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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Tweet of the Day
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Tweet of the Day
Safe travels to all the guys going to the futures game, especially @RondeyLinares @tonykemp6 @MAppel26 #squad— Chris Devenski (@ddddeevvvoooo) July 11, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
WTHB May 2015 Astros MiLB Players of the Month
With no further ado, I present you with WTHB's May Players of the Month ...
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
OF Derek Fisher (Quad Cities/Lancaster)
I could have gone many, many different directions with this award, but not only did Fisher have a fantastic month, he ended it by breaking a California League record in the penultimate game of the month by collecting 12 RBI in one game. Yes, in Fisher's first game with Lancaster following his promotion, he was 4-for-6 with three home runs (two of them grand slams), a double and 12 RBI and he followed up with another home run and three RBI in his second game on Sunday. In May, he hit .313/.389/.554 with 10 doubles, one triple, 5 home runs, 28 RBI and he stole 5 bases.
There were certainly many other worthy contenders and, arguably, any and all of the following players were deserving. Honorable mentions go to OF Domingo Santana (Fresno), Jon Singleton (Fresno), Tony Kemp (Corpus Christi), OF Danry Vasquez (Lancaster/Corpus Christi), OF Brett Phillips (Lancaster), 1B A.J. Reed (Lancaster), 3B Nick Tanielu (Quad Cities) and OF Sean McMullen (Quad Cities).
PITCHER OF THE MONTH
RHP Chris Devenski (Corpus Christi)
You may remember that Devenski was my Pitcher of the Month in May after allowing ZERO earned runs in four appearances last month. Well, Devenski couldn't quite pull that off forever and he has now allowed three whole runs in nine games (46IP). In May, Devenski was 4-0 with a 1.01 ERA and a 1.050 WHIP in 5 games (4 starts), and he has a 0.59 ERA and a 0.870 WHIP for the season. This past Friday, Devenski pitched the first five innings of a rain-shortened 5.1 inning no-hitter (with Josh Hader contributing the extra out), the first no-hitter in Hooks history.
Honorable mentions go to RHP Vince Velasquez (Corpus Christi), RHP Mike Hauschild (Corpus Christi), LHP Brian Holmes (Lancaster/Corpus Christi), RHP Daniel Mengden (Quad Cities/Lancaster) and RHP Akeem Bostick (Quad Cities).
RELIEF PITCHER OF THE MONTH
Derek Fisher
OF Derek Fisher (Quad Cities/Lancaster)
I could have gone many, many different directions with this award, but not only did Fisher have a fantastic month, he ended it by breaking a California League record in the penultimate game of the month by collecting 12 RBI in one game. Yes, in Fisher's first game with Lancaster following his promotion, he was 4-for-6 with three home runs (two of them grand slams), a double and 12 RBI and he followed up with another home run and three RBI in his second game on Sunday. In May, he hit .313/.389/.554 with 10 doubles, one triple, 5 home runs, 28 RBI and he stole 5 bases.
There were certainly many other worthy contenders and, arguably, any and all of the following players were deserving. Honorable mentions go to OF Domingo Santana (Fresno), Jon Singleton (Fresno), Tony Kemp (Corpus Christi), OF Danry Vasquez (Lancaster/Corpus Christi), OF Brett Phillips (Lancaster), 1B A.J. Reed (Lancaster), 3B Nick Tanielu (Quad Cities) and OF Sean McMullen (Quad Cities).
PITCHER OF THE MONTH
RHP Chris Devenski (Corpus Christi)
You may remember that Devenski was my Pitcher of the Month in May after allowing ZERO earned runs in four appearances last month. Well, Devenski couldn't quite pull that off forever and he has now allowed three whole runs in nine games (46IP). In May, Devenski was 4-0 with a 1.01 ERA and a 1.050 WHIP in 5 games (4 starts), and he has a 0.59 ERA and a 0.870 WHIP for the season. This past Friday, Devenski pitched the first five innings of a rain-shortened 5.1 inning no-hitter (with Josh Hader contributing the extra out), the first no-hitter in Hooks history.
Honorable mentions go to RHP Vince Velasquez (Corpus Christi), RHP Mike Hauschild (Corpus Christi), LHP Brian Holmes (Lancaster/Corpus Christi), RHP Daniel Mengden (Quad Cities/Lancaster) and RHP Akeem Bostick (Quad Cities).
Chris Devenski
RELIEF PITCHER OF THE MONTH
I am particularly happy to hand out this award. Ballew's 2014 season did not go as planned, but so far in 2015, he is showing definite signs of his former dominance. In May, Ballew made 12 appearances out of the bullpen (13.2 innings) and compiled a 0.00 ERA and a 0.805 WHIP, walking two batters while striking out 11. For the season, he now has a 1.13 ERA and a 1.000 WHIP.
Honorable mention goes to RHP Tyson Perez (Fresno), RHP Richard Rodriguez (Fresno) and LHP Mitch Lambston (Fresno).
CATCHER OF THE MONTH
Jacob Nottingham (Quad Cities)
Nottingham took it to another level in May, hitting .355/.406/.591 in 23 games (17 of those behind the dish). He collected eight doubles, one triple, four home runs and 20 RBI. For the season, he has a 57% caught stealing rate.
Honorable mention goes to Tyler Heineman (Corpus Christi/Fresno).
April Players of the Month:
SS Carlos Correa
RHP Chris Devenski
RHP Ryan Thompson
C Tyler Heineman
Honorable mention goes to RHP Tyson Perez (Fresno), RHP Richard Rodriguez (Fresno) and LHP Mitch Lambston (Fresno).
Travis Ballew
CATCHER OF THE MONTH
Jacob Nottingham (Quad Cities)
Nottingham took it to another level in May, hitting .355/.406/.591 in 23 games (17 of those behind the dish). He collected eight doubles, one triple, four home runs and 20 RBI. For the season, he has a 57% caught stealing rate.
Honorable mention goes to Tyler Heineman (Corpus Christi/Fresno).
Jacob Notthingham
April Players of the Month:
SS Carlos Correa
RHP Chris Devenski
RHP Ryan Thompson
C Tyler Heineman
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Tweet of the Day
.@cchooks #JoshHader (P) @RobPen10 (C), @ddddeevvvoooo (SP) pose for a photo after a combined no hitter 5/29/15 @MiLB pic.twitter.com/CObHPvbDRd— Mike Janes-Four Seam (@mikejanesphotog) May 30, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Tweet of the Day
Met a sweetheart today! She's really into social media so I thought I would give her a shout out @juliaa_mariee pic.twitter.com/0jOnyh36JY— Tyler Heineman (@theineman13) May 20, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Getting to Know Astros/Hooks RHP Chris Devenski
RHP Chris Devenski has had a phenomenal start to his 2015 season for the Corpus Christi Hooks, already earning Pitcher of the Week honors in the Texas League and Player of the Month honors from the Astros organization. In 19.1 innings of work (4 games, 2 starts), he is 2-0 with 1 save, a 0.00 ERA and a 0.621 WHIP. He has walked only 4 batters while striking out 16. Hitters are only managing to hit .121 against him, and he's holding lefties to a .059 batting average. On April 25th, Devenski threw 6.1 no-hit innings in a 7-inning game before being taken out of the game. He is no stranger to no-hitters, having tossed one in the final game of the season in 2012 for the Lexington Legends.
Hooks Manager Rodney Linares said of Devenski, "He's taken it to heart to work as hard as he can every day," so much so that some of the staff are concerned that he may overwork himself. But as Linares puts it, "It's a marathon, not a sprint. I know that, but it's hard for me to tell a kid not to work, and hard work pays off. It's paid off for him. He's been amazing."
Linares continued, "The good thing with (Devenski) is that even when he's behind in the count, he will make that one good pitch to get back into the count or to get the guy out. He mixes real well. What's not to like about what Devo is doing this year? Hopefully, he can maintain it. He's not on anybody's list, but he's definitely on our list. Hopefully he can maintain it and probably pitch in the big leagues."
Before Saturday's game, Devenski was being being interviewed by Hooks media director Chris Blake about his terrific start and the Player of the Month honors. Blake asked Devenski about his circle changeup which has been described by Hooks Pitching Coach Doug Brocail as a "major league changeup." It turns out that early in his career, his teammates came up with a nickname for that pitch ... The Circle of Death.
I talked with Devenski on Sunday about overcoming struggles, his success against lefties, what makes his changeup so effective, interacting with the fans and more. (I apologize for the shakiness of the video ... I promise that I wasn't inebriated!)
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Hooks Manager Rodney Linares said of Devenski, "He's taken it to heart to work as hard as he can every day," so much so that some of the staff are concerned that he may overwork himself. But as Linares puts it, "It's a marathon, not a sprint. I know that, but it's hard for me to tell a kid not to work, and hard work pays off. It's paid off for him. He's been amazing."
Linares continued, "The good thing with (Devenski) is that even when he's behind in the count, he will make that one good pitch to get back into the count or to get the guy out. He mixes real well. What's not to like about what Devo is doing this year? Hopefully, he can maintain it. He's not on anybody's list, but he's definitely on our list. Hopefully he can maintain it and probably pitch in the big leagues."
Before Saturday's game, Devenski was being being interviewed by Hooks media director Chris Blake about his terrific start and the Player of the Month honors. Blake asked Devenski about his circle changeup which has been described by Hooks Pitching Coach Doug Brocail as a "major league changeup." It turns out that early in his career, his teammates came up with a nickname for that pitch ... The Circle of Death.
I talked with Devenski on Sunday about overcoming struggles, his success against lefties, what makes his changeup so effective, interacting with the fans and more. (I apologize for the shakiness of the video ... I promise that I wasn't inebriated!)
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Monday, April 27, 2015
Astros Minor League Weekend Recaps
Results for Saturday, April 25, 2015 and Sunday, April 26, 2015
Welcome to the WTHB Weekend Recap! Let's play 2 in Frisco on Saturday and 2 in Davenport on Sunday!
Corpus Christi with the...
*I'm sorry for all the 2-in-one-day recaps, but I have been absolutely swamped as of late with the end-of-semester crunch. These recaps won't be what you'll normally get from me, so I apologize for that as well.
Saturday: Fresno 7, Reno 0
Jonathan Villar: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB (1)
L.J. Hoes: 2-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R
Preston Tucker: 2-4, RBI, R
Andrew Aplin: 1-3, RBI, 2 R, BB, SB (4)
Brady Rodgers: W (1-2), 6 IP, 7 H, BB, 5 K
Richard Rodriguez: 2 IP, H, BB, K
Tyson Perez: IP, K
Sunday: Fresno 9, Reno 2
Preston Tucker: 3-R HR (7, leads organization)
Domingo Santana: 3-4, 2B, 2 HR (5; 3-run and solo)
L.J. Hoes: 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB
Tommy Shirley: W (3-0), 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 7 K
The series continues at 6:35 Pacific. Starter for both sides have yet to be announced.
Saturday Game 1: Corpus Christi 10, Frisco 5
Colin Moran: 3-4, 2B, 5 RBI
Tyler Heineman: 2-4, 2 R
Tyler White: 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
Teoscar Hernandez: 0-2, 2 BB, 3 R
Josh Hader: 4 IP, 5 H (solo HR), 4 ER, BB, 5 K
Jonas Dufek: IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB (season debut)
Travis Ballew: W (1-1), 2 IP, 2 BB, K
Saturday Game 2: Corpus Christi 16, Frisco 1
Moran: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Carlos Correa: 3-5, 2-R HR (3), 3 R
Jio Mier: 3-4, 3-R HR (1), 6 RBI, 2 R
Brandon Meredith: 2-5, RBI, 3 R
Chris Devenski: W (2-0), 6.1 IP, 3 BB, 8 K
Sunday: Corpus Christi 5, Frisco 2
Correa: 3-5, 2B, 3-R HR (4), 2 R
Roberto Peña: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R
Mike Hauschild: W (2-1), 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 4 K
Lance McCullers: Save (1), 4 IP, 4 H, unearned run (1st run allowed this season), 9 K
The Hooks swept the Rangers' AA team in dominating fashion, outscoring them 39-10 over the 4-game set. They will be in Midland tonight as they begin the second leg of this roadtrip. Aaron West will take on Nate Long at 6:30.
