Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Wednesday, August 7, 2019

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Tri-City sweep!

Round Rock 20, El Paso 12

W- Brendan McCurry (3-1)
L- Robbie Erlin (0-1)

RR home runs: Kyle Tucker 2 (30; 2-run in 1st, 2-run in 6th), Alex De Goti 2 (13; solo in 2nd, 3-run in 5th)

32 runs, 38 hits, eight home runs... just another night in Triple-A.

Everyone in Round Rock's lineup recorded at least one hit. Alex De Goti hit for the cycle; he and Kyle Tucker launched two home runs. The E-Train scored in every inning.

José Urquidy didn't have much fun on the mound but fortunately, the offense and the bullpen picked him up. Brendan McCurry was the first man out of the Express bullpen and he walked three and struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings. Brad Peacock threw a 1-2-3 7th inning and Ralph Garza Jr. allowed a solo homer and struck out three over the final two innings.

Kent Emanuel will take on Jerry Keel in game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:05 Mountain.

Frisco 5, Corpus Christi 2

W- Tyler Phillips (5-8)
L- Brett Adcock (1-8)
S- DeMarcus Evans (4)

CC home runs: Osvaldo Duarte (12, solo in 1st)

The Hooks were held to just two hits as they dropped this series in the Metroplex.

Osvaldo Duarte scored both of Corpus Christi's runs in this game; he whacked a solo homer in the 1st and scored on an error that allowed Colton Shaver to reach in the 6th inning.

Brett Adcock went 1.2 innings and allowed five runs on four hits (solo homer), walked two, and struck out three. Carlos Sanabria was the first man out of the Corpus bullpen and he struck out four in 2.1 innings; one of his strikeout victims struck out on a ball in the dirt and managed to reach base safely. Colin McKee and Andre Scrubb pitched two scoreless innings apiece; McKee walked two and struck out two and Scrubb walked one and struck out three.

Brandon Bailey gets the start for Corpus in the opener of a four-game series in Midland. He'll face Kyle Friedrichs at 7:00.

Fayetteville 13, Wilmington 5

W- Luis Garcia (8-4)
L- Jonathan Bowlan (5-3)

Fayetteville home runs: Miguelangel Sierra (10, 2-run in 2nd)

The Woodpeckers blew this game wide open with nine runs in the 8th. Wilmington responded with three runs in the 9th but the 11-run cushion proved to be comfortable enough.

Luis Garcia turned in a fine outing as he allowed just two hits, walked three, and struck out ten over six shutout innings; the ten punchouts tie a career-high. Joey Gonzalez went two innings and he allowed two runs on three hits, walked one, and struck out three. Riley Cabral got the 9th and allowed two hits, one of which was a three-run homer, walked one, and struck out the side.

Miguelangel Sierra opened the scoring in the 2nd by whacking a two-run homer. Fayetteville got two more in the 3rd on a pair of RBI singles from Michael Papierski and Scott Manea. The real fun began in the 8th.

Cal Stevenson and Papierski walked to lead off the inning and then Fayetteville got three consecutive RBI singles from Ross Adolph, Chandler Taylor, and Manea. Sierra added an RBI double to his ledger and then David Hensley and Scott Schreiber followed with RBI singles. Hensley and Schreiber both advanced on a passed ball and Stevenson drew another walk to load the bases for Papierski, who hit an RBI single. Schreiber scored when Adolph beat a double play attempt and Stevenson capped off the inning by scoring on a wild pitch.

Stevenson was the only player in the Woodpeckers' lineup to go hitless, but he did score twice in the 8th. In fact, everyone in the lineup scored a run. Manea finished 3-4 on the night while Sierra and Schreiber both finished 2-4 with two runs scored.

J.P. France will go up against Kris Bubic in the series finale. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities 4, Clinton 3

W- Luis de Paula (1-1)
L- Josh Roberson (1-3)
S- Lupe Chavez (2)

QC home runs: Wilyer Abreu (2, 3-run in 2nd)

The Banditos, doing business as the Quad Cities Treasure Hunters on Tuesday, staved off a comeback attempt from the LumberKings to take the opener of this series.

