charged to him on the homer), walked one, and struck out four in two innings. Michael Horrell allowed a run of his own on two hits and struck out one in the 7th; one of the runs was charged to Ceballos.

Hunter Brown will start game three of this series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

GCL Mets 8, GCL Astros 2

W- Zachary Hammer (2-1)
L- Francis Martes (0-1)

GCL home runs: None.

The Mets jumped out to a 6-0 lead and won rather handily despite the Palm Beach 'Stros getting ten hits.

Abraham Castillo hit an RBI single in the 5th and an error on the play allowed Rolando Espinosa to score another run. Castillo, Sean Mendoza, and Yorbin Ceuta all finished with two hits on the day.

Francis Martes allowed two runs (one inherited runner charged to him) on two hits, walked two, and struck out five in 1.2 innings. Fredy Medina walked two in 1.1 scoreless innings, although he did allow one of Martes' runners to score. Elián Rodriguez got the 4th but got roughed up, allowing four runs on two hits, walking three, and striking out two. Alex Palmer got the last out of the 4th and he wound up going 3.1 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and striking out six. Kevin Dickey struck out one in a 1-2-3 8th.

Sunday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Alex Palmer, RHP, GCL Astros: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 6 K

Nate Perry, C, and E.P. Reese, OF, Tri-City

Perry: 3-3, 2 HR (11), 4 RBI, IBB

Reese: 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R

Cristian Javier, RHP, Round Rock

6 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K in Triple-A debut

J.J. Matijevic, 1B/OF, Corpus Christi

3-4, 2B, R, 2 SB (7)

Chandler Taylor, OF, and Jeremy Peña, SS, Fayetteville

Taylor: 2-5, 2B, 4 RBI

Peña: 2-4, RBI, 2 R

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Astros 2, Rangers 0 on the farm for a second straight night.

Round Rock was off

The Express will start a four-game series with Oklahoma City at 7:05. Kent Emanuel will face Rob Zastryzny in game one.

Corpus Christi 7, Frisco 3

W- Brandon Bailey (4-3)
L- Blake Bass (7-3)
S- Colin McKee (7)

CC home runs: Jake Adams (19, solo in 5th)

The Hooks used a five-run 3rd to propel them to the victory.

Corpus got their five in the 3rd without an extra-base hit. Stephen Wrenn, Colton Shaver, and Jake Adams all hit RBI singles and Chuckie Robinson hit a two-run single; Robinson was thrown out at second to end the inning but the damage was done. Wrenn grounded into a force out in the 4th and an error on the play allowed Osvaldo Duarte to score. Adams clubbed a solo shot in the 5th. He finished 3-3 on the night and has homered in four straight games. Shaver and Robinson both finished 2-4.

Brandon Bailey shined in his five innings as he allowed just one hit, walked one, and struck out nine in a scoreless outing. Brett Conine threw a scoreless 6th in his Texas League debut. Frisco loaded the bases on him to start the 7th but he emerged from the inning with just one run allowed. Conine allowed the one run on three hits and walked two. Andre Scrubb got the 8th but only got two outs; he allowed two runs on five hits and struck out one. Colin McKee got the four-out save as he inherited a bases-loaded situation from Scrubb and got him out of there without incurring any further damage. McKee allowed a hit, walked two, and struck out two in 1.1 innings.

Tyler Ivey will get the start for Corpus as they look to sweep Frisco out of South Texas. He'll face Collin Wiles at 6:15.

Fayetteville 8, Down East 2

W- Luis Garcia (9-4)
L- Reid Anderson (6-7)

Fayetteville home runs: Scott Schreiber (10, 2-run in 4th), Scott Manea (9, solo in 6th)

The two Scotts homered, Luis Garcia dominated, and the Woodpeckers made it two out of two over the Wood Ducks in this series.

Garcia allowed a run on three hits, one of which was a solo homer, walked one, and struck out a career-high 13 in six innings of work. J.P. France tagged in for two innings and allowed a run on a solo homer, two other hits, walked one, and struck out two. Tanner Duncan worked around a walk to throw a scoreless 9th, striking out one.

Garcia's 13 strikeouts also set a new Fayetteville franchise record and the 16 strikeouts recorded by Wednesday's trio of pitchers gave the Woodpeckers' pitching staff the Carolina League's single-season record for strikeouts.

