Happy Birthday to ~
DH/1B/LF Chris Carter (28)
Originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round in 2005, Carter came to the Astros, along with Brad Peacock and Max Stassi, in the February 2013 trade that sent Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez to Oakland. In 145 games for Houston in 2014, Carter hit .227/.308/.491 with 21 doubles, one triple, 37 home runs (second in the AL) and 88 RBI. He dropped from first to second place in strikeouts in the league in 2014, letting Mike Trout have the honors for the year.
RHP Edison Frias (24)
Frias was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2011. Frias pitched for the Quad Cities team in 2014, compiling an 8-5 record with a 4.82 ERA and a 1.326 WHIP in 17 games (12 starts).
These former Astros celebrate the day as well ~
LHP Rudy Owens (27)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 28th round in 2006, Owens came to Houston in the 2012 trade that sent Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh. Owens made his major league debut for Houston in a spot start on May 23, 2014, but otherwise pitched his entire season with AAA Oklahoma City. In 25 games (21 starts), he was 8-5 with a 4.33 ERA and a 1.252 WHIP. He recently signed with Oakland as a free agent.
OF Mike White (76)
Originally drafted from the Angels in the minor league draft in 1961, White played in 100 games for the 1963 and 1964 Colt .45's and the 1965 Astros, hitting .264/.311/.321.
RHP Jim Clancy (59)
A fourth round pick by the Rangers in 1974, Clancy signed with Houston as a free agent in December 1988. In 96 games (36 starts) for Houston from 1989 to 1991, he had a 9-25 record with a 5.03 ERA and a 1.478 WHIP. His best years were for the Toronto Blue Jays for whom he pitched for 12 seasons and won his one All-Star nod in 1982.
RHP Willie Blair (49)
Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 11th round in 1986, Blair came to Houston in a December 1991 trade with the Indians. In 29 games (eight starts) pitched for the Astros in 1992, he was 5-7 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.258 WHIP. Most recently, he was the bullpen coach for the San Diego Padres in 2014.
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Tweets of the Day
What a wild card game! All kinds of momentum shifts. Gotta love baseball #KCvsOAK
— Marc Krauss (@MarcKrauss25) October 1, 2014
If this game is any indication of how the playoffs are gonna be.....I can't wait!!
— Brady Rodgers (@Rodg_25) October 1, 2014
This is the craziest game I've ever seen
— Albert Minnis (@minnis33) October 1, 2014
#OMG what a game #ALWildcard
— Rudy Owens (@Rudy_Owens) October 1, 2014
Dear sleep... I need you , you need me... But this game is standing between us ... How can we solve this? #walkoffplease
— Josh Zeid (@Josh_Zeid14) October 1, 2014
Have to be up at 6am and head to the complex... BUT this @Royals @Athletics game is keeping me from getting my rest! #WildCard
— Antonio Nuñez (@nunezlife03) October 1, 2014
My eyes are burning but I can't close them.. #playoffbaseball
— Lance McCullers Jr. (@LMcCullers_41) October 1, 2014
One of the most exciting games I've seen all year!
— Joe Musgrove (@musgrove23Stros) October 1, 2014
Get out of bed to see what all the hype was about, turn tv.. on walkoff hit! All of you guys can thank me tomorrow.. Goodnight
— Brett Phillips (@Brett_Phillips8) October 1, 2014
Unbelievable start to the playoffs
— Tommy Shirley (@ShirBird24) October 1, 2014
Wow that was a great game. That's called never giving up. It's sad to think a team had to lose that one #royals #loveit #playoffbaseball
— Tyler White (@twhite409) October 1, 2014
Now that it's over I don't want To go to bed. If that game doesn't motivate you to want to play October baseball, check your pulse #ImAllin
— Josh Zeid (@Josh_Zeid14) October 1, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Tweet of the Day
First and only #mcm! @PaPaTropeano worst wingman ever because he is way hotter then everyone else around pic.twitter.com/WE2E1LlCUi
— Rudy Owens (@Rudy_Owens) June 2, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Power outages in the upper levels; the A clubs experienced no such thing, though.
