Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Friday, August 11, 2017

Fresno and Albuquerque was postponed

Due to wet grounds. A doubleheader will start at 4:35 Mountain, with Rogelio Armenteros starting game 1. David Martinez will take the mound for game 2.

Springfield 7, Corpus Christi 0

W- Adam Helsley (2-0)
L- Akeem Bostick (4-5, 6-6 season)

CC home runs: None.

The Hooks just avoided getting no-hit in this one. Jon Singleton broke it up with a one-out double in the 9th inning. Tony Nuñez walked 3 times and stole a base (8).

Akeem Bostick went 5 innings and allowed 3 runs on 6 hits (solo homer), walked 3, and struck out 5. Nick Hernandez was the first man out of the Corpus bullpen and the one hit he allowed was a 2-run homer to Jose Adolis Garcia, which was also Garcia's 2nd homer of the evening. Hernandez walked 2 and struck out 5 during his time on the mound. Ryan Thompson allowed a couple of unearned runs, a couple of hits, and struck out 1 in the 9th.

Alex Winkelman will face Sandy Alcantara in game 2. First pitch is at 7:05.

Down East 6, Buies Creek 4

W- Steven Bruce (3-4)
L- Brett Adcock (4-4, 5-4 season)
S- Jose Valdespina (1)

BC home runs: Carmen Benedetti (1, 5 season; solo in 3rd)

The Carolina Stros got a couple of two-out RBI singles in the 8th to get closer, but two runs was as close as they could get.

Brett Adcock allowed 5 runs on 5 hits (4 singles and a double), walked 1, and struck out 3 in 5.1 innings. Sebastian Kessay went 2.2 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4, and Erasmo Pinales retired the side in order in the 9th inning, striking out 1.

Carmen Benedetti opened the scoring with his first Carolina League home run to start the 3rd inning. Stephen Wrenn singled to lead off the 4th and eventually scored on a wild pitch. Buies Creek's 2 runs in the 8th came on RBI singles from Yordan Alvarez and Taylor Jones. Wrenn and Alvarez both finished 2-4 on the night.

Ryan Hartman goes up against Emerson Martinez in game 2 of this series, which begins at 6:00 Eastern.

Cedar Rapids 3, Quad Cities 0

W- Clark Beeker (11-3)
L- Yohan Ramirez (3-5)
S- Colton Davis (3)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos' 9-game winning streak came to an end as they got held off the board on Friday.

Josh Rojas' triple was their only extra-base hit of the evening. Troy Sieber, Abraham Toro, and Chas McCormick all singled.

Yohan Ramirez allowed 2 runs on 4 hits (solo homer), walked 3, and struck out 4 in 2.1 innings. Dustin Hunt was the first man out of the bullpen and allowed a run that was an inherited runner charged to him, a base hit, walked 4, and struck out 6. Lucas Williams allowed a hit and fanned 2 in 2.1 innings.

Patrick Sandoval will start game 3. He'll take on Anthony Marzi at 6:35.

Tri-City and Williamsport was postponed

Due to rain. A doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday, with game 1 starting at 5:05 Eastern.

Greeneville 3, Elizabethton 1

W- Chad Donato (1-0, 3-1 season)
L- Bailey Ober (1-1)
S- Humberto Castellanos (1)

Greeneville home runs: Roman Garcia 2 (6; solo in 4th, 2-run in 6th)

The Appy Astros got a big series win thanks to Roman Garcia's bat and the combined efforts of Chad Donato and Humberto Castellanos on the mound.

Garcia was essentially the Greeneville offense on Friday as he finished 3-4 with 2 homers. He accounted for three of the five Greeneville hits and two of their three runs

Donato was a winner in his Appalachian League debut, allowing 3 hits, walking 2, and striking out 7 over 5 shutout innings. Humberto Castellanos allowed the only Elizabethton run on a homer, 4 other hits, and struck out 3 in the final 4 innings.

Greeneville will now open a 4-game series against Kingsport with a doubleheader; they're making up a game that was originally scheduled for July 3. The twinbill starts at 4:00 Eastern.

GCL Astros 3, GCL Marlins 2

W- Diosward Gonzalez (1-1, 3-3 season)
L- Alberto Guerrero (2-2)
S- Devin Raftery (2)

GCL home runs: None.

The Palm Beach Stros held off a little rally from the Marlins.

Enmanuel Valdez had a hand in all 3 runs on Friday; he hit a 2-out triple in the 3rd and scored the first run of the day on a passed ball. Valdez added a sac fly in the 5th and got plunked with the bases loaded in the 7th inning. Nathan Perry finished 2-4.

Tanner Duncan and Diosward Gonzalez started off with 3 innings apiece. Duncan struck out 4 in a perfect outing, while Gonzalez allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4. Carlos Pimentel allowed a run on 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1 in the 7th. Chauncey Nuñez got an out in the 8th but ran into instant trouble, as he walked the first two men he faced and uncorked a wild pitch which allowed one of them to score. He also allowed a double, which prompted Devin Raftery's entrance. Raftery got out of the inning with 2 strikeouts and then worked around a double in the 9th to close out the game. Raftery also recorded a strikeout in the 9th.

From July 26: DSL Astros Blue 11, DSL Dodgers1 8

W- Oscar Severino (3-0)
L- Juan Morillo (1-3)
S- Christopher Javier (2)

Blue home runs: None.