Chandler Taylor opened the scoring with an RBI single in the 1st. After the Wood Ducks tied the game in the 3rd, Scott Schreiber put Fayetteville back in front by launching a two-run homer in the 4th. Scott Manea sent one out for a solo homer in the 6th. The Woodpeckers finished off the Wood Ducks with four in the 8th as Taylor added another RBI single to his ledger, Enmanuel Valdez hit a two-run single with the bases loaded, and Schreiber capped off the night with an RBI single. Taylor, Valdez, and Schreiber all finished 2-4 on the night. Manea and Ross Adolph scored two runs apiece.

Shawn Dubin gets the start as the Woodpeckers look for the sweep. He'll take on Scott Engler at 7:00 Eastern.

Beloit 6, Quad Cities 2

W- Reid Birlingmair (6-6)
L- Jonathan Bermúdez (4-3)

QC home runs: Oscar Campos (3, 2-run in 4th)

The Banditos managed to get to within a run of the Snappers, but Beloit managed to pull away.

Oscar Campos smacked a two-run homer in the 4th to put Quad Cities on the board; that was also their first hit of the game.

Jonathan Bermúdez labored through five innings as he allowed four runs on ten hits, walked two, and struck out six. Luis de Paula was the first man out of the Banditos' bullpen; he went three innings and allowed a two-run single, walked three, and struck out two. Layne Henderson struck out one in a 1-2-3 9th.

José Alberto Rivera gets the start in game two and he'll go against Chase Cohen at 6:35.

Aberdeen 5, Tri-City 4

W- Malachi Emond (3-2)
L- Blair Henley (1-1)
S- Kade Strowd (2)

TC home runs: None.

A three-run homer in the 8th turned this game in Aberdeen's favor.

Manny Ramirez started things off by allowing a hit, walking two, and striking out four over four scoreless. Danny Cody was the first man out of the Tri-City bullpen and he allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and struck out two in two innings. Blair Henley pitched 2.2 innings and he allowed six hits, which included that go-ahead three-run blast, and struck out five. Michael Horrell recorded the final out of the 9th with a strikeout.

Three of Tri-City's four runs in this game scored on groundouts. Korey Lee opened up the scoring with one in the 1st inning. Matt Barefoot ripped an RBI double in the 3rd and then Luis Guerrero and Lee followed with RBI groundouts. Nate Perry finished 2-4; Bryan Arias scored twice.

Angel Macuare will face Ryan Conroy in game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

GCL Nationals 8, GCL Astros 5 (11 innings)

W- Michael Cuevas (1-0)
L- Jervic Chavez (2-2)

GCL home runs: Nerio Rodriguez (2, 2-run in 1st), Dexter Jordan (1, solo in 7th)

The Nationals broke a 5-5 tie in the top of the 11th by scoring three runs.

Nerio Rodriguez smacked a two-run homer in the 1st to open the scoring. The Palm Beach 'Stros got two more in the 6th as Yefri Carrillo scored on a wild pitch and Rainier Rivas hit an RBI single. Dexter Jordan hit the first home run of his pro career, a solo shot, in the 7th inning. Rivas finished 2-5 on the day.

Chandler Casey and Fredy Medina started things off with one inning apiece; Casey threw a 1-2-3 1st inning and Medina allowed a run on two hits, walked one, and struck out two in the 2nd. Elián Rodriguez and Whit Drennan followed with two innings apiece. Rodriguez allowed four unearned runs on two hits, walked three, and struck out three, while Drennan allowed two hits and struck out two in a scoreless outing. Kevin Dickey was next and he allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out five in 2.1 scoreless innings and Jervic Chavez allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and struck out four in 2.2 innings.

DSL Braves 7, DSL Astros 6

W- Ronaldo Alesandro (3-1)
L- Ronny Garcia (3-3)

DSL home runs: Freddy Guilamo (1, 2-run in 2nd), Ayendy Ortiz (1, 2-run in 2nd)

The Braves nipped the Dominican 'Stros with a run in the 9th to break a 6-6 tie.

After the Braves scored two runs in the top of the 2nd, the Astros got a pair of two-run homers from Freddy Guilamo and Ayendy Ortiz. For the two of them, it was their first home runs as pros. Guilamo scored on a sac fly from Andrés Monzón in the 4th and Omar Díaz scored another run when he stole home as part of a double steal with Ortiz. Guilamo and Díaz scored two runs apiece.

Jeremy Molero went four innings and allowed two runs on two hits, walked one, and struck out five. Daniel Bello and Cristofer Mezquita both pitched two innings; Bello allowed four runs (one earned) on three hits, walked two, and struck out three, while Mezquita allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out five. Ronny Garcia allowed an unearned run on an error, a hit, and walked one in the 9th.