Omaha 2, Oklahoma City 0
W- Casey Coleman (2-0)
L- Josh Zeid (2-2)
S- Spencer Patton (9)
OKC home runs: None.
Welp, the RedHawks were held to just 3 singles. L.J. Hoes had 2 of them, and Austin Wates had the other.
Rudy Owens had an excellent outing as he allowed just 4 hits and struck out 7 over 6.2 shutout innings. The Storm Chasers got to Josh Zeid for 1 in the 8th; he allowed 2 hits and walked 1. Omaha got 1 more in the 9th off Kevin Chapman; that run was unearned. Chapman allowed a hit, walked 2, and struck out 1.
Game 3 of this series has David Martinez taking on Ryan Verdugo. First pitch is at 7:05.
Arkansas 2, Corpus Christi 0
W- Orangel Arenas (5-1)
L- Brady Rodgers (1-7)
S- Cam Bedrosian (7)
CC home runs: None.
The Hooks bats were silenced in this one; they were also held to 3 singles. Delino DeShields, Joe Sclafani, and Chris Epps had 1 each. Sclafani has a nice little 5-game hitting streak going.
Brady Rodgers just can't seem to buy a break. He dropped his 6th straight decision despite pitching solidly. Rodgers got dinged by a solo homer from Zach Zaneski in the 5th. He allowed 2 other hits, walked 1, and struck out 1. Travis Ballew went 2 innings and allowed a run on a single (the only hit he allowed), walked 2, and struck out 1. Andrew Robinson struck out 2 over 2 perfect innings.
David Rollins will get the start in the rubber game of this series; he'll face Michael Roth at 7:10.
Lancaster 6, Lake Elsinore 2
W- Kent Emanuel (2-1, 2-3 season)
L- Zach Eflin (5-3)
S- Lance McCullers (4)
Lancaster home runs: Carlos Correa (5, 3-run in 7th)
The JetHawks busted this one open with a 4-run 7th inning. 3 of those 4 came off a ball that Carlos Correa just absolutely devastated. Lancaster and Lake Elsinore are now tied at the top of the California League South.
Kent Emanuel cruised through 5 innings; he allowed a run on 3 hits and struck out 4, and his outing only required 55 pitches. Lance McCullers pitched the final 4 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 3, and struck out 6.
The top three of Tony Kemp, Ruben Sosa, and Correa just terrorized Lake Elsinore's pitchers; they had 8 of the JetHawks' 11 hits in this game. Kemp had 2, while Sosa and Correa had 3 each. 2012's #1 opened up the scoring with an RBI ground-rule double in the top of the 1st. Tony Kemp led off the 5th with a single, moved to 3rd on a Ruben Sosa single, and scored Lancaster's 2nd run on a passed ball. Before Correa's blast in the 7th, Ruben Sosa hit an RBI single; Jordan Scott noticed Hunter Renfroe lazily tossing a ball back into the infield and took advantage. One batter later, Correa crushed that poor, poor ball. In his Lancaster debut, Conrad Gregor went 2-4.
The JetHawks will look for the sweep as they send out Chris Devenski. He'll take on Colin Rea at 7:05 Pacific.
Quad Cities 9, Beloit 5
W- Pat Christensen (3-1)
L- Bobby Wahl (0-4)
QC home runs: Chase McDonald (2, 2-run in 5th), Ronnie Mitchell (5, solo in 7th)
Quad Cities got this series started off on the right foot as they went on a 6-3 run between the 4th-7th innings to take control. Their final 5 runs were unanswered.
The Bandits more than lived up to their name, as they swiped 8 bases without getting caught. 4 of those belonged to Chan-Jong Moon, who now has 23 on the season. Also joining in on Moon's spree were Brett Booth (1), Ronnie Mitchell (3), Jon Kemmer (2), and Thomas Lindauer (2).
