Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Friday, July 21, 2017

Fresno 5, Round Rock 0

W- Dean Deetz (3-3, 7-5 season)
L- David Ledbetter (2-2)

Fresno home runs: Tyler White (18, 2-run in 1st), Preston Tucker (18, solo in 6th), A.J. Reed (20, solo in 6th), Jon Kemmer (14, solo in 7th)

The Grizzlies battered Arlington's AAA team with four homers to take the first game of this series. This series is the only time where the Astros and Rangers' AAA teams will face each other in 2017.

Tyler White launched a 2-run homer in the 1st to open the scoring. Preston Tucker and A.J. Reed went back-to-back in the 6th, and Jon Kemmer capped off the evening with his solo blast in the 7th. White and Juan Centeno (2B) had 2 hits apiece.

Dean Deetz allowed 5 hits, walked 3, and struck out 7 over 5.1 shutout innings. Brendan McCurry struck out 3 in 1.2 perfect innings. The Express loaded the bases on Ashur Tolliver with a couple of hits and a walk in the 8th, but he worked his way out of the jam in the 8th to keep the shutout alive. Dayan Diaz allowed a hit and struck out 2 in the 9th to complete the shutout.

Mike Hauschild will face James Dykstra in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 7:05 Pacific.

Midland 6, Corpus Christi 5

W- Carlos Navas (1-3)
L- Framber Valdez (3-2, 5-5 season)
S- Sam Bragg (3)

CC home runs: Jack Mayfield (14, 15 season; 2-run in 1st)

The Hooks knocked Casey Meisner around, but when the RockHounds turned to their bullpen... they didn't fare as well.

Jack Mayfield went 2-5 and opened the scoring with a 2-run homer in the 1st inning. Jason Martin also finished with 2 hits, and one of those was a bases-clearing double in the 3rd inning. Mayfield has homered in three straight games.

Cy Sneed went 4.1 innings and allowed 3 runs (1 inherited runner charged to him) on 7 hits, walked 3, and struck out 1. Framber Valdez tagged in for 2 innings and allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 2. Riley Ferrell walked 1 over 1.2 scoreless innings.

Franklin Perez makes his first Texas League start tonight as he takes on Dustin Hurlbutt at 7:00.

Buies Creek 5, Carolina 3

W- Erasmo Pinales (1-0, 4-1 season)
L- Conor Harber (2-7)
S- Sean Stutzman (1)

BC home runs: Anthony Hermelyn (2, solo in 4th), Stephen Wrenn (4, 7 season; 2-run in 7th)

The Mudcats managed to tie the game at 3, but Stephen Wrenn's 2-run homer in the 7th put Buies Creek back in front, and that blast proved to be the difference.

Forrest Whitley allowed 2 runs on a double, one other hit, walked 2, and struck out 7 in 3.2 innings. Erasmo Pinales was the first man out of the Astros bullpen and went 3.1 innings. He allowed a run on a strikeout that got away from Jake Rogers. As Rogers threw down to 1B to complete the out, the man on 3rd dashed home and scored. Pinales also allowed a single, walked 2, and struck out 5. Sean Stutzman walked 1 and struck out 3 over the final 2 innings to get the save.

Anthony Hermelyn's homer in the 2nd opened up the scoring. Yordan Alvarez ripped an RBI double in the 4th and scored on a sac fly from Rogers. Wrenn finished 3-5 on the evening and scored on Alvarez's double.

The series now shifts to Buies Creek for the last two games. Brett Adcock will go up against Frank Lopez at 6:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities 14, Lansing 3

W- Patrick Sandoval (1-1, 2-3 season)
L- Osman Gutierrez (2-8)

QC home runs: Daz Cameron (11, 3-run in 1st), Chuckie Robinson (10, 3-run in 5th)

The Banditos outscored the Lugnuts 36-9 in taking 2 of 3 in this series; they scored in all but one inning and pounded out 15 hits on Friday.

Josh Rojas opened the scoring in the 1st with an RBI triple and he ended up scoring on Daz Cameron's 3-run blast. Quad Cities put up one in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th as follows: Carmen Benedetti ripped an RBI double, Chas McCormick drew a bases-loaded walk, and Rojas added a sac fly to his ledger.

In the 5th, Ronnie Dawson hit an RBI single and scored when Chuckie Robinson launched a 3-run homer. Kristian Trompiz smacked an RBI triple in the 6th and scored on an Osvaldo Duarte groundout. Ray Henderson drove in the last River Bandits run with a single in the 7th.

