Astros Minor League Playoff Recaps

Results for Saturday, September 7, 2019

Let's play two in the Carolina League!

PCL Semifinals: Iowa 5, Round Rock 4 (11 innings)

Series tied 2-2.

W- Dillon Maples
L- Ralph Garza Jr.

RR home runs: None.

For the third time in this series, a game has ended in walk-off fashion. Unfortunately for the Express, they've squandered two chances to close out this series. Every game in this series has been decided by one run.

Drew Ferguson grounded into a force out in the 3rd and an error on the play allowed Ronnie Dawson to score. Ferguson wound up scoring on a single by Jack Mayfield. Mayfield hit another RBI single in the 8th and Taylor Jones added an RBI single of his own later in the inning. Mayfield and Chas McCormick both finished 2-5 on the night.

Cristian Javier pitched 4.1 innings and allowed two runs on four hits, walked three, and struck out nine. Brendan McCurry was the first man out of the Round Rock bullpen and he allowed two runs on two hits (solo homer), walked one, and struck out two in 1.2 innings. Dean Deetz allowed a hit, walked two, and struck out the side in a scoreless 7th. Ralph Garza Jr. tagged in for 3.2 innings and allowed the winning run with two outs in the 11th on a sac fly, a hit, walked three, and struck out four.

Forrest Whitley will start a deciding game five at 12:38. He will be opposed by Trevor Clifton.

Carolina League South Final: Down East 5, Fayetteville 4 (8 innings)

Down East leads series 2-1.

W- Michael Matuella
L- Riley Cabral

Fayetteville home runs: Jeremy Peña (2, solo in 1st), Miguelangel Sierra (1, 2-run in 5th), Cal Stevenson (1, solo in 5th)

The Woodpeckers and Wood Ducks played another doubleheader as the Carolinas are still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Down East scored one in the 7th to tie and one more in the 8th to walk off with the win in the first game.

Jojanse Torres pitched 4.2 innings and allowed three runs on four hits (two-run homer), walked three, and struck out three. Humberto Castellanos allowed two runs (one earned, one inherited runner charged to him), a solo homer, and walked two in 2.2 innings. Riley Cabral couldn't get the final out of the 8th; he walked one and allowed the winning hit, a single.

All four of Fayetteville's runs in game one came via the homer; Jeremy Peña launched one to start the game and then Miguelangel Sierra (two-run) and Cal Stevenson (solo) went deep in the 5th. The three home run hitters all finished with two hits in game one.

Carolina League South Final: Fayetteville 7, Down East 2

Series tied 2-2.

W- Luis Garcia
L- Reid Anderson

Fayetteville home runs: None.

The Woodpeckers scored twice in the 4th and then went off for four in the 5th to nab a 6-0 lead as they forced a decisive game five.

Luis Garcia was solid once again as he allowed two runs on a pair of solo homers, three other hits, walked one, and struck out ten in six innings. Jacob Billingsley finished it off by striking out two in a 1-2-3 7th.

Ruben Castro opened the scoring with an RBI single in the 4th and then an interference call allowed David Hensley to score another run. Fayetteville loaded the bases to lead off the 5th and that's how they got their four runs in the inning. Castro hit another RBI single, Scott Manea walked Chandler Taylor in, and Michael Papierski hit a two-run single. They loaded the bases again in the 7th and Marty Costes got plunked to bring in another run. Castro and Hensley had three hits apiece, while Papierski went 2-4.

The fifth and final game of this series will start at 3:00 Eastern.

Saturday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Cal Stevenson's photo taken by Bryan Green.

Cal Stevenson, OF, Jeremy Peña, SS, and Miguelangel Sierra, IF, Fayetteville

All stats from game one of doubleheader.

Stevenson: 2-3, solo HR (1)
Peña: 2-4, solo HR (2)

Sierra: 2-3, 2-R HR (1)

Luis Garcia, RHP, Fayetteville

W, 6 IP, 5 H (2 solo HR allowed), 2 ER, BB, 10 K in game two of doubleheader

David Hensley, IF, Ruben Castro, C, and Michael Papierski, C, Fayetteville

All stats from game two of doubleheader.