Moon, who went 3-5 with a run scored, put QC on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the 1st. The River Bandits would score 3 in the inning to answer Beloit's 2 in the top of the inning. Moon scored on Brett Phillips' single, and Phillips came home on a sac fly from Chase McDonald. Lindauer hit an RBI double in the 4th. After the Snappers scored 3 in the top of the 5th to take a 5-4 lead, the Bandits responded with 3 of their own to retake the lead. 2 of those 3 came on a 2-run homer from Chase McDonald (2), and the other was a sac fly from Mitchell. Phillips, who went 2-4 with a couple of runs scored, hit a sac fly in the 6th, and Mitchell capped off a 3-3 night by hitting a solo shot (5) in the 7th.
Chris Lee pitched 4.2 innings and allowed 5 runs (all on a pair of home runs by Jaycob Brugman) on 7 hits (Brugman hit a 2-run shot and a 3-run shot off him), walked 2, and struck out 6. Pat Christensen and Andrew Walter combined for 4.1 scoreless out of the bullpen to pick him up. Christensen threw 2.1 innings and gave up a hit, walked 3, and struck out 2. Walter went 2 innings and allowed a hit, walked 1, and struck out 2.
Michael Feliz will get the start in the middle game of this series; he'll face Junior Mendez at 7:00.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
3-5, RBI, 4 SB (23)
2.
Ronnie Mitchell, LF, Quad Cities
3-3, solo HR (5), 2 RBI, 2 R, SB (3)
1.
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Brady Rodgers, RHP, Corpus Christi
L (1-7), 5 IP, 3 H (solo HR), ER, BB, K
Kent Emanuel, LHP, Lancaster
W (2-1), 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 K
Lance McCullers, RHP, Lancaster
Save (4), 4 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 6 K
2. Excellent relief outings.
Andrew Robinson, RHP, Corpus Christi
2 IP, 2 K
Andrew Walter, RHP, Quad Cities
2 IP, H, BB, 2 K
Pat Christensen, RHP, Quad Cities
2.1 IP, H, 3 BB, 2 K
1.
Power outages in the upper levels; the A clubs experienced no such thing, though.
Omaha 2, Oklahoma City 0
W- Casey Coleman (2-0)
L- Josh Zeid (2-2)
S- Spencer Patton (9)
OKC home runs: None.
Welp, the RedHawks were held to just 3 singles. L.J. Hoes had 2 of them, and Austin Wates had the other.
Rudy Owens had an excellent outing as he allowed just 4 hits and struck out 7 over 6.2 shutout innings. The Storm Chasers got to Josh Zeid for 1 in the 8th; he allowed 2 hits and walked 1. Omaha got 1 more in the 9th off Kevin Chapman; that run was unearned. Chapman allowed a hit, walked 2, and struck out 1.
Game 3 of this series has David Martinez taking on Ryan Verdugo. First pitch is at 7:05.
Arkansas 2, Corpus Christi 0
W- Orangel Arenas (5-1)
L- Brady Rodgers (1-7)
S- Cam Bedrosian (7)
CC home runs: None.
The Hooks bats were silenced in this one; they were also held to 3 singles. Delino DeShields, Joe Sclafani, and Chris Epps had 1 each. Sclafani has a nice little 5-game hitting streak going.
Brady Rodgers just can't seem to buy a break. He dropped his 6th straight decision despite pitching solidly. Rodgers got dinged by a solo homer from Zach Zaneski in the 5th. He allowed 2 other hits, walked 1, and struck out 1. Travis Ballew went 2 innings and allowed a run on a single (the only hit he allowed), walked 2, and struck out 1. Andrew Robinson struck out 2 over 2 perfect innings.
David Rollins will get the start in the rubber game of this series; he'll face Michael Roth at 7:10.
Lancaster 6, Lake Elsinore 2
W- Kent Emanuel (2-1, 2-3 season)
L- Zach Eflin (5-3)
S- Lance McCullers (4)
Lancaster home runs: Carlos Correa (5, 3-run in 7th)
The JetHawks busted this one open with a 4-run 7th inning. 3 of those 4 came off a ball that Carlos Correa just absolutely devastated. Lancaster and Lake Elsinore are now tied at the top of the California League South.
Kent Emanuel cruised through 5 innings; he allowed a run on 3 hits and struck out 4, and his outing only required 55 pitches. Lance McCullers pitched the final 4 innings and allowed a run on 3 hits, walked 3, and struck out 6.