Wednesday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Kevin Dickey, LHP, GCL Astros: 2.1 IP, H, BB, 5 K
Rainier Rivas, OF, GCL Astros: 2-5, RBI single

Cristofer Mezquita, LHP, DSL Astros: 2 IP, H, BB, 5 K

Luis Garcia, RHP, Scott Schreiber, OF/1B, Enmanuel Valdez, IF, and Chandler Taylor, OF, Fayetteville

Garcia: W (9-4), 6 IP, 3 H (solo HR allowed), ER, BB, career-high 13 K

Schreiber: 2-4, 2-R HR (10), 3 RBI

Valdez: 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Taylor: 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Jake Adams, 1B/DH, Corpus Christi

3-3, solo HR (19), 2 RBI, 2 R; HR in four consecutive games

Brandon Bailey, RHP, Corpus Christi

W (4-3), 5 IP, H, BB, 9 K

Manny Ramirez, RHP, Tri-City

4 IP, H, 2 BB, 4 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Saturday, July 6, 2019

Fayetteville sweep!

Oklahoma City 7, Round Rock 3

W- Rob Zastryzny (3-3)
L- Framber Valdez (1-1)
S- Casey Sadler (1)

RR home runs: None.

The Dodgers went off for five in the 4th to bust this open.

Framber Valdez pitched three innings and allowed two hits, one of which was a two-run double, walked two, and struck out seven. Tanner Duncan and Justin Ferrell pitched two innings apiece with contrasting results. Duncan bore the brunt of OKC's big 4th as he allowed those five runs on four hits (three-run homer), walked two, and struck out three. On the other hand, Ferrell allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out three in a scoreless outing. Brendan McCurry worked around a walk to throw a scoreless 8th, striking out two.

Alex De Goti hit an RBI double in the 2nd to open the scoring. This would be Round Rock's last scoring play until the 9th; meanwhile, the Dodgers took a commanding lead. Nick Tanielu ripped an RBI double in the 9th and De Goti brought him in with a single. Tanielu went 3-4 on the night and both of De Goti's hits drove in runs.

Brandon Bielak will take the mound as the E-Train looks to avoid a sweep. He'll go against Dennis Santana at 1:05.

Corpus Christi 10, Midland 0

W- Chad Donato (4-9)
L- Kyle Friedrichs (3-4)

CC home runs: Colton Shaver (11, grand slam in 8th)

Two debuting pitchers made quite the first impression on their new club.

Chad Donato, a product of Cypress Woods High School, was a winner in his Texas League debut and he did so in dominating fashion, allowing two hits, walking two, and striking out a season-high ten over 6.2 shutout innings. Leovanny Rodríguez, also making his Texas League debut, completed the shutout by allowing two hits and striking out three over the final 2.1 innings.

Seth Beer opened the scoring by poking an RBI single through the right side of the infield in the 3rd inning. J.J. Matijevic opened the 4th with a single and he wound up scoring on a botched pickoff attempt. Aníbal Sierra ripped an RBI double later in the inning. Sierra added a two-run single in the 6th and Abraham Toro added an RBI single later in the frame. Colton Shaver provided the cherry in the 8th when he clubbed a grand slam. Toro went 4-5 on the evening. He was the only person in the Corpus lineup who didn't score a run, but he set the pace in the hit department. Sierra finished 3-4 while Lorenzo Quintana and J.J. Matijevic had two hits apiece.

Brandon Bailey will take on Brian Howard in the series finale. First pitch is at 4:15.

Fayetteville 6, Winston-Salem 2

W- J.P. France (3-5)
L- Konnor Pilkington (1-5)
S- Yeremi Ceballos (1)

Fayetteville home runs: None.

The Woodpeckers pulled away in the middle innings to earn a series sweep on the road.

J.P. France turned in a solid outing as he allowed two runs on six hits (solo homer), walked two, and struck out three in six innings of work. Yeremi Ceballos closed it out by striking out three over three perfect innings.

Fayetteville had two men in scoring position in the 3rd and they turned that situation into three runs. Corey Julks opened the scoring with an RBI single and then Scott Manea followed with a sac fly and Enmanuel Valdez hit an RBI single. Manea ripped an RBI double in the 5th and Chandler Taylor smacked a two-run double in the 6th.

Both of Taylor's hits in this game were doubles. Valdez also finished with two hits on the night and Peña went 3-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored. The stolen bags were his first two in the Carolina League and he now has 19 on the season.