Saturday: Lancaster 5, Modesto 4
A.J. Reed: 2-3, 3B, solo HR (3)
Chan-Jong Moon: 2-R HR (1)
Ronnie Mitchell: solo HR (3)
Jobduan Morales: 2-4, RBI
Jack Mayfield: 2-4
Edison Frias: 5 IP, 5 H (2-run HR), 4 R (2 earned), 6 K
Brian Holmes: W (1-1), 4 IP, 2 H, 5 K
Sunday: Modesto 10, Lancaster 3
James Ramsay: 1-2, 2B, 3 BB, R
Jack Mayfield: 2-4, 2 RBI
Brian Holberton: 1-2, 2B, RBI
Zach Morton: L (0-1), 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R (1 earned), BB, K
Michael Feliz: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R (2 earned), 2 BB, K
After an off day, the JetHawks will welcome Rancho Cucamonga to The Hangar for 3 beginning on Tuesday.
Saturday: Burlington 7, Quad Cities 2
Jamie Ritchie: 2-4, RBI
Kristian Trompiz: 2-3, solo HR (2)
Josh James: 3 IP, 2 H, unearned run, 2 BB, 5 K
Albert Minnis: 2 IP, H, 2 K
Sunday Game 1: Burlington 4, Quad Cities 2
Nick Tanielu: 2-3, RBI
Jake Nottingham: RBI groundout in 4th
Chris Lee: L (0-2), 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Eric Peterson: 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Albert Minnis: 0.2 IP, K
Sunday Game 2: Quad Cities 7, Burlington 6 in 12 innings
Bobby Boyd: 3-6, 2B, 2 R, SB (4)
Bryan Muniz: 2-6, 2B, 2 RBI
Alfredo Gonzalez: 2-5, 3B, RBI
Jorge Martinez: 2-4, RBI, SB (1)
Thomas Lindauer: Walk-off sacrifice fly in 12th inning
Kevin Comer: 5.2 IP, 11 H (9 singles, 1 double, 1 solo homer), 6 ER, 2 K
Keegan Yuhl: 2.1 IP, H, 4 BB, 2 K
Ryan Thompson: 3 IP, 2 H, BB
Jose Montero: W (1-0), 2 BB, K
The Bandits avoided the sweep in the doubleheader and the series by walking off with the win in game 2 of the twinbill.
Now that this series is wrapped up, the River Bandits will welcome Cedar Rapids to town beginning on Tuesday. Bryan Radziewski will take the mound in game 1, which is an 11:00 A.M. matinee.
Saturday's Three Stars: Position Players
3. Carlos Correa, SS, Corpus Christi: 3-9, 2-R HR (3), 3 R
2. Jio Mier, IF, Corpus Christi: 3-7, HR (1), 6 RBI, 2 R
1. Colin Moran, 3B, Corpus Christi: 5-8, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 2 R
Saturday's Three Stars: Pitchers
3. Brian Holmes, LHP, Lancaster: W (1-1), 4 IP, 2 H, 5 K
2. Brady Rodgers, RHP, Fresno: W (1-2), 6 IP, 7 H, BB, 5 K
1. Chris Devenski, RHP, Corpus Christi: W (2-0), 6.1 IP, 3 BB, 8 K in game 1 of doubleheader
Sunday's Three Stars: Position Players
3. Bobby Boyd, OF, Quad Cities: 3-6, 2B, 2 R, SB (4)
2. Domingo Santana, OF, Fresno: 3-4, 2B, 2 HR (5), 4 RBI
1. Carlos Correa, SS, Corpus Christi: 3-5, 2B, 3-R HR (4), 2 R
Sunday's Three Stars: Pitchers
3. Mike Hauschild, RHP, Corpus Christi: W (2-1), 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 4 K
2. Tommy Shirley, LHP, Fresno: W (3-0), 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 7 K
1. Lance McCullers, RHP, Corpus Christi: Save (1), 4 IP, 4 H, uinearned run, 9 K
Welcome to the WTHB Weekend Recap! Let's play 2 in Frisco on Saturday and 2 in Davenport on Sunday!
Corpus Christi with the...
*I'm sorry for all the 2-in-one-day recaps, but I have been absolutely swamped as of late with the end-of-semester crunch. These recaps won't be what you'll normally get from me, so I apologize for that as well.
Saturday: Fresno 7, Reno 0
Jonathan Villar: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB (1)
L.J. Hoes: 2-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R
Preston Tucker: 2-4, RBI, R
Andrew Aplin: 1-3, RBI, 2 R, BB, SB (4)
Brady Rodgers: W (1-2), 6 IP, 7 H, BB, 5 K
Richard Rodriguez: 2 IP, H, BB, K
Tyson Perez: IP, K
Sunday: Fresno 9, Reno 2
Preston Tucker: 3-R HR (7, leads organization)
Domingo Santana: 3-4, 2B, 2 HR (5; 3-run and solo)
L.J. Hoes: 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB
Tommy Shirley: W (3-0), 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 7 K
The series continues at 6:35 Pacific. Starter for both sides have yet to be announced.
Saturday Game 1: Corpus Christi 10, Frisco 5
Colin Moran: 3-4, 2B, 5 RBI
Tyler Heineman: 2-4, 2 R
Tyler White: 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
Teoscar Hernandez: 0-2, 2 BB, 3 R
Josh Hader: 4 IP, 5 H (solo HR), 4 ER, BB, 5 K
Jonas Dufek: IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB (season debut)
Travis Ballew: W (1-1), 2 IP, 2 BB, K
Saturday Game 2: Corpus Christi 16, Frisco 1
Moran: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Carlos Correa: 3-5, 2-R HR (3), 3 R
Jio Mier: 3-4, 3-R HR (1), 6 RBI, 2 R
Brandon Meredith: 2-5, RBI, 3 R
Chris Devenski: W (2-0), 6.1 IP, 3 BB, 8 K
Sunday: Corpus Christi 5, Frisco 2
Correa: 3-5, 2B, 3-R HR (4), 2 R
Roberto Peña: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R
Mike Hauschild: W (2-1), 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 4 K
Lance McCullers: Save (1), 4 IP, 4 H, unearned run (1st run allowed this season), 9 K
The Hooks swept the Rangers' AA team in dominating fashion, outscoring them 39-10 over the 4-game set. They will be in Midland tonight as they begin the second leg of this roadtrip. Aaron West will take on Nate Long at 6:30.
Saturday: Lancaster 5, Modesto 4
A.J. Reed: 2-3, 3B, solo HR (3)
Chan-Jong Moon: 2-R HR (1)
Ronnie Mitchell: solo HR (3)
Jobduan Morales: 2-4, RBI
Jack Mayfield: 2-4
Edison Frias: 5 IP, 5 H (2-run HR), 4 R (2 earned), 6 K
Brian Holmes: W (1-1), 4 IP, 2 H, 5 K
Sunday: Modesto 10, Lancaster 3
James Ramsay: 1-2, 2B, 3 BB, R
Jack Mayfield: 2-4, 2 RBI
Brian Holberton: 1-2, 2B, RBI
Zach Morton: L (0-1), 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R (1 earned), BB, K
Michael Feliz: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R (2 earned), 2 BB, K
After an off day, the JetHawks will welcome Rancho Cucamonga to The Hangar for 3 beginning on Tuesday.
Saturday: Burlington 7, Quad Cities 2
Jamie Ritchie: 2-4, RBI
Kristian Trompiz: 2-3, solo HR (2)
Josh James: 3 IP, 2 H, unearned run, 2 BB, 5 K
Albert Minnis: 2 IP, H, 2 K
Sunday Game 1: Burlington 4, Quad Cities 2
Nick Tanielu: 2-3, RBI
Jake Nottingham: RBI groundout in 4th
Chris Lee: L (0-2), 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Eric Peterson: 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Albert Minnis: 0.2 IP, K
Sunday Game 2: Quad Cities 7, Burlington 6 in 12 innings
Bobby Boyd: 3-6, 2B, 2 R, SB (4)
Bryan Muniz: 2-6, 2B, 2 RBI
Alfredo Gonzalez: 2-5, 3B, RBI
Jorge Martinez: 2-4, RBI, SB (1)
Thomas Lindauer: Walk-off sacrifice fly in 12th inning
Kevin Comer: 5.2 IP, 11 H (9 singles, 1 double, 1 solo homer), 6 ER, 2 K
Keegan Yuhl: 2.1 IP, H, 4 BB, 2 K
Ryan Thompson: 3 IP, 2 H, BB
Jose Montero: W (1-0), 2 BB, K
The Bandits avoided the sweep in the doubleheader and the series by walking off with the win in game 2 of the twinbill.
Now that this series is wrapped up, the River Bandits will welcome Cedar Rapids to town beginning on Tuesday. Bryan Radziewski will take the mound in game 1, which is an 11:00 A.M. matinee.
Saturday's Three Stars: Position Players
3. Carlos Correa, SS, Corpus Christi: 3-9, 2-R HR (3), 3 R
2. Jio Mier, IF, Corpus Christi: 3-7, HR (1), 6 RBI, 2 R
1. Colin Moran, 3B, Corpus Christi: 5-8, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 2 R
Saturday's Three Stars: Pitchers
3. Brian Holmes, LHP, Lancaster: W (1-1), 4 IP, 2 H, 5 K
2. Brady Rodgers, RHP, Fresno: W (1-2), 6 IP, 7 H, BB, 5 K
1. Chris Devenski, RHP, Corpus Christi: W (2-0), 6.1 IP, 3 BB, 8 K in game 1 of doubleheader
Sunday's Three Stars: Position Players
3. Bobby Boyd, OF, Quad Cities: 3-6, 2B, 2 R, SB (4)
2. Domingo Santana, OF, Fresno: 3-4, 2B, 2 HR (5), 4 RBI
1. Carlos Correa, SS, Corpus Christi: 3-5, 2B, 3-R HR (4), 2 R
Sunday's Three Stars: Pitchers
3. Mike Hauschild, RHP, Corpus Christi: W (2-1), 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 4 K
2. Tommy Shirley, LHP, Fresno: W (3-0), 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 7 K
1. Lance McCullers, RHP, Corpus Christi: Save (1), 4 IP, 4 H, uinearned run, 9 K
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Bonus Tweet of the Day
Chris Devenski pitched 6.1 no-hit innings in a 7-inning game last night.
One heck of a game there @ddddeevvvoooo! Man, wish you had been left in there to finish it
— Kent Emanuel (@KentEmanuel) April 26, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Friday, April 17, 2015
Disclaimer: I guarantee that all recaps will be posted before 11 AM. If not, then I decided to combine 2 days of games into 1 recap.
Fresno 11, Las Vegas 10
W- Jordan Jankowski (1-0)
L- Duane Below (0-1)
S- James Hoyt (3)
Fresno home runs: Jon Singleton (2, 2-run in 2nd), Andrew Aplin (1, 2-run in 7th), Max Stassi (1, solo in 7th)
The Grizzlies coughed up an 8-2 lead when Vegas put up 6 in the 6th to take the lead, but that deficit was short-lived as they retook the lead with 3 in the top of the 7th.
Everyone in the lineup recorded a hit, with Nolan Fontana (2B) and Andrew Aplin (2-R HR) getting 2 each. Both of them also scored 2 runs. Domingo Santana tripled and scored 3 times. Max Stassi and Ronald Torreyes had 2 RBI apiece.
Alex White: 5 IP, 9 H, 6 R (5 earned), 2 BB, 3 K
Jordan Jankowski: W (1-0), 1.1 IP, H
James Hoyt: Save (3), IP, K
Corpus Christi 8, Springfield 5 in 6.5 innings
W- Kyle Westwood (1-0)
L- Thomas Lee (0-2)
CC home runs: Brandon Meredith (2, solo in 6th)
This game was called on account of rain. The Hooks erupted for 5 runs in the 6th, which cushioned the blow of a 4-run top of the 7th from Springfield.
Carlos Correa: 3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Colin Moran: 2-RBI single in 6th
Telvin Nash: 1-5, 2 RBI
Leo Heras: 2-3, 2 2B, R
Roberto Peña: 2-3, RBI single, R
Kyle Westwood: W (1-0); 5 IP, 7 H, ER, BB, 4 K
Angel Báez: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER (2 inherited runners charged to him), 3 BB, 2 K
Jandel Gustave: 0.2 IP, 2 H
Lancaster 10, High Desert 4
W- Evan Grills (1-1)
L- Tyler Smith (0-1)
Lancaster home runs: J.D. Davis (1, solo in 3rd), A.J. Reed (2, 2-run in 8th), Chase McDonald (2, solo in 8th)
J.D. Davis and Chase McDonald have opened this season on a tear; A.J. Reed has been a little slower to get going, but once he's up to speed, they are going to be a fearsome trio in the heart of the JetHawks order. Davis opened up his account with a homer to lead off the 3rd inning, while Reed and McDonald went back-to-back in the 8th. Brian Holberton had 2 doubles and 2 RBI, and Brett Phillips went 2-5 with 2 runs scored.