The top three of Tony Kemp, Ruben Sosa, and Correa just terrorized Lake Elsinore's pitchers; they had 8 of the JetHawks' 11 hits in this game. Kemp had 2, while Sosa and Correa had 3 each. 2012's #1 opened up the scoring with an RBI ground-rule double in the top of the 1st. Tony Kemp led off the 5th with a single, moved to 3rd on a Ruben Sosa single, and scored Lancaster's 2nd run on a passed ball. Before Correa's blast in the 7th, Ruben Sosa hit an RBI single; Jordan Scott noticed Hunter Renfroe lazily tossing a ball back into the infield and took advantage. One batter later, Correa crushed that poor, poor ball. In his Lancaster debut, Conrad Gregor went 2-4.
The JetHawks will look for the sweep as they send out Chris Devenski. He'll take on Colin Rea at 7:05 Pacific.
Quad Cities 9, Beloit 5
W- Pat Christensen (3-1)
L- Bobby Wahl (0-4)
QC home runs: Chase McDonald (2, 2-run in 5th), Ronnie Mitchell (5, solo in 7th)
Quad Cities got this series started off on the right foot as they went on a 6-3 run between the 4th-7th innings to take control. Their final 5 runs were unanswered.
The Bandits more than lived up to their name, as they swiped 8 bases without getting caught. 4 of those belonged to Chan-Jong Moon, who now has 23 on the season. Also joining in on Moon's spree were Brett Booth (1), Ronnie Mitchell (3), Jon Kemmer (2), and Thomas Lindauer (2).
Moon, who went 3-5 with a run scored, put QC on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the 1st. The River Bandits would score 3 in the inning to answer Beloit's 2 in the top of the inning. Moon scored on Brett Phillips' single, and Phillips came home on a sac fly from Chase McDonald. Lindauer hit an RBI double in the 4th. After the Snappers scored 3 in the top of the 5th to take a 5-4 lead, the Bandits responded with 3 of their own to retake the lead. 2 of those 3 came on a 2-run homer from Chase McDonald (2), and the other was a sac fly from Mitchell. Phillips, who went 2-4 with a couple of runs scored, hit a sac fly in the 6th, and Mitchell capped off a 3-3 night by hitting a solo shot (5) in the 7th.
Chris Lee pitched 4.2 innings and allowed 5 runs (all on a pair of home runs by Jaycob Brugman) on 7 hits (Brugman hit a 2-run shot and a 3-run shot off him), walked 2, and struck out 6. Pat Christensen and Andrew Walter combined for 4.1 scoreless out of the bullpen to pick him up. Christensen threw 2.1 innings and gave up a hit, walked 3, and struck out 2. Walter went 2 innings and allowed a hit, walked 1, and struck out 2.
Michael Feliz will get the start in the middle game of this series; he'll face Junior Mendez at 7:00.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
@cjmoon91 likes to help out at the ball park pic.twitter.com/me3JOsMSbC
— RGuill (@QCBanditPhotog) May 11, 2014
Chan-Jong Moon, SS/2B, Quad Cities3-5, RBI, 4 SB (23)
2.
Ronnie Mitchell, LF, Quad Cities
3-3, solo HR (5), 2 RBI, 2 R, SB (3)
1.
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Brady Rodgers, RHP, Corpus Christi
L (1-7), 5 IP, 3 H (solo HR), ER, BB, K
Kent Emanuel, LHP, Lancaster
W (2-1), 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 K
Lance McCullers, RHP, Lancaster
Save (4), 4 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 6 K
2. Excellent relief outings.
Andrew Robinson, RHP, Corpus Christi
2 IP, 2 K
Andrew Walter, RHP, Quad Cities
2 IP, H, BB, 2 K
Pat Christensen, RHP, Quad Cities
2.1 IP, H, 3 BB, 2 K
1.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Tweet of the Day
Awesome new truck stop T #flamingtiger pic.twitter.com/xnPCjU4oV6
— Rudy Owens (@Rudy_Owens) May 20, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Thursday, April 24
Oklahoma City 6, Nashville 1
W- Mike Foltynewicz (2-1)
L- Ariel Peña (0-1)
S- Rudy Owens (1)
OKC home runs: None.