Hensley: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 R

Castro: 3-4, 2 RBI, R

Papierski: 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Jack Mayfield, IF, Round Rock

2-5, 2 RBI singles

Astros Minor League Playoff Recaps

Results for Wednesday, September 5, 2019

It's playoff time in Minor League Baseball!

PCL Semifinals: Round Rock 5, Iowa 4 (11 innings)

Round Rock leads 1-0.

W- Brendan McCurry
L- Dillon Maples

RR home runs: Drew Ferguson (1, 2-run in 2nd)

The Cubs scored twice in the top of the 11th to break a 2-2 tie... and then the E-Train walked off with the victory in the bottom half.

Kent Emanuel was excellent in his 6.1 innings as he allowed two runs (one inherited runner charged to him) on five hits, walked one, and struck out a season-high ten batters; his regular-season high for strikeouts was six. Ralph Garza Jr. walked two and struck out three in 2.2 innings and Brendan McCurry allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and struck out one in the final two innings.

Drew Ferguson launched a two-run home run in the 2nd inning to open the scoring. This was Round Rock's only scoring play in the nine regulation innings. Ferguson drew a walk in the 11th and Jamie Ritchie kept the game alive with a two-out single. They both advanced on a wild pitch and then Alex De Goti drew a walk to load the bases for Chas McCormick. Another wild pitch allowed Ferguson to score and McCormick won the game with a two-run single. McCormick and Ferguson both finished with three hits on the night.

Brandon Bielak will take on Tyson Miller in game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:05.

Carolina League South Semi-Final Game 1: Down East 3, Fayetteville 0

Down East leads series 1-0.

W- Sal Mendez
L- Nivaldo Rodriguez
S- Joe Kuzia

Fayetteville home runs: None.

Due to the threat of Hurricane Dorian, the decision was made to have a doubleheader on Wednesday.

Miguelangel Sierra homered in the 5th... but he forgot to touch home plate (he did, actually). He was called out and was credited with a triple instead. That did break up the no-hitter, though.

Nivaldo Rodriguez allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and struck out seven in 5.2 innings. César Rosado allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out one in 1.1 innings of relief.

Carolina League South Semi-Final Game 2: Fayetteville 3, Down East 0

Series tied 1-1.

W- Austin Hansen
L- Scott Engler
S- Humberto Castellanos

Fayetteville home runs: Jeremy Peña (1, 2-run in 3rd)

The Woodpeckers returned the favor with a 3-0 win of their own to get on the board in this series.

All three Fayetteville runs came in the 3rd as Jeremy Peña smacked a two-run homer and David Hensley drew a bases-loaded walk.

Austin Hansen allowed four hits, walked one, and struck out three over 5.1 shutout innings and Humberto Castellanos struck out three over 1.2 perfect innings to complete the shutout.

The series shifts to Kinston and will resume on Friday, weather and field conditions permitting.

Midwest League West Semi-Final: Quad Cities 4, Cedar Rapids 1

Quad Cities leads 1-0.

W- Valente Bellozo
L- Luis Rijo
S- Layne Henderson

QC home runs: None.

Quad Cities got a couple of runs in the 8th to pull away from the Kernels in game one of this Midwest League semi-final series.

Alex McKenna scored the first run of the evening on a wild pitch in the 1st inning and scored another run on a sac fly from Ramiro Rodriguez in the 5th. Wilyer Abreu capped off the scoring by ripping a two-run double in the 8th. Abreu, McKenna, and Alex Holderbach all finished 2-4 in this game; both of Wilyer's hits were doubles.

Valente Bellozo allowed four hits, one of which was a solo homer, walked two, and struck out six in six innings. Luis de Paula retired all four men he faced, striking out two, and Layne Henderson got the five-out save, allowing one hit and striking out four.

Brett Daniels gets the start in game two as the series shifts to Quad Cities. He'll take on Matt Canterino at 6:35.