The Woodpeckers will start a three-game series in Potomac at 6:05 Eastern.

Cedar Rapids 3, Quad Cities 0

W- Andrew Cabezas (3-5)
L- Matt Ruppenthal (3-3)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos held the Kernels to four hits in this one. Problem is... they only had one hit and they were kept off the scoreboard.

David Hensley broke up Andrew Cabezas' no-hit bid with a two-out single in the 7th.

Matt Ruppenthal went 5.2 innings and allowed three runs on four hits (two-run homer), walked three, and struck out seven. Hansel Paulino walked two and fanned three over the final 3.1 innings.

José Bravo takes on Kai-wei Teng in game two of this series. First pitch is at 5:15.

Tri-City and Hudson Valley was postponed

Due to rain. This game will be made up on August 8 during the ValleyCats' next trip to Hudson Valley.

Blair Henley, who was scheduled to start this game, will now start the opener of a three-game series against Brooklyn. First pitch is at 5:00 Eastern.

GCL Astros 3, GCL Mets 2 (10 innings)

W- Jherson Pereira (3-0)
L- Noah Nuñez (1-1)

GCL home runs: None.

The Palm Beach 'Stros got a run in the first extra frame to nip the Mets. After an 0-6 start, they've won five of their last six games.

No pitcher worked three innings in this one. Kevin Holcomb started things off by allowing a hit and striking out one in two innings. Elián Rodríguez and Heitor Tokar followed with 2.2 innings apiece; Rodríguez allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits (solo homer), walked two, and struck out three, while Tokar allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out four. Chandler Casey and Jherson Pereira threw 1.1 innings each. Casey allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out one and Pereira struck out two in a perfect outing.

Abraham Castillo hit a two-run single in the 7th to tie the game at 2. Yeuris Ramírez started off the 10th in scoring position. Castillo drew a walk and Sean Mendoza reached on a bunt single to load the bases for Franklin Pinto, who put the Astros in front with a sac fly. They couldn't get anything else, but that sac fly turned out to be enough.

DSL Astros 5, DSL Rays1 1

W- Juan De Los Santos (2-0)
L- Orlando Barrios (1-1)

DSL home runs: Carlos Hurtado (1, solo in 4th)

The Dominican 'Stros broke this game open with three in the 6th and held the Rays to two hits.

José Nodal allowed an unearned run on an error, a hit, and struck out five in four innings. Juan De Los Santos walked two in two scoreless innings. Danny Subero pitched an inning and he walked five while striking out two; he pitched in the 8th but didn't record an out. Luis Vega allowed a hit and struck out three over the final two innings after taking ownership of the 8th inning.

Carlos Hurtado smacked a solo homer in the 4th to tie the game at 1. Omar Díaz and Yohander Martinez led off the 6th with singles and Hurtado brought them both in to put the Dominican 'Stros in front. Hurtado advanced to second on a balk and he came around to score on Miguel Palma's single. Hurtado and Palma both finished with two hits on the day.

Saturday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Carlos Hurtado, C, DSL Astros: 2-3, solo HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R

DSL Astros pitchers: W 5-1 vs. DSL Rays 1
José Nodal: 4 IP, H, unearned run, 5 K
Juan De Los Santos: W (2-0), 2 IP, 2 BB
Danny Subero: IP, 5 BB, 2 K
Luis Vega: 2 IP, H, 3 K

Abraham Toro, 3B, Aníbal Sierra, SS, and Colton Shaver, 1B/3B/C, Corpus Christi

Toro: 4-5, RBI

Sierra: 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R

Shaver: 1-4, Grand Slam (11)

Corpus Christi Hooks pitchers: W 10-0 vs. Midland

9 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 13 K

Chad Donato: W (4-9), 6.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 10 K

Leovanny Rodríguez: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 K
Both of them were making their Texas League debuts.

Chandler Taylor, OF, and Jeremy Peña, SS, Fayetteville

Taylor: 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R

Peña: 3-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 SB (19)

Yeremi Ceballos not pictured.

Fayetteville Woodpeckers pitchers: W 6-2 @ Winston-Salem

9 IP, 6 H (solo HR allowed), 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
J.P. France: W (3-5), 6 IP, 6 H (solo HR allowed), 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Yeremi Ceballos: Save (1), 3 IP, 3 K

Alex De Goti, IF, and Nick Tanielu, IF, Round Rock

De Goti: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI

Tanielu: 3-4, 2B, RBI, R

Hansel Paulino, RHP, Quad Cities

3.1 IP, 2 BB, 3 K