The RedHawks were up 2-1 at stretch time, but they put this game away with 4 in the bottom of the 7th inning.
Mike Foltynewicz went 5 innings and allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1. He also induced 9 groundouts, against 1 flyout. Rudy Owens brought it home by firing 4 scoreless frames, allowing 2 hits and striking out 3.
Domingo Santana went 3-4 and kicked things off with an RBI triple in the 2nd. He's now on a 6-game hitting streak. He would score on a Kiké Hernandez groundout later in the inning. Ronald Torreyes went 2-4 and socked a 2-run double in the bottom of the 7th to double OKC's lead. Gregorio Petit followed with an RBI single, and Jon Singleton brought home Torreyes for the RedHawks' final run with a groundout.
Jose Cisnero and Jake Buchanan will be tonight's pairing; they'll face Mike Fiers in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 7:05.
Corpus Christi 9, Midland 3
W- Tommy Shirley (2-2)
L- Andrew Werner (0-2)
S- Matt Heidenreich (1)
CC home runs: Matt Duffy (2, 2-run in 1st)
The Hooks took the series as Tommy Shirley shined once again. Scoring the game's first 6 runs through the first 6 innings helps as well.
Shirley threw 6 shutout innings and allowed 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6, while lowering his ERA to 1.16, which is good for 4th in the Texas League. Matt Heidenreich went 3 innings and allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits (solo homer), walked 1, and struck out 4 to finish it off.
Matt Duffy got it started in the 1st with a 2-run blast. Tyler Heineman went 1-3 with an RBI single in the 2nd. Chris Epps, who was the only player in the lineup without a hit, walked twice and stole home as part of a double steal in the 5th inning. The Hooks got a pair of sac flies in the 6th from Jio Mier and Heineman. M.P. Cokinos was 2-4 with a double and an RBI single in the 7th, and Jio, who went 2-3, brought home Corpus' final runs with a 2-run single. Nolan Fontana was 2-4 with a double and a run scored.
With Colton Cain on the DL, it looks like Jordan Jankowski has stepped in to become Brady Rodgers' new partner. They'll be the pairing for tonight as the Hooks are set to begin a 4-game weekend (and Monday) series with Frisco. Jankowski will go first, and he'll face Jerad Eickhoff at 7:10.
Inland Empire 6, Lancaster 0
W- Nate Smith (3-2)
L- Kyle Westwood (1-1)
Lancaster home runs: None.
The JetHawks had to settle for a split as the offense was grounded, and the wheels fell off late as 5 of the 66ers' 6 runs came in the 7th (3) and 8th (2).
Lancaster could only manage 4 singles: one each from Tony Kemp, Carlos Correa, Rio Ruiz, and Danry Vasquez. Kemp also drew the JetHawks' only walk.
Kyle Westwood was the tough-luck loser in this one despite having another solid start. He went 5 innings and allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4. Vince Velasquez had a rough go of it, as he gave up 5 runs on 8 hits (2 2-run homers), walked 1, and struck out 3 in 2 innings. Dan Minor allowed a hit, walked 1, and struck out 2 in a scoreless 8th. Minor's walk loaded the bases, but he was able to get himself out of there unharmed.
The JetHawks will now begin a weekend set in Rancho Cucamonga. The series opener will be a tag team match, with Kyle Smith and Lance McCullers answering the bell for the JetHawks. They'll be taking on a pair of lefties: a rehabbing Clayton Kershaw and the teen phenom, Julio Urias. First pitch is at 7:05 Pacific.
Quad Cities and Clinton was postponed
Due to rain. As this was the only time that the River Bandits will visit Clinton in the 1st half, this game will be made up when the LumberKings visit the Quad Cities. The doubleheader is scheduled for Monday, April 28.
The River Bandits will play in Peoria this weekend; Kent Emanuel and Jandel Gustave were scheduled to start yesterday; instead, they'll take on Jimmy Reed tonight. First pitch is at 6:30.