Wednesday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Chas McCormick, OF, and Drew Ferguson, OF, Round Rock

McCormick: 3-6, walk-off 2-R single in 11th

Ferguson: 3-4, 2-R HR (1), 2 R

Kent Emanuel, LHP, Round Rock

6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER (one inherited runner charged to him), BB, 10 K

Quad Cities River Bandits pitchers: W 4-1 @ Cedar Rapids

9 IP, 5 H (solo HR allowed), ER, 2 BB, 12 K

Valente Bellozo: W, 6 IP, 4 H (solo HR allowed), ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Luis de Paula: 1.1 IP, 2 K

Layne Henderson: Save, 1.2 IP, H, 4 K

Wilyer Abreu, OF, Quad Cities

2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI

Fayetteville Woodpeckers pitchers: W 3-0 vs. Down East (game 2)

7 IP, 4 H, BB, 6 K

Austin Hansen: W, 5.1 IP, 4 H, BB, 3 K

Humberto Castellanos: Save, 1.2 IP, 3 K

Jeremy Peña, SS, Fayetteville

1-3, 2-R HR (1) in game 2 of doubleheader

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Sunday, August 25, 2019

Let's play two in Troy!

Sorry for the lack of content lately, I was under the weather for most of the second half of last week. Football is also starting, but I've never been less excited for a Texans season until now.

New Orleans 2, Round Rock 1

W- Joe Gunkel (7-2)
L- Brendan McCurry (3-4)
S- Brett Graves (5)

RR home runs: Lorenzo Quintana (17, solo in 5th)

The E-Train was derailed in their bid to sweep this series. This game marked the final meeting between Round Rock and the New Orleans franchise, which will relocate to Wichita, Kansas, next year.

Lorenzo Quintana led off the 5th with a homer and that was Round Rock's only scoring play of the day.

New level? No problem. Cristian Javier did what he's done all season as he allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out eight over six shutout innings in his Triple-A debut. Josh James allowed a run on two hits and struck out one in the 7th and Brendan McCurry allowed a run on four hits and fanned three in the final two innings.

The Express will now kick off a crucial four-game series against San Antonio... who happens to be trailing them by one game in the PCL's American Southern division. José Urquidy will start game one and he'll take on Shelby Miller at 7:05.

Tulsa 6, Corpus Christi 2

W- Josiah Gray (3-2)
L- Chad Donato (5-12)

CC home runs: None.

The Drillers got three in the opening inning to send the Hooks to a loss in their final road game of 2019.

Chad Donato and Brett Conine both pitched four innings. They both allowed five hits... but their results differed just a bit. Donato allowed six runs (five earned, one inherited runner charged to him) on five hits (solo homer), walked three, and struck out four. Conine got the last four innings (Donato failed to record an out in the 5th) and technically turned in a scoreless outing but one of the runners that he inherited from Donato scored. Conine also walked one and struck out two.

Bryan de la Cruz drove in both of the Hooks' runs; he hit an RBI single in the 4th and added a sac fly in the 6th. J.J. Matijevic went 3-4 with a double and scored on de la Cruz's base hit; he also stole a couple of bases, giving him seven on the year.

Corpus finishes off 2019 with an eight-game homestand. First up, four with the Arkansas Travelers. Brandon Bailey takes on Justin Dunn at 6:15.

Fayetteville 9, Frederick 7

W- Cionel Pérez (3-1)
L- Reed Hayes (1-3)

Fayetteville home runs: None.

Things escalated late as the Keys scored a touchdown and got the extra point in the 7th. The Woodpeckers would respond with two more field goals in the bottom of the 8th to retake control.

Parker Mushinski turned in a bare minimum quality start (6 IP, 3 ER), allowing four hits and striking out six. One of the runs that got charged to Mushinski was an inherited runner that scored. Humberto Castellanos allowed four runs (one earned) of his own on four hits, walked one, and struck out one after he took ownership of the 7th. Cionel Pérez allowed two hits and struck out one over the final two innings to get the victory.

Fayetteville opened the scoring in the 1st with a couple of RBI singles from Chandler Taylor and David Hensley and they got another run in the 2nd thanks to Jeremy Peña's RBI single. This was the Woodpeckers' last scoring play until they went off in the 8th.

Michael Papierski singled to lead off the 8th and Scott Manea joined him on the bases after getting plunked. Miguelangel Sierra struck out, but Scott Schreiber kicked things off by ripping an RBI double. Peña walked to load the bases for Cal Stevenson, who reached on an error that allowed Manea to score. Ross Adolph got plunked to bring Schreiber in and then Taylor sent everyone home with a double to restore Fayetteville's lead. Hensley finished 3-5 on the night while Taylor and Peña had two hits apiece.

