Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Monday, August 19, 2019

Let's play two in Palm Beach.

Round Rock 5, Memphis 4

W- Framber Valdez (5-2)
L- Genesis Cabrera (4-6)
S- Ralph Garza Jr. (4)

RR home runs: Chas McCormick (13, solo in 5th)

The Express, doing business as the Chupacabras, held off a comeback bid from the Redbirds, who were also assuming their Copa alter-ego, the Memphis Música.

Kyle Tucker and Drew Ferguson hit RBI singles in the 1st and the 3rd respectively and Chas McCormick homered to lead off the 5th. McCormick added an RBI single to his ledger in the 7th and he came around to score Round Rock's final run of the evening on a single from Abraham Toro. McCormick scored three of the five Round Rock runs in this one and also stole two bases.

Framber Valdez went 7.1 innings and allowed four runs on four hits (two-run homer, two inherited runners charged to him), walked three, and struck out eight. Ralph Garza Jr. allowed four hits and struck out one over the final 1.2 innings.

José Urquidy takes on Daniel Ponce de León at 6:35.

Corpus Christi was off

The Hooks are in Little Rock as they'll begin a three-game series with Arkansas at 7:10. Brett Conine will make his first Texas League start and he'll face Ricardo Sanchez.

Fayetteville was off

The Woodpeckers are in Kinston, where they will start a three-game series with Down East at 7:00 Eastern.

Cedar Rapids 6, Quad Cities 2

W- Josh Winder (7-2)
L- Felipe Tejada (6-1)

QC home runs: None.

Both teams scored twice in the 2nd inning, but the Kernels got four in the 5th to take control.

Trey Dawson went 2-4 with a two-run single in the 2nd and stole a base.

Jonathan Bermúdez went four innings and allowed two runs on four hits, walked two, and struck out four. Felipe Tejada came out for the 5th but he only got two outs and got rocked for four runs on four hits and also walked three. Layne Henderson allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out two over 2.2 scoreless and Luis de Paula walked one and struck out two in 1.2 innings.

Matt Ruppenthal will start the series finale. He'll face Kody Funderburk at 6:35.

Brooklyn 5, Tri-City 0

W- Corey Gaconi (4-1)
L- Ryan Gusto (0-1)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats entered their All-Star break by getting swept out of Brooklyn.

Korey Lee had a couple of base hits.

Ryan Gusto and Christian Mejías pitched three innings apiece. Gusto started things off by allowing two runs on four hits, walking two, and striking out two. Mejías allowed three runs on four hits (solo and two-run homers) and struck out three. Jairo Lopez walked one and struck out three over two scoreless.

The 2019 New York-Penn League All-Star Game will take place tomorrow at 6:00 Eastern in Staten Island. Nate Perry, Juan Paulino, and Peyton Battenfield will represent the ValleyCats.

GCL Astros

The Palm Beach 'Stros split a doubleheader with their complex mates, the Nationals, winning game one 4-3 and dropping the second game by a score of 6-2.

In game 1, Nerio Rodriguez ripped a two-run double in the 4th and then in the 5th, Gerry Castillo hit an RBI single and came home on Yimmi Cortabarria's double.

Franklin Pinto hit a two-run double in game two.

DSL Dodgers Bautista 10, DSL Astros 4

W- Carlos De Avila (3-1)
L- Luis Vega (2-1)

DSL home runs: None.

The Dodgers' Bautista team put this game away with four runs in the 7th.

Carlos Hurtado ripped an RBI double in the 6th. The Dominican 'Stros' other three runs came on wild pitches; Roilan Machandy scored on one in the 1st, Andrés Monzón scored on another before Hurtado's double in the 6th, and Cristian Gonzalez came home on another one in the 7th.

Monday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Chas McCormick, OF, Round Rock

2-4, solo HR (13), 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB (16)

Trey Dawson, IF, Quad Cities

2-4, 2 RBI, SB (9)

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Jairo Lopez, RHP, Tri-City

2 IP, BB, 3 K

Astros Farm Report: 7-29

Bringing you the latest news from down on the farm ...

In case you missed these, here are my recent interviews from Tri-City
RHP Franny Cobos and LHP Juan Pablo Lopez
RHP Peyton Battenfield
IF AJ Lee

And stay tuned for more interviews (coming soon-ish) from my trip to Beloit as I visit with a couple Quad Cities players ...

ROSTER MOVES/TRANSACTIONS

Here are the latest roster moves. An ongoing list of all of the 2019 season transactions and roster moves can be found here.