Evan Grills allowed just 2 hits and struck out 4 over 5 shutout frames. Troy Scribner went 2.2 innings and allowed 4 runs on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3. Randall Fant got the final 4 outs of the game, walking 1 and striking out 1.
Beloit 9, Quad Cities 6
W- Trevor Bayless (1-0)
L- Austin Chrismon (1-1)
QC home runs: Thomas Lindauer (1, 3-run in 2nd)
The River Bandits were foiled in their attempt to sweep the series as the Snappers scored 5 in the bottom of the 8th.
Thomas Lindauer finished 2-3, and his 3-run homer in the 2nd put the Bandits on the board first. Sean McMullen scored on an error after a Bobby Boyd single in the 4th, and he added an RBI double in the 7th. The previous batter, Jake Nottingham, hit an RBI single. Boyd and Nottingham also had 2 hits apiece.
Dan Mengden: 4.2 IP, 7 H (solo homer), 4 R (2 earned), 6 K
Ryan Thompson: 0.1 IP, H
Austin Chrismon: L (1-1), 2+ IP, 7 H, 5 ER, K
Albert Minnis: IP, K
Results for Saturday, April 18, 2015
Las Vegas 17, Fresno 4
W- Scott Rice (1-0)
L- Luis Cruz (0-1)
Fresno home runs: Domingo Santana (2, 2-run in 4th), Preston Tucker (4, 2-run in 8th)
Ugh.
The two 2-run home runs from Santana and Tucker constituted the entire Fresno offense. Tucker extended his hitting streak to 20 games dating back to last season.
Fresno's pitchers got mauled in this one. We can just leave it at that.
Game 3 of this series is at 12:05 Pacific. Brady Rodgers will take on Rafael Montero.
Springfield 2, Corpus Christi 1
W- Corey Baker (1-0)
L- Josh Hader (0-1)
S- Kurt Heyer (1)
CC home runs: None.
The Cardinals stole one with 2 in the top of the 8th.
Jio Mier went 3-5, but he had a horrific time in the field as he was charged with all 3 Corpus errors. The only Hooks run came on a Colin Moran RBI single in the 1st inning.
Chris Devenski tossed 5 shutout innings, allowing just 2 hits, walking 1, and striking out 3. The 2 runs that Springfield got off Josh Hader in the 8th were both unearned. Hader allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 2 in his 3 innings. Tyson Perez worked around 2 walks to throw a scoreless 9th, striking out 2.
The Hooks welcome the Tulsa Drillers to Whataburger Field today. First pitch is at 2:05, with Lance McCullers facing Matt Shelton.
Lancaster 11, High Desert 4
W- Ambiorix De Leon (1-0)
L- David Ledbetter (0-2)
S- Chris Cotton (1)
Lancaster home runs: Brett Phillips (1, solo in 4th)
Brett Phillips has officially caught fire. He's now on a 5-game hitting streak; the last 3 have been multi-hit games. Maverick, in addition to his homer to lead off the 4th, added 2 RBI singles in the 1st and the 8th innings and finished 4-5 with 2 runs scored. Speaking of people on fire at the plate, J.D. Davis also had a 4-hit night; he opened up the scoring with an RBI single in the 1st and added an RBI double in the 2nd.
Everyone in the JetHawks lineup had a hit. Everyone in the lineup scored a run except for Ronnie Mitchell, who went 1-4 with a sac fly in the 3rd. Also in that 3rd inning, Jack Mayfield hit an RBI single. Brian Holberton smacked an RBI ground-rule double, and after Mitchell's sac fly, Marc Wik brought Holberton home with an infield single. He'd score on a wild pitch. Danry Vásquez went 3-6 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored. Mayfield and Chase McDonald had 2 hits apiece.
Adrian Houser pulled off the feat of striking out 4 in an inning when he did so in the 2nd. He allowed 4 runs on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 8 overall. Ambiorix De Leon was all over the place as he issued 5 walks in his 2 innings, but he only allowed 1 hit and didn't allow a run. Chris Cotton got the 3-inning save; he allowed 4 hits and struck out 7.
The JetHawks will look for the sweep as Blaine Sims takes the mound. First pitch is at 1:05 Pacific.
Quad Cities 2, Kane County 1
W- Keegan Yuhl (1-0)
L- Jency Solis (0-1)
S- Jose Montero (2)
QC home runs: Kristian Trompiz (1, solo in 7th)
The Banditos nipped the Cougars in the series opener with 1 in the 7th to tie, and 1 in the 8th to take the lead, which held up.
Kristian Trompiz put them on the board with his 1st homer of the season, a 1-out solo blast in the 7th. Sean McMullen hit a 1-out double in the 8th, stole 3rd, and scored what turned out to be the winning run on a Jake Nottingham groundout. Jamie Ritchie went 2-2 with 2 walks at the top of the lineup.
Josh James went 5 innings and allwoed a run on 3 hits, walked 2, and fanned 3. Keegan Yuhl tagged in for 3 perfect innings, striking out 4. Well, almost perfect. He had a wild pitch/strikeout where the batter reached 1st safely. Jose Montero worked around a hit and a walk to finish off the game.
In game 2 of this series, Brock Dykxhoorn will take on Brent Jones at 1:15.
Three Stars: Position Players
*Stats are cumulative.
3.
Four Stars: Pitchers
4.
Disclaimer: I guarantee that all recaps will be posted before 11 AM. If not, then I decided to combine 2 days of games into 1 recap.
Fresno 11, Las Vegas 10
W- Jordan Jankowski (1-0)
L- Duane Below (0-1)
S- James Hoyt (3)
Fresno home runs: Jon Singleton (2, 2-run in 2nd), Andrew Aplin (1, 2-run in 7th), Max Stassi (1, solo in 7th)
The Grizzlies coughed up an 8-2 lead when Vegas put up 6 in the 6th to take the lead, but that deficit was short-lived as they retook the lead with 3 in the top of the 7th.
Everyone in the lineup recorded a hit, with Nolan Fontana (2B) and Andrew Aplin (2-R HR) getting 2 each. Both of them also scored 2 runs. Domingo Santana tripled and scored 3 times. Max Stassi and Ronald Torreyes had 2 RBI apiece.
Alex White: 5 IP, 9 H, 6 R (5 earned), 2 BB, 3 K
Jordan Jankowski: W (1-0), 1.1 IP, H
James Hoyt: Save (3), IP, K
Corpus Christi 8, Springfield 5 in 6.5 innings
W- Kyle Westwood (1-0)
L- Thomas Lee (0-2)
CC home runs: Brandon Meredith (2, solo in 6th)
This game was called on account of rain. The Hooks erupted for 5 runs in the 6th, which cushioned the blow of a 4-run top of the 7th from Springfield.
Carlos Correa: 3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Colin Moran: 2-RBI single in 6th
Telvin Nash: 1-5, 2 RBI
Leo Heras: 2-3, 2 2B, R
Roberto Peña: 2-3, RBI single, R
Kyle Westwood: W (1-0); 5 IP, 7 H, ER, BB, 4 K
Angel Báez: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER (2 inherited runners charged to him), 3 BB, 2 K
Jandel Gustave: 0.2 IP, 2 H
Lancaster 10, High Desert 4
W- Evan Grills (1-1)
L- Tyler Smith (0-1)
Lancaster home runs: J.D. Davis (1, solo in 3rd), A.J. Reed (2, 2-run in 8th), Chase McDonald (2, solo in 8th)
J.D. Davis and Chase McDonald have opened this season on a tear; A.J. Reed has been a little slower to get going, but once he's up to speed, they are going to be a fearsome trio in the heart of the JetHawks order. Davis opened up his account with a homer to lead off the 3rd inning, while Reed and McDonald went back-to-back in the 8th. Brian Holberton had 2 doubles and 2 RBI, and Brett Phillips went 2-5 with 2 runs scored.
Evan Grills allowed just 2 hits and struck out 4 over 5 shutout frames. Troy Scribner went 2.2 innings and allowed 4 runs on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3. Randall Fant got the final 4 outs of the game, walking 1 and striking out 1.
Beloit 9, Quad Cities 6
W- Trevor Bayless (1-0)
L- Austin Chrismon (1-1)
QC home runs: Thomas Lindauer (1, 3-run in 2nd)
The River Bandits were foiled in their attempt to sweep the series as the Snappers scored 5 in the bottom of the 8th.
Thomas Lindauer finished 2-3, and his 3-run homer in the 2nd put the Bandits on the board first. Sean McMullen scored on an error after a Bobby Boyd single in the 4th, and he added an RBI double in the 7th. The previous batter, Jake Nottingham, hit an RBI single. Boyd and Nottingham also had 2 hits apiece.
Dan Mengden: 4.2 IP, 7 H (solo homer), 4 R (2 earned), 6 K
Ryan Thompson: 0.1 IP, H
Austin Chrismon: L (1-1), 2+ IP, 7 H, 5 ER, K
Albert Minnis: IP, K
Results for Saturday, April 18, 2015
Las Vegas 17, Fresno 4
W- Scott Rice (1-0)
L- Luis Cruz (0-1)
Fresno home runs: Domingo Santana (2, 2-run in 4th), Preston Tucker (4, 2-run in 8th)
Ugh.
The two 2-run home runs from Santana and Tucker constituted the entire Fresno offense. Tucker extended his hitting streak to 20 games dating back to last season.
Fresno's pitchers got mauled in this one. We can just leave it at that.
Game 3 of this series is at 12:05 Pacific. Brady Rodgers will take on Rafael Montero.
Springfield 2, Corpus Christi 1
W- Corey Baker (1-0)
L- Josh Hader (0-1)
S- Kurt Heyer (1)
CC home runs: None.
The Cardinals stole one with 2 in the top of the 8th.
Jio Mier went 3-5, but he had a horrific time in the field as he was charged with all 3 Corpus errors. The only Hooks run came on a Colin Moran RBI single in the 1st inning.
Chris Devenski tossed 5 shutout innings, allowing just 2 hits, walking 1, and striking out 3. The 2 runs that Springfield got off Josh Hader in the 8th were both unearned. Hader allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 2 in his 3 innings. Tyson Perez worked around 2 walks to throw a scoreless 9th, striking out 2.
The Hooks welcome the Tulsa Drillers to Whataburger Field today. First pitch is at 2:05, with Lance McCullers facing Matt Shelton.
Lancaster 11, High Desert 4
W- Ambiorix De Leon (1-0)
L- David Ledbetter (0-2)
S- Chris Cotton (1)
Lancaster home runs: Brett Phillips (1, solo in 4th)
Brett Phillips has officially caught fire. He's now on a 5-game hitting streak; the last 3 have been multi-hit games. Maverick, in addition to his homer to lead off the 4th, added 2 RBI singles in the 1st and the 8th innings and finished 4-5 with 2 runs scored. Speaking of people on fire at the plate, J.D. Davis also had a 4-hit night; he opened up the scoring with an RBI single in the 1st and added an RBI double in the 2nd.
Everyone in the JetHawks lineup had a hit. Everyone in the lineup scored a run except for Ronnie Mitchell, who went 1-4 with a sac fly in the 3rd. Also in that 3rd inning, Jack Mayfield hit an RBI single. Brian Holberton smacked an RBI ground-rule double, and after Mitchell's sac fly, Marc Wik brought Holberton home with an infield single. He'd score on a wild pitch. Danry Vásquez went 3-6 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored. Mayfield and Chase McDonald had 2 hits apiece.
Adrian Houser pulled off the feat of striking out 4 in an inning when he did so in the 2nd. He allowed 4 runs on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 8 overall. Ambiorix De Leon was all over the place as he issued 5 walks in his 2 innings, but he only allowed 1 hit and didn't allow a run. Chris Cotton got the 3-inning save; he allowed 4 hits and struck out 7.
The JetHawks will look for the sweep as Blaine Sims takes the mound. First pitch is at 1:05 Pacific.
Quad Cities 2, Kane County 1
W- Keegan Yuhl (1-0)
L- Jency Solis (0-1)
S- Jose Montero (2)
QC home runs: Kristian Trompiz (1, solo in 7th)
The Banditos nipped the Cougars in the series opener with 1 in the 7th to tie, and 1 in the 8th to take the lead, which held up.
Kristian Trompiz put them on the board with his 1st homer of the season, a 1-out solo blast in the 7th. Sean McMullen hit a 1-out double in the 8th, stole 3rd, and scored what turned out to be the winning run on a Jake Nottingham groundout. Jamie Ritchie went 2-2 with 2 walks at the top of the lineup.
Josh James went 5 innings and allwoed a run on 3 hits, walked 2, and fanned 3. Keegan Yuhl tagged in for 3 perfect innings, striking out 4. Well, almost perfect. He had a wild pitch/strikeout where the batter reached 1st safely. Jose Montero worked around a hit and a walk to finish off the game.
In game 2 of this series, Brock Dykxhoorn will take on Brent Jones at 1:15.
Three Stars: Position Players
*Stats are cumulative.
3.
Domingo Santana, OF, Fresno
2-8, 3B, 2-R HR (2), 5 R
2.
Brett Phillips, OF, Lancaster
6-10, HR (1), 3 RBI, 4 R
1.
J.D. Davis, 3B, Lancaster
6-10, 2 2B, HR (1), 4 RBI, 4 R
Four Stars: Pitchers
4.
Chris Devenski, RHP, Corpus Christi
Saturday: 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K
3.
Evan Grills, LHP, Lancaster
Friday: W (1-1), 5 IP, 2 H, 4 K
2.
Chris Cotton, LHP, Lancaster
Saturday: Save (1), 3 IP, 4 H, 7 K
1.
Keegan Yuhl, RHP, Quad Cities
Saturday: W (1-0), 3 IP, 4 K
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Saturday, April 11, 2015
Las Vegas 7, Fresno 2
W- Darin Gorski (1-0)
L- Alex White (0-1)
Fresno home runs: None.
The Grizzlies suffered their first setback of the season as their bats were largely held in check. They had just 3 hits, all of which were doubles, and their 2 runs came in the bottom of the 4th, as Preston Tucker scored on an error that allowed Jon Singleton to reach; Singleton would later score on an RBI double from L.J. Hoes. In case you were wondering, Tucker and Singleton had the other 2 doubles.
Alex White was roughed up in his 3.1 innings as he allowed 4 runs on 6 hits (solo and 2-run homers), walked 3, and struck out 2. Richard Rodriguez was the first man out of the bullpen; he inherited a bases-loaded situation in the 4th, but he tightroped out of the inning without further incident. Rodriguez allowed a 2-run homer to Alex Castellanos in the 5th, which ended up being the only 2 runs he allowed in 2.2 innings. He allowed one other hit and fanned 2. Jordan Jankowski worked around a walk and a hit to toss a scoreless 7th, striking out 2. Josh Fields walked Kyle Johnson to lead off the 8th, and he came around to score on a groundout. James Hoyt issued a 1-out walk in a scoreless 9th.
Fresno and Vegas will wrap up this opening series at 2:05 Pacific. Luis Cruz will face Tyler Pill.
Corpus Christi 9, Springfield 2
W- Chris Devenski (1-0)
L- Thomas Lee (0-1)
CC home runs: Telvin Nash (1, 3-run in 5th)
The Hooks opened up the season with a bang as they swept the Cardinals, outscoring them 26-8 over the 3-game set. They only scored in 2 innings in this game, but they scored plenty, I'll tell you that.
Conrad Gregor got the party started in the 2nd with an RBI double. Jio Mier followed with an RBI single, and after Tony Kemp singled to load the bases, Carlos Correa clubbed a 2-run ground-rule double. One batter later, Colin Moran added a 2-run single. Telvin Nash, whose leadoff double was the catalyst for that 6-run 2nd, smacked a 3-run homer in the 5th, his 1st of the year. Correa originally went 3-5, but his single to lead off the 5th inning was changed to an error. He, Moran, and Nash had 2-hit nights.
Josh Hader was tagged for a 2-run homer by Jacob Wilson in the 3rd inning, which turned out to be the only Springfield runs. Hader allowed one other hit, walked 4, and struck out 3 in 3 innings. Jandel Gustave, fresh from his spring foray in Arizona with the Royals and the Padres, threw 2 scoreless, allowing a hit and striking out 1. He faced a bases-loaded situation in the 4th but escaped unscathed. Chris Devenski took the Hooks home with 4 scoreless, allowing 4 hits and striking out 3.
The 2nd leg of Corpus Christi's season-opening roadtrip takes them to Tulsa, now an affiliate of the Dodgers. In the opener, Lance McCullers will take on Jeremy Kehrt. First pitch is at 2:05.
San Jose 8, Lancaster 3
W- Christian Jones (1-0)
L- Evan Grills (0-1)
Lancaster home runs: None.
The JetHawks were pounded as the Giants got the upper hand in the series. They got a 10-hit night, but struck out 15 times and had just 3 runs to show for it. Lancaster had runners on 2nd and 3rd in the bottom of the 9th as they threatened to cut into the deficit, but James Ramsay struck out to end the game.
All 3 JetHawks runs came off of RBI doubles. Ronnie Mitchell got the Hawks on the board with one in the 4th. James Ramsay smacked one of his own in the 5th, and J.D. Davis ripped one in the 8th. Ramsay was a home run shy of the cycle, and he was on the verge of completing it in order. He singled with 1 out in the 1st, hit that RBI double in the 5th, and tripled and scored in the 8th on Davis' double. J.D. Davis and Jose Fernandez both finished 2-4.
Evan Grills was knocked around in his 3.1 innings as he gave up a pair of 3-run innings; 5 of those runs were earned. He allowed 8 hits, 4 of which were doubles, and a 3-run homer to Tyler Horan in the 1st. Grills walked and struck out 1. Gonzalo Sañudo gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and struck out 3 in 3.2 innings. Frederick Tiburcio pitched the final 2 innings, allowing a hit and striking out 2.
The JetHawks will look for the split at 2:00 Pacific. Troy Scribner will take on D.J. Snelten.
Peoria 4, Quad Cities 1
W- Daniel Poncedeleon (1-0)
L- Dan Mengden (0-1)
S- Kyle Grana (1)
QC home runs: None.
The River Bandits were foiled in their bid for a season-opening sweep as their offense was held. The lone Quad Cities run was scored in the 3rd by Sean McMullen, who scored on two passed balls. He led off the inning with a single, was sacrificed over to 2nd, and then the passed balls happened. Bobby Boyd went 2-4 at the top of the order.
Dan Mengden allowed 2 runs on 5 hits and struck out 8 over 4 innings of work. Keegan Yuhl tagged in for 3 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits. Albert Minnis tossed a 1-2-3 8th inning.
The Banditos are ready for their first home series of the year. They will be welcoming the Clinton LumberKings, who will be making the first of many 40-mile journeys south to Davenport. In game 1, Austin Chrismon will take on Pat Peterson, the identical twin brother of Eric Peterson. First pitch is at 1:15.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Honorable Mentions
- Nice to see J.D. Davis with a 2-hit outing. Let's see if that gets his bat going. Ditto for Colin Moran.
Las Vegas 7, Fresno 2
W- Darin Gorski (1-0)
L- Alex White (0-1)
Fresno home runs: None.
The Grizzlies suffered their first setback of the season as their bats were largely held in check. They had just 3 hits, all of which were doubles, and their 2 runs came in the bottom of the 4th, as Preston Tucker scored on an error that allowed Jon Singleton to reach; Singleton would later score on an RBI double from L.J. Hoes. In case you were wondering, Tucker and Singleton had the other 2 doubles.
Alex White was roughed up in his 3.1 innings as he allowed 4 runs on 6 hits (solo and 2-run homers), walked 3, and struck out 2. Richard Rodriguez was the first man out of the bullpen; he inherited a bases-loaded situation in the 4th, but he tightroped out of the inning without further incident. Rodriguez allowed a 2-run homer to Alex Castellanos in the 5th, which ended up being the only 2 runs he allowed in 2.2 innings. He allowed one other hit and fanned 2. Jordan Jankowski worked around a walk and a hit to toss a scoreless 7th, striking out 2. Josh Fields walked Kyle Johnson to lead off the 8th, and he came around to score on a groundout. James Hoyt issued a 1-out walk in a scoreless 9th.
Fresno and Vegas will wrap up this opening series at 2:05 Pacific. Luis Cruz will face Tyler Pill.
Corpus Christi 9, Springfield 2
W- Chris Devenski (1-0)
L- Thomas Lee (0-1)
CC home runs: Telvin Nash (1, 3-run in 5th)
The Hooks opened up the season with a bang as they swept the Cardinals, outscoring them 26-8 over the 3-game set. They only scored in 2 innings in this game, but they scored plenty, I'll tell you that.
Conrad Gregor got the party started in the 2nd with an RBI double. Jio Mier followed with an RBI single, and after Tony Kemp singled to load the bases, Carlos Correa clubbed a 2-run ground-rule double. One batter later, Colin Moran added a 2-run single. Telvin Nash, whose leadoff double was the catalyst for that 6-run 2nd, smacked a 3-run homer in the 5th, his 1st of the year. Correa originally went 3-5, but his single to lead off the 5th inning was changed to an error. He, Moran, and Nash had 2-hit nights.
Josh Hader was tagged for a 2-run homer by Jacob Wilson in the 3rd inning, which turned out to be the only Springfield runs. Hader allowed one other hit, walked 4, and struck out 3 in 3 innings. Jandel Gustave, fresh from his spring foray in Arizona with the Royals and the Padres, threw 2 scoreless, allowing a hit and striking out 1. He faced a bases-loaded situation in the 4th but escaped unscathed. Chris Devenski took the Hooks home with 4 scoreless, allowing 4 hits and striking out 3.
The 2nd leg of Corpus Christi's season-opening roadtrip takes them to Tulsa, now an affiliate of the Dodgers. In the opener, Lance McCullers will take on Jeremy Kehrt. First pitch is at 2:05.
San Jose 8, Lancaster 3
W- Christian Jones (1-0)
L- Evan Grills (0-1)
Lancaster home runs: None.
The JetHawks were pounded as the Giants got the upper hand in the series. They got a 10-hit night, but struck out 15 times and had just 3 runs to show for it. Lancaster had runners on 2nd and 3rd in the bottom of the 9th as they threatened to cut into the deficit, but James Ramsay struck out to end the game.
All 3 JetHawks runs came off of RBI doubles. Ronnie Mitchell got the Hawks on the board with one in the 4th. James Ramsay smacked one of his own in the 5th, and J.D. Davis ripped one in the 8th. Ramsay was a home run shy of the cycle, and he was on the verge of completing it in order. He singled with 1 out in the 1st, hit that RBI double in the 5th, and tripled and scored in the 8th on Davis' double. J.D. Davis and Jose Fernandez both finished 2-4.
Evan Grills was knocked around in his 3.1 innings as he gave up a pair of 3-run innings; 5 of those runs were earned. He allowed 8 hits, 4 of which were doubles, and a 3-run homer to Tyler Horan in the 1st. Grills walked and struck out 1. Gonzalo Sañudo gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and struck out 3 in 3.2 innings. Frederick Tiburcio pitched the final 2 innings, allowing a hit and striking out 2.
The JetHawks will look for the split at 2:00 Pacific. Troy Scribner will take on D.J. Snelten.
Peoria 4, Quad Cities 1
W- Daniel Poncedeleon (1-0)
L- Dan Mengden (0-1)
S- Kyle Grana (1)
QC home runs: None.
The River Bandits were foiled in their bid for a season-opening sweep as their offense was held. The lone Quad Cities run was scored in the 3rd by Sean McMullen, who scored on two passed balls. He led off the inning with a single, was sacrificed over to 2nd, and then the passed balls happened. Bobby Boyd went 2-4 at the top of the order.
Dan Mengden allowed 2 runs on 5 hits and struck out 8 over 4 innings of work. Keegan Yuhl tagged in for 3 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits. Albert Minnis tossed a 1-2-3 8th inning.
The Banditos are ready for their first home series of the year. They will be welcoming the Clinton LumberKings, who will be making the first of many 40-mile journeys south to Davenport. In game 1, Austin Chrismon will take on Pat Peterson, the identical twin brother of Eric Peterson. First pitch is at 1:15.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
Carlos Correa, SS, Corpus Christi
2-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
2.
James Ramsay, OF, Lancaster
3-5 (finished a home run shy of the cycle), RBI, R
1.
Telvin Nash, 1B/DH, Corpus Christi
2-5, 2B, 3-R HR (1), 2 R
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Jandel Gustave, RHP, Corpus Christi
2 IP, H, BB
2.
Frederick Tiburcio, RHP, Lancaster
2 IP, H, 2 K
1.
Chris Devenski, RHP, Corpus Christi
W (1-0), 4 IP, 4 H, 3 K
Honorable Mentions
- Nice to see J.D. Davis with a 2-hit outing. Let's see if that gets his bat going. Ditto for Colin Moran.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Tweet of the Day
Pain is going to take you to the next level
— Chris Devenski (@ddddeevvvoooo) April 8, 2015
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Happy Birthday - 11/13
Happy Birthday to ~
RHP Chris Devenski (24)
Originally drafted in the 25th round by the White Sox in 2011 out of Cal State Fullerton, Devenski came to the Astros organization as the PTBNL in the 2012 Brett Myers trade. Devenski split his 2014 season between Lancaster and Corpus Christi. In 27 games (16 starts), he had a 4.04 ERA and a 1.127 WHIP. In 118 innings of work, he walked 30 while striking out 114.
LHP J.D. Osborne (24)
Drafted by Houston in the 36th round in 2013 out of Wofford College in Spartenburg, South Carolina, Osborne started his season with Lancaster, but ended it in the Gulf Coast League. In 36 bullpen appearances, he had a 7.77 ERA and a 1.986 WHIP.
RHP Chris Devenski (24)
Originally drafted in the 25th round by the White Sox in 2011 out of Cal State Fullerton, Devenski came to the Astros organization as the PTBNL in the 2012 Brett Myers trade. Devenski split his 2014 season between Lancaster and Corpus Christi. In 27 games (16 starts), he had a 4.04 ERA and a 1.127 WHIP. In 118 innings of work, he walked 30 while striking out 114.
LHP J.D. Osborne (24)
Drafted by Houston in the 36th round in 2013 out of Wofford College in Spartenburg, South Carolina, Osborne started his season with Lancaster, but ended it in the Gulf Coast League. In 36 bullpen appearances, he had a 7.77 ERA and a 1.986 WHIP.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Tweet of the Day
Ice baths are starting to become my best friend real quick #noexcuses
— Chris Devenski (@ddddeevvvoooo) September 21, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Oklahoma City was off
They'll begin a 4-game series in Omaha tonight at 7:05. Brett Oberholtzer will face Aaron Brooks.
Midland 2, Corpus Christi 0
W- Shawn Haviland (4-2)
L- David Rollins (0-2)
S- Tucker Healy (1)
CC home runs: None.
The difference in this game was those 2 runs for the RockHounds off David Rollins in the 4th. Rollins pitched 4 innings and allowed 6 hits while striking out 5. Richard Rodriguez, in his AA debut, pitched 2 innings and allowed 2 hits and struck out 4. Tyson Perez issued 2 walks in the 7th, but allowed nothing more. Michael Dimock struck out 1 in a 1-2-3 8th.
Carlos Perdomo and Tyler Heineman had 2 hits apiece. The other 2 Hooks hits belonged to Jonathan Meyer and M.P. Cokinos.
In game 3 of this series, Mike Hauschild will take on Nate Long at 7:00.
Lancaster 12, Inland Empire 8
W- Chris Devenski (3-5)
L- Mark Sappington (0-3, 1-7 season)
Lancaster home runs: Conrad Gregor (2, 3 season; 3-run in 4th)
The JetHawks won the series behind a solid pitching performance from Chris Devenski and a perfect night at the plate from Conrad Gregor. It got hairy in the 6th, as the 66ers scored 5 in the frame to make it a 9-8 game, but the JetHawks pulled themselves together and were able to put IE away.
Devenski went 5 innings and allowed 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and struck out 8. Josh Hader got knocked around in his 3 innings, allowing 5 unearned runs on 4 hits (3-run homer), walking 2 and striking out 3. Juan Minaya finished with a 1-2-3 9th, striking out 1.
Gregor finished 5-5 and was a triple shy of the cycle. He scored 3 runs, hit an RBI single in the 3rd and a 3-run homer in the 4th. Jordan Scott went 2-5 and opened up the scoring in the 2nd with an RBI double. One batter later, Tony Kemp ripped a 2-run double. Before Gregor's shot in the 4th, Carlos Correa grounded into a fielder's choice that allowed Teoscar Hernandez to score, and Dan Gulbransen hit an RBI single. Gregor scored the Taco Run when he came home on Ruben Sosa's sac fly in the 6th, and Jobduan Morales provided a little more separation with a 2-run single in the 7th. JetHawks batters drew 11 walks and struck out only 5 times. Correa's 7-game hitting streak was snapped, but he walked 3 times, scored a run, and went 2-3 on steals (17). Teoscar walked twice, scored twice, and stole 3 (19). Kemp also had a swipe, giving him 22 on the season.
The JetHawks will go for the sweep as Brian Holmes will take on Elliot Morris at 6:30 Pacific.
Burlington 6, Quad Cities 3
W- Alfonso Alcantara (3-3)
L- Jandel Gustave (5-3)
S- Brian Loconsole (1)
QC home runs: None.
The Banditos dropped the series opener as they fell behind 5-0 after the 5th. They got 3 in the 6th, but it's sort of tough to win when you only score in 1 inning. Also tough to win when you only get 2 hits, but then again, the Padres only had 1 hit last night and still beat the Pirates 3-2.
Chan-Jong Moon got QC on the board with a bases-loaded walk, and one batter later, Brett Phillips poked a 2-run single through the right side of the infield. The other QC hit belonged to Jake Rodriguez.
Jandel Gustave went 5 innings and allowed 5 runs on 8 hits (2-run homer), walked 1, and struck out 3. Pat Christensen pitched the final 3 innings and allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3.
The middle game of this series features Michael Feliz on the mound for the River Bandits. He'll be taking on Harrison Cooney at 6:30.
DSL Astros Blue 7, DSL Royals 2
W- Joselo Pinales (1-0)
L- Ofreidy Gomez (0-1)
S- Lachlan Madden (1)
Blue home runs: None.
The Blue team split their matchup with the Royals as they got 2 in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to jump out to a 6-0 lead.
Jonathan Matute opened up the scoring with an RBI single, and Edgar Lorenzo hit a sac fly in the 2nd. In the 3rd, Joan Mauricio hit into a fielder's choice that allowed Wander Franco to score, and Carlos Canelon hit an RBI groundout. Connor MacDonald went 3-4 with a double, a 2-run single in the 4th, and 2 runs scored. Nestor Tejada grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Lorenzo in the 8th. Wander Franco went 1-3 with a double, 2 runs scored, and 2 walks.
Joselo Pinales went 5 innings and allowed an unearned run on 2 hits and struck out 4. Gabriel Pirela went 2 innings and gave up a run on 2 hits and struck out 2. Carlos Sanabria got 2 outs in the 8th, 1 via strikeout, but he issued 3 walks and left the bases loaded for Lachlan Madden, who averted disaster and got the save. He allowed a hit in the 9th and struck out 3.
The Blue team will welcome the Rays to their complex with a game set to begin at 10:30 Atlantic. The Dominican Republic is on standard time year-round, but right now, it's the same time as Eastern Daylight Time.
DSL Rangers1 6, DSL Astros Orange 3
W- Marcos Diplan (1-0)
L- Joel Belboder (0-1)
S- Albert Decena (2)
Orange home runs: None.
The Orange team is still on the schneid as a 4-run 5th from the Rangers did them in.
Luis Vásquez hit an RBI groundout in the 1st to put them on the board first. Rodrigo Ayarza, who spent the last 2 seasons with the Rangers' DSL club, hit an RBI single in the 7th, and Vicente Sanchez scored on an errant pickoff throw in the 8th.
Joel Belboder pitched 4.1 innings and gave up 3 runs (2 inherited runners charged to him) on 4 hits and walked 1. Bryan Abreu allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1 in 2.2 innings. Juan Cuevas threw a 1-2-3 8th.
The Orange team will face the Yankees 2 at the Yankees' complex.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
2.
1.
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
2.
1. Joselo Pinales, RHP, DSL Astros Blue: 5 IP, 2 H, unearned run, 4 K
Oklahoma City was off
They'll begin a 4-game series in Omaha tonight at 7:05. Brett Oberholtzer will face Aaron Brooks.
Midland 2, Corpus Christi 0
W- Shawn Haviland (4-2)
L- David Rollins (0-2)
S- Tucker Healy (1)
CC home runs: None.
The difference in this game was those 2 runs for the RockHounds off David Rollins in the 4th. Rollins pitched 4 innings and allowed 6 hits while striking out 5. Richard Rodriguez, in his AA debut, pitched 2 innings and allowed 2 hits and struck out 4. Tyson Perez issued 2 walks in the 7th, but allowed nothing more. Michael Dimock struck out 1 in a 1-2-3 8th.
Carlos Perdomo and Tyler Heineman had 2 hits apiece. The other 2 Hooks hits belonged to Jonathan Meyer and M.P. Cokinos.
In game 3 of this series, Mike Hauschild will take on Nate Long at 7:00.
Lancaster 12, Inland Empire 8
W- Chris Devenski (3-5)
L- Mark Sappington (0-3, 1-7 season)
Lancaster home runs: Conrad Gregor (2, 3 season; 3-run in 4th)
The JetHawks won the series behind a solid pitching performance from Chris Devenski and a perfect night at the plate from Conrad Gregor. It got hairy in the 6th, as the 66ers scored 5 in the frame to make it a 9-8 game, but the JetHawks pulled themselves together and were able to put IE away.
Devenski went 5 innings and allowed 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and struck out 8. Josh Hader got knocked around in his 3 innings, allowing 5 unearned runs on 4 hits (3-run homer), walking 2 and striking out 3. Juan Minaya finished with a 1-2-3 9th, striking out 1.
Gregor finished 5-5 and was a triple shy of the cycle. He scored 3 runs, hit an RBI single in the 3rd and a 3-run homer in the 4th. Jordan Scott went 2-5 and opened up the scoring in the 2nd with an RBI double. One batter later, Tony Kemp ripped a 2-run double. Before Gregor's shot in the 4th, Carlos Correa grounded into a fielder's choice that allowed Teoscar Hernandez to score, and Dan Gulbransen hit an RBI single. Gregor scored the Taco Run when he came home on Ruben Sosa's sac fly in the 6th, and Jobduan Morales provided a little more separation with a 2-run single in the 7th. JetHawks batters drew 11 walks and struck out only 5 times. Correa's 7-game hitting streak was snapped, but he walked 3 times, scored a run, and went 2-3 on steals (17). Teoscar walked twice, scored twice, and stole 3 (19). Kemp also had a swipe, giving him 22 on the season.
The JetHawks will go for the sweep as Brian Holmes will take on Elliot Morris at 6:30 Pacific.
Burlington 6, Quad Cities 3
W- Alfonso Alcantara (3-3)
L- Jandel Gustave (5-3)
S- Brian Loconsole (1)
QC home runs: None.
The Banditos dropped the series opener as they fell behind 5-0 after the 5th. They got 3 in the 6th, but it's sort of tough to win when you only score in 1 inning. Also tough to win when you only get 2 hits, but then again, the Padres only had 1 hit last night and still beat the Pirates 3-2.
Chan-Jong Moon got QC on the board with a bases-loaded walk, and one batter later, Brett Phillips poked a 2-run single through the right side of the infield. The other QC hit belonged to Jake Rodriguez.
Jandel Gustave went 5 innings and allowed 5 runs on 8 hits (2-run homer), walked 1, and struck out 3. Pat Christensen pitched the final 3 innings and allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3.
The middle game of this series features Michael Feliz on the mound for the River Bandits. He'll be taking on Harrison Cooney at 6:30.
DSL Astros Blue 7, DSL Royals 2
W- Joselo Pinales (1-0)
L- Ofreidy Gomez (0-1)
S- Lachlan Madden (1)
Blue home runs: None.
The Blue team split their matchup with the Royals as they got 2 in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to jump out to a 6-0 lead.