The Woodpeckers will start their final road series of 2019 at 7:00 Eastern as they take on the Carolina Mudcats.

Kane County 8, Quad Cities 2

W- Adrian Del Moral (3-3)
L- Matt Ruppenthal (5-7)

QC home runs: None.

After winning 8-2 on Saturday, the Banditos found themselves on the wrong end of that score on Sunday.

A.J. Lee drove in both Quad Cities runs with a groundout in the 5th and a double in the 7th.

Matt Ruppenthal threw four innings and allowed six runs on four hits (three-run homer), walked three, and struck out six. Joey Gonzalez was the first man out of the Quad Cities bullpen and he allowed a run on two hits, walked one, and struck out two. Jacob Billingsley pitched the final two innings of this game and Kane County got an unearned run off of him thanks to an error in the 9th. Billingsley also hit three batters and struck out three.

R.J. Freure gets the start in game three and he'll face Luis Frias at 6:35.

Game 1: Staten Island 2, Tri-City 0

W- Alfredo Garcia (2-1)
L- Jairo Lopez (3-3)
S- Justin Wilson (2)

TC home runs: None.

The ValleyCats were held off the board in the first game of the twinbill.

Deury Carrasco went 2-2 with a double and Korey Lee's double was Tri-City's only other hit in game one.

Jairo Lopez pitched four innings and allowed a run on three hits, walked four, and struck out eight. Peyton Plumlee was the first man out of the Tri-City bullpen and allowed an RBI double, walked two, and struck out three in two innings. Shea Barry struck out two in a 1-2-3 7th.

Game 2: Tri-City 6, Staten Island 5

W- Michael Horrell (2-0)
L- Derek Craft (1-1)

TC home runs: Nate Perry 2 (11; 3-run in 3rd, solo in 6th)

The ValleyCats earned the split by walking off with the win in game two.

Nate Perry's breakout year continued as he bashed a couple of homers. He opened the scoring with a three-run blast in the 3rd and he launched a solo homer in the 6th. Preston Pavlica led off the bottom of the 7th with a single, advanced to second on a passed ball, and scored the tying run on a single from E.P. Reese. Juan Paulino followed with a single and advanced to second on defensive indifference. Luis Guerrero went down on strikes for the first out and then Perry got a free pass to first to load the bases for Korey Lee, who sent everyone home happy with a walk-off RBI single. Perry went 3-3 in game two, while Reese finished 2-3 with a double.

Christian Mejías allowed two runs, both of which were inherited runners that were charged to him, on two hits, walked three, and struck out eight in four innings of work. Yeremi Ceballos allowed a three-run homer that resulted in Mejías' two runs, two runs (one inherited runner charged to him, one run was charged to him on the homer), walked one, and struck out four in two innings. Michael Horrell allowed a run of his own on two hits and struck out one in the 7th; one of the runs was charged to Ceballos.

Hunter Brown will start game three of this series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

GCL Mets 8, GCL Astros 2

W- Zachary Hammer (2-1)
L- Francis Martes (0-1)

GCL home runs: None.

The Mets jumped out to a 6-0 lead and won rather handily despite the Palm Beach 'Stros getting ten hits.

Abraham Castillo hit an RBI single in the 5th and an error on the play allowed Rolando Espinosa to score another run. Castillo, Sean Mendoza, and Yorbin Ceuta all finished with two hits on the day.

Francis Martes allowed two runs (one inherited runner charged to him) on two hits, walked two, and struck out five in 1.2 innings. Fredy Medina walked two in 1.1 scoreless innings, although he did allow one of Martes' runners to score. Elián Rodriguez got the 4th but got roughed up, allowing four runs on two hits, walking three, and striking out two. Alex Palmer got the last out of the 4th and he wound up going 3.1 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and striking out six. Kevin Dickey struck out one in a 1-2-3 8th.