It was all Dodgers after this game resumed. Good thing the Blue team built up that 10-0 lead after the 2nd inning before the rain hit.

Nerio Rodriguez went 4-5 with a double, 3 RBI, and scored twice, while Rhandall Sanchez went 2-5 with 3 RBI.

Christopher Javier walked 1 and struck out 4 in 1.2 innings to get the save.

DSL Dodgers1 2, DSL Astros Blue 0

W- Juan Gonzalez (3-2)
L- Renny Ugarte (1-1)

Blue home runs: None.

The Blue team held the Dodgers to one hit, but they didn't score any runs.

Luis Coronel and Wilyer Abreu singled.

Renny Ugarte allowed a run (inherited runner charged to him), a hit, walked 1, and struck out 3 in 5.2 innings. Nathanael Ventura got the last out of the 6th with a strikeout, but not before allowing a run and walking a couple of batters.

From July 26: DSL Indians 9, DSL Astros Orange 3

W- Wilton Sanchez (1-1)
L- Miguel Matos (1-3)

Orange home runs: None.

It was all Indians after play resumed.

Deury Carrasco and Fildex Perfecto had 2 hits apiece.

DSL Astros Orange 4, DSL Indians 0

W- Christian Mejias (2-2)
L- Ignacio Feliz (1-4)

Orange home runs: None.

Marco Van Der Wijst hit a 2-run single in the 1st and then stole home. Jeury Castillo went 2-3 with an RBI double in the 2nd inning.

Christian Mejias allowed 2 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3 in 5 innings, while Yulian Frontado walked 1 over 2 innings to complete the shutout.

Friday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Tanner Duncan, RHP, GCL Astros: 3 IP, 4 K; perfect outing
Diosward Gonzalez, RHP, GCL Astros: W (1-1, 3-3 season), 3 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Christian Mejias, RHP, DSL Astros Orange: W (2-2), 5 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Yulian Frontado, RHP, DSL Astros Orange: 2 IP, BB

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Roman Garcia, 1B, Greeneville

3-4, 2 HR (6), 3 RBI; drove in every Greeneville run, scored 2 of Greeneville's 3 runs

These are their mugshots on MiLB.com.

Greeneville Astros pitchers: W 3-1 @ Elizabethton

9 IP, 8 H, ER, 2 BB, 10 K

Chad Donato: W (1-0, 3-1 season), 5 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K

Humberto Castellanos: Save (1), 4 IP, 5 H (solo HR allowed), ER, 3 K

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Enmanuel Valdez, IF, GCL Astros

1-2, 3B, 2 RBI, R; involved in all 3 GCL Astros runs

Dustin Hunt, RHP, Quad Cities

3.1 IP, H, ER (inherited runner charged to him), 4 BB, 6 K

Stephen Wrenn, OF, Buies Creek

2-4, 2 R

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Sunday, June 25, 2017

Some firsts in the system on Sunday.

Fresno was off

David Martinez will take on Ryan Carpenter at 7:05 Pacific in the first game of a 4-game set with Albuquerque.

Corpus Christi 4, Frisco 2

W- Cy Sneed (7-4)
L- Yohander Mendez (5-5)
S- Josh James (2)

CC home runs: J.D. Davis (18, 2-run in 5th)

The Hooks won their final game before the Texas League All-Star break and ended up taking the series from the Roughriders.

Yoanys Quiala, Cy Sneed, and Josh James all threw 3 innings. Quiala allowed 2 hits and struck out 1. Sneed was the first man out of the bullpen and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 1. James earned the save, allowing a hit, walking 1, and striking out 4.

Kyle Tucker opened the scoring with a sac fly in the 3rd inning. J.D. Davis launched his Texas League-leading 18th homer of the year, a 2-run homer, in the 5th inning. Frisco scored a pair in the 6th to cut the Corpus lead to one run, but Dex McCall got one of the runs back by tripling and scoring on a wild pitch. McCall and Davis finished with 2 hits apiece.

The Texas League All-Star Game will take place Tuesday in Frisco. The Hooks' contingent consists of Josh James, Rogelio Armenteros, Garrett Stubbs, Jon Singleton, Drew Ferguson, J.D. Davis, and Jack Mayfield. Kyle Smith was also named a Texas League All-Star, but he's currently with Fresno.

Winston-Salem 4, Buies Creek 0

W- Tanner Banks (7-3)
L- Ryan Hartman (0-3, 3-4 season)

BC home runs: None.

The Carolina Stros were shut down on Sunday afternoon.

All they got on offense was a single from Yordan Alvarez and a double from Alex De Goti.

Ryan Hartman pitched 6 innings and allowed 4 runs on 8 hits (solo and 2-run homers) and struck out 2. Ralph Garza allowed a hit and fanned 2 over 2 scoreless.

Buies Creek is back at Campbell to start a 4-game series with Carolina. Jorge Alcala will start game 1 and he'll face Marcos Diplan 7:00 at Eastern.

Cedar Rapids 6, Quad Cities 2

W- Clark Beeker (7-2)
L- Ronel Blanco (2-2, 2-3 season)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos had to settle for the split after the Kernels opened things up with 3 runs in the 4th. They were also left to lament over their missed opportunities; they went 0-12 with runners in scoring position on Sunday.