Three Stars
3.
2. OKC tandem.
Mike Foltynewicz, RHP, Oklahoma City
W (2-1), 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, K
Rudy Owens, LHP, Oklahoma City
Save (1), 4 IP, 2 H, 3 K
1.
Honorable Mentions: Jio Mier, Kyle Westwood
Oklahoma City 6, Nashville 1
W- Mike Foltynewicz (2-1)
L- Ariel Peña (0-1)
S- Rudy Owens (1)
OKC home runs: None.
The RedHawks were up 2-1 at stretch time, but they put this game away with 4 in the bottom of the 7th inning.
Mike Foltynewicz went 5 innings and allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1. He also induced 9 groundouts, against 1 flyout. Rudy Owens brought it home by firing 4 scoreless frames, allowing 2 hits and striking out 3.
Domingo Santana went 3-4 and kicked things off with an RBI triple in the 2nd. He's now on a 6-game hitting streak. He would score on a Kiké Hernandez groundout later in the inning. Ronald Torreyes went 2-4 and socked a 2-run double in the bottom of the 7th to double OKC's lead. Gregorio Petit followed with an RBI single, and Jon Singleton brought home Torreyes for the RedHawks' final run with a groundout.
Jose Cisnero and Jake Buchanan will be tonight's pairing; they'll face Mike Fiers in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 7:05.
Corpus Christi 9, Midland 3
W- Tommy Shirley (2-2)
L- Andrew Werner (0-2)
S- Matt Heidenreich (1)
CC home runs: Matt Duffy (2, 2-run in 1st)
The Hooks took the series as Tommy Shirley shined once again. Scoring the game's first 6 runs through the first 6 innings helps as well.
Shirley threw 6 shutout innings and allowed 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6, while lowering his ERA to 1.16, which is good for 4th in the Texas League. Matt Heidenreich went 3 innings and allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits (solo homer), walked 1, and struck out 4 to finish it off.
Matt Duffy got it started in the 1st with a 2-run blast. Tyler Heineman went 1-3 with an RBI single in the 2nd. Chris Epps, who was the only player in the lineup without a hit, walked twice and stole home as part of a double steal in the 5th inning. The Hooks got a pair of sac flies in the 6th from Jio Mier and Heineman. M.P. Cokinos was 2-4 with a double and an RBI single in the 7th, and Jio, who went 2-3, brought home Corpus' final runs with a 2-run single. Nolan Fontana was 2-4 with a double and a run scored.
With Colton Cain on the DL, it looks like Jordan Jankowski has stepped in to become Brady Rodgers' new partner. They'll be the pairing for tonight as the Hooks are set to begin a 4-game weekend (and Monday) series with Frisco. Jankowski will go first, and he'll face Jerad Eickhoff at 7:10.
Inland Empire 6, Lancaster 0
W- Nate Smith (3-2)
L- Kyle Westwood (1-1)
Lancaster home runs: None.
The JetHawks had to settle for a split as the offense was grounded, and the wheels fell off late as 5 of the 66ers' 6 runs came in the 7th (3) and 8th (2).
Lancaster could only manage 4 singles: one each from Tony Kemp, Carlos Correa, Rio Ruiz, and Danry Vasquez. Kemp also drew the JetHawks' only walk.
Kyle Westwood was the tough-luck loser in this one despite having another solid start. He went 5 innings and allowed a run on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4. Vince Velasquez had a rough go of it, as he gave up 5 runs on 8 hits (2 2-run homers), walked 1, and struck out 3 in 2 innings. Dan Minor allowed a hit, walked 1, and struck out 2 in a scoreless 8th. Minor's walk loaded the bases, but he was able to get himself out of there unharmed.
The JetHawks will now begin a weekend set in Rancho Cucamonga. The series opener will be a tag team match, with Kyle Smith and Lance McCullers answering the bell for the JetHawks. They'll be taking on a pair of lefties: a rehabbing Clayton Kershaw and the teen phenom, Julio Urias. First pitch is at 7:05 Pacific.
Quad Cities and Clinton was postponed
Due to rain. As this was the only time that the River Bandits will visit Clinