Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Friday, June 30, 2017

How did the Astros system close out June?

Fresno 8, Sacramento 7

W- Tyson Perez (3-0)
L- Roberto Gomez (1-5)
S- Kevin Comer (4)

Fresno home runs: Preston Tucker (13, solo in 7th), Tyler White (13, solo in 8th)

The Grizzlies got 4 runs in the first two innings against a rehabbing Madison Bumgarner. After struggling out of the gate, Fresno appears to have found their form

Colin Moran opened the scoring with a sac fly in the 1st inning. Fresno got to MadBum for 3 in the 2nd thanks to a Tony Kemp RBI single, a Tyler White sac fly, and a D.J. Fisher RBI double.

The Grizz scored one run in the 5th-8th innings: Max Stassi ripped an RBI double in the 5th. Kemp added another RBI single to his ledger in the 6th, then Preston Tucker and Tyler White whacked solo homers in the 7th and the 8th, respectively. Kemp (2B, 2 RBI, 2 R), Tucker (solo HR), and Alejandro Garcia (2 2B, 2 R) all finished 3-5.

Casey Coleman went 5.2 innings and allowed 6 runs on 11 hits (solo homer), walked 1, and struck out 4. Tyson Perez pitched 2 innings and allowed a run (inherited runner charged to him) on 2 hits and fanned 2. Kevin Comer got a 4-out save, allowing 2 hits and striking out 2.

Dean Deetz faces Tyler Beede in game 2 of the series. First pitch is at 7:05 Pacific.

Northwest Arkansas 8, Corpus Christi 7

W- Richard Lovelady (1-0)
L- Ryan Thompson (0-2, 0-3 season)

CC home runs: J.D. Davis (19, 2-run in 5th)

The Hooks dropped another one-run game to drop this series in Springdale.

Corpus got a pair in the 1st on a J.D. Davis RBI single and a sac fly from Jon Singleton. Davis grounded into a force out in the 3rd inning and an error on the play allowed Drew Ferguson to score. Ferguson walked to lead off the 5th and Davis smacked a 2-run homer. Jason Martin added a 2-run double later in the inning.

Ferguson (3 R), Kyle Tucker (2B, R), Davis, Jack Mayfield, Garrett Stubbs, and Martin (2-RBI 2B) all finished with 2 hits on the night.

Collin McHugh allowed 4 runs on 7 hits and walked 1 in the 1st inning. Josh James came on to throw 5 innings, allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on 6 hits, walking 2, and striking out 4. Ryan Thompson pitched 2.2 innings and allowed the winning run on 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 2.

Corpus Christi will look to avoid the sweep as Alex Winkelman gets the start. He'll take on Foster Griffin at 6:05.

Buies Creek 2, Potomac 1

W- Franklin Perez (4-2)
L- Luis Reyes (5-8)
S- Ryan Hartman (1, 2 season)

BC home runs: None.

The Carolina Stros scored their 2 runs in the 1st and got shut out the rest of the way, but Franklin Perez and Ryan Hartman picked them up.

Perez allowed just 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3 over 5 shutout innings. Hartman threw the final 4 innings and allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 5.

Yordan Alvarez opened the scoring with an RBI single in the 1st. Two batters later, Taylor Jones ripped an RBI double. Jones and Ryne Birk both finished 3-4 on the night.

Hector Perez takes on Nolan Sanburn in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 6:00 Eastern.

Burlington 4, Quad Cities 3

W- Erik Manoah (3-5)
L- Carson LaRue (8-3)
S- Blake Smith (6)

QC home runs: Josh Rojas (1, solo in 5th), Ronnie Dawson (8, solo in 6th)

The Banditos scored in more innings than the Bees, but Burlington's one four-run inning topped Quad Cities' three one-run innings.

Josh Rojas led off the 5th with his first homer as a pro. Ronnie Dawson went 2-4 and smacked a solo homer in the 6th inning. Dawson doubled to lead off the 9th and scored on a Daz Cameron single.