Ray Henderson put Quad Cities on the board with an RBI double in the 5th. Tyler Wolfe scored the other run on an error. Wander Franco went 2-4 with a double.

Ronel Blanco went 4.2 innings and allowed 4 runs on 6 hits (2 solo homers), walked 6, and struck out 2. Devon Carr was the first man out of the Quad Cities bullpen and went 2.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, walking 1, and striking out 1. Dustin Hunt walked 1 and struck out 2 in 2 scoreless innings.

Cionel Perez will start the first of a 4-game series in Wisconsin at 7:05. He'll face Jordan Desguin.

Vermont 10, Tri-City 9

W- Carlos Sanchez (1-0)
L- Diogenes Almengo (0-1)
S- Branden Kelliher (1)

TC home runs: Corey Julks (1, solo in 1st), Abraham Toro-Hernandez 2 (2; 2-run in 3rd, 3-run in 5th), Kyle Davis (1, 2-run in 6th)

Tri-City smacked four homers, but a disastrous top of the 7th condemned them to defeat on Sunday.

Both teams scored a run in the 1st inning; Tri-City got theirs on Corey Julks' first pro homer. Abraham Toro-Hernandez whacked a 2-run homer in the 3rd and launched a 3-run blast in the 5th inning. In the 6th, Reid Russell scored on Julks' grounder and one batter later, Kyle Davis got a hold of one and sent it out for a 2-run homer.

Both of Toro's hits left the yard. J.J. Matijevic went 3-5 and scored a run in his pro debut. Davis (2-R HR) and Jake Adams (2 R) also finished with 2 hits on the night.

Carlos Hiraldo went 4 innings and allowed 5 runs on 8 hits (solo homer), walked 2, and struck out 3. Diogenes Almengo went 2.2 innings. He did not allow a hit and struck out 1. However, he also allowed 5 runs (3 inherited runners charged to him) and walked 8. Humberto Castellanos allowed a hit and struck out 1 in 2.1 innings. Castellanos technically had a scoreless appearance, but all 3 runners he inherited from Almengo scored.

The ValleyCats will look to avoid the sweep at 7:00 Eastern.

Greeneville 11, Bristol 4

W- Hansel Paulino (1-0)
L- Argenis Romano (0-2)

Greeneville home runs: Cody Bohanek (1, solo in 6th)

The Appy Astros came alive in the late stages of the game, scoring 9 of their 11 runs in the final two frames.

The 2 runs Adam Bleday allowed in his 2 innings came on a homer hit by Edison Lantigua in the 1st inning. Bleday allowed one other hit, walked 1, and struck out 3. Tim Hardy got the first two outs of the 3rd, allowing a hit and walking 1. Jesus Balaguer threw 2.1 innings in his first game in American pro baseball, allowing a hit and fanning 3. Hansel Paulino pitched the final 4 innings and allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits (solo homer), walked 1, and struck out 2.

Brody Westmoreland put Greeneville on the board with an RBI single in the 3rd inning. Cody Bohanek launched his first pro homer to start the 6th inning.

Chas McCormick walked to start off the 8th inning. Bohanek and Westmoreland joined him on the bases after singling and reaching on an error, respectively. Two batters later, Frankeny Fernandez brought McCormick and Bohanek home with a double that tied the game at 4. Roman Garcia put the Appy Astros in front with a 2-run single.

Oscar Campos and McCormick singled to begin the 9th and they both advanced on a sac bunt from Bohanek. Westmoreland walked to load the bases, which brought up Reiny Beltre. Campos scored on a botched force out attempt and the bases remained loaded for Fernandez, who reached on an error that saw McCormick and Westmoreland score. Beltre scored on a Garcia groundout and Fernandez scored the final run of the evening on an error that allowed Gilberto Celestino to reach safely.

McCormick went 3-4 with a walk, a stolen base, and scored 3 runs. Bohanek finished 2-4 on the evening. Garcia only had one hit, but he managed to drive in 3. Fernandez had his 2-run double and also scored twice.

Noel Pinto starts game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Sunday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Abraham Toro-Hernandez, 3B/C, Tri-City

2-4, 2 HR (2), 5 RBI

Photos from MiLB.com

Cody Bohanek, SS, and Chas McCormick, OF, Greeneville

Bohanek: 2-4, solo HR (1), 2 R

McCormick, 3-4, 3 R, SB (1)

Photo from MiLB.com

Jesús Balaguer, RHP, Greeneville

2.1 IP, H, 3 K

Kyle Davis' Twitter profile picture; his account is private.

Kyle Davis, 2B, Tri-City

2-4, 2-R HR (1)

Dustin Hunt, LHP, Quad Cities

2 IP, BB, 2 K

J.D. Davis, 3B, Corpus Christi

2-4, 2B, 2-R HR (18)

Josh James, RHP, Corpus Christi

Save (2), 3 IP, H, BB, 4 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Fresno 9, Sacramento 5

W- Casey Coleman (1-0)
L- Michael Roth (2-3)

Fresno home runs: A.J. Reed (4, 3-run in 1st)

Fresno drew even in the series by storming out to a 7-1 lead after 2 innings.

Casey Coleman went 5 innings in his system debut, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits (3-run homer), walking 3, and striking out 4. Aaron West and Keegan Yuhl both pitched 2 innings: West allowed 3 hits, while Yuhl allowed an unearned run on 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3.

A.J. Reed put Fresno on the board first with a 3-run homer in the 1st. Max Stassi led off the 2nd with a double, advanced to 3rd on a single from Andrew Aplin, and scored on a Jack Mayfield single. Tony Kemp loaded the bases by legging out an infield single, and then Tyler White walked Aplin home. Preston Tucker followed by ripping a 2-run double. Stassi hit an RBI double in the 5th and scored on another Mayfield RBI single. Kemp, Stassi (2 2B, RBI, 2 R), and Mayfield (2 RBI, R) all finished with 2 hits on the night.

David Martinez will get the start in game 3 of the series. He'll take on Dan Slania at 7:05 Pacific.

Midland 12, Corpus Christi 3

W- Grant Holmes (2-1)
L- Brock Dykxhoorn (0-2)

CC home runs: Jon Singleton (3, 3-run in 3rd)

Not a day to remember for the Hooks pitchers as they got shelled to the tune of five home runs.

Jon Singleton's 3-run blast in the 3rd was Corpus Christi's only scoring play. Drew Ferguson, who scored one of the runs, stole his 7th base of the season. Jamie Ritchie went 2-4.

Brock Dykxhoorn only lasted 2.2 innings and allowed 7 runs on 6 hits (2 2-run homers), walked 4, and struck out 4. Michael Freeman tagged in for 2.1 innings; the three runs he allowed all came on a homer hit by Tyler Marincov in the 6th inning. Freeman also allowed 3 other hits, walked 2, and struck out 3. Jacob Dorris pitched the final 3 innings, and Marincov tagged him for a couple of solo shots. He allowed two other hits, walked 2, and fanned 2.

Cy Sneed faces Heath Fillmyer in game 3 of this series. First pitch is at 7:00.

Carolina 3, Buies Creek 0

W- Conor Harber (1-1)
L- Yoanys Quiala (3-1)
S- Wuilder Rodriguez (1)

BC home runs: None.

The Mudcats shut out Buies Creek to foil their bid to sweep the series.

The Astros only mustered up three hits, two of which were doubles from Myles Straw and Christian Correa. Kyle Tucker stole two bases, giving him 9 on the year.

Yoanys Quiala and Framber Valdez turned in good outings, but they didn't get any run support. Quiala went 5 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6. Framber pitched the final 3 innings and only allowed one hit, a solo homer hit by Jake Gatewood. He also issued a couple of walks and struck out 4.

Hector Perez will make his first Carolina League start in Buies Creek's first game in Myrtle Beach. He'll go up against Thomas Hatch at 7:05 Eastern.

Fort Wayne 4, Quad Cities 0

W- Logan Allen (1-1)
L- Carson LaRue (2-1)

QC home runs: None.

After scoring 9 to take the opener, the Banditos were held off the scoreboard on Wednesday.

Alex De Goti had two of Quad Cities' four hits in this one. Ronnie Dawson and Chuckie Robinson had the other two.

Carson LaRue struck out a career-high 8 in 5 innings, but he also allowed 4 runs on 5 hits (2-run homer). Dustin Hunt was the first man out; he pitched 3 scoreless, allowing a hit, walking 2, and striking out 3. Edgardo Sandoval worked around a walk to throw a scoreless 9th, striking out 2.

Quad Cities and Fort Wayne will wrap up their series at 6:35 as Brett Adcock faces Jerry Keel.

Wednesday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Yoanys Quiala, RHP, and Framber Valdez, LHP, Buies Creek

Quiala: L (3-1), 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K

Valdez: 3 IP, H (solo HR allowed), ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Dustin Hunt, RHP, Quad Cities

3 IP, H, 2 BB, 3 K

Max Stassi, C, Fresno

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

Jack Mayfield, IF, Fresno

2-4, 2 RBI, R

A.J. Reed, 1B, Fresno

1-3, 3-R HR (4)

Jon Singleton, 1B, Corpus Christi

1-3, 3-R HR (3)

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Thursday, April 20, 2017

Another organization sweep!

Fresno 10, Las Vegas 3

W- Edison Frias (1-1)
L- Wilfredo Boscan (0-1)
S- Tyson Perez (1)

Fresno home runs: None.

The Grizz stormed out of the gate with 5 in the 1st and used a 4-run 8th inning to remove any remaining doubts regarding the outcome of this game.

Edison Frias turned in 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits (solo homer), walking 2, and striking out 5. Ryan Thompson and Tyson Perez finished off the game by throwing 2 innings apiece. The one run Thompson allowed came on a solo homer from Jayce Boyd in the 7th; he allowed one other hit and struck out 3.

All 5 Fresno runs in the opening inning came with two outs. A.J. Reed opened the scoring with an RBI single, and then Preston Tucker and Teoscar Hernandez loaded the bases with singles of their own. Colin Moran and Jon Kemmer followed with 2-run singles. Reed added an RBI single in the 2nd. In the 8th, Juan Centeno ripped an RBI triple, Tyler White lashed an RBI double, and Reed capped off the night with another RBI single, his third hit of the game.

Big Tuck (R, BB) and D.J. Fisher (2 R, SB [2]) both went 3-4; Tucker extended his hitting streak to 11 games. The bottom third of the order (Moran, Kemmer, Centeno) combined to go 6-12 (they all went 2-4) with 5 RBI (Moran and Kemmer 2 each, Centeno 1) and 3 runs scored.

The Grizzlies and 51s will wrap up their series tonight at 7:05 Pacific. Brian Holmes faces Adam Wilk.

Corpus Christi 7, Frisco 6 in 11 innings

W- Michael Freeman (2-0)
L- Nick Gardewine (0-1)
S- Jacob Dorris (1)

CC home runs: Alejandro Garcia (3, 3-run in 3rd), J.D. Davis (3, solo in 11th)

J.D. Davis only had one hit, but it proved to be the difference in the first skirmish involving the Astros and Rangers organizations in 2017.

Alejandro Garcia put the Hooks on the board first when he launched a 3-run homer in the 3rd inning. He's matched his home run total from 2016 in 13 games. However, the Riders took the lead thanks to a 4-run 4th inning. Jack Mayfield led off the 6th with a walk, advanced to 3rd on a Jamie Ritchie double, and scored the tying run when Bryan Muñiz legged out an infield single.

Corpus thought that they had a chance to go for the win when they scored a couple of runs in the top of the 9th to regain the lead. Garcia got plunked with the bases loaded to bring in the go-ahead run, and Mayfield walked Ramon Laureano home. However, Frisco scored two of their own in the bottom of the 9th to force extra innings. After both sides went scoreless in the 10th, Davis greeted new Frisco pitcher Nick Gardewine with a 1-out solo home run.

Garcia finished 3-5 and also stole his 2nd base of the season. Ritchie (2 2B) and Jon Singleton (2B) both went 2-5.

Kent Emanuel allowed 4 runs on 7 hits (2-run homer), walked 1, and struck out 7 in 4 innings of work. Eric Peterson, Riley Ferrell, and Michael Freeman followed with 2 innings each out of the bullpen. Peterson was first; he allowed a hit and struck out 1. Ferrell allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 2, and Freeman allowed the tying runs, both of which were unearned, on a groundout and a double in the 9th. The double was the only hit that he surrendered; he also walked 3 and struck out 1. Freeman also managed to get himself out of a bases-loaded jam to end the 10th. Jacob Dorris threw a 1-2-3 11th to get the save.

Josh James gets the start in game 2. He'll take on Reed Garrett at 7:05.


Buies Creek 14, Carolina 1

W- Franklin Perez (2-0)
L- Cody Ponce (2-1)
S- Matt Bower (1)

BC home runs: None.

Franklin Perez was fantastic and the Buies Creek offense went on a rampage.

Perez allowed just two hits and struck out 7 over 5 shutout innings. Matt Bower finished the game and allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 5 in the final 4 innings.

Anthony Hermelyn doubled to lead off the 2nd inning and scored on a single from Anibal Sierra. The real fun started in the 3rd inning.

Myles Straw kicked things off with a single, and then Dex McCall moved him over to 3rd base with a single to bring up Ryne Birk, who ripped a 2-run triple. Hermelyn joined him on the bases by drawing a walk. The Astros put up 7 runs in the inning, 5 of which came with two outs. Osvaldo Duarte proceeded to lace an RBI single, and then Sierra got plunked to load the bases. Hermelyn scored on an error that allowed Jason Martin to reach. Straw smacked a 2-run double in his second plate appearance of the evening, and Kyle Tucker, who was the first casualty of the inning, drove in the final run of the frame with a single. Duarte hit an RBI groundout in the 4th inning.

Buies put up 4 more in the 5th as Birk and Hermelyn drew bases-loaded walks and Duarte smacked a 2-run double. Little Tuck capped off the onslaught with an RBI double in the 6th. Everyone in the lineup recorded a hit; the Astros scored all 14 of their runs without hitting a home run.

In game 2 of this series, Yoanys Quiala will go up against Marcos Diplan. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities 8, Clinton 2

W- Carson LaRue (1-0)
L- Tim Viehoff (0-1)

QC home runs: Stephen Wrenn (3, 2-run in 8th), Jake Rogers (2, solo in 8th)

The Banditos have launched 14 home runs in their last 4 games and this show of force has vaulted them to the top of Minor League Baseball in that category.

For those keeping tabs, 21 homers for @QCRiverBandits on the year now. Two ahead of Omaha and three up on Memphis for the @MiLB lead

— Jake Levy (@JakeLevyVoice) April 21, 2017

Clinton got on the board first with a run in the 2nd, but Quad Cities hit back with 3 runs in the bottom of the inning. Chuckie Robinson ripped a 2-run double to put the Bandits in front, and he came around to score on a Marcos Almonte single. Spencer Johnson hit a 2-run single in the 5th to push the lead to 5-1, and the Bandits capped off another win with some fireworks. Stephen Wrenn clubbed a 2-run homer in the 8th and Jake Rogers smacked a solo shot for their final run of the evening.

The top third of the Quad Cities lineup (Wrenn, Alex De Goti, and Rogers) all had two hits on the evening. Wrenn stole a base (4), while Rogers scored twice. Rodrigo Ayarza went 3-4 with a double and scored a run.