Wilyer Abreu launched a three-run homer in the 2nd to open the scoring and Oscar Campos ripped an RBI double in the 4th. Campos finished 2-3 on the night.

Felipe Tejada walked one and struck out three over three scoreless innings. Luis de Paula was the first man out of the Quad Cities bullpen and he allowed two hits, walked one, and struck out four in two scoreless innings. Lupe Chavez got the last four innings and he allowed three runs on five hits, walked two, and struck out six.

The Banditos and LumberKings will continue their series at 6:35 as Jonathan Bermúdez takes on Remey Reed.

Tri-City 3, Lowell 2

W- Shea Barry (2-1)
L- Kris Jackson (2-3)

TC home runs: None.

The Spinners scored twice in the 8th to take the lead... only for the ValleyCats to walk off with the win in the bottom of the 9th. That's now six straight victories for Tri-City.

Peyton Battenfield and Derek West started things off with three scoreless innings apiece. Battenfield allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out three; West also allowed a hit and walked one and also struck out five. Hunter Brown tagged in for two innings and he allowed two runs on three hits while striking out three. Shea Barry allowed a hit in a scoreless 9th.

Yeuris Ramirez reached on an error in the 7th which allowed C.J. Stubbs to score the game's first run. Nate Perry drew a walk with one out in the 9th and Juan Ramirez came on to pinch-run for him. Juan advanced to second on a wild pitch and Stubbs joined him on the bases after drawing a walk. Luis Santana grounded into a force out and just narrowly beat a game-ending double play. Yeuris tied the game with an RBI single and Santana scored the winning run on a wild pitch.

Tri-City will now start a new series with Hudson Valley and they'll kick it off with a doubleheader starting at 5:05 Eastern. This is to make up a game that was originally scheduled for July 6.

DSL Royals1 6, DSL Astros 0

W- Dario Peralta (2-2)
L- Danny Subero (0-2)

DSL home runs: None.

Tough afternoon for the Dominican 'Stros as the Royals put the clamps on them.

The only hits they mustered up were singles from Omar Díaz, Ricardo Balogh, and Ayendy Ortiz.

Danny Subero pitched 1.1 innings and allowed three runs on three hits, walked four, and struck out one. Luis Vega was the first man out of the DSLStros' bullpen and he allowed a hit and struck out three over 2.1 scoreless innings. Miguel Padilla allowed an RBI triple, walked two, and struck out one in 1.1 innings. Fabricio Reina got the last four innings and he allowed two unearned runs on four hits, walked three, and struck out one.

Wednesday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Photo from Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.Net

Round Rock Express: W 20-12 @ El Paso

20 R, 23 H, E

Bullpen: 4.1 IP, H (solo HR), ER, 3 BB, 5 K

The Express scored in all nine innings of Tuesday's game.

Kyle Tucker: 3-4, 2 HR (30), 5 RBI, 4 R

Alex De Goti: 5-6, 2 HR (13), 6 RBI, 3 R; hit for the cycle

Nick Tanielu: 3-6, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R

Drew Ferguson: 3-5, 3B, 4 R

Brendan McCurry: W (3-1), 1.1 IP, 3 BB, 2 K

Brad Peacock: IP; one groundball out, two fly ball outs

Ralph Garza Jr.: 2 IP, H (solo HR), ER, 3 K

Luis Garcia, RHP, Fayetteville

6 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 10 K

Scott Manea, C, and Miguelangel Sierra, IF, Fayetteville

Manea: 3-4, 2 RBI, R

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

Peyton Battenfield, RHP, and Derek West, RHP, Tri-City

Battenfield: 3 IP, H, BB, 3 K

West: 3 IP, H, BB, 5 K

Andre Scrubb's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Corpus Christi Hooks bullpen

6.1 IP, 3 BB, 9 K

Carlos Sanabria: 2.1 IP, 4 K

Colin McKee: 2 IP, 2 BB, 2 K

Andre Scrubb: 2 IP, BB, 3 K

Felipe Tejada, RHP, and Luis de Paula, RHP, Quad Cities

Tejada: 3 IP, BB, 3 K

De Paula: 2 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Thursday, July 4, 2019

Happy birthday, America.