7-28: RHP Tanner Duncan assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-28: RHP Kyle Serrano assigned to Tri-City from Quad Cities (Serrano had been on a rehab assignment at TC already)
7-28: LHP Yeremi Ceballos assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
7-27: OF/2B Austin Dennis assigned to Round Rock from Quad Cities
7-27: RHP Brady Rodgers (Round Rock) sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-27: 1B/2B Michael Wielansky (Quad Cities) activated from the IL
7-26: 1B Zach Biermann assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-26: OF Jonathan Lacroix (Quad Cities) released (12th round 2017)
7-26: RHP Jairo Lopez assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-26: OF Jordan Brewer (2019 3rd round) assigned to Tri-City
7-25: 2B/OF Tony Kemp designated for assignment
7-25: RHP Andre Scrubb assigned to Corpus Christi
7-25: 1B Tyler White traded to the Dodgers in exchange for RHP Andre Scrubb
7-25: OF James Nix (2019 35th round) assigned to the GCL
7-25: RHP Daniel Pacheco (DSL) placed on the 60-day IL
7-25: LHP Bryan Martinez (2019 33rd round) assigned to the DSL
7-25: 1B Victor Mascai (GCL) placed on the 60-day IL
7-24: RHP R.J. Freure (Quad Cities) placed on the temporary inactive list (playing for Team Canada in the Pan Am games)
7-24: RHP Abdiel Saldana (Fayetteville) sent to Quad Cities on a rehab assignment
7-24: RHP Devin Conn assigned to Quad Cities from Fayetteville
7-24: RHP Jherson Pereira assigned to the GCL from Quad Cities
7-23: RHP Ronel Blanco (Round Rock) sent to Tri-City on a rehab assignment
7-23: RHP Forrest Whitley sent to Fayetteville on a rehab assignment
7-23: RHP Cy Sneed recalled to Houston from Round Rock
7-23: RHP Felipe Paulino (Round Rock) activated from the IL
7-23: RHP Tanner Duncan (Corpus Christi) placed on the 7-day IL
7-22: RHP Rogelio Armenteros optioned to Round Rock
7-22: 1B/OF Scott Schreiber (Fayetteville) placed on the 7-day IL
7-22: RHP Devin Conn assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-22: RHP Jherson Pereira assigned to Quad Cities from the GCL
7-21: RHP Peyton Plumlee (31st round) assigned to Tri-City
7-21: RHP Garrett Gayle assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-21: RHP Riley Cabral assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-21: RHP Tyler Ivey assigned to Corpus Christi from Fayetteville
7-20: 1B Tyler White designated for assignment
7-20: RHP Riley Ferrell (Round Rock) placed on the 7-day IL
7-20: 2B Alfredo Angarita (Corpus Christi) assigned to the GCL Astros  (assumed rehab assignment)
7-20: RHP Danny Cody assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-20: RHP Jose Urquidy recalled to Houston from Round Rock
7-20: RHP Alfredi Jimenez assigned to the GCL
7-19: LHP Parker Mushinski (Fayetteville) sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-19: 2B Aledmys Diaz sent to Corpus Christi on a rehab assignment
7-17: RHP Abdiel Saldana (Fayetteville) sent to Tri-City on a rehab assignment
7-16: RHP Franny Cobos assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
7-16: RHP Carson LaRue assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-16: RHP Colin McKee assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-16: RHP Nick Hernandez (Corpus Christi) activated from the IL
7-16: RHP Rogelio Armenteros recalled to Houston from Round Rock
7-16: LHP Framber Valdez optioned to Round Rock
7-16: RHP Tanner Duncan assigned to Corpus Christi from Fayetteville
7-16: RHP Tyler Ivey activated from the IL and assigned to Fayetteville from Corpus Christi
7-16: 1B Ronaldo Urdaneta (Tri-City) placed on the 60-day IL
7-16: 3B Yeuris Ramirez assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-16: RHP Christian Mejias assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-15: RHP Felipe Paulino (Round Rock) placed on the 7-day IL
7-15: RHP Justin Ferrell (Round Rock) placed on the 7-day IL
7-15: SS Carlos Correa sent to Round Rock on a rehab assignment
7-15: RHP Riley Ferrell assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-15: 2B Aledmys Diaz sent to Round Rock on a rehab assignment
7-14: C Tyler Krabbe (19th round 2019) assigned to the GCL
7-13: RHP Luis de Paula assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-13: OF Juan Ramirez assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-13: RHP Hansel Paulino (Quad Cities) released
7-13: RHP Edgardo Sandoval assigned to Tri-City (had been reported earlier to have retired)
7-12: RHP Cy Sneed optioned to Round Rock
7-12: RHP Forrest Whitley starting a rehab assignment with the GCL
7-11: LHP Framber Valdez recalled to Houston
7-11: RHP Carson LaRue assigned to Corpus Christi from Round Rock
7-11: RHP Brandon Bailey (Corpus Christi) placed on the 7-day IL
7-10: RHP Tanner Duncan assigned to Fayetteville from Round Rock
7-10: RHP Brad Peacock sent to Corpus Christi for a rehab assignment
7-10: RHP Cody Deason assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-10: RHP Lupe Chavez assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-10: LHP Yeremi Ceballos assigned to Tri-City from Fayetteville
7-10: OF Luis Guerrero assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-10: RHP Miguel Figueroa assigned to Tri-City from Fayetteville
7-10: OF Andres Santana (Tri-City) released
7-10: SS Javier Bermudez (GCL) released
7-10: RHP Misael Tamarez assigned to the GCL from the DSL
7-9: RHP Colin McKee assigned to Corpus Christi from Round Rock
7-9: RHP Joe Smith assigned to Corpus Christi for a rehab assignment (activated 7-12)
7-9: IF Dexter Jordan (16th round 2019) assigned to the GCL
7-9: OF Roilan Machandy (Cuban 18-year old) officially signed and assigned to the DSL Astros on 7-10
7-8: RHP Dean Deetz (Round Rock) activated from the IL (assigned to Corpus 7-8 and then assigned to Round Rock 7-9)
7-8: 1B A.J. Reed (Round Rock) claimed off waivers by the White Sox
7-8: RHP Jose Urquidy optioned to Round Rock
7-8: RHP Leovanny Rodriguez assigned to Fayetteville from Corpus Christi
7-8: OF Jacob Meyers (Fayetteville) activated from the IL
7-8: RHP Jacob Billingsley (Fayetteville) placed on the 7-day IL retroactive to 7-7
7-8: C Ruben Castro (Fayetteville) placed on the 7-day IL
7-7: RHP Erasmo Pinales (Corpus Christi) activated from the IL
7-7: RHP Miguel Figueroa assigned to Fayetteville from Corpus Christi
7-6: RHP Leovanny Rodriguez assigned to Corpus Christi from Round Rock
7-5: RHP Ralph Garza (Round Rock) placed on the 7-day IL
7-5: RHP Colin McKee assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-5: RHP Chad Donato assigned to Corpus Christi from Fayetteville
7-5: RHP Leovanny Rodriguez assigned to Round Rock from Fayetteville
7-5: OF Ross Adolph assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-5: IF Michael Wielansky (Quad Cities) placed on the 7-day IL
7-5: RHP Abdiel Saldana sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-5: SS Grae Kessinger assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-5: RHP Franny Cobos assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-5: RHP Kyle Serrano sent to Tri-City on a rehab assignment
7-4: RHP Brady Rodgers placed on the 7-day IL
7-4: RHP Carson LaRue assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-4: LHP Brett Adcock (Corpus Christi) activated from the IL
7-4: RHP Miguel Figueroa assigned to Corpus Christi from Tri-City
7-4: RHP Layne Henderson assigned to Quad Cities from Corpus Christi
7-4: RHP Alex Palmer (20th round 2019) assigned to the GCL
7-3: RHP Justin Ferrell assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-3: OF James Nix signed (35th round 2019)
7-3: RHP Layne Henderson assigned to Corpus Christi from Quad Cities
7-3: RHP Joey Gonzalez assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-3: C Alex Holderbach (Quad Cities) activated from the IL
7-3: RHP Hansel Paulino assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-3: RHP Christian Mejias assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
7-3: 1B Ronaldo Urdaneta assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-2: RHP Tyler Ivey (Corpus Christi) sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-2: RHP Jose Urquidy called up to Houston from Round Rock
7-2: 1B A.J. Reed (Round Rock) designated for assignment
7-2: OF Jacob Meyers (Fayetteville) placed on the 7-day IL
7-2: RHP Blair Henley assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-2: RHP Dean Deetz (Round Rock) sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-2: SS Dauri Laurenzo signed (Dominican Republic)
7-2: C Fernando Caldera (Venezuela) signed
7-2: OF Everett Cooper (Bahamas) signed
7-2: OF Denfry de la Cruz (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: IF Luis Encarnacion (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: RHP Elvis Garcia (Venezuela) signed
7-2: OF Richi Gonzalez (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: IF Danyuri Guzman (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: RHP Eurys Martich (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: OF Christopher Morales (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: IF Josue Payano (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: OF Luis Perez (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: C Juan Santander (Venezuela) signed
7-1: LHP Reymin Guduan optioned to Round Rock from Houston
7-1: OF Jordan Brewer (3rd round pick) signed
7-1: RHP Kevin Holcomb (13th round 2019) assigned to the GCL Astros
7-1: LHP Julio Robaina assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
7-1: 2B Bryan Arias (28th round 2019) assigned to Tri-City

Players who started the 2019 season on the DL

C Ruben Castro - activated 5-25
RHP Nick Hernandez - activated 5-8
RHP Alex House
OF Alex McKenna - activated 4-29
RHP Hansel Paulino - activated 6-14
RHP Erasmo Pinales - activated 5-20
RHP Abdiel Saldana - activated 7-5
RHP Kyle Serrano - activated 6-26
RHP Jairo Solis

Restricted List
RHP Francis Martes (80-game suspension) - suspension ended 6-26, but will remain on the restricted list for the time being due to visa issues
1B/OF J.J. Matijevic (50-game suspension) - activated 6-21

2019 STANDINGS

Up and down arrows denote an increase or decrease in win percentage over the last week.

AAA ROUND ROCK (Pacific Coast League/American Southern Division)

🠉 2nd 62-44 .585 4.5GB W3

AA CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas League/South Division)

3rd 50-55 .476 4.5GB L2 (Overall)
🠉 3rd 17-19 .472 3.0GB L2 (Second Half)

ADV A FAYETTEVILLE (Carolina League/Southern Division)

4th 51-56 .477 22.0GB W3 (Overall)
🠉 T2nd 20-18 .526 3.5GB W3 (Second Half)

LOW A QUAD CITIES (Midwest League/Western Division)
1st half Division Winner

1st 62-39 .614 -.-GB L2 (Overall)
🠋 5th 19-16 .543 5.0GB L2 (Second Half)

SHORT SEASON A TRI-CITY (New York-Penn League/Stedler Division)
🠉 3rd 16-25 .390 10.0GB L2

ROOKIE LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE (East Division)
🠉 3rd 13-15 .464 4.5GB W1

ROOKIE LEVEL DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE (Northwest Division)
🠋 3rd 25-22 .532 3.0GB L1

WATCH THIS SPACE

I plan to use "this space" to feature players who are currently flying below the radar, but who deserve a closer look.

Jairo Lopez

Photo from MiLB

RHP Jairo Lopez, an 18 year old from Venezuela, is in his second professional season and was recently promoted to short season A Tri-City after compiling a 2-1 record with a 1.09 ERA and a 0.892 WHIP in six appearances in the GCL (7 BB:25 K in 24.2 IP). In his first appearance with Tri-City he allowed three hits, two walks and a run in four innings and he currently has a 1.26 ERA and a 0.942 WHIP. Lopez originally signed with the Astros for $300,000 as a 16 year old in July 2017 and, according to Baseball America, was cited for having the "repertoire, delivery and pitchability" of a starter with good fastball velo and command, and a promising curveball. Lopez will be 19 in November. Watch this space ...

FORMER ASTRO UPDATE

Tyler Heineman - May 2015

Photo by Jayne Hansen

Drafted by the Astros in the 8th round in 2012 out of UCLA, C Tyler Heineman played in the Astros system for five seasons prior to his April 2017 trade to the Brewers. Heineman left the Brewers organization via minor league free agency after the 2018 season, signing with the Diamondbacks organization in November of 2018. Heineman was subsequently traded to the Marlins in June and is currently playing with their AAA team in New Orleans. Through 54 games (between AAA Reno and AAA New Orleans) this season, the switch-hitting catcher has compiled a .311/370/.525 batting line with nine doubles, three triples and eight home runs (12 BB:26 K) and has a 37% caught stealing rate. On a personal note, I am a long time fan of Heineman and I truly hope that this is the year that he finally gets that elusive opportunity to play on the big stage.

RANDOM PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee - June 2019

Photo by Jayne Hansen

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Sunday, July 28, 2019

Let's play two in Beloit!

Round Rock and Carolina sweep!

Round Rock 13, Iowa 9

W- Ralph Garza Jr. (7-1)
L- Danny Hultzen (0-1)

RR home runs: Drew Ferguson (9, 2-run in 1st), Kyle Tucker (27, solo in 1st), Alex De Goti (10, solo in 4th)

The E-Train earned a sweep on the road as they put up double digits in all three games.

Round Rock got a pair of home runs in the opening inning as Drew Ferguson launched a 2-run shot and Kyle Tucker sent another one out for a solo homer. In the 4th, Alex De Goti smacked a solo homer and Austin Dennis ripped an RBI double. Dennis added a sac fly to his ledger in the 6th inning and then Josh Rojas ripped an RBI double. Ferguson proceeded to bring Rojas in with a single. Jack Mayfield hit a sac fly in the 8th. After Iowa tied the game with a run in the bottom of the 8th, the Express regained control in the top of the 9th.

Chas McCormick drew a one-out walk, advanced to third on a Nick Tanielu single, and scored when De Goti laced a double. Tanielu scored on a wild pitch and then Dennis and Rojas walked to load the bases for Mayfield, who walked De Goti in. Dennis scored the final run of the evening on another wild pitch. Ferguson and Jamie Ritchie (2B, 3 R) both finished with three hits on the day, while De Goti had two hits. Everyone in the lineup scored a run; De Goti and Ritchie scored three apiece.

Rogelio Armenteros got roughed up in his two innings and let's leave it at that. Akeem Bostick tagged in for four innings and he allowed two runs on a homer, six other hits, walked one, and struck out four. Ralph Garza Jr. was next; he allowed a run on two hits, walked one, and struck out four in two innings. Felipe Paulino allowed a hit and walked one in a scoreless 9th.