Carson LaRue went 5 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4. Dustin Hunt tagged in for 3 scoreless innings, allowing a hit and striking out 1. Derick Velazquez pitched the 9th and allowed an unearned run on a single and struck out 1.

Brett Adcock will start game 2 of this series. He'll face Nick Wells at 6:35.

Thursday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Follow the Buies Creek Astros on Twitter @bcreekastros

Buies Creek Astros: W 14-1 @ Carolina

14 R, 15 H

Myles Straw: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R

Kyle Tucker: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB (4)

Ryne Birk: 2-5, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 R

Osvaldo Duarte: 2-5, 2B, 4 RBI, R

Franklin Perez, RHP, and Matt Bower, LHP, Buies Creek

Perez: W (2-0), 5 IP, 2 H, 7 K

Bower: Save (1), 4 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 5 K

Perez's first 3 appearances: 14.1 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 14 K

Jake Rogers, C, Quad Cities

2-4, 2B, solo HR (2), 2 R

Currently on an 8-game hitting streak

Quad Cities pitchers: W 8-2 vs. Clinton

9 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 earned), 2 BB, 6 K

Carson LaRue: W (1-0), 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Dustin Hunt: 3 IP, H, K

Derick Velazquez: IP, H, unearned run, K

Photo from MiLB.com

Alejandro Garcia, OF, Corpus Christi

3-5, 3-R HR (3), 4 RBI, SB (2)

Colin Moran, IF, Fresno

2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

Jon Kemmer, OF, Fresno

2-4, 2 RBI

A.J. Reed, 1B/DH, Fresno

3-5, 3 RBI, R

Photo by Bryan Green

Juan Centeno, C, Fresno

2-4, 3B, RBI, R

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Monday, August 29, 2016

Fresno 5, Tacoma 1

W- Mike Hauschild (9-10)
L- Zach Lee (7-13)

Fresno home runs: None.

The Grizzlies started off their final roadtrip of the season on a winning note.

Mike Hauschild allowed 5 hits, walked 3, and struck out 4 over 5 shutout innings. Albert Minnis and Jordan Jankowski both pitched 2 innings out of the Fresno bullpen. Minnis allowed Tacoma's only run on 2 hits and walked 1, while Jankowski walked 1 and struck out 4.

D.J. Fisher led off the game with a double and scored the first run of the evening on a Danny Worth double. Colin Moran followed with a single that brought in Worth. In the 2nd inning, Jon Kemmer hit an RBI single and Nolan Fontana added a sacrifice fly. Fisher hit another double in the 4th that allowed Fontana to score. Fontana led the way in the hit column on Monday, going 3-4 with 2 runs scored and a stolen base. Fisher (2 2B, RBI, R), Moran, and Tyler Heineman all finished with 2 hits in the game.

In game 2 of this series, César Valdez will face Sam Gaviglio. First pitch is at 7:05 Pacific.

San Antonio 6, Corpus Christi 3

W- Seth Simmons (3-3)
L- Kent Emanuel (5-4)
S- Jake Smith (1)

CC home runs: Drew Ferguson (2, 16 season; solo in 1st)

Both teams had three innings in which they scored a run, but the difference here was a 3-run 2nd inning from the Missions.

Drew Ferguson led off the bottom of the 1st with a home run. Bobby Boyd drew a one-out walk in the 4th, stole his way to 3rd, and scored on a sac fly from Mott Hyde. Boyd tripled to lead off the 7th inning and scored on a Nick Tanielu single. With the two stolen bases, Boyd now has 37 on the season.

Kent Emanuel went 5 innings and allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 7 hits, walked 3, and struck out 1. Kyle Smith was the first man out of the Corpus bullpen, and in 3 innings, he allowed an unearned run on 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3. Jacob Dorris struck out the side in order in the 9th inning.

The Hooks will finish the regular season on the road. Cy Sneed will start the first of a 4-game series in Frisco against a rehabbing Colby Lewis. First pitch is at 7:05.

Lancaster was off

The JetHawks will begin a 3-game series with Rancho Cucamonga tonight at 6:35 Pacific.

Quad Cities 2, Wisconsin 1 in 10 innings

W- Adam Whitt (4-6)
L- Miguel Sanchez (1-1)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos walked off in the first extra frame to snap their 9-game losing streak.

Bobby Wernes led off the bottom of the 1st with a double and scored the first run of the game on a single from Dex McCall. The Rattlers scored a run in the top of the 2nd to tie the game, and that was where it stood until the 10th inning. McCall was involved in both of Quad Cities' scoring plays; he led off the 10th with a single and scored the winning run on a single from Hector Roa. Wernes finished 3-4 out of the leadoff spot, while McCall, Roa, and Arturo Michelena all had 2 hits in the game.

Matt Bower went 5.1 innings and allowed a run on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6. Sebastian Kessay allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3 over 2.2 scoreless, and Adam Whitt struck out 2 over 2 perfect innings.

The River Bandits have today off. Their final home series will be 3 games against Kane County starting tomorrow at 7:00. Framber Valdez will face Emilio Vargas.

Tri-City 3, Vermont 0

W- Dustin Hunt (1-1)
L- Dakota Chalmers (5-3)
S- Abdiel Saldaña (1, 2 season)

TC home runs: None.

There was only one inning in which runs were scored, and the ValleyCats did all of it.