Let's finish up a game in the Gulf Coast League so they can play another one.

All pitcher records and save totals and player home run totals will be cumulative going forward.

Oklahoma City 13, Round Rock 7

W- Daniel Corcino (6-3)
L- Rogelio Armenteros (3-6)
S- Kevin Quackenbush (5)

RR home runs (season totals only): Jack Mayfield 2 (13; solo in 3rd, solo in 8th), Josh Rojas (14, solo in 1st)

The E-Train ran off five in the 8th to cut into a 10-1 deficit but the Dodgers put this game away with three in the bottom of the 8th.

Josh Rojas led off the game with a homer. Jack Mayfield led off the 3rd with a home run and the 8th with another homer. Mayfield's second homer sparked the rally as Chas McCormick hit a two-run single, Garrett Stubbs chipped in with a sac fly, and Rojas ripped a double. Rojas and Mayfield had three hits apiece in this one.

Rogelio Armenteros only lasted 1.2 innings and got roughed up. When four pitchers and a position player allow 13 runs... it probably wasn't a good night.

Tonight, the Express and Dodgers will play a doubleheader with game one starting at 4:35. This is to make up a game that was originally scheduled for April 30. Ryan Hartman will take on Mitchell White in game one.

Corpus Christi 22, Midland 5

W- Yohan Ramirez (2-4)
L- Matt Milburn (5-5)

CC home runs: Colton Shaver (10, 3-run in 2nd), Chuckie Robinson (5, 3-run in 4th), Seth Beer (19, solo in 6th), Ronnie Dawson (13, solo in 8th)

The Hooks provided some fireworks on the field before the post-game Fourth of July celebrations as they put up a double deuce on the RockHounds.

The Hounds scored five runs and were held to two hits. Yohan Ramirez allowed a run on a bases-loaded walk, one of six free passes that he issued on the night. He also struck out ten. Miguel Figueroa allowed the two hits; he went 1.2 innings and also allowed four runs, walked two, and struck out two. In his first appearance since coming off the IL, Brett Adcock walked one and struck out two in 2.1 innings.

Enoli Paredes will start game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:15.

Fayetteville 4, Winston-Salem 2

W- Nivaldo Rodríguez (6-4)
L- Jonathan Stiever (1-2)
S- Joey Gonzalez (2)

Fayetteville home runs: Ruben Castro (1, 2-run in 3rd), Corey Julks (2, solo in 4th)

The Woodpeckers spoiled the Dash's Fourth of July celebrations.

Ruben Castro opened the scoring with his two-run blast in the 3rd, his first home run of the year. Corey Julks launched a homer to lead off the 4th and he reached on an error that allowed Chandler Taylor to score in the 9th inning.

Nivaldo Rodríguez allowed two hits and struck out two over five shutout innings. Austin Hansen allowed two unearned runs on four hits and struck out eight in 3.2 innings and Joey Gonzalez got a strikeout to end the game.

Jojanse Torres will take on Kade McClure in game two of the series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities 7, Beloit 4

W- Jonathan Bermúdez (2-2)
L- Aiden McIntyre (2-6)
S- Riley Cabral (5)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos went off for four in the 4th and got three more in the bottom of the 5th to get some separation after the Snappers got three in the top of the 5th.

Jonathan Lacroix cleared the bases with a double in the 4th and he came around to score on Ramiro Rodríguez's single. Quad Cities loaded the bases again in the 5th and turned it into three runs. Ross Adolph scored when Alex McKenna hit into a fielder's choice. Lacroix plunked in a run and Ramiro Rodríguez hit a sac fly. Adolph and Oscar Campos had two hits apiece.

Cody Deason allowed an RBI double, walked five, and struck out four in four innings of work. Jonathan Bermúdez was the first man out of the Quad Cities bullpen and he went 3.2 innings, allowing three runs on five hits, walking one, and fanning five. Riley Cabral struck out two over 1.1 near-perfect innings to earn the save; he hit a batter in the 9th.