Jonathan Matute opened up the scoring with an RBI single, and Edgar Lorenzo hit a sac fly in the 2nd. In the 3rd, Joan Mauricio hit into a fielder's choice that allowed Wander Franco to score, and Carlos Canelon hit an RBI groundout. Connor MacDonald went 3-4 with a double, a 2-run single in the 4th, and 2 runs scored. Nestor Tejada grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Lorenzo in the 8th. Wander Franco went 1-3 with a double, 2 runs scored, and 2 walks.
Joselo Pinales went 5 innings and allowed an unearned run on 2 hits and struck out 4. Gabriel Pirela went 2 innings and gave up a run on 2 hits and struck out 2. Carlos Sanabria got 2 outs in the 8th, 1 via strikeout, but he issued 3 walks and left the bases loaded for Lachlan Madden, who averted disaster and got the save. He allowed a hit in the 9th and struck out 3.
The Blue team will welcome the Rays to their complex with a game set to begin at 10:30 Atlantic. The Dominican Republic is on standard time year-round, but right now, it's the same time as Eastern Daylight Time.
DSL Rangers1 6, DSL Astros Orange 3
W- Marcos Diplan (1-0)
L- Joel Belboder (0-1)
S- Albert Decena (2)
Orange home runs: None.
The Orange team is still on the schneid as a 4-run 5th from the Rangers did them in.
Luis Vásquez hit an RBI groundout in the 1st to put them on the board first. Rodrigo Ayarza, who spent the last 2 seasons with the Rangers' DSL club, hit an RBI single in the 7th, and Vicente Sanchez scored on an errant pickoff throw in the 8th.
Joel Belboder pitched 4.1 innings and gave up 3 runs (2 inherited runners charged to him) on 4 hits and walked 1. Bryan Abreu allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1 in 2.2 innings. Juan Cuevas threw a 1-2-3 8th.
The Orange team will face the Yankees 2 at the Yankees' complex.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
Jobduan Morales, C, Lancaster
2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
2.
Photo courtesy of Bryan Green
Connor MacDonald, 1B, DSL Astros Blue
3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
1.
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Richard Rodriguez, RHP, Corpus Christi
2 IP, 2 H, 4 K; AA debut
2.
Chris Devenski, RHP, Lancaster
W (3-5), 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R (1 earned), 8 K
1. Joselo Pinales, RHP, DSL Astros Blue: 5 IP, 2 H, unearned run, 4 K
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Saturday, May 24, 2014
YES SIR
YES SIR
Oklahoma City 10, Memphis 4
W- Mike Foltynewicz (4-3)
L- Zach Petrick (2-2)
OKC home runs: Domingo Santana 2 (9; solo in 2nd, 2-run in 3rd), Adron Chambers (2, solo in 2nd)
This game was actually made final with 2 outs in the top of the 9th as the rain rolled in.
The RedHawks took the 2nd game in this 4-game set on the strength of 2 Domingo Santana homers. No comeback in the cards for Memphis, as the bullpen stabilized itself. OKC was up by as much as 10-2 in the 8th.
Santana put OKC on the board with a solo homer in the 2nd. Adron Chambers followed with a solo shot of his own to put the RedHawks in the lead, which turned out to be for good. Santana added a 2-run shot in the 3rd, and then Ronald Torreyes hit an RBI single in the 4th. Carlos Perez went 3-3 with 2 doubles; his 2nd double of the evening cleared the bases in the 7th, and he would come around to score on a Robbie Grossman double. Chambers brought home the RedHawks' final run of the evening on a sac fly in the 8th. Austin Wates finished 3-5 with a double and 3 runs scored. Torreyes, Santana, and Kiké Hernandez had 2 hits apiece; Hernandez is now on a 10-game hitting streak.
Mike Foltynewicz pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 4, and struck out 2. Chia-Jen Lo allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1 in 1.1 innings, and Rhiner Cruz got the final 2 outs of the 8th.
Jake Buchanan will face Scott McGregor in game 3 of this series. First pitch is at 6:05.
Corpus Christi 7, Northwest Arkansas 4
W- Troy Scribner (2-0)
L- Cody Fassold (1-1)
S- Andrew Robinson (2)
CC home runs: Preston Tucker (11, solo in 4th)
The Hooks took the opener with a 4-run 8th which gave them a 6-3 lead. The big hit in that frame belonged to Tyler Heineman, who cleared the bases with a triple. He would score on an RBI bunt single from Delino DeShields. Joe Sclafani added an RBI single in the 9th.
Before they closed the game on a 5-1 run, the Hooks' 2 runs came back in the 4th inning. Preston Tucker put the Hooks on the board with his 11th homer of the season, a solo shot that tied the game at 1. Telvin Nash followed that up with an RBI single to give Corpus the lead. They, along with DeShields, had 2-hit nights; Tucker also added a steal (3) and scored twice. Nolan Fontana went 1-3 with a run scored and 2 walks; he's now on a 7-game hitting streak.
Mike Hauschild went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits (solo homer) and struck out 6. Travis Ballew walked 2 in the 6th, but still posted a scoreless inning. Troy Scribner got dinged by a solo homer from Orlando Calixte in the 8th. That turned out to be the only hit he would allow in his 1.2 innings; he walked 1 and struck out 2. Andrew Robinson finished it off by retiring all 4 Naturals he faced, striking out 1.
In the middle game of this series, Luis Cruz will take on J.C. Sulbaran at 6:05.
Lancaster 6, Inland Empire 2
W- Josh Hader (4-0)
L- Yeiper Castillo (0-1, 3-4 season)
S- Chris Devenski (3)
Lancaster home runs: None.
The JetHawks soared out of the gate, leading 5-0 after the 2nd. They also got solid performances on the mound from Josh Hader and Chris Devenski as they got even in the series.
Hader had another nice outing as he went 5 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6. Devenski brought it home with 4 scoreless; he allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and fanned 3.
Carlos Correa opened the scoring with an RBI groundout in the 1st. The JetHawks loaded the bases with 3 straight singles to open the 2nd, then got 4 runs from a Tony Kemp walk, a couple of sac flies from Teoscar Hernandez and Rio Ruiz, and an error that allowed Kemp to score. Kemp, who went 0-1 with 2 runs scored and 4 walks, drew another bases-loaded walk in the 5th. Carlos Perdomo, Jordan Scott, and Ruben Sosa all had 2 hits apiece. Correa's double represented the only JetHawks extra-base hit.
Game 3 of this series features Zach Morton on the mound. He'll face Mark Sappington at 2:00 Pacific.
Quad Cities 5, Cedar Rapids 2
W- Jandel Gustave (4-2)
L- Ethan Mildren (0-3)
S- Andrew Walter (4)
QC home runs: Conrad Gregor (1, 3-run in 6th), Tyler White (2, solo in 6th)
A 4-run 6th was the difference as the Bandits completed the series sweep. They are now above .500 for the first time since a 3-2 win over West Michigan on April 16 gave them a 6-5 record.
James Ramsay led off the bottom of the 1st by drawing a walk, advanced to 3rd when a pickoff throw went awry, and scored the first run of the game on a passed ball. Down 2-1 entering the bottom of the 6th, Conrad Gregor put QC in the driver's seat with his first blast of the season. The 3-run homer put the River Bandits up 4-2, and Tyler White followed that up by going back-to-back with a solo shot.
Jandel Gustave was solid in his 6.2 innings; he allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 8 on the way to getting the win in his 3rd consecutive appearance. Andrew Walter closed it out with 2.1 scoreless, allowing a hit and striking out 1.
The River Bandits are in Burlington for 3 beginning today at 2:00. Evan Grills will start the opener against Harrison Cooney.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
Preston Tucker, OF, Corpus Christi
2-4, solo HR (11), SB (3), 2 R as the DH
2. Momentum-shifting home runs for Quad Cities.
@conradgregor55 hits his 1st home run of the season and his dad catches it! Unbelievable!
http://t.co/2gcldCeJuk
— RGuill (@QCBanditPhotog) May 25, 2014
Conrad Gregor, 1B
1-4, 3-R HR (1) in 6th
@twhite409 pic.twitter.com/ENgyucmoeI
— RGuill (@QCBanditPhotog) May 24, 2014
Tyler White, 3B
1-4, solo HR (2) in 6th
1.
Domingo Santana, RF, Oklahoma City
2-4, 2 HR (9), 3 RBI
Honorable Mentions: Carlos Perez, Tony Kemp, Austin Wates, Kiké Hernandez, Carlos Perdomo
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Mike Foltynewicz, RHP, Oklahoma City
W (4-3), 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
2.
Jandel Gustave, RHP, Quad Cities
W (4-1), 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Josh Hader, LHP, Lancaster
W (4-0), 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K
1.
Andrew Walter, RHP, Quad Cities
Save (4), 2.1 IP, H, K
Chris Devenski, RHP, Lancaster
Save (3), 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Sweep!
Oklahoma City 8, Memphis 3
W- David Martinez (3-2)
L- Scott McGregor (0-3)
OKC home runs: Jon Singleton (8, solo in 3rd), Jonathan Meyer (1, solo in 3rd)
The RedHawks earned the split as they jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the first third of the game, then added 3 more in the 7th to secure the victory.
David Martinez went 5 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits and walked 1. Bobby Doran tagged in for 3 innings and gave up 2 runs (both in the 8th) on 4 hits and walked 1, and Rhiner Cruz worked around a pair of 2-out hits to finish it off, striking out the side in the 9th. All 3 OKC strikeouts belonged to Cruz.
Robbie Grossman began the game with a walk and opened the scoring when he came home on a Domingo Santana single. Ronald Torreyes added an RBI single in the 2nd, and then Singleton and Meyer both hit solo blasts in the 3rd. Kiké Hernandez added to the lead in the 7th when he hit a 2-run double, and Singleton chipped in once again with a sac fly. Meyer, who finished 2-4, scored OKC's final run as he scored on a wild pitck from Nick Greenwood/Erik Castro walk in the 8th. Grossman reached safely in all 5 of his plate appearances, going 2-2 with 2 runs scored and 3 walks.
After getting today off, the RedHawks will welcome Nashville to Bricktown for a 4-game series beginning Thursday. Mike Foltynewicz and Rudy Owens are scheduled to be Thursday's pairing; they'll take on Ariel Peña at 7:05.
Corpus Christi 6, Midland 5 in 12 innings
W- Andrew Robinson (3-0)
L- Conner Crumbliss (0-1); he actually started in RF in this game.
CC home runs: Chris Epps (1, grand slam in 2nd)
The Hooks found themselves in a 5-0 hole as the RockHounds jumped on Aaron West in the first 2 innings. They responded by landing a haymaker in the 2nd in the form of Chris Epps' grand slam, and Andrew Aplin tied the game with an RBI single in the 4th. 15 zeros on the board later, Nolan Fontana finally put up a 1 in the bottom of the 12th with his 4th hit of the evening, a single to bring home Jio Mier. Aplin, Matt Duffy, and Mier all had 2 hits; Fontana finished 4-7.
West went 3.1 innings and allowed 5 runs on 6 hits, walked 2, and struck out 2. The bullpen proceeded to throw 8.2 scoreless to pick him up. Alex Sogard was first up, and he allowed 2 hits and walked 1 in 2.2. The next 3 relievers threw 2 innings apiece: Jordan Jankowski allowed a hit while striking out 3. Travis Ballew allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1. And finally, Andrew Robinson allowed 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3.
Luis Cruz and Ross Seaton will take on Andrew Werner in game 3 at 7:10.
Lancaster 5, Inland Empire 1
W- Josh Hader (1-0)
L- Alex Keudell (0-3)
Lancaster home runs: Teoscar Hernandez (2, 2-run in 1st)
The JetHawks took off with 4 in the 1st... and they were never seriously threatened in this one as they won rather handily, leading 5-0 after 2 innings and holding the 66ers to 3 hits.
Tony Kemp led off with a single, and then Teoscar Hernandez opened things up with his 2-run homer. The blast extended Hernandez's hitting streak to 8 games. After Carlos Correa lined out, Rio Ruiz got on board with a single, then scored on a Brandon Meredith double. Meredith came around to score on Danry Vasquez's single. Jordan Scott led off the 2nd with a double, advanced to 3rd on a Kemp flyout, and scored on a wild pitch. Kemp, Correa, and Ruiz each had 2 hits; Correa now has 3 straight multi-hit outings.
Coming off his worst outing of the season, Josh Hader bounced back impressively. He went 5 innings and allowed a run on just 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 7. Chris Devenski allowed a hit and struck out 2 over 3 scoreless frames, and Jamaine Cotton struck out 2 in a 1-2-3 9th.