All three Tri-City runs came in the 3rd inning: Ronnie Dawson ripped a 2-run double, and he came around to score on a single from Taylor Jones. Carmen Benedetti finished 2-3.

Meanwhile on the mound... Carlos Sanabria, Dustin Hunt, and Abdiel Saldaña collaborated on the shutout effort. Sanabria allowed 3 hits, walked 3, and struck out 6 in his 4 innings. Hunt walked 2 and struck out 2 in 2 innings, and Saldaña allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4 over the final 3 innings.

Austin Nicely will start game 2 of this series. He'll face Logan Shore at 7:05 Eastern.

Greeneville 2, Elizabethton 1

W- Ricardo Castro (3-2)
L- Clark Beeker (0-1)
S- Dariel Aquino (1, 4 season)

Greeneville home runs: Ray Henderson (3, solo in 1st)

The Appy Astros salvaged a game from this series with a strong showing on the mound.

Ray Henderson opened the scoring with a solo homer in the 1st, and after the Twins tied the game in the 4th, Jonathan Matute re-established Greeneville's advantage with an RBI single in the 4th.

Lupe Chavez and Ricardo Castro started it off with 4 strong innings apiece. Chavez allowed Elizabethton's only run on a groundout in the 4th, a hit, walked 3, and struck out 6. Castro allowed a hit, walked 3, and struck out 4. Dariel Aquino walked 1 and struck out 1 in a scoreless 9th to get the save.

Greeneville will finish up its season with a 3-game series in Elizabethton. Cristian Javier will face Alex Schick at 7:00 Eastern.

Monday's Stars

From top: Guadalupe Chavez, Ricardo Castro, and Dariel Aquino, RHPs, Greeneville

Chavez: 4 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, 6 K

Castro: W (3-2), 4 IP, H, 3 BB, 4 K

Aquino: Save (1, 4 season), IP, BB, K

From top: Carlos Sanabria, Dustin Hunt, and Abdiel Saldaña, RHPs, Tri-City

Photos of Sanabria of Saldaña were taken by Bryan Green.

Sanabria: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 6 K

Hunt: W (1-1), 2 IP, 2 BB, 2 K

Saldaña: Save (1, 2 season), 3 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K

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Photo by Rich Guill

Hector Roa, OF, Quad Cities

2-5, walk-off RBI single in 10th inning

Matt Bower, LHP, Quad Cities

5.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Derek Fisher, OF, Fresno

2-5, 2 2B, RBI, R

Mike Hauschild, RHP, Fresno

W (9-10), 5 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Saturday, August 6, 2016

Las Vegas 10, Fresno 8

W- Luis Mateo (1-0)
L- Aaron West (0-1, 5-3 season)
S- Josh Smoker (3)

Fresno home runs: Jon Singleton (17, 3-run in 1st)

Vegas took the finale after scoring 2 in the 8th inning to break an 8-8 tie. Nevertheless, the Grizzlies still won the series 3-2.

Jon Singleton opened the scoring with a 3-run home run in the 1st inning. Andrew Aplin added a 2-run single in the 4th and came around to score on a single from Colin Moran. Singleton added an RBI double to his ledger in the 5th, and Moran scored on an error in the 6th inning. 

Tyler Heineman finished 3-5 with a double and a run scored, and Singleton (3-R HR, 4 RBI, 2 R) and Danny Worth (2 BB, 2 R) had 2 hits apiece.

Edison Frias went 3.1 innings and allowed 8 runs (6 earned) on 10 hits (3-run homer), walked 1, and struck out 1. Albert Minnis was the first man out of the Fresno bullpen and threw 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits, walking 1, and striking out 1. Aaron West was next; he went 1.1 innings and allowed 2 runs, both of which were inherited runners that were charged to him, a double, and walked 1. Brendan McCurry took ownership of the 8th inning and allowed a hit, walked 2, and struck out 2.

The Grizzlies are in El Paso for the final leg of their 13-game roadtrip. Mike Hauschild will take on Bryan Rodriguez at 6:05 Mountain. 

Midland 7, Corpus Christi 2

W- Ben Bracewell (7-1)
L- Trent Thornton (1-1, 8-5 season)

CC home runs: None.

The Hooks were sunk by a pair of home runs from top A's prospect Matt Chapman in this game.

Trent Thornton went 6 innings and allowed 5 runs on 6 hits (solo and 3-run home runs both hit by Chapman), walked 2, and struck out 4. Michael Freeman allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1 in 2 innings.

Ramon Laureano doubled to lead off the game and scored the first run of the evening on a single from J.D. Davis. Laureano smacked another double to drive in the other Corpus Christi run in the 2nd inning. He and James Ramsay had 2 hits apiece from the top of the order.

Francis Martes will start the series finale. He'll face Daniel Gossett at 2:00.

Lancaster 11, Modesto 5

W- Jose Luis Hernandez (1-2, 4-4 season)
L- Parker French (6-9)

Lancaster home runs: Aaron Mizell (5, 7 season; solo in 2nd), Keach Ballard (3, 4 season; solo in 2nd)

The JetHawks busted this game open with a 5-run 5th inning.

Johnny Sewald scored the first run of the game when Trent Woodward grounded into a force out in the 1st inning. Aaron Mizell led off the 2nd inning with a homer, and two batters later, Keach Ballard launched a solo shot of his own. Yulieski Gurriel added an RBI single later in the frame. Ballard scored on an error in the 4th inning following a Johnny Sewald bunt single. 