Carson LaRue went 5 innings and allowed 4 runs on 5 hits (3-run homer), walked 1, and struck out 3. Ronel Blanco tagged in for 3 innings and allowed 2 hits while striking out 4.

Cionel Perez starts game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 6:30.

Tri-City 1, Connecticut 0 before play was suspended

Due to rain. This game will continue at a later date.

Kristian Trompiz opened the scoring with an RBI single in the 4th inning. Carlos Hiraldo allowed 2 hits and struck out 4 over the first 4 innings.

Patrick Sandoval will start the first of a 3-game series with Staten Island. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Johnson City 7, Greeneville 3

W- Alvaro Seijas (1-0)
L- Cole Watts (0-1)

Greeneville home runs: Adrian Tovalin (1, solo in 8th)

The Appy Cardinals used a pair of 3-run innings to take this game and the series.

Adrian Tovalin opened the scoring with an RBI single in the 1st, and Wilson Amador hit an RBI single of his own in the 2nd inning. Tovalin launched the first homer of his pro career, a solo shot, in the 8th. He and Roman Garcia both went 2-4 on the evening.

Cole Watts hit the first two batters he faced, then issued two straight walks to bring in Johnson City's first run. He allowed two more runs on a sac fly and a single. Hansel Paulino allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4 in 5.2 innings. Austin Kerns pitched the 7th and allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits and walked 1. Willy Collado worked around a double and a walk to throw a scoreless 8th, striking out 2.

The Appy Astros will start a 3-game series with the Kingsport Mets to begin a new month. First pitch of game 1 is at 6:00 Eastern.

GCL Astros 4, GCL Nationals 0

W- Francisco Villegas (1-0, 2-0 season)
L- Nelson Galindez (0-1)

GCL home runs: Carlos Machado (1, solo in 6th)

Three pitchers combined to throw a shutout.

Juan Pablo Lopez and Francisco Villegas both threw 4 shutout frames. Lopez allowed 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 2, while Villegas allowed just 1 hit and fanned 7. Carlos Pimental struck out 1 in a 1-2-3 9th.

Enmanuel Valdez opened the scoring with an RBI double in the 3rd and scored on a Carlos Machado single. Machado launched a solo homer in the 6th, the first home run of his career. Jose Benjamin tripled in the 8th and scored on the ensuing error. Machado (solo HR, 2 RBI) and Orlando Marquez (2B) both had 2 hits on the day.

DSL Rays1 3, DSL Astros Blue 2

W- Jose Alejandro (1-0)
L- Freylin Garcia (0-3)

Blue home runs: None.

As the old saying goes.... turnabout is fair play.

Both Blue team runs came off errors; Ronaldo Urdaneta scored the first run of the day in the 1st and Leonardo Gonzalez scored on another gaffe in the 7th. Urdaneta and Yeuris Ramirez both went 2-4.

Renny Ugarte allowed a run on a double play, walked 4, and struck out 2 in 5 innings of work. Freylin Garcia went 3.1 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3.

DSL Rays2 10, DSL Astros Orange 1

W- Rodolfo Sanchez (2-0)
L- Fabricio Reina (0-1)

Orange home runs: None.

Um... safe to say that the Rays 2 didn't take kindly to getting no-hit on Friday.

Ramiro Rodriguez went 2-3 with a double and scored Team Orange's only run on an error in the 8th.

Mauricio Santana allowed a hit and struck out 3 over 2 scoreless. The guys behind him didn't fare as well. Fabricio Reina was the first man out of the Orange team's bullpen and went 3.1 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 inherited runners charged to him) on 2 hits, walking 1, and striking out 4. Christian Mejias allowed 6 runs (3 inherited runners charged to him) on 4 hits, walked 4, and struck out 1 in 2 innings. Luis De Paula was next and he allowed a run on 2 hits and walked 1 in 1.1 innings. Gustavo Almonte issued a walk and got the final out of the 9th inning.