Mark Appel, after a period of extended rest, will make his return to the JetHawks rotation. He and Mike Hauschild will face Tyler DeLoach at 7:05 Pacific.
Quad Cities 11, Clinton 2
W- Pat Christensen (1-1)
L- Eddie Campbell (1-1)
QC home runs: Thomas Lindauer 2 (2, 2-run in 3rd, 2-run in 4th)
Well, that was quick. In his 2nd game of the season, QC native Thomas Lindauer became the new clubhouse leader in home runs as he belted a couple of 2-run shots off of Clinton starter Eddie Campbell and added an RBI single in the 8th. In fact, the two new additions to the River Bandits roster wasted little time in making an impact on their club. Alex Gonzalez, who spent all of last year in the GCL, got the start at 3B and went 2-5 with a pair of run-scoring doubles in the 3rd (1 RBI) and the 9th (2). He also scored the only run that wasn't batted in when he came home on an error that allowed Jobduan Morales to reach in the 4th. Chase McDonald also had himself a pair of RBI doubles in the 3rd and the 9th.
Adrian Houser went 4 innings and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 4, and struck out 3. Pat Christensen worked around a hit to throw a scoreless 5th. Gonzalo Sañudo tagged in for 3 scoreless, allowing 2 hits and striking out 3. He's now on a 39-inning scoreless streak dating back to last season. Andrew Walter walked 1 and struck out 1 in a scoreless 9th to end it.
Chris Lee and Andrew Thurman will be the pairing for game 3, and they'll be taking on Carlos Misell. First pitch is at 6:30.
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
2. Corpus bullpen
1.
Josh Hader, LHP, Lancaster
W (1-0), 5 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 7 K
Chris Devenski, Lancaster
3 IP, H, 2 K
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
2.
1.
Sweep!
Oklahoma City 8, Memphis 3
W- David Martinez (3-2)
L- Scott McGregor (0-3)
OKC home runs: Jon Singleton (8, solo in 3rd), Jonathan Meyer (1, solo in 3rd)
The RedHawks earned the split as they jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the first third of the game, then added 3 more in the 7th to secure the victory.
David Martinez went 5 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits and walked 1. Bobby Doran tagged in for 3 innings and gave up 2 runs (both in the 8th) on 4 hits and walked 1, and Rhiner Cruz worked around a pair of 2-out hits to finish it off, striking out the side in the 9th. All 3 OKC strikeouts belonged to Cruz.
Robbie Grossman began the game with a walk and opened the scoring when he came home on a Domingo Santana single. Ronald Torreyes added an RBI single in the 2nd, and then Singleton and Meyer both hit solo blasts in the 3rd. Kiké Hernandez added to the lead in the 7th when he hit a 2-run double, and Singleton chipped in once again with a sac fly. Meyer, who finished 2-4, scored OKC's final run as he scored on a wild pitck from Nick Greenwood/Erik Castro walk in the 8th. Grossman reached safely in all 5 of his plate appearances, going 2-2 with 2 runs scored and 3 walks.
After getting today off, the RedHawks will welcome Nashville to Bricktown for a 4-game series beginning Thursday. Mike Foltynewicz and Rudy Owens are scheduled to be Thursday's pairing; they'll take on Ariel Peña at 7:05.
Corpus Christi 6, Midland 5 in 12 innings
W- Andrew Robinson (3-0)
L- Conner Crumbliss (0-1); he actually started in RF in this game.
CC home runs: Chris Epps (1, grand slam in 2nd)
The Hooks found themselves in a 5-0 hole as the RockHounds jumped on Aaron West in the first 2 innings. They responded by landing a haymaker in the 2nd in the form of Chris Epps' grand slam, and Andrew Aplin tied the game with an RBI single in the 4th. 15 zeros on the board later, Nolan Fontana finally put up a 1 in the bottom of the 12th with his 4th hit of the evening, a single to bring home Jio Mier. Aplin, Matt Duffy, and Mier all had 2 hits; Fontana finished 4-7.
West went 3.1 innings and allowed 5 runs on 6 hits, walked 2, and struck out 2. The bullpen proceeded to throw 8.2 scoreless to pick him up. Alex Sogard was first up, and he allowed 2 hits and walked 1 in 2.2. The next 3 relievers threw 2 innings apiece: Jordan Jankowski allowed a hit while striking out 3. Travis Ballew allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1. And finally, Andrew Robinson allowed 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3.
Luis Cruz and Ross Seaton will take on Andrew Werner in game 3 at 7:10.
Lancaster 5, Inland Empire 1
W- Josh Hader (1-0)
L- Alex Keudell (0-3)
Lancaster home runs: Teoscar Hernandez (2, 2-run in 1st)
The JetHawks took off with 4 in the 1st... and they were never seriously threatened in this one as they won rather handily, leading 5-0 after 2 innings and holding the 66ers to 3 hits.
Tony Kemp led off with a single, and then Teoscar Hernandez opened things up with his 2-run homer. The blast extended Hernandez's hitting streak to 8 games. After Carlos Correa lined out, Rio Ruiz got on board with a single, then scored on a Brandon Meredith double. Meredith came around to score on Danry Vasquez's single. Jordan Scott led off the 2nd with a double, advanced to 3rd on a Kemp flyout, and scored on a wild pitch. Kemp, Correa, and Ruiz each had 2 hits; Correa now has 3 straight multi-hit outings.
Coming off his worst outing of the season, Josh Hader bounced back impressively. He went 5 innings and allowed a run on just 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 7. Chris Devenski allowed a hit and struck out 2 over 3 scoreless frames, and Jamaine Cotton struck out 2 in a 1-2-3 9th.
Mark Appel, after a period of extended rest, will make his return to the JetHawks rotation. He and Mike Hauschild will face Tyler DeLoach at 7:05 Pacific.
Quad Cities 11, Clinton 2
W- Pat Christensen (1-1)
L- Eddie Campbell (1-1)
QC home runs: Thomas Lindauer 2 (2, 2-run in 3rd, 2-run in 4th)
Well, that was quick. In his 2nd game of the season, QC native Thomas Lindauer became the new clubhouse leader in home runs as he belted a couple of 2-run shots off of Clinton starter Eddie Campbell and added an RBI single in the 8th. In fact, the two new additions to the River Bandits roster wasted little time in making an impact on their club. Alex Gonzalez, who spent all of last year in the GCL, got the start at 3B and went 2-5 with a pair of run-scoring doubles in the 3rd (1 RBI) and the 9th (2). He also scored the only run that wasn't batted in when he came home on an error that allowed Jobduan Morales to reach in the 4th. Chase McDonald also had himself a pair of RBI doubles in the 3rd and the 9th.
Adrian Houser went 4 innings and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 4, and struck out 3. Pat Christensen worked around a hit to throw a scoreless 5th. Gonzalo Sañudo tagged in for 3 scoreless, allowing 2 hits and striking out 3. He's now on a 39-inning scoreless streak dating back to last season. Andrew Walter walked 1 and struck out 1 in a scoreless 9th to end it.
Chris Lee and Andrew Thurman will be the pairing for game 3, and they'll be taking on Carlos Misell. First pitch is at 6:30.
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Gonzalo Sañudo, RHP, Quad Cities
3 IP, 2 H, 3 K
2. Corpus bullpen
These are their mugshots on MiLB.com.
Combined: 8.2 IP, 8 H, 4 BB, 7 K
Alex Sogard, LHP, Jordan Jankowski, RHP, Travis Ballew, RHP, and Andrew Robinson, RHP
Sogard: 2.2 IP, 2 H, BB
Jankowski: 2 IP, H, 3 K
Ballew: 2 IP, 2 H, BB, K
Robinson: W (3-0), 2 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K
1.
@jhader17 was lights out in winning game #1 against the Snappers! pic.twitter.com/G1Hc4G54do
— RGuill (@QCBanditPhotog) September 8, 2013
Josh Hader, LHP, Lancaster
W (1-0), 5 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 7 K
@ddddeevvvoooo En Fuego! pic.twitter.com/wV2IRNfXoH
— RGuill (@QCBanditPhotog) September 5, 2013
Chris Devenski, Lancaster
3 IP, H, 2 K
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
Robbie Grossman, CF, Oklahoma City
2-2, 2 R, 3 BB
2.
Alex Gonzalez, 3B, Quad Cities
2-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Nolan Fontana, 2B/SS, Corpus Christi
4-7, GW RBI single in 12th
1.
Thomas Lindauer, SS, Quad Cities
3-5, 2 HR (2), 5 RBI
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Oklahoma City 3, New Orleans 2
W- Nick Tropeano (1-1)
L- Chris Hatcher (0-1)
S- Jason Stoffel (3)
OKC home runs: Max Stassi (2, solo in 2nd)
In a matinee in the Big Easy, the RedHawks won the series thanks to a 9th-inning rally that culminated in a 2-run single from Ronald Torreyes that gave them a 3-2 lead. Well, the rally consisted of 3 straight 1-out walks, and on a 1-0 count, Torreyes laced a ball into right field to bring home Domingo Santana (who entered as a pinch-runner) and Erik Castro. Max Stassi opened up the scoring with a solo homer (2) in the 2nd inning. Gregorio Petit finished 2-4 with a double.
Collin McHugh allowed 2 runs (both in the 4th) on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3 in 4 innings. Jose Cisnero was the first man out, and he threw a scoreless 5th, allowing a hit and striking out 1. Nick Tropeano tossed 3 scoreless as the piggybacker and allowed a hit, a walk, and struck out 1. And finally, Jason Stoffel notched his 3rd save of the year by fanning 1 in a 1-2-3 9th.
The RedHawks will now look for the sweep as Bobby Doran and David Martinez will team up to take on Adam Conley. First pitch is at 7:00.
Corpus Christi was off
The Hooks will have their home opener tonight as they host Tulsa in the first of 3 games. Ross Seaton and Luis Cruz will take on Dan Winkler at 7:10.
Lancaster 9, San Jose 4
W- Chris Devenski (1-1)
L- Kendry Flores (1-1)
S- Josh Hader (1)
Lancaster home runs: Tony Kemp (1, grand slam in 6th), Teoscar Hernandez (1, solo in 6th)
Sweep! That's the way to close out the first homestand of the season. After falling behind 2-1 after the 4th, the JetHawks ran off 8 unanswered, including a 6-run 6th.
Carlos Perdomo hit a triple with 1 out in the 3rd and scored the first run of the game on a Tony Kemp sac fly. Kemp would drive in another run when he grounded into a force out in the 5th, then he scored on a Teoscar Hernandez triple. And then... all hell broke loose in the 6th.
Dan Gulbransen walked to lead off the inning, then one batter later, he moved to 3rd on a Brandon Meredith double. Danry Vasquez walked to load the bases, then Jake Rodriguez walked Gulbransen home. After Jordan Scott and Perdomo struck out, Kemp stepped up and sent out a grand slam. He finished 3-4 with 2 runs scored, 6 RBI, and a steal (2). Soon after that, Teoscar Hernandez went back-to-back with a solo shot (1). Perdomo and Hernandez both finished with 2 hits.
Chris Devenski had a solid night, with his only mistake coming on a 2-run homer from Mitch Delfino in the 4th. He went 5 innings, allowed 3 other hits, and struck out 4. Josh Hader finished out the tandem complete game. He, like Devenski, got dinged by a 2-run homer from Delfino, who was the entire San Jose offense. Hader allowed 2 other hits and struck out 4 in 4 innings.
Lancaster will now head out on their first roadtrip of the season, as they travel to Lake Elsinore for 4 and High Desert for 3. The series opener in Lake Elsinore will feature the team of Mike Hauschild and Mark Appel going up against Colin Rea. First pitch will be at 7:05 Pacific.
Lansing 6, Quad Cities 4
W- Griffin Murphy (1-0)
L- Jandel Gustave (0-1)
S- Scott Silverstein (1)
QC home runs: None.
The River Bandits had their chances to get even more runs, but they left the bases loaded in the 1st and the 8th.
Lansing jumped all over Jandel Gustave in the first third of the game, as they got 5 runs off of him in 2.2 innings. He allowed 7 hits and struck out 4. Zach Morton allowed a hit in 1.1 scoreless innings. Interestingly, he did not record a groundout, which is something that he is rather adept at doing; all 4 of his outs were strikeouts. Kent Emanuel pitched the final 4 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits and struck out 3.