R.J. Freure takes the mound in the series finale. First pitch is at 6:35.

Hudson Valley 4, Tri-City 0

W- Edisson Gonzalez (1-2)
L- Peyton Battenfield (0-1)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats were blanked for the fifth time this season.

Peyton Battenfield allowed a run on four hits, walked one, and struck out two in four innings. Derek West walked two and fanned three in three innings and Luis de Paula allowed three runs on three hits, walked two, and struck out two in two innings.

All they got on offense were singles from A.J. Lee, E.P. Reese, Zach Biermann, and Bryan Arias.

The next two games of this series will take place in Hudson Valley. Game two of this series is at 7:05 Eastern.

GCL Marlins 2, GCL Astros 0

W- Matt Givin (1-0)
L- Brayan De Paula (0-1)
S- Andrew Nardi (1)

GCL home runs: None.

This game originally started on June 29 but was suspended by rain.

Nerio Rodríguez hit a double.

Blair Henley and Brayan de Paula went three innings apiece with varying results. Henley allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out four, while de Paula allowed two runs on four hits (solo homer), walked two, and struck out two. Danny Cody walked two and struck out two over two scoreless.

GCL Astros 1, GCL Marlins 0

W- Diosmerky Taveras (1-0)
L- Edgar Sanchez (0-1)

GCL home runs: None.

There was only one run in this game and it belonged to the Palm Beach 'Stros.

That run came in the 5th when José Álvarez grounded into a force out that allowed Sean Mendoza to score. Luis Guerrero hit a double.

Alex Palmer allowed a hit and struck out two over two scoreless innings in his pro debut. Diosmerky Taveras walked three and struck out seven over the final five innings to earn the save.

DSL Astros 7, DSL Royals1 0

W- Carlos Calderón (3-0)
L- Daury Cabrera (0-1)

DSL home runs: None.

The Dominican 'Stros went off for five runs in the 8th to put this one away.

Misael Tamarez allowed two hits, walked four, and struck out four over three innings. Carlos Calderón took over for four innings and allowed four hits, walked two, and struck out six. Cristofer Mezquita completed the shutout by allowing two hits, walking two, and striking out three over the final two innings.

Omar Díaz opened the scoring with a sac fly in the 1st and Tomás Ramírez added an RBI single in the 4th that brought Miguel Palma in. Palma drew a walk to lead off the 8th and that helped spark the outburst. They loaded the bases and Cristian Gonzalez hit an RBI single. Sebastian Grullón followed with an RBI single, Yohander Martinez drove in another run with a groundout and Carlos Hurtado capped things off with a two-run single. Hurtado finished 3-4 on the day.

Thursday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

GCL Astros pitchers: W 1-0 vs. GCL Marlins (regularly scheduled game)
Alex Palmer: 2 IP, H, 2 K
Diosmerky Taveras: W (1-0), 5 IP, 3 BB, 7 K
Blair Henley: 3 IP, H, BB, 4 K in suspended game

DSL Astros pitchers: W 7-0 @ DSL Royals 1
Misael Tamarez: 3 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 4 K
Carlos Calderón: W (3-0), 4 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K
Cristofer Mezquita: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K

Carlos Hurtado, C, DSL Astros: 3-4, 2 RBI

Photo from Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.Net

Corpus Christi Hooks: W 22-5 vs. Midland

Every player in the lineup recorded a hit, at least one RBI, and scored at least one run.

Yohan Ramirez: W (2-4), 5 IP, ER, 6 BB, 10 K

Brett Adcock: 2.1 IP, BB, 2 K; first appearance since June 15 (was on IL)

Josh Rojas, UTIL, and Jack Mayfield, IF, Round Rock

Rojas: 3-4, 2 2B, solo HR (14), 2 RBI

Mayfield: 3-5, 2 solo HR (13)

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Derek West, RHP, Tri-City

3 IP, 2 BB, 3 K

Jonathan Lacroix, OF, Quad Cities

1-3, 2B, 4 RBI

Nivaldo Rodríguez, RHP, Fayetteville

W (6-4), 5 IP, 2 H, 2 K