Friday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Tony Kemp, 2B, Fresno

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

J.D. Davis, 3B, Corpus Christi

2-5, 2-R HR (19), 3 RBI, SB (4)

Buies Creek Astros pitchers: W 2-1 vs. Potomac

9 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 BB, 8 K

Franklin Perez: W (4-2), 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Ryan Hartman: Save (1, 2 season), 4 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 5 K

Photo from MiLB.com

Ronel Blanco, RHP, Quad Cities

3 IP, 2 H, 4 K

Ronnie Dawson, OF, Quad Cities

2-4, 2B, solo HR (8), 2 R

Photo by Bryan Green

Hansel Paulino, RHP, Greeneville

5.2 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Photo from MiLB.com

Adrian Tovalin, 3B/1B, Greeneville

2-4, solo HR (1), 2 RBI

Blessing on blessings! 💯💯 pic.twitter.com/oIpOaRFVh3

— Blanqoo Pimentel (@BlanqooPimentel) June 29, 2017

Juan Pablo Lopez's photo from El Debate

GCL Astros pitchers: W 4-0 @ GCL Nationals

9 IP, 5 H, BB, 10 K

Juan Pablo Lopez: 4 IP, 4 H, BB, 2 K

Francisco Villegas: W (1-0, 2-0 season), 4 IP, H, 7 K

Carlos Pimentel: IP, K

Carlos Machado, OF, GCL Astros

2-4, solo HR (1), 2 RBI

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Thursday, June 22, 2017

Happy Appalachian League Opening Day!

Sacramento 9, Fresno 3

W- Andrew Suarez (1-1)
L- Charlie Morton (0-1)

Fresno home runs: None.

The RiverCats went off after Charlie Morton finished his first rehab start.

The one run that Morton allowed in his 2 innings came on a solo homer hit by Justin Ruggiano in the 1st. He allowed one other hit, walked 1, and fanned 1. Trent Thornton was the first man out of the Fresno bullpen and unfortunately had to bear the brunt of Sacramento's onslaught. In 4 innings, Thornton allowed 8 runs (7 earned) on 9 hits (2-run homer), walked 2, and struck out 5. Ashur Tolliver stopped the bleeding with 2 scoreless, allowing 2 hits and walking 1. Aaron West threw a 1-2-3 9th.

Preston Tucker finished 2-4 and hit an RBI single in the 3rd. Tony Kemp went 3-4 with a 2-run single in the 5th.

Mike Hauschild starts game 2 of this series against Joan Gregorio at 7:05 Pacific.

Corpus Christi 6, Frisco 5 in 11 innings

W- Andrew Thome (4-4, 4-5 season)
L- Royce Bolinger (0-1)

CC home runs: Jon Singleton (13, solo in 2nd), Kyle Tucker (5, 14 season; solo in 7th)

Frisco got 3 in the 8th to take the lead, but the Hooks pulled themselves together to tie it in the bottom half and walked off with the win.

Akeem Bostick went 5 innings and allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, walked 1, and fanned 4. Alex Winkelman tagged in for 3 innings and allowed 3 unearned runs on 4 hits and struck out 5. Andrew Walter allowed 2 hits and struck out 3 over 2 scoreless innings, and Andrew Thome struck out 1 in a 1-2-3 11th.

Jon Singleton put Corpus on the board with a solo homer to start the bottom of the 2nd. Trent Woodward walked to start the 3rd inning and came around to score on a Drew Ferguson single. Ferguson, who advanced to 2nd on the ensuing error, scored when Kyle Tucker smacked a ground-rule double. Little Tuck struck again in the 7th when he took Shane McCain deep for a solo blast. Jason Martin beat out a double play attempt in the 8th and an error on the play allowed him to advance to 3rd. He scored the tying run on a Jamie Ritchie groundout.

Tony Nuñez walked to begin the 11th inning and moved to 3rd on a Ferguson single. Ferguson stole 2nd to eliminate the double play possibility. Tucker popped out, and J.D. Davis received an intentional pass to load the bases. Singleton drove in the Hooks' first run... and he drove in their last run with a sac fly to win the game.