Sunday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Alex Palmer, RHP, GCL Astros: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 6 K

Nate Perry, C, and E.P. Reese, OF, Tri-City

Perry: 3-3, 2 HR (11), 4 RBI, IBB

Reese: 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R

Cristian Javier, RHP, Round Rock

6 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K in Triple-A debut

J.J. Matijevic, 1B/OF, Corpus Christi

3-4, 2B, R, 2 SB (7)

Chandler Taylor, OF, and Jeremy Peña, SS, Fayetteville

Taylor: 2-5, 2B, 4 RBI

Peña: 2-4, RBI, 2 R

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, July 11, 2019

Round Rock 6, Iowa 4

W- Brendan McCurry (2-1)
L- Dillon Maples (0-4)
S- Felipe Paulino (4)

RR home runs: Derek Fisher (9, 3-run in 1st)

The E-Train emerged victorious to start the second half by scoring two in the 8th to break a 4-4 tie.

Both teams scored three in the 1st; Derek Fisher launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the inning to respond to the Cubs' opening salvo. Josh Rojas ripped an RBI double in the 4th and then he and Garrett Stubbs drew bases-loaded walks in the 8th. Rojas and Stubbs both finished 2-3 on the night; they both doubled, scored a run, and stole a base.

Akeem Bostick went two innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits, walked three, and struck out three. The bullpen picked him up and finished the game with seven scoreless innings. Kent Emanuel took over for five and allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out five. Brendan McCurry and Felipe Paulino pitched an inning apiece. McCurry struck out one in a 1-2-3 8th and Paulino allowed a hit and struck out one in the 9th.

Rogelio Armenteros will take on Adbert Alzolay in game two of this series. First pitch is at 7:05.

Corpus Christi 6, Midland 5

W- Carson LaRue (2-5)
L- Kyle Friedrichs (3-5)
S- Carlos Sanabria (5)

CC home runs: Seth Beer (20, solo in 6th)

The Hooks fought off a rain delay and a late rally from the RockHounds to take the first game of this new series out in West Texas.

Carson LaRue allowed two runs on three hits, walked two, and struck out three in five innings of work. Chad Donato tagged in for three innings and he allowed three runs on five hits (two-run homer) and struck out one. Carlos Sanabria walked one and struck out one in the 9th to earn the save.

Corpus stormed out of the gate with four in the 1st: Bryan de la Cruz tripled to lead off the game and he scored the first run of the night on Abraham Toro's groundout. Granden Goetzman followed with an RBI single and Stephen Wrenn cranked a two-run triple. Seth Beer hit an RBI single in the 4th and reached the 20-homer plateau when he led off the 6th by sending one out. Beer, Goetzman, Wrenn, De La Cruz, and J.J. Matijevic all finished with two hits on the night.

J.B. Bukauskas will go up against Brian Howard in game two. First pitch is at 7:00.

Winston-Salem 8, Fayetteville 5 (7.5 innings)

W- Konnor Pilkington (2-5)
L- Cody Deason (5-4)
S- Jake Elliott (2)

Fayetteville home runs: None.

This game was called early due to rain. The Dash took control of this one on the strength of a four-run 4th inning.

Cody Deason pitched four innings in his Fayetteville debut and he allowed five runs (four earned) on three hits, walked three, and struck out four. Leovanny Rodríguez and Joey Gonzalez pitched two innings apiece; Leovanny allowed a run on two hits and struck out one, while Gonzalez allowed two runs on two hits, walked two, and struck out one.

Jeremy Peña ripped an RBI double in the 3rd to put the Woodpeckers on the board. He hit another one in the 5th and he scored on a single from Corey Julks. Michael Papierski hit an RBI single in the 6th and Jake Adams hit a sac fly in the 7th. Peña finished 3-4 on the evening and Julks had two hits.

Jojanse Torres will start the third and final game of this series. First pitch is at 7:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities 1, West Michigan 0

W- Brett Daniels (5-4)
L- Robbie Welhaf (2-4)
S- Devin Conn (4)

QC home runs: None.

A first-inning run for Quad Cities held up in the end.

Brett Daniels allowed five hits, walked three, and struck out two over seven shutout frames. Devin Conn completed the shutout by striking out five over two perfect innings.

Grae Kessinger finished 2-4 and he scored the only run of the evening on a single from César Salazar in the 1st inning.

R.J. Freure takes on Chance Kirby in the series finale. First pitch is at 7:05 Eastern.

Tri-City 4, State College 3

W- Franny Cobos (1-0)
L- Jeremy Randolph (0-2)
S- Garrett Gayle (1)

TC home runs: Nathan Perry (4, solo in 1st), A.J. Lee (2, 2-run in 5th)

The Spikes scored one in the top of the 6th to tie, but the ValleyCats regained control by scoring in the bottom half of the inning. Tri-City won this game despite issuing 12 walks.