Tyler White had all the RBIs for QC as he ripped a pair of 2-run doubles in the 1st and the 5th. Jack Mayfield went 2-4 and scored twice.
The River Bandits will look to salvage a game in the series as Evan Grills and Michael Feliz take on Crosby native Jeremy Gabryszwski at 7:05 Eastern.
Three Stars: Position Players
3 (tie).
2.
1.
Honorable mentions: Max Stassi, Jack Mayfield, Carlos Perdomo
Whoa, whoa, whoa. The pitchers aren't going to be shut out.
Three Stars, Pitchers
3.
2. Lancaster Starters
1 (tie). Quad Cities reliever/starter: 5.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 7 K
Oklahoma City 3, New Orleans 2
W- Nick Tropeano (1-1)
L- Chris Hatcher (0-1)
S- Jason Stoffel (3)
OKC home runs: Max Stassi (2, solo in 2nd)
In a matinee in the Big Easy, the RedHawks won the series thanks to a 9th-inning rally that culminated in a 2-run single from Ronald Torreyes that gave them a 3-2 lead. Well, the rally consisted of 3 straight 1-out walks, and on a 1-0 count, Torreyes laced a ball into right field to bring home Domingo Santana (who entered as a pinch-runner) and Erik Castro. Max Stassi opened up the scoring with a solo homer (2) in the 2nd inning. Gregorio Petit finished 2-4 with a double.
Collin McHugh allowed 2 runs (both in the 4th) on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3 in 4 innings. Jose Cisnero was the first man out, and he threw a scoreless 5th, allowing a hit and striking out 1. Nick Tropeano tossed 3 scoreless as the piggybacker and allowed a hit, a walk, and struck out 1. And finally, Jason Stoffel notched his 3rd save of the year by fanning 1 in a 1-2-3 9th.
The RedHawks will now look for the sweep as Bobby Doran and David Martinez will team up to take on Adam Conley. First pitch is at 7:00.
Corpus Christi was off
The Hooks will have their home opener tonight as they host Tulsa in the first of 3 games. Ross Seaton and Luis Cruz will take on Dan Winkler at 7:10.
Lancaster 9, San Jose 4
W- Chris Devenski (1-1)
L- Kendry Flores (1-1)
S- Josh Hader (1)
Lancaster home runs: Tony Kemp (1, grand slam in 6th), Teoscar Hernandez (1, solo in 6th)
Sweep! That's the way to close out the first homestand of the season. After falling behind 2-1 after the 4th, the JetHawks ran off 8 unanswered, including a 6-run 6th.
Carlos Perdomo hit a triple with 1 out in the 3rd and scored the first run of the game on a Tony Kemp sac fly. Kemp would drive in another run when he grounded into a force out in the 5th, then he scored on a Teoscar Hernandez triple. And then... all hell broke loose in the 6th.
Dan Gulbransen walked to lead off the inning, then one batter later, he moved to 3rd on a Brandon Meredith double. Danry Vasquez walked to load the bases, then Jake Rodriguez walked Gulbransen home. After Jordan Scott and Perdomo struck out, Kemp stepped up and sent out a grand slam. He finished 3-4 with 2 runs scored, 6 RBI, and a steal (2). Soon after that, Teoscar Hernandez went back-to-back with a solo shot (1). Perdomo and Hernandez both finished with 2 hits.
Chris Devenski had a solid night, with his only mistake coming on a 2-run homer from Mitch Delfino in the 4th. He went 5 innings, allowed 3 other hits, and struck out 4. Josh Hader finished out the tandem complete game. He, like Devenski, got dinged by a 2-run homer from Delfino, who was the entire San Jose offense. Hader allowed 2 other hits and struck out 4 in 4 innings.
Lancaster will now head out on their first roadtrip of the season, as they travel to Lake Elsinore for 4 and High Desert for 3. The series opener in Lake Elsinore will feature the team of Mike Hauschild and Mark Appel going up against Colin Rea. First pitch will be at 7:05 Pacific.
Lansing 6, Quad Cities 4
W- Griffin Murphy (1-0)
L- Jandel Gustave (0-1)
S- Scott Silverstein (1)
QC home runs: None.
The River Bandits had their chances to get even more runs, but they left the bases loaded in the 1st and the 8th.
Lansing jumped all over Jandel Gustave in the first third of the game, as they got 5 runs off of him in 2.2 innings. He allowed 7 hits and struck out 4. Zach Morton allowed a hit in 1.1 scoreless innings. Interestingly, he did not record a groundout, which is something that he is rather adept at doing; all 4 of his outs were strikeouts. Kent Emanuel pitched the final 4 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits and struck out 3.
Tyler White had all the RBIs for QC as he ripped a pair of 2-run doubles in the 1st and the 5th. Jack Mayfield went 2-4 and scored twice.
The River Bandits will look to salvage a game in the series as Evan Grills and Michael Feliz take on Crosby native Jeremy Gabryszwski at 7:05 Eastern.
Three Stars: Position Players
3 (tie).
Ronald Torreyes, 2B, Oklahoma City
GW 2-R single in 9th
Teoscar Hernandez, CF, Lancaster
2-4, 3B, solo HR (1), 2 RBI
2.
Tyler White, 3B, Quad Cities
2-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI
1.
Tony Kemp, 2B, Lancaster
3-4, Grand Slam (1), 6 RBI, 2 R, SB (2)
Honorable mentions: Max Stassi, Jack Mayfield, Carlos Perdomo
Whoa, whoa, whoa. The pitchers aren't going to be shut out.
Three Stars, Pitchers
3.
Nick Tropeano, RHP, Oklahoma City
W (1-1), 3 IP, H, BB, K
2. Lancaster Starters
Chris Devenski, RHP, Lancaster
W (1-0), 5 IP, 4 H (2-run HR), 2 ER, 4 K
Josh Hader, LHP, Lancaster (yes, that's really him)
Save (1), 4 IP, 3 H (2-run HR), 2 ER, 4 K
1 (tie). Quad Cities reliever/starter: 5.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 7 K
Zach Morton, RHP, Quad Cities
1.1 IP, H, 4 K
Kent Emanuel, LHP, Quad Cities
4 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 K
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Happy Birthday - 11/13
Happy Birthday to ~
1B/DH Erik Castro (26)
Drafted in the 10th round in 2009 out of San Diego State, Castro spent his 2013 season with the Corpus Christi AA team and continued exhibiting plus skills with the bat. In 117 games, he hit .280/.368/.480 with 28 doubles, 18 home runs and 65 RBI. In August, he hit .340/.427/.553 in 27 games.
RHP Chris Devenski (23)
Originally drafted in the 25th round by the White Sox in 2011 out of Cal State Fullerton, Devenski came to the Astros organization as the PTBNL in the 2012 Brett Myers trade. In his first full season as an Astros farmhand, he struggled somewhat at High A Lancaster and ended up in Quad Cities to finish out the season. In 29 games (18 starts) between the two venues, he was 8-5 with a 6.60 ERA and a 1.736 WHIP.
LHP J.D. Osborne (23)
Drafted by Houston in the 36th round in 2013 out of Wofford College in Spartenburg, South Carolina, Osborne moved quickly up the ladder in his first professional season. After eight games in Greeneville and 12 in Tri-City, Osborne ended the season in Quad Cities. He had a combined 1.88 ERA and 1.395 WHIP in 21 appearances out of the bullpen.
1B/DH Erik Castro (26)
Drafted in the 10th round in 2009 out of San Diego State, Castro spent his 2013 season with the Corpus Christi AA team and continued exhibiting plus skills with the bat. In 117 games, he hit .280/.368/.480 with 28 doubles, 18 home runs and 65 RBI. In August, he hit .340/.427/.553 in 27 games.
RHP Chris Devenski (23)
Originally drafted in the 25th round by the White Sox in 2011 out of Cal State Fullerton, Devenski came to the Astros organization as the PTBNL in the 2012 Brett Myers trade. In his first full season as an Astros farmhand, he struggled somewhat at High A Lancaster and ended up in Quad Cities to finish out the season. In 29 games (18 starts) between the two venues, he was 8-5 with a 6.60 ERA and a 1.736 WHIP.
LHP J.D. Osborne (23)
Drafted by Houston in the 36th round in 2013 out of Wofford College in Spartenburg, South Carolina, Osborne moved quickly up the ladder in his first professional season. After eight games in Greeneville and 12 in Tri-City, Osborne ended the season in Quad Cities. He had a combined 1.88 ERA and 1.395 WHIP in 21 appearances out of the bullpen.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Astros Minor League Playoff Recaps
For complete playoff schedules, results and probable pitchers, go here.
Wednesday's Games
Inland Empire over Lancaster 4-3 in 15 innings
At approximtely 2:36 a.m. CST, the JetHawks season came to an end. It wasn't a happy ending. The team had ample opportunity to win it. A clutch hit. A key strikeout. A timely walk. A cleanly caught ball. That's all it would have taken, but in the end, the JetHawks didn't take advantage of multiple opportunities. Neither did Inland Empire, but the 66ers ultimately outlasted the 'Hawks.
For the most part, the pitching held. Although the JetHawks allowed 22 hits, Inland Empire only came around to score four times. I can't possibly go through the lines for all eight pitchers so take a look:
Pitchers of the Day: Chris Devenski and Gonzalo Sanudo each deserve a shoutout for helping their clubs on Wednesday as they pursue a ring.
Wednesday's Games
Inland Empire over Lancaster 4-3 in 15 innings
At approximtely 2:36 a.m. CST, the JetHawks season came to an end. It wasn't a happy ending. The team had ample opportunity to win it. A clutch hit. A key strikeout. A timely walk. A cleanly caught ball. That's all it would have taken, but in the end, the JetHawks didn't take advantage of multiple opportunities. Neither did Inland Empire, but the 66ers ultimately outlasted the 'Hawks.
For the most part, the pitching held. Although the JetHawks allowed 22 hits, Inland Empire only came around to score four times. I can't possibly go through the lines for all eight pitchers so take a look:
Inland Empire scored their first run in the second inning and Lancaster didn't match that run until the sixth when M.P. Cokinos drove in Carlos Perdomo with an RBI single. They added on two more in the seventh on RBI singles from Delino DeShields and Perdomo. Up 3-2 in the ninth, the team was one out away from advancing to the finals when Travis Ballew gave up a run-scoring single to tie it up. The JetHawks had many opportunities, but none were so obvious as having the bases loaded with no outs in both the 13th and 14th innings and not being able to get a run across. To compound matters, DeShields made a huge base-running mistake as he tried to tag up on a shallow foul ball and was out at home by a mile in the 14th. I'm not hanging the loss on DeShields by any means. It was a team loss. But that one play seemed to epitomize everything that had gone wrong in the game and, before you knew it, the 5:31 marathon was over. And so was the JetHawks season.
Quad Cities over South Bend 3-2
Chris Devenski got the start and the win in Game 1 of the Championship Finals. He allowed two runs on six hits while striking out nine. He didn't walk a batter. Patrick Christensen and Andrew Walter each allowed a hit in relief, but kept South Bend in check. Quad Cities scored first in the third inning on a Danry Vasquez bases-loaded walk, but quickly fell behind as South Bend countered with a two-run home run off Devenski in the fourth. Jordan Scott tied it up in the seventh inning with his first home run since June 2012, and Rio Ruiz singled in the go ahead run in the eighth. Carlos Correa went two-for-three with a walk.
Tri-City over State College 5-4
Tri-City took the early lead in Game 2 of the three-game Championship Series on a Conrad Gregor (3x4 BB 2RBI 2R) solo homer in the second and added on a four-spot in the top of the sixth on five hits, three of them doubles from Jack Mayfield (2x4 2-2B R), Jon Kemmer (2x4 2B RBI R) and Ronnie Mitchell (1x4 2B 2RBI), giving them a 5-0 lead. Michael Feliz got the start and cruised through the first five innings, but struggled in the sixth. A hit batter and a Tyler White fielding error didn't help and Feliz ended the night having gone five and two-thirds innings and allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks. He struck out five. Feliz was followed by a scoreless outing from Tyler Brunnemann. Gonzalo pitched the final two frames to convert his third save of the post-season. James Ramsay went two-for-five; Brian Holberton was two-for-five and scored a run; and Chan Moon went two-for-four with a triple. The series is now tied at one each.
Player of the Day: Conrad Gregor set the tone for Tri-City with his home run in the second and his RBI single in the sixth.
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