Ferguson finished 3-5 on the evening, and the stolen base in the 11th gives him 15 on the year. Little Tuck (2B, solo HR, 2 RBI) and Jack Mayfield (SB) had 2 hits apiece.

Rogelio Armenteros takes on Pedro Payano in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 7:05.

Winston-Salem 6, Buies Creek 5

W- Jack Charleston (2-1)
L- Matt Bower (2-3)

BC home runs: None.

The Carolina Stros scored a pair in the top of the 8th to take the lead, but the Dash managed to tie the game in the bottom of the 8th, and they ended up walking off with the win.

Myles Straw singled to lead off the game and scored the first run of the evening when Anthony Hermelyn grounded out. Straw walked to begin the 3rd and scored on a sac fly from Jake Rogers. He hit a 1-out single in the 5th and scored on Hermelyn's single. Hermelyn ripped a ground-rule double to begin the 8th and came home on Randy César's RBI single. Spencer Johnson followed with an infield single and eventually scored on a wild pitch.

Ryne Birk finished 4-5, while Johnson turned in a 3-5 night. Straw (3 R), Hermelyn (2B, 2 RBI, R), and César (RBI) all had 2 hits on the evening.

Framber Valdez allowed 3 unearned runs (1 inherited) on 5 hits, walked 3, and struck out 2 in 3 innings. Howie Brey inherited a bases-loaded pickle from Valdez in the 4th and allowed one runner to score. He got a strikeout to end the 4th and worked around a hit to throw a scoreless 5th, striking out another batter. Matt Bower went 3.1 innings and allowed 3 runs on 6 hits (solo homer) and struck out 2.

Brett Adcock gets the call in game 2 of this series. He'll take on Dane Dunning at 7:00 Eastern.

Cedar Rapids 4, Quad Cities 0

W- Eduardo Del Rosario (7-3)
L- Forrest Whitley (2-3)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos were stymied at the plate to open the second half.

Troy Sieber's double and Chuckie Robinson's single were the only Quad Cities hits.

Forrest Whitley pitched well but had to take the loss despite his efforts. He allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 7 in 4 innings. Dustin Hunt worked around a hit and a walk to throw a scoreless 5th. Gabriel Valdez pitched the last 4 innings and allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits (solo homer), walked 1, and struck out 2.

Yohan Ramirez faces Sean Poppen in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 6:35.

Tri-City 1, Lowell 0

W- Ricardo Castro (1-0)
L- Dakota Smith (0-1)
S- Luis Ramirez (1)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats only had one hit, but they scored the only run of the game.

Miguelangel Sierra scored on a wild pitch in the 1st inning. Abraham Toro's 2-out single in the 6th was the lone Tri-City hit.

Ricardo Castro allowed a hit, walked 4, and struck out 3 in 5 innings of work. Felipe Tejada got 2 outs in the 6th, both via strikeout, but got himself into a predicament and left the bases loaded for Robert Corniel, who got a strikeout to end the inning. Corniel ended up allowing 2 hits and striking out 5 in 2.2 innings. Luis Ramirez worked around a walk to get the final two outs of the game, one via strikeout, in order to complete the shutout.

Cristian Javier takes the mound as the ValleyCats look for the sweep. He'll go up against Nick Duron at 7:00 Eastern.

Greeneville 13, Bluefield 6

W- Francisco Villegas (1-0)
L- Jose Nova (0-1)

Greeneville home runs: Brody Westmoreland (1, 2-run in 2nd)

The Appy Astros opened their campaign on a winning note thanks to a 4-run 2nd and a 6-run 5th.

Everyone in the lineup had a hit except for Enmanuel Valdez, who still scored a couple of runs. Reiny Beltre had a single on his line but didn't score.

Vicente Mota singled to lead off the 2nd and one batter later, Brody Westmoreland launched the first home run of Greeneville's season. José Benjamin and Oscar Campos followed with singles. Campos stole 3rd and Juan Piñeda walked to load the bases for Gilberto Celestino, who reached on an error that allowed Benjamin and Campos to score.

Westmoreland added an RBI double to his ledger in the 5th. Benjamin followed by hitting into a fielder's choice that scored Mota. Piñeda hit a 2-run single and scored on an error following a Wilson Amador infield single. Amador stole his way to 3rd and scored on a wild pitch. Mota scored for the third time on an errant throw from center field after Benjamin flew out in the 6th. Celestino scored on an error in the 7th and Mota capped off the evening with an RBI single.

Westmoreland went 4-5 and scored twice. Campos (2B, R, SB), Piñeda (2 RBI, R), and Mota (RBI, 3 R) finished with 2 hits on the night.

Juan Robles allowed 4 runs on 7 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6 in 3.2 innings. Willy Collado got the last out of the 4th and 2 outs in the 5th for his inning of work; he allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and fanned 2. Francisco Villegas shut it down by allowing a hit and striking out 3 over 4.1 scoreless innings.

Bryan Abreu gets the start in game 2. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

DSL Astros Blue 4, DSL Dodgers1 3

W- Ronaldo Marrero (2-0)
L- Juan Morillo (0-1)
S- Christopher Javier (1)

Blue home runs: None.

Team Blue withstood a late charge from the Dodgers 1 and hung on for the win.

Denilson Lugo didn't allow a hit and struck out 3 while he was on the mound. However, he only lasted 2.2 innings and walked 6. Ronaldo Marrero tagged in to throw 4.1 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits, walking 2, and striking out 4. Oscar Severino allowed an unearned run on a wild pitch, a single, walked 1, and struck out 2 in the 8th. Christopher Javier allowed 2 runs on 2 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1 in the 9th. He still managed to pull himself together to secure the victory.

Yeuris Ramirez got plunked with the bases loaded in the 4th to bring in the first run of the day. Brandon Benavente scored on an errant pickoff throw in the 7th. The Blue team got 2 in the 8th as Ramirez got plunked with the bases loaded again, and a wild pitch allowed Angel Tejeda to score. Nerio Rodriguez and Samir Caraballo had 2 hits apiece.

DSL Astros Orange 9, DSL Indians 6

W- Jesus Bernaez (1-1)
L- Diarlin Jimenez (1-1)
S- Ronny Garcia (1)

Orange home runs: None.

Team Orange erupted for 5 runs in the 4th to take an 8-2 lead. The Indians dented that lead a bit, but the Orange team had enough of a cushion to work with.

Deury Carrasco doubled to lead off the bottom of the 1st and eventually scored the first run of the day on a wild pitch. Jeury Castillo added to the early lead with a 2-run double.

In that big 4th inning, Team Orange had 7 consecutive batters reach before the Indians could record an out. Carrasco and Freudis Nova hit RBI singles and they both advanced a base on a wild pitch. Euclides Chavez followed with a 2-run single. They ended up loading the bases but missed an opportunity to inflict even more damage. They didn't come away empty-handed, though; Jeury Castillo hit a sac fly. Michael Garcia led off the 8th with a double and scored on Freudis' 2nd RBI single of the day.

Nova finished 3-5 on the day. Carrasco (2B, 2 R), Chavez (2 RBI, 2 R), and Garcia (2B, 2 R) all finished with 2 hits.

Asael Uribe went 3 innings and allowed 2 runs, a hit, walked 3, and struck out 3. Jesus Bernaez was the first man out of the Orange team bullpen and threw 3.2 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits, walking 4, and striking out 3. Ronny Garcia allowed a run on a wild pitch, a single, walked 3, and struck out 2 in 2.1 innings.

Thursday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Ronaldo Marrero, RHP, DSL Astros Blue: W (2-0), 4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K

Freudis Nova, IF, DSL Astros Orange: 3-5, 2 RBI, R
Deury Carrasco, IF, DSL Astros Orange: 2-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R
Euclides Chavez, OF, DSL Astros Orange: 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R

Westmoreland's and Piñeda's photos taken by Bryan Green, Vicente Mota's photo from MiLB.com

Brody Westmoreland, 3B/1B, Juan Piñeda, IF, and Vicente Mota, C/1B, Greeneville

Westmoreland: 4-5, 2-R HR (1), 3 RBI

Piñeda: 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Mota: 2-4, RBI, 3 R

Photo from MiLB.com

Francisco Villegas, LHP, Greeneville

W (1-0), 4.1 IP. H, 3 K

Felipe Tejada's and Robert Corniel's photos from MiLB.com

Tri-City ValleyCats pitchers

W 1-0 vs. Lowell

9 IP, 4 H, 7 BB, 11 K

Ricardo Castro: W (1-0), 5 IP, H, 4 BB, 3 K

Felipe Tejada: 0.2 IP, H, 2 BB, 2 K

Robert Corniel: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 5 K

Luis Ramirez: Save (1), 0.2 IP, BB, K

Kyle Tucker, OF, Jon Singleton, 1B, and Drew Ferguson, OF, Corpus Christi

Tucker: 2-6, 2B, solo HR (5, 14 season), 2 RBI

Singleton: solo HR (13), walk-off sac fly

Ferguson: 3-5, RBI, R, SB (15)

Anthony Hermelyn, C, Buies Creek

2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R

Tony Kemp, 2B, Fresno

3-4, 2 RBI

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Thursday, August 4, 2016

Let's play two in Las Vegas!

Game 1: Fresno 6, Las Vegas 3

W- Brady Rodgers (11-3)
L- Darin Gorski (3-3)

Fresno home runs: Tony Kemp (2, solo in 3rd)

Brady Rodgers allowed 3 runs in the 1st inning, but he shook that off and threw his second complete game of the season. Rodgers allowed 9 hits, struck out 5, and it took him 100 pitches to finish the 7 innings.

An error in the 1st inning allowed Jon Kemmer to reach and also allowed Tony Kemp to score the first run of game 1. Kemp hit a solo homer in the 3rd inning, and Max Stassi later added an RBI single. In the 4th, Nolan Fontana hit an RBI groundout, and Kemp struck once again with an RBI single. Colin Moran drove in the final run of game 1 with an RBI single.

Kemp (solo HR, 2 RBI, 2 R) and Danny Worth (2 2B, R) both finished 3-4 at the top of the order, while Teoscar Hernandez and Max Stassi both went 2-3.

What did game 2 have in store for the Grizzlies?

Game 2: Las Vegas 9, Fresno 4

W- Chase Huchingson (1-0)
L- Brian Holmes (0-1, 4-3 season)

Fresno home runs: None.

A 3-run home run and a grand slam sunk Fresno in game 2 of the twinbill.

Brian Holmes allowed a 3-run home run to Eric Campbell in the 1st inning. He allowed 3 other hits, walked 2, and struck out 1. The one hit that Brendan McCurry surrendered in his 2 innings of work was a grand slam to Travis Taijeron. McCurry walked 2, hit a batter, and struck out 1. Kevin Chapman also pitched 2 innings; he allowed a hit, walked 1, and struck out 4. Aaron West allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and struck out 1 in the 6th.

César Valdez will start game 4 of this series. He'll face Robert Gsellman at 7:05 Pacific.

Midland 7, Corpus Christi 1

W- Joel Seddon (7-8)
L- Kent Emanuel (3-2)

CC home runs: None.

It was all Midland in the first game of this series.

Garrett Stubbs' RBI double in the 3rd was Corpus Christi's only scoring play. Conrad Gregor finished 2-4 with a double. Tony Nuñez, who scored the Hooks' only run, singled and walked twice.

Kent Emanuel went 5.1 innings and allowed 2 runs on 7 hits and struck out 4. Kyle Smith was the first man out, and Midland gave him a rude welcome. In 1.2 innings, Smith allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 7 hits and struck out 1. Michael Freeman allowed a hit and fanned 1 in a scoreless 8th.

In game 2 of this series, Cy Sneed will go up against Heath Fillmyer. First pitch is at 7:00.

Lancaster 5, Modesto 4

W- Ralph Garza Jr. (1-0, 6-4 season)
L- Marc Magliaro (0-1)
S- Jacob Dorris (10)

Lancaster home runs: Brooks Marlow (5, 7 season; 2-run in 8th)

Brooks Marlow's blast in the 8th inning broke a 3-3 tie in the JetHawks' favor.

Yulieski Gurriel opened the scoring with a sac fly in the 1st inning. This was the first time that Gurriel did not appear in the lineup as a DH since signing; he got the start at 3B and played 5 innings.

Aaron Mizell added an RBI single in the 2nd, and Jamie Ritchie hit an RBI single of his own in the 4th inning, which tied the game at 3. Brooks Marlow replaced Gurriel at 3B in the 6th inning and he made the most of his at-bat. Ritchie and Johnny Sewald had 2 hits apiece.

Dean Deetz went 5 innings and allowed 3 runs on a solo homer and a 2-run homer. He allowed 3 other hits, walked 4, and struck out 2. In his Lancaster debut, Ralph Garza Jr. allowed 2 hits and struck out 7 over 3 scoreless innings. Jacob Dorris walked 2 and struck out 2 in the 9th to record his 10th save of the season.

Akeem Bostick will face Yency Almonte in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 6:35 Pacific.

Quad Cities 4, Peoria 3 in 13 innings

W- David Schmidt (3-2, 4-3 season)
L- Bob Wheatley (0-1)
S- Juan Carlos Santos (2, 4 season)

QC home runs: Kyle Tucker (5, solo in 2nd)

The River Bandits saw their lead vanish in the 9th, but they pulled themselves together to edge the Chiefs.

Kyle Tucker finished 3-5 with 2 doubles, and his solo home run in the 2nd inning opened the scoring. Ryne Birk also finished 3-5 with 2 doubles; his first one drove in a run in the 8th, and he later scored on a Dex McCall groundout. Birk walked to lead off the top of the 13th, advanced to 2nd on a sacrifice bunt, and scored the go-ahead run on a single from McCall. Stephen Wrenn and Myles Straw both finished with 2 hits in the game.

Elieser Hernandez allowed 3 hits and struck out 8 over 8 shutout innings; he was perfect through 6 innings. Adam Whitt came on to pitch the 9th inning, but he allowed 3 runs (2 inherited runners charged to him) on 3 hits and walked 1 while failing to record an out. David Schmidt took ownership of the 9th and ended up going 4 innings, allowing 2 hits, walking 2, and striking out 4. Juan Carlos Santos walked 1 and struck out 2 in the bottom of the 13th.

In the series finale, Framber Valdez will take on Dailyn Martinez. First pitch is at 7:00.

Aberdeen 3, Tri-City 2 in 11 innings

W- Yi-Hsiang Lin (3-0)
L- Howie Brey (0-1)

TC home runs: None.

The Ironbirds scored a run in the 8th to tie and walked off with the win in the 11th to even up the series.

Chuckie Robinson opened the scoring with an RBI double in the 1st, and Miguelangel Sierra grounded into a force out that allowed Alex De Goti to score in the 7th. De Goti finished 3-5 and was the only player in the Tri-City lineup with a multi-hit game.

Sebastian Kessay went 5 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out a career-high 9. Abdiel Saldaña tagged in for 3 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4. Angelo Serrano allowed a hit, walked 2, and struck out 2 in 2 innings. Aberdeen scored the winning run on Howie Brey with 2 outs in the 11th inning. The run, which was unearned, scored on a sac fly. Brey also allowed a single and walked 1.

Makay Nelson will start the series finale. He'll face Lucas Humpal at 7:05 Eastern.

Greeneville 4, Bristol 2

W- Cristian Javier (1-0, 4-1 season)
L- Matt Eckelman (4-2)

Greeneville home runs: Chaz Pal (3, solo in 5th)

The Appy Astros doubled up the Pirates to take the first game of a new series.

Abraham Toro finished 3-4 and opened up the scoring with an RBI double in the 4th. Chaz Pal led off the 5th inning with a home run. Toro scored on a balk in the 7th, and Luis Payano added a sac fly later in the inning. Pal also recorded 2 outfield assists, and Jonathan Arauz went 2-4 with a double and a run scored.

Ben Smith threw 4.1 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits, walking 6, and striking out 5. Luis Ramirez recorded the final two outs of the 5th. Cristian Javier tagged in for 3 innings and allowed 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1. Bristol spoiled the shutout by scoring 2 runs off Reggie Johnson in the 9th. One of those runs was earned; Johnson allowed 2 hits and walked 1.

Carlos Sanabria will start game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

GCL Nationals 6, GCL Astros 2 in 5.5 innings

W- Sterling Sharp (1-0)
L- César Rosado (2-2, 2-3 season)

GCL home runs: Wander Franco (1, 2 season; 2-run in 6th)

This game was called due to rain.

Wander Franco's 2-run homer in the 6th was the Kissimmee Stros' only scoring play.

César Rosado allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4 in 3 innings. Manuel Gonzalez and Saul Martinez each pitched an inning; Gonzalez allowed 3 runs on 5 hits and walked 1 in the 4th, and Martinez struck out 1 in a 1-2-3 5th. Felipe Tejada allowed a hit in the 6th, and then the game ended.

DSL Astros Blue 12, DSL Rays1 5

W- Yonatan Quintin (3-0)
L- Aldor Rodriguez (0-2)
S- Carlos Perdomo (2)

Blue home runs: Ozziel Sanchez-Galan (1, 3-run in 7th)

Ozziel Sanchez-Galan's 3-run blast was part of an 8-run 7th inning that spurred the Blue team on to victory. He went 2-5 with 4 RBI and scored twice; the homer was his first as a pro. Angel Tejeda and Nestor Tejada also had 2 hits, and they also scored 2 runs. Anibal Sierra went 3-5 with 2 doubles, an RBI, and a run scored.

Yulian Frontado allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits (solo homer), walked 1, and struck out 2 in 5 innings. Yonatan Quintin allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and walked 3 in the 6th, and Carlos Perdomo pitched the final 3 innings, allowing 2 hits, walking 1, and striking out 1.

DSL Rangers2 7, DSL Astros Orange 2

W- Edwin Cruz (4-1)
L- Kilvio Peralta (2-1)

Orange home runs: None.

Yordan Alvarez went 1-2 with a walk in his first game with the Astros organization; he was acquired at the trade deadline for Josh Fields. Vicente Mota's 2-run single in the 7th was the Orange team's only scoring play. Yeuris Ramirez went 2-4.

Francisco Villegas went 5 innings and allowed 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 2. The wheels fell off from under the bullpen, however.

Thursday's Stars

Ozziel Sanchez-Galan, IF, DSL Astros Blue: 2-5, 3-R HR (1), 2 R
Francisco Villegas, LHP, DSL Astros Orange: 5 IP, 3 H, BB, 2 K

Elieser Hernandez, RHP, Quad Cities

8 IP, 3 H, 8 K; perfect game through 6 innings

Kyle Tucker, OF, Quad Cities

3-5, 2 2B, solo HR (5)

Ryne Birk, 2B, Quad Cities

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

Brooks Marlow, 2B, Lancaster

Go-ahead 2-R HR (5, 7 season) in 8th

Ralph Garza Jr., RHP, Lancaster

W (1-0, 6-4 season), 3 IP, 2 H, 7 K; California League debut

Sebastian Kessay, LHP, Tri-City

5 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 9 K (career-high)

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Abraham Toro-Hernandez, 3B, Greeneville

3-4, 2B, RBI, R

Tony Kemp, 2B/OF, Fresno

Cumulative stats for doubleheader: 4-7, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R

3-4, solo HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 R in game 1

1-3, 2B in game 2