Jason Martin walked to lead off the 5th, and Mizell joined him on the bases after a single. Brooks Marlow got plunked to load the bases, and they all ended up scoring. Ballard drew a walk to bring in Martin, Mizell scored after Sewald got hit by a pitch, and Marlow scored on a Bobby Boyd walk. Gurriel added a sac fly, and Woodward hit a two-out RBI single. Mizell hit a one-out triple in the 8th and scored Lancaster's final run on a single from Marlow. He finished 4-5 with 3 runs scored. Ballard and Sewald also scored 3 runs in the game. 

Jose Luis Hernandez allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, walked 3, and tied a career high with 12 strikeouts. Ryan Deemes was the first man out of the JetHawks bullpen, and in 1.1 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and walked 3. After Deemes failed to record an out in the 9th, Andrew Thome took ownership of the inning and finished the game, striking out 1.

The JetHawks will look to sweep the Nuts out of The Hangar at 5:05 Pacific. Brock Dykxhoorn will face Helmis Rodriguez.

Burlington 7, Quad Cities 3

W- Austin Robichaux (2-1)

L- Justin Ferrell (4-5)
S- Aaron Cox (4)

QC home runs: None.

This game was tied at 3 after 3 innings, but the Bees scored the game's final 4 runs.

Ryne Birk put Quad Cities on the board with an RBI single in the 1st. He got caught stealing 2nd base, but Dex McCall took his place on the bases with a double. McCall came around to score on a double from Kyle Tucker. Kristian Trompiz drew a two-out walk in the 3rd inning. He proceeded to steal 2nd (7, 11 season) and scored after two consecutive wild pitches. Myles Straw finished 2-5 with a double and a run scored; he has 7 straight multi-hit games.

Hector Perez and Justin Ferrell both pitched 4 innings; Perez allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, walked 3, and struck out 8, and Ferrell allowed 3 runs on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 5. Adam Whitt allowed a run on a fielder's choice, walked 3, and struck out 1 in the 9th inning. 

In game 2 of this series, Albert Abreu will take on Jose Rodriguez. First pitch is at 1:15.

Tri-City 4, Brooklyn 1

W- Sean Stutzman (2-2)

L- Thomas Szapucki (1-2)
S- Dustin Hunt (1)

TC home runs: Tyler Wolfe (1, solo in 7th)

The ValleyCats took game 1 from the Cyclones as their offense came alive in the late innings.

They were hitless through the first 5 innings, but they scored 2 in the 6th to take the lead. Marcos Almonte drew a walk to lead off the inning. He proceeded to steal 2nd and moved to 3rd on the errant throw. Two batters later, Brauly Mejia ripped an RBI double to give Tri-City their first hit of the game. Later in the 6th, Taylor Jones put the ValleyCats in front with an RBI single. Tyler Wolfe led off the 7th with his first home run as a pro, and Spencer Johnson ripped an RBI double in the 8th to bring in the final run of the game.

Enrique Chavez went 5 innings and allowed an unearned run on 2 hits and struck out 3. Sean Stutzman walked 1 and struck out 1 in a scoreless 6th, and Dustin Hunt finished it off with 3 scoreless, allowing a hit, walking 1, and striking out 4.

Kevin Hill will start game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 5:00 Eastern.

Greeneville 4, Bristol 1

W- Patrick Sandoval (2-2)
L- Mike Wallace (2-2)
S- Diogenes Almengo (2)

Greeneville home runs: None.

The Appy Astros scored 3 in the 6th and got a fine outing from Patrick Sandoval to take 2 of 3 from the Pirates.

Sandoval allowed 3 hits and struck out 7 over 5 shutout innings. The Pirates spoiled the shutout in the 8th with a run off of Diogenes Almengo. Almengo pitched the final 4 innings, allowing 3 hits and walking 4.

Jonathan Arauz doubled to lead off the 3rd inning and scored the game's first run when Abraham Toro grounded into a fielder's choice. Connor MacDonald singled to lead off the 6th; Ray Henderson and Carlos Machado joined him after they both got plunked. Frankeny Fernandez followed by hitting a sacrifice fly that scored MacDonald; an error allowed Henderson to score, and Machado also advanced to 3rd. Machado ended up scoring on a wild pitch. Arauz (2B, R) and MacDonald had 2 hits apiece.

Tonight, Nathan Thompson will start the first of a 3-game series in Pulaski. First pitch is at 5:00 Eastern.

Dominican Summer League

Both the Blue team and the Orange team had their games suspended by rain.

Saturday's Stars

Jon Singleton, 1B, Fresno

2-4, 2B, 3-R HR (17), 4 RBI, 2 R

Aaron Mizell, 2B/OF, Lancaster

4-5, solo HR (5, 7 season), 3 R

Enrique Chavez, RHP, Tri-City

5 IP, 2 H, unearned run, 3 K

Sean Stutzman, LHP, Tri-City

W (2-2), IP, BB, K

Dustin Hunt, RHP, Tri-City

Save (1), 3 IP, H, BB, 4 K

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Patrick Sandoval, LHP, Greeneville

W (2-2), 5 IP, 3 H, 7 K