Round Rock has Monday off as they head home; they'll start a three-game series with Fresno on Tuesday.

Springfield 6, Corpus Christi 5

W- Connor Jones (1-1)
L- Willy Collado (1-5)

CC home runs: Colton Shaver (14, solo in 4th), Seth Beer (23, solo in 6th)

The Hooks fought back from an early 4-0 deficit and finally tied the game in the 8th... only to see the Cardinals walk off with the victory.

Chad Donato pitched five innings and he allowed five runs, all of which scored on home runs. He allowed seven hits, which include a pair of two-run homers and a solo home run, walked one, and struck out six. Willy Collado pitched 3.2 innings but couldn't get the out that would have sent this game into extra innings. He allowed the winning run, which was an inherited runner that scored and was charged to him on two hits and struck out three. Andre Scrubb allowed the walk-off RBI single.

Colton Shaver put Corpus on the board with a solo blast in the 4th and Seth Beer launched one in the 6th. Stephen Wrenn hit an RBI single in the 7th and Chuckie Robinson ripped a two-run double in the 8th that tied the game at 5. Wrenn finished 3-5 on the night; Shaver had two hits and scored two runs on the evening.

J.B. Bukauskas takes on Tommy Parsons in game three of this series. First pitch is at 6:30.

Fayetteville 7, Carolina 2

W- Leovanny Rodriguez (6-2)
L- Matt Hardy (7-2)

Fayetteville home runs: Jeremy Peña (7, solo in 5th)

The Woodpeckers put up five in the 5th and tacked on two more in the 8th as they swept the Mudcats out of SEGRA.

Austin Hansen allowed a run on three hits, walked four, and struck out seven in four innings. Leovanny Rodriguez tagged in to throw three scoreless innings, allowing a hit and striking out one. Nivaldo Rodriguez got the last two innings and he allowed a run on three hits, walked one, and struck out four.

Jeremy Peña got things started in the 5th when he launched a solo homer that put Fayetteville on the board. Jonathan Arauz and Jacob Meyers followed with singles and they both advanced on Corey Julks' groundout. Chandler Taylor drew a walk to load the bases for Ross Adolph, who walked in Arauz. Scott Manea promptly brought everyone home with a double. Arauz hit a sac fly in the 8th and an error on the play allowed Enmanuel Valdez to score an additional run. Peña, who left the game with an apparent injury, finished 2-3 on the night.

The Woodpeckers have Monday off. They'll start a three-game series in Wilmington tomorrow.

Game 1: Beloit 4, Quad Cities 1

W- Rafael Kelly (4-3)
L- José Alberto Rivera (5-4)
S- Charlie Cerny (6)

QC home runs: David Hensley (6, solo in 3rd)

The Snappers took control of game one thanks to a three-run 5th inning.

David Hensley's homer to lead off the 3rd represented Quad Cities' only scoring play in this game. Hensley finished 2-3 in game one.

José Alberto Rivera went five innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits, walked four, and struck out five. Layne Henderson struck out two in a 1-2-3 6th.

Game 2: Beloit 4, Quad Cities 3 (8 innings)

W- Josh Reagan (3-1)
L- Garrett Gayle (0-1)

QC home runs: None.

Quad Cities tied this game with a run in the 7th and took the lead with a run in the top of the 8th... only to see Beloit walk off with the win and the sweep of the twinbill with a pair in the bottom of the 8th.

Jonathan Bermúdez allowed a run on six hits, walked one, and struck out seven in five innings of work. Garrett Gayle pitched 2.1 innings and he allowed two hits, both of which were home runs. The first homer was a solo shot in the 6th and he also allowed the walk-off two-run homer with one out in the 8th. Gayle walked one and struck out three during his time on the mound.

Freúdis Nova smacked an RBI double in the 4th inning. Ramiro Rodriguez tied the game with a sac fly in the 7th and Freúdis added an RBI single to his ledger in the 8th. Nova finished 3-4 while Michael Wielansky had two hits.

Matt Ruppenthal will start the series finale and he'll face Reid Birlingmair at 6:30.

Connecticut 3, Tri-City 0

W- Jack O'Loughlin (2-2)
L- Christian Mejías (1-2)
S- Kory Behenna (3)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats were not only kept off the run column... they were also kept off the hit column. That's right... they were no-hit.

Nathan Perry drew two walks.

Kyle Serrano struck out two in a 1-2-3 1st inning. Christian Mejías and Jairo Lopez both pitched four innings; Mejías allowed two runs on five hits and struck out two while Lopez allowed a run on three hits, walked two, and struck out three in his Tri-City debut.

After getting Monday off, the ValleyCats will wrap up July and begin August with a three-game series with the Batavia Muckdogs starting on Tuesday.

Sunday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Drew Ferguson, OF, Round Rock

3-4, 2-R HR (9), 3 RBI, 2 SB (19)

David Hensley, IF, Quad Cities

2-3, solo HR (6) in game one of doubleheader

Freúdis Nova, IF, Quad Cities

3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI in game two of doubleheader

Jonathan Bermúdez, LHP, Quad Cities

5 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 7 K in game two of doubleheader

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Jairo Lopez, RHP, Tri-City

4 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Leovanny Rodriguez, RHP, Fayetteville

W (6-2), 3 IP, H, 3 K

Jeremy Peña, SS, Fayetteville

2-3, solo HR (7)

Stephen Wrenn, OF, and Colton Shaver, 3B/C, Corpus Christi

Wrenn: 3-5, RBI

Shaver: 2-4, solo HR (14), 2 R

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Monday, July 22, 2019

Round Rock was off

Framber Valdez gets the start for Round Rock as they start a three-game series with Omaha at 7:05.

Springfield 6, Corpus Christi 2

W- Johan Oviedo (4-4)
L- Chad Donato (4-10)

CC home runs: Chuckie Robinson (6, solo in 4th)

The Cardinals took the series on the strength of a three-run 8th inning to seal this game.

Chad Donato went 4.2 innings and allowed three runs (one earned) on six hits, walked one, and struck out three. Enoli Paredes was the first man out of the Corpus bullpen and he allowed three runs on five hits, walked one, and struck out four in 3.1 innings. Nick Hernandez allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out one in a scoreless 9th.