Patrick Sandoval went 5.1 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 5. Robert Corniel allowed a run on a force out, a single, walked 4, and struck out 2 in 2.1 innings, and Dustin Hunt walked 3 and struck out 3 in 1.1 innings.

Tonight, Quad Cities will start a 3-game series with the Great Lakes Loons. First pitch is at 6:35.

Tri-City 8, Lowell 1

W- Parker Mushinski (2-0)
L- Dakota Smith (2-2)
S- Hunter Martin (1)

TC home runs: J.J. Matijevic (4, solo in 8th)

Tri-City busted this one open with a 4-run 5th inning.

Alex House struck out 4 over 2 scoreless innings. Parker Mushinski allowed 2 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1 in his 3 innings of work, and Hunter Martin allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 2 over the final 4 innings.

Mike Papierski opened the scoring with an RBI double in the 2nd inning, and Abraham Toro hit an RBI single in the 3rd.

Jake Meyers reached on an error to start the 5th and scored on a Luis Payano double. Payano ended up scoring on an error that allowed Jonathan Arauz to reach, but Arauz got thrown out trying to take 2nd on the play.  Toro, J.J. Matijevic, and Papierski walked to load the bases for Connor MacDonald, who ripped a 2-run double. Payano tripled to lead off the 6th and scored on Arauz's double, and Matijevic capped off the evening with a solo shot in the 8th.

Payano finished a home run shy of the cycle; had he done so, he would have completed the cycle in order. Matijevic (solo HR, 3 R) and Papierski (2B, RBI) both finished 2-3 on the night.

Dallas Keuchel is scheduled to make his second rehab start with the ValleyCats tonight. I'm just going off what Todd Kalas said on the Astros broadcast last night. It's looking as though Keuchel could rejoin the Astros at some point during this roadtrip if all goes well. He'll face Tanner Houck at 5:35 Eastern.

Pulaski 5, Greeneville 4 in 11 innings

W- Matthew Wivinis (3-0)
L- Juan Corniel (0-1, 2-1 season)
S- Kaleb Ort (5)

Greeneville home runs: Colton Shaver (3, 2-run in 3rd)

The Appy Astros got nipped in extra innings to start this new series.

Bryan Abreu and Adam Bleday both pitched 5 innings. They both walked 1 and struck out 7, but their outings also turned out different. Abreu allowed 4 runs on 6 hits, while Bleday allowed 3 hits and nothing more. Juan Corniel allowed a run on 3 hits in the 11th.

Both teams scored a run in the 1st; Greeneville's came on a Brody Westmoreland sac fly. Colton Shaver smacked a 2-run homer in the 3rd inning, and Westmoreland scored on a Frankeny Fernandez RBI single in the 5th. Gilberto Celestino (2B, 2 R, SB) and Ruben Castro both finished 2-5.

Hansel Paulino faces TBA at 6:00 Eastern.

GCL Cardinals 5, GCL Astros 3 through 2.5 innings

This game was suspended due to severe weather. They'll continue on July 26.

Juan Piñeda went 2-2 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI while his fellow Panamanian, Ozziel Sanchez-Galan, has an RBI single and 2 runs scored.

Jairo Solis went 3 innings and allowed 5 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3.

DSL Athletics 5, DSL Astros Blue 2

W- Mario Benjamin-Garnett (1-0)
L- Antonio Pujols (2-1)

Blue home runs: None.

The A's got 4 in the 8th to seize control of this one.

Luis Coronel reached on an error in the 7th that allowed Leonardo Gonzalez to score. Coronel wound up scoring on a wild pitch. Yorbin Ceuta went 3-4.

Jose Antonio Hernandez allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6 in 5 innings. Antonio Pujols went 2.2 innings and allowed 4 runs (3 earned, 1 inherited runner charged to him) on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1. Christopher Javier issued a walk, hit a batter, and got the last out of the 8th.

DSL Astros Orange 6, DSL Rangers1 3 in 6.5 innings

W- Fredy Medina (2-1)
L- Daniel Mavo (0-2)

Orange home runs: None.

This game was called due to rain.

Ernesto Jaquez walked 2 and struck out 2 over 4 scoreless innings, while Fredy Medina allowed 3 runs on 5 hits (solo homer), walked 1, and struck out 4 in 3 innings.

Jeury Castillo tripled to lead off the 3rd and scored on a Marco Van Der Wijst sac fly. Team Orange got 5 in the 5th thanks to an error that allowed Michael Garcia and Van Der Wijst to score, a Freudis Nova RBI single, and a 2-run double from Kelvin Perez. Nova and Perez both finished 2-3.

Friday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Jose Antonio Hernandez, RHP, DSL Astros Blue: 5 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 6 K

Freudis Nova, IF, DSL Astros Orange: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R
Kelvin Perez, C, DSL Astros Orange: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI

Ashur Tolliver's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Fresno Grizzlies pitchers: W 5-0 vs. Round Rock

Dean Deetz: W (3-3, 7-5 season), 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K

Brendan McCurry: 1.2 IP, 3 K

Ashur Tolliver: IP, 2 H, BB

Dayan Diaz: IP, H, 2 K

Tyler White, IF, Fresno

2-3, 2-R HR (18)

Jack Mayfield, IF, and Jason Martin, OF, Corpus Christi

Mayfield: 2-5, 2-R HR (14, 15 season), 2 R

Martin: 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI

Erasmo Pinales, RHP, and Sean Stutzman, LHP, Buies Creek

Pinales: W (1-0, 4-1 season), 3.1 IP, H, ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Stutzman: Save (1), 2 IP, BB, 3 K

Stephen Wrenn, OF, Buies Creek

3-5, 2-R HR (4, 7 season), 2 R

Photo from Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.Net

Quad Cities River Bandits: W 14-3 vs. Lansing

Outscored Lansing 36-9 in series

Daz Cameron: 2-5, 3-R HR (11)

Chuckie Robinson: 2-4, 3-R HR (10)
Josh Rojas: 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R

His mugshot on MiLB.com

J.J. Matijevic, UTIL, Tri-City

2-3, solo HR (4), 3 R

Tri-City ValleyCats pitchers: W 8-1 @ Lowell

9 IP, 6 H, ER, 3 BB, 7 K

Alex House: 2 IP, 4 K

Parker Mushinski: W (2-0), 3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, K

Hunter Martin: Save (1), 4 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 2 K

His mugshot on MiLB.com

Adam Bleday, LHP, Greeneville

5 IP, 3 H, BB, 7 K

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Fresno 5, Sacramento 2

W- Mike Hauschild (2-1)
L- Dan Slania (0-7)

Fresno home runs: Preston Tucker (11, 3-run in 5th), Colin Moran (9, solo in 6th), A.J. Reed (8, solo in 9th)

The Grizzlies launched 3 homers on Tuesday and got a fine start from Mike Hauschild to power past the RiverCats.

Hauschild allowed 3 hits, walked 3, and struck out 6 over 6 shutout innings. Tyson Perez threw a 1-2-3 7th. Sacramento spoiled the shutout when they got a couple of runs off of Brendan McCurry in the 8th. McCurry went 2 innings and allowed 3 hits and struck out 2.

Preston Tucker broke a 0-0 tie in the 5th by bashing a 3-run homer. Colin Moran smacked a solo shot in the 6th, and A.J. Reed capped off the evening with a solo blast in the 9th. Tucker finished 2-4 on the evening; Tony Kemp. Tyler White (2 2B), and Reid Brignac (R) also had two-hit nights.

These two California PCL rivals will continue their series at 7:05 Pacific as Francis Martes takes on Tyler Beede.

Corpus Christi 5, Frisco 1

W- Kent Emanuel (2-3)
L- Ariel Jurado (6-4)

CC home runs: None.

Kent Emanuel shook off an early run-scoring error to shut down the RoughRiders. The Hooks climbed back above the .500 mark with this win.

That run was unearned. Emanuel went 6 innings and allowed 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 7. Riley Ferrell allowed 3 hits over 2 scoreless innings, and Andrew Thome worked around a couple of walks to finish the game.

Ramon Laureano put Corpus on the board and in the lead with a 2-run double. He advanced to 3rd on the relay throw home and scored on Jason Martin's double. Martin tagged up and wound up scoring on an error that allowed Drew Ferguson to reach. Garrett Stubbs drove in the final run of the evening with a sac fly in the 5th. Jack Mayfield was the only player on either side to finish with a multi-hit game, going 3-4 with a double and a run scored.

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

Myrtle Beach 2, Buies Creek 0

W- Ryan Kellogg (3-3)
L- Ryan Hartman (0-2, 3-3 season)
S- Dillon Maples (3)

BC home runs: None.

The Carolina Stros were held off the scoreboard for a second straight game and suffered a sweep at home.

Myles Straw doubled and stole a base (13). Jake Rogers also hit a double, and Randy César had a single.

Ryan Hartman pitched well, but he had to take the L. He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 7 in 6 innings of work. Andrew Walter allowed 3 hits over 2 scoreless innings, and Nick Hernandez worked around a hit to throw a scoreless 9th.

Buies Creek is back on the road. They'll start a 4-game series in Wilmington on Thursday.

Quad Cities 6, Wisconsin 5

W- Ronel Blanco (2-0, 2-1 season)
L- Andrew Vernon (0-1)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos lived up to their name by scoring 3 in the top of the 9th to snatch the win.

Yordan Alvarez extended his hitting streak to 11 games following an RBI single in the 1st inning. Taylor Jones had a 2-run single in the 4th, which would be Quad Cities' only scoring play until the 9th.

Daz Cameron led off the 9th with a single and advanced to 2nd on a passed ball. Osvaldo Duarte moved him over to 3rd with a single, and Alvarez added another RBI single to his ledger to cut the Timber Rattlers' lead to one run. Chuckie Robinson hit a sac fly to tie the game, and Carmen Benedetti put Quad Cities in front with an RBI single. Alvarez, Robinson, and Benedetti all finished with 2 hits on the evening.

Yohan Ramirez pitched 4 innings and allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 2. Lucas Williams was the first man out of the Banditos bullpen and got the 5th, allowing an unearned run on 2 hits, walking 1, and striking out 1. Ronel Blanco finished it off with 4 scoreless, allowing 4 hits and striking out 6.

Carson LaRue takes on Thomas Jankins in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 7:05.

DSL Dodgers1 4, DSL Astros Blue 3

W- Ronald Parra (1-0)
L- Yulian Frontado (0-1)
S- Adolfo Ramirez (1)

Blue home runs: Ronny Rafael (2, 2-run in 6th)

The Dodgers scored 2 in the bottom of the 8th to nip the Blue team.

Jose Antonio Hernandez allowed a hit, walked 3, and struck out 3 over 4 scoreless innings. Christopher Javier worked around a couple of walks to throw a scoreless 5th. The Dodgers got to Yulian Frontado for all 4 of their runs in 2.2 innings. Frontado allowed 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 2. Jean Reyes got the last out of the 8th.

César Cortez walked to lead off the 5th, advanced to 2nd on a groundout, took 3rd on a wild pitch, and scored the first run of the day on an errant pickoff throw. Ronny Rafael launched a 2-run homer in the 6th. Angel Tejeda went 2-3.

The Blue team will take on the Dodgers one more time at 10:30 AM Eastern.

DSL Astros Orange 9, DSL Indians 3

W- Fredy Medina (1-0)
L- Christophers Santana (0-1)

Orange home runs: None.

Team Orange broke a 1-1 tie in emphatic fashion with 8 runs on 8 singles in the 6th.

Sean Mendoza tripled to lead off the bottom of the 1st and scored the first run of the morning on a sac fly from Deury Carrasco. This would be the Orange team's only scoring play until they went nuts in the 6th.

Carrasco, Samir Caraballo, and Euclides Chavez started it off with singles; Carrasco scored the go-ahead run on Chavez's base hit. Michael Garcia got plunked to load the bases. Ramiro Rodriguez, Kelvin Perez, Leonardo Gonzalez, and Luis Barajas all followed with RBI singles. Chavez hit a 2-run single in his second plate appearance of the inning. He and Mendoza both finished 2-5 on the day.

The one run that Jairo Solis allowed in his 5 innings came on a solo homer hit by Nehemias Celesten in the 5th. Solis allowed two other hits, walked 2, and struck out 4. Fredy Medina allowed a hit in a scoreless 6th, and Wender Oberto allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6 over the final 3 innings.

These two teams will play again at 10:30 AM Eastern.

Tuesday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Jairo Solis, RHP, DSL Astros Orange: 5 IP, 3 H (solo HR allowed), ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Euclides Chavez, OF, DSL Astros Orange: 2-5, 3 RBI, R

Jose Antonio Hernandez, RHP, DSL Astros Blue: 4 IP, H, 3 BB, 3 K

Mike Hauschild, RHP, Fresno

W (2-1), 6 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 6 K

Preston Tucker, OF, Fresno

2-4, 3-R HR (11)

Photo from MiLB.com

Ronel Blanco, RHP, Quad Cities

W (2-0, 2-1 season), 4 IP, 4 H, 6 K

Photo from MiLB.com

Yordan Alvarez, 1B, Quad Cities

2-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R

Currently on 11-game hitting streak

Kent Emanuel, LHP, Corpus Christi

W (2-3), 6 IP, 4 H, unearned run, 2 BB, 7 K

Ryan Hartman, LHP, Buies Creek

L (0-2, 3-3 season), 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K