Nathan Perry launched a solo homer to open the scoring in the 1st inning. A.J. Lee smacked a two-run homer in the 5th and C.J. Stubbs scored on an error that also allowed Wilyer Abreu to reach in the 6th. Joe Perez went 2-4 on the night.

Manny Ramirez pitched 3.2 innings and allowed a run on three hits, walked seven, and struck out three. Franny Cobos was the first man out of the Tri-City bullpen and he allowed two runs (one earned), a hit, walked four, and struck out two. Garrett Gayle turned in three scoreless, allowing three hits, walking one, and striking out four. Luis Guerrero provided an assist from the outfield in the 9th; Gayle allowed a leadoff double to Andrew Warner; Warner tried to score the tying run on a single and Guerrero nailed him at the plate. Guerrero was making his Tri-City debut and he was carrying a ten-game hitting streak from the Gulf Coast League. That streak came to an end, but he helped contribute to a ValleyCats win with his effort on defense. Also, he's from the Bronx, so he's getting to play a little closer to home now.

Kyle Serrano gets the start as the ValleyCats look to sweep the series. He'll go against Enmanuel Solano at 7:00 Eastern.

GCL Mets 6, GCL Astros 2

W- Brailin Gonzalez (1-0)
L- Kevin Holcomb (0-1)
S- Adrian Aybar (1)

GCL home runs: None.

The Mets scored twice in the 6th and the 7th to pull away from the Palm Beach 'Stros.

The Astros' two runs came in the 8th as Yimmi Cortabarria scored on a wild pitch and José Álvarez hit a sac fly.

Tyler Ivey walked one and struck out three over two scoreless innings in his second rehab appearance. Kevin Holcomb and Elián Rodríguez followed with two innings apiece. Holcomb allowed two hits, one of which was a solo homer, walked two, and struck out two. Rodríguez allowed four runs on four hits (two-run homer), walked one, and struck out three. Heitor Tokar allowed a solo homer in the 9th.

The Astros are down the road to take on the Cardinals.

DSL Astros 3, DSL Braves 1

W- Reimy Beltre (2-0)
L- Roddery Muñoz (0-2)
S- Ronny Garcia (2)

DSL home runs: Jesús Liranzo (3, solo in 5th)

The Dominican 'Stros broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the bottom of the 6th.

Jesús Liranzo opened the scoring by smacking a solo homer in the 5th. Yohander Martinez ripped an RBI triple in the 6th and he trotted home on Carlos Hurtado's double. All of the Astros' runs came on these three extra-base hits.

Jaime Melendez and Reimy Beltre started things off with four innings apiece. Melendez allowed a hit, walked two, and struck out five in a scoreless outing, while Beltre allowed a run on three hits, walked two, and struck out six. Ronny Garcia worked around a hit in the 9th to earn the save.

Thursday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Jaime Melendez, RHP, DSL Astros: 4 IP, H, 2 BB, 5 K
Reimy Beltre, RHP, DSL Astros: W (2-0), 4 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Quad Cities River Bandits pitchers: W 1-0 @ West Michigan

9 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K

Brett Daniels: W (5-4), 7 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K

Devin Conn: Save (4), 2 IP, 5 K

Jeremy Peña, SS, Fayetteville

3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Tyler Ivey, RHP, GCL Astros

2 IP, BB, 3 K in rehab appearance

Carson LaRue, RHP, Corpus Christi

W (2-5), 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Seth Beer, 1B/OF, and Stephen Wrenn, OF, Corpus Christi

Beer: 2-4, solo HR (20), 2 RBI, 2 R

Wrenn: 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI

Garrett Gayle, RHP, Tri-City

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

A.J. Lee, IF, Tri-City

1-3, 2-R HR (2), SB (10)

Josh Rojas, UTIL, Garrett Stubbs, C, and Derek Fisher, OF, Round Rock

Rojas: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB (25)

Stubbs: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R, SB (6)

Fisher: 1-2, 3-R HR (9)

Felipe Paulino's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Round Rock Express bullpen

7 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K

Kent Emanuel: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K

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

Felipe Paulino: Save (4), IP, H, K