Seth Beer grounded into a force out that scored Ronnie Dawson in the 3rd and Chuckie Robinson led off the 4th with a homer. Dawson stole a couple of bases, giving him 12 on the year.

The Hooks have Tuesday off and they'll start a roadtrip beginning with three in Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.

Fayetteville 7, Potomac 5

W- Devin Conn (2-1)
L- Tim Cate (2-3)
S- César Rosado (4)

Fayetteville home runs: Jeremy Peña (6, solo in 1st)

The Woodpeckers earned the split as they busted out for five in the top of the 3rd and withstood a long rain delay and a four-run bottom of the 3rd from the P-Nats.

Jeremy Peña banged a ball off the scoreboard in the 1st inning for his first Carolina League home run. He added an RBI single to his ledger in Fayetteville's big 3rd inning and came around to score alongside Corey Julks on a double from Jacob Meyers. Meyers, who advanced to third on the throw from the outfield, scored on a single from Jake Adams. Adams rumbled home when Enmanuel Valdez ripped a double. Peña drove in the final run of the evening on a sac fly in the 6th. He, Meyers, Valdez, and Ross Adolph all finished with two hits on the night.

Austin Hansen allowed two hits and struck out three over two scoreless innings... and then the rain hit. Leovanny Rodríguez came out after play resumed and he allowed four runs on three hits, walked four, and struck out two in 1.1 innings of work. Devin Conn threw three innings and got the win in his Fayetteville debut by allowing a run on three hits, walking two, and striking out one. César Rosado walked two and struck out four over the final 2.2 innings to earn the save.

The Woodpeckers will welcome Lynchburg to SEGRA Stadium for three starting tonight at 7:00 Eastern. Jojanse Torres will get the start in game one.

Quad Cities 1, Bowling Green 0

W- Jonathan Bermúdez (4-2)
L- Caleb Sampen (7-4)
S- Garrett Gayle (2)

QC home runs: None.

There was only one run in this game and it belonged to the Banditos.

Jonathan Bermúdez allowed four hits, walked two, and struck out five over six shutout frames. Hunter Martin allowed a hit and struck out three in two innings and Garrett Gayle struck out one in a 1-2-3 9th to complete the shutout.

Austin Dennis hit a sac fly in the 4th that held up in the end. Grae Kessinger and Oscar Campos both finished 2-3.

After a day off, Quad Cities will start a three-game set with Peoria tomorrow.

Tri-City 4, Vermont 2

W- Derek West (1-1)
L- Hogan Harris (1-3)
S- Shea Barry (1)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats held the Lake Monsters to three hits as they took the series.

Peyton Battenfield and Derek West started things off with three innings apiece. Battenfield allowed a run on two hits and fanned four while West walked two and struck out three. Hunter Brown walked three and struck out three over two scoreless, and Shea Barry allowed an unearned run on an error, a hit, walked one, and struck out two in the 9th.

C.J. Stubbs opened the scoring with a two-run single in the 1st inning. Juan Paulino ripped an RBI double in the 4th and Luis Santana stole home in the 8th as part of a double steal with Korey Lee, who took second.

The ValleyCats are in Brooklyn for three starting at 7:00 Eastern.

GCL Astros 6, GCL Cardinals 4

W- Jairo Lopez (2-1)
L- Inohan Paniagua (1-3)

GCL home runs: None.

Jairo Lopez turned in the best outing of his young career and the Palm Beach 'Stros staved off a late rally from the Cardinals to earn the win.

Lopez, in his second pro season out of Venezuela, struck out seven over five perfect innings. Franny Cobos went three innings and allowed a run on two hits and struck out one. Kevin Dickey got the 9th and it was a bit rocky, but he managed to keep himself together and finished the game. Dickey allowed three runs on two hits, walked two, and struck out one.

DSL Royals1 11, DSL Astros 1 (7 innings)

W- Kelvin De Los Santos (4-1)
L- Ricardo León (1-2)

DSL home runs: None.

This game was called early due to rain and it was probably for the best.

Monday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Jairo Lopez, RHP, GCL Astros: W (2-1), 5 IP, 7 K; perfect outing

Tri-City ValleyCats pitchers: W 4-2 @ Vermont
9 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 6 BB, 12 K

Peyton Battenfield: 3 IP, 2 H, ER, 4 K

Derek West: W (1-1), 3 IP, 2 BB, 3 K

Hunter Brown: 2 IP, 3 BB, 3 K

Shea Barry: Save (1), IP, H, unearned run, BB, 2 K

Jonathan Bermúdez and Hunter Martin's photos are their mugshots on MiLB.com.

Quad Cities River Bandits pitchers: W 1-0 vs. Bowling Green

9 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 9 K

Jonathan Bermúdez: W (4-2), 6 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K

Hunter Martin: 2 IP, H, 3 K

Garrett Gayle: Save (2), IP, K

Jeremy Peña, SS, and Jacob Meyers, OF, Fayetteville

Peña: 2-4, solo HR (6), 3 RBI, 2 R

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

Austin Hansen, RHP, and César Rosado, RHP, Fayetteville

Hansen: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 K

Rosado: Save (4), 2.2 IP, 2 BB, 4 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Thursday, August 2, 2018

Nashville 2, Fresno 1

W- Liam Hendriks (3-0)
L- Brendan McCurry (5-6)

Fresno home runs: None.

The Sounds walked off with the win by scoring a run in each of the last two innings.

Fresno had the bases loaded to start the 4th but all they got was one run when Yordan Alvarez grounded out, which allowed Kyle Tucker to score. Jack Mayfield went 2-4 with a double.

Rogelio Armenteros allowed four hits, walked four, and struck out six over five shutout innings. Dean Deetz didn't allow a hit in his two innings; he walked one and struck out four. Reymin Guduan came on for the 8th but only got one out via the strikeout. He allowed a hit and had an inherited runner charged to him when Brendan McCurry induced a pop fly that turned into a force out. McCurry allowed the winning run on three hits, walked one, and struck out two in 1.1 innings.

Brady Rodgers will get the start as the Grizzlies look to avoid a sweep. He'll take on Frankie Montas at 7:05.

Frisco 4, Corpus Christi 1

W- Jonathan Hernandez (3-4)
L- Brock Dykxhoorn (2-1, 7-3 season)
S- Tyler Davis (2)

CC home runs: None.

Tough to win when only three guys get hits...

Brock Dykxhoorn went 4.1 innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits, walked two, and struck out three. Akeem Bostick got the last 3.2 innings and allowed an unearned run on three hits while fanning three.

Abraham Toro put Corpus on the board when he ripped an RBI double in the 2nd inning. Chas McCormick and Alex De Goti both finished with two hits on the night. Carlos Correa went 0-3 with a couple of strikeouts in the first game of his rehab assignment. Well, at least he's progessed to playing games.

Brandon Bielak will get the start in game two. First pitch is at 7:05.

Buies Creek 4, Wilmington 3

W- Enoli Paredes (1-1, 3-4 season)
L- Tyler Zuber (1-1)

BC home runs: None.

The Carolina Stros walked off with the win and got a little payback by taking this series from the Blue Rocks after dropping the series in Wilmington last weekend.

Jake Meyers drew a leadoff walk in the 6th but was caught stealing. Corey Julks got on with a single; he fared a little better in his attempt to steal second and scored Buies Creek's first run on a single from Bryan de la Cruz. De La Cruz led off the bottom of the 9th with a single. Seth Beer followed with a base hit of his own and Cody Bohanek drew a walk to load the bases. Carlos Canelón went down on strikes but Jonathan Arauz was the hero as he ripped the double that brought everyone in and sent the crowd at Campbell University home happy. Julks, de la Cruz, and Beer all went 2-4 on the evening. Julks' stolen base gives him 13 in the Carolina League and 27 on the season.

In his Carolina League debut, J.B. Bukauskas went five innings and allowed two runs on four hits, walked two, and struck out five. Jose Luis Hernandez was the first man out of the Buies Creek bullpen and he allowed a run on three hits, walked one, and fanned three in his three innings. Enoli Paredes allowed a hit and struck out the side in a scoreless 9th.

The Carolina Stros will begin a three-game weekend series with Lynchburg at 6:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities 4, Clinton 2

W- Chad Donato (1-0, 4-0 season)
L- Scott Boches (2-3)
S- Bryan Abreu (3)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos opened things up a bit with a three-run 4th inning. Meanwhile on the mound, Chad Donato turned in yet another nice start and Bryan Abreu continues to carve up the Midwest League.

Donato allowed two runs on five hits, walked one, and struck out six in six innings. Abreu shut things down over the last three innings; he allowed just one hit and struck out six.

Miguelangel Sierra singled to lead off the 3rd and scored the first run of the game on an errant pickoff throw that somehow made it all the way to the right-field corner. Well then. Ruben Castro singled to start the 4th, advanced on a sac bunt, and scored on Colton Shaver's single. Shaver advanced on a wild pitch and came around to score on a Mike Papierski double. Sierra followed by bringing Papierski in with a single. Sierra went 2-3 and was the only Quad Cities player to finish with a multi-hit game.

Luis Garcia will start the series finale and he'll take on Randy Bell at 6:35.

Lowell 5, Tri-City 3

W- Eduard Bazardo (5-3)
L- Alex House (0-2)
S- Kris Jackson (3)

TC home runs: Andy Piñeda (1, 3 season; solo in 6th), Trey Dawson (1, solo in 6th)

Andy Piñeda and Trey Dawson went back-to-back in the 6th to pull the ValleyCats to within a run... but the Spinners got the runs back in the 7th.

César Salazar got plunked to lead off the 7th and ended up scoring on a passed ball. Alex McKenna went 2-2 with a double, but unfortunately, he got hurt trying to get back to first base on a pickoff attempt. Michael Wielansky went 3-4 with a double and Oscar Campos finished 2-4 with a double. Piñeda also went 2-4; the homer was his third of the season, which sets a new career high for him in that statistic. He hit two in his second game with Corpus Christi back on July 1.

The one run that Alex House allowed in his two innings came on a home run. House also allowed two other hits and struck out two. Devin Conn was the first man out of the ValleyCats bullpen and threw 1.2 innings, allowing two unearned runs and walking three. Brett Conine allowed two runs on three hits, walked two, and struck out one in 3.1 innings. Luis de Paula and Jacob Billingsley both turned in scoreless innings; de Paula walked one in the 8th, while Billingsley allowed a hit and struck out the side in the 9th.

Tri-City leads Lowell by 1.5 games in the New York-Penn League's Stedler Division; in fact, all four teams are separated by just 3.5 games. Brett Daniels will take on Brian Brown in game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

GCL Astros 5, GCL Mets 3

W- Joey Gonzalez (4-1)
L- Malky Mena (2-1)

GCL home runs: None.

The Palm Beach Stros saw a 3-0 lead vanish in the top of the 8th but they were able to quickly regain control with a couple of runs in the bottom of the 8th.

Francis Martes worked around a hit to throw a scoreless 1st, striking out one. Jose Alberto Rivera tagged in for four innings, allowing a hit and striking out two. Manny Ramirez cruised through two innings but hit the wall in the 8th; he allowed all three of the Mets' runs (one inherited runner charged to him) on three hits, walked two, and struck out six in 2.1 innings. Joey Gonzalez struck out two over the last 1.2 innings.

The GCL squad turned a bases-loaded situation to lead off the 5th into three runs as Juan Ramirez and Freúdis Nova had RBI singles, while Sean Mendoza drew a bases-loaded walk. Ramirez smacked a two-run double in the 8th that turned out to be the game-winning hit. Ramirez and Freúdis both finished with two hits on the afternoon.

DSL Red Sox1 3, DSL Astros 2 in 10 innings

W- Osvaldo de la Rosa (1-2)
L- Jeremy Molero (0-3)

DSL home runs: None.

The Academy walked off with a loss.

Their only scoring play was a two-run single in the 3rd from Yimmi Cortabarria. Victor Mascai went 3-4 and drew a walk.

Jairo Lopez and Diosmerky Taveras both threw three scoreless innings. Lopez allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out four, while Taveras had the same line; he did not issue a walk, however. Ricardo León came on for the 7th but failed to record an out. He walked the bases loaded and allowed two runs (one earned), both of which were inherited runners that were charged to him. Flaer Gonzalez allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out one over three innings. Jeremy Molero got one out in the 10th and allowed the winning run on a wild pitch.

Thursday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Jairo Lopez, RHP, DSL Astros: 3 IP, H, BB, 4 K
Diosmerky Taveras, RHP, DSL Astros: 3 IP, H, 4 K

Photo by Bryan Green. Jose Alberto Rivera not pictured.

Juan Ramirez, OF, and Jose Alberto Rivera, RHP, GCL Astros

Ramirez: 2-5, 2B, 3 RBI

Rivera: 4 IP, H, 2 K

Jonathan Arauz, IF, Buies Creek

Walk-off 3-RBI 2B in 9th

Andy Piñeda, OF, Tri-City

2-4, solo HR (1, 3 season)

Quad Cities River Bandits pitchers: W 4-2 vs. Clinton

9 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 12 K

Chad Donato: W (1-0, 4-0 season), 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K

Bryan Abreu: Save (3), 3 IP, H, 6 K

Dean Deetz, RHP, Fresno

2 IP, BB, 4 K

Akeem Bostick, RHP, Corpus Christi

3.2 IP, 3 H, unearned run, 3 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Friday, July 27, 2018

Not a fun night in the Astros organization.

Omaha 15, Fresno 4

W- Arnaldo Hernandez (2-0)
L- Brock Dykxhoorn (5-2, 7-2 season)

Fresno home runs: D.J. Fisher (10, solo in 1st), Jack Mayfield (11, solo in 2nd)

No comment.

Midland 5, Corpus Christi 3

W- Brian Howard (1-2)
L- Akeem Bostick (1-4)
S- Kyle Finnegan (7)

CC home runs: Carmen Benedetti (5, 3-run in 9th)

Carmen Benedetti's blast got the Hooks back in this, but it's a little tough for a team to win when they only have three hits in a game.

Benedetti accounted for two of those hits; the other one belonged to Randy César.

Akeem Bostick went four innings and allowed four runs on five hits (solo homer), walked two, and struck out eight. Kit Scheetz tagged in for two innings, allowing a run on three hits, walking one, and striking out three. Ralph Garza Jr. allowed a hit and struck out three over three scoreless to give Corpus a chance.

Jorge Alcala was scheduled to start tonight's game and today also happens to be his birthday, but he is now a member of the Minnesota Twins organization. Whoever gets the nod will take on Logan Shore at 7:05.

Buies Creek and Wilmington was postponed

Due to rain. Today's doubleheader is scheduled to start at 4:30 Eastern.

Quad Cities 8, Burlington 7 in 11 innings

W- Willy Collado (1-2)
L- Zack Kelly (2-1)

QC home runs: Scott Schrieber (1, solo in 5th)

This game started on Thursday but was suspended because the lights went out. Quad Cities wrapped this one up quickly so they could start the regularly scheduled contest in a timely fashion.

Colton Shaver started the top of the 11th in scoring position and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch.

Seth Beer went 3-4 with an RBI single and he also scored twice. Scott Schreiber smacked a homer to lead off the 5th inning; he finished 2-6 and also scored twice. The homer was his first as a pro.

The Quad Cities bullpen finished with 7.2 scoreless innings. Humberto Castellanos walked one and struck out four over 3.2 no-hit frames. Brendan Feldmann and Willy Collado both threw two innings; Feldmann allowed an unearned run on two hits and struck out three, while Collado fanned four in a perfect outing.

Burlington 4, Quad Cities 2

W- Michael Santos (2-1)
L- Edgardo Sandoval (0-1, 0-3 season)
S- Austin Krzeminski (4)

QC home runs: None.

The Bees stung the Banditos with three runs in the 5th inning to take the lead and foiled Quad Cities' attempt to sweep the series.

J.B. Bukauskas and Edgardo Sandoval ended up with the exact same lines, although Bukauskas pitched 4.1 innings and Sandoval was on for the final 3.2 innings. They both allowed two runs (well, Bukauskas' second run was an inherited runner that was charged to him) on three hits, walked two, and struck out seven. I can't remember the last time that this occurred.

David Hensley was involved in both Quad Cities scoring plays in this game; he hit an RBI single in the 1st and grounded into a double play in the 3rd that also resulted in Marty Costes scoring.

Bryan Abreu will start the opener of a four-game series with Cedar Rapids; the first two games will take place in Cedar Rapids. He'll face Blayne Enlow at 6:35.

Tri-City and Staten Island was postponed

Due to rain. It's the third time this week that the ValleyCats have had games suspended or postponed by the weather. A doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 5:00 Eastern. The first game originally started last Sunday in Staten Island so they'll get that one done with. These two teams will play another doubleheader on Sunday.

GCL Nationals 13, GCL Astros 7

W- Fray Perez (2-1)
L- Bryan Solano (2-1)

GCL home runs: Hector Martinez (1, 3-run in 2nd)

The Palm Beach Stros scored seven runs in a three-inning span; unfortunately, their complex mates responded with nine in a separate three-inning span.

Hector Martinez launched his first homer of the season, a three-run shot in the 2nd inning. Wilyer Abreu went 2-4 with a couple of doubles, drove in a run, and scored twice. Ronaldo Urdaneta went 2-2 and scored a run.

Jonathan Bermúdez was the only pitcher to turn in a scoreless outing; he walked one and struck out two over 2.1 no-hit frames.

DSL Astros 9, DSL Athletics 6

W- Jairo Lopez (1-2)
L- Yorlenis Noa (0-1)
S- Ronny Garcia (2)

DSL home runs: None.

Javier Bermúdez, Jose Mendoza, and Enmanuel Morillo all finished with two hits on the day; Morillo and Abraham Castillo drove in two runs apiece.

Jairo Lopez allowed two hits and struck out three over three scoreless as the first man out of the bullpen.

Friday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Jairo Lopez, RHP, DSL Astros: 3 IP, 2 H, 3 K
Enmanuel Morillo, IF, DSL Astros: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R

Jonathan Bermúdez, LHP, GCL Astros: 2.1 IP, BB, 2 K
Wilyer Abreu, OF, GCL Astros: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R

Quad Cities River Bandits bullpen: W 8-7 (11 innings) @ Burlington

7.2 IP, 2 H, unearned run, BB, 11 K

Humberto Castellanos: 3.2 IP, BB, 4 K

Brendan Feldmann: 2 IP, 2 H, unearned run, 3 K

Willy Collado: W (1-2), 2 IP, 4 K; perfect outing

Seth Beer, LF/1B, and Scott Schreiber, OF/1B, Quad Cities

Beer: 3-4, RBI, 2 R

Schreiber: 2-6, 2B, solo HR (1), 2 R

Carmen Benedetti, OF, Corpus Christi

2-4, 3-R HR (5)

Ralph Garza Jr., RHP, Corpus Christi

3 IP, H, 3 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Saturday, June 9, 2018

Oklahoma City 4, Fresno 2

W- Jason Richman (1-0)
L- Trent Thornton (4-4)
S- Joe Broussard (4)

Fresno home runs: Tyler White (12, solo in 1st), A.J. Reed (13, solo in 6th)

The Dodgers got two in the 7th to take the lead and one more in the 9th for insurance as they evened up the series

The two solo home runs you see above represented all the scoring that Fresno did on Saturday. A.J. Reed finished 3-4, while Tyler White and J.D. Davis both went 2-4.

Trent Thornton went seven innings, allowing three runs on eight hits (two-run homer), walking one, and striking out five. Buddy Boshers pitched the last two innings and allowed a run on two hits, walked one, and struck out one.

Rogelio Armenteros will face Guillermo Moscoso in game three of this series. First pitch is at 5:05 Pacific.

San Antonio 9, Corpus Christi 4

W- Cal Quantrill (5-3)
L- Yoanys Quiala (5-5)

CC home runs: None.

The Hooks fell behind 7-0 after the 4th. They attempted to rally back but the Missions salted this one away with a couple of insurance runs in the top of the 9th.

Randy César hit a one-out double in the 6th to extend his hitting streak to 31 games. He advanced to third on a Ryne Birk single and scored Corpus Christi's first run when Birk was forced out at second. Stephen Wrenn, who hit into that force out, stole second and scored on a Jamie Ritchie single. Ritchie came home on a single from Alex De Goti. Wrenn led off the 8th with a double and Ritchie took his place at second after smacking a double of his own. Ritchie went 3-4 on the night. Josh Rojas finished 2-5.

Yoanys Quiala went three innings and allowed five runs on five hits (solo and two-run homers), walked three, and struck out three. Erasmo Pinales was the first man out of the Hooks bullpen and he allowed two runs on two hits, walked two, and struck out five in his two innings. Chris Nunn was the only Corpus pitcher to turn in a scoreless outing as he allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out three in three innings. Kit Scheetz allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and struck out one in the 9th.

Jorge Alcala will make his first Texas League start in game two of this series. He'll take on former Astros draft pick Jacob Nix at 6:05.

Buies Creek 6, Down East 1

W- Brandon Bielak (5-3)
L- Steven Bruce (1-2)

BC home runs: Jake Adams 2 (2, 10 season; 2-run in 5th, 2-run in 8th)

Jake Adams opened up his account in the Carolina League and spurred the Carolina Stros to a series win in the latest iteration of the Lone Star Series in North Carolina.

Both of Adams' hits in this game left the yard and both of them resulted in two runs. He opened the scoring in the 5th with his first two-run blast. Ronnie Dawson ripped an RBI double in the 6th and scored on a Troy Sieber single. Adams launched his second two-run homer of the evening in the 8th inning to bring in the last two Buies Creek runs. He and Luis Payano both finished 2-4; Dawson scored three times.

Brandon Bielak allowed two hits, walked one, and struck out five over five shutout innings. The Wood Ducks spoiled the shutout with a homer off Adam Bleday in the bottom of the 8th, which was the only hit that he allowed in his 2.1 innings of work. Bleday also walked one and struck out four. Robert Corniel struck out one over 1.2 perfect innings to secure the win.

The Carolina Stros will look for the sweep at 4:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities 7, Peoria 5

W- Patrick Sandoval (6-1)
L- Alex Fagalde (1-2)
S- Willy Collado (1)

QC home runs: Bryan de la Cruz (2, 2-run in 5th), Cody Bohanek (3, 2-run in 8th)

The Banditos were on their way to a shutout win... until the Chiefs woke up and made the result of this game a little less certain. Fortunately, Quad Cities found a way to put out the fire and secured the win.

Patrick Sandoval allowed just three hits and struck out seven over five shutout innings. César Rosado cruised through two innings but the wheels fell off for him in the 8th inning. In 2.1 innings, Rosado allowed five runs (one inherited runner charged to him) on five hits, walked two, and struck out three. Willy Collado did allow one of the two runners he inherited from Rosado to score on a sac fly, but he prevented Peoria from inflicting any further damage. He went 1.2 innings, walking one and striking out two.

Bryan de la Cruz led off the 4th with a single and he scored the first run of the evening on an Adrian Tovalin double. Tovalin eventually scored on a single from Cody Bohanek. De La Cruz whacked a two-run homer in the 5th. Jonathan Lacroix singled with one out in the 8th, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored on a single from Mike Papierski, which prompted Peoria to make a pitching change. Bryan Dobzanski came on for the Chiefs and Bohanek greeted him with a two-run home run.

Everyone in the Quad Cities lineup recorded a hit; de la Cruz had three, while Bohanek finished with two.

Peter Solomon will take on Evan Guillory in game three of this series. First pitch is at 2:00.

DSL Braves 3, DSL Astros 1

W- Lisandro Santos (1-0)
L- Diosmerky Taveras (1-1)

DSL home runs: None.

There's something about the 2nd inning for the Academy. I think this is like the third time in the last five or six days that they've lost because the other team had a big 2nd inning.

Diosmerky Taveras, Christian Mejias, and Jairo Lopez all pitched three innings. Taveras got the start and allowed three runs on three hits, walked three, and struck out two. Mejias walked one and struck out four, while Lopez allowed a hit and struck out five.

Junior Marte ripped an RBI double in the 4th to bring in the DSL team's only run. Jose Alvarez finished 3-3 on the day.

The Academy has Sunday off.

Saturday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Christian Mejias, LHP, DSL Astros: 3 IP, BB, 4 K
Jairo Lopez, RHP, DSL Astros: 3 IP, H, 5 K

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Jake Adams, 1B, Buies Creek

2-4, 2 2-R HR (2, 10 season)

Adam Bleday's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Buies Creek Astros pitchers: W 6-1 @ Down East

9 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 10 K

Brandon Bielak: W (5-3), 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 5 K

Adam Bleday: 2.1 IP, H (solo HR), ER, BB, 4 K

Robert Corniel: 1.2 IP, K

These are their mugshots on MiLB.com.

Bryan de la Cruz, RF, and Cody Bohanek, IF, Quad Cities

De La Cruz: 3-5, 2-R HR (2), 2 R

Bohanek: 2-4, 2-R HR (3), 3 RBI

Patrick Sandoval, LHP, Quad Cities

W (6-1), 5 IP, 3 H, 7 K

Jamie Ritchie, C, Corpus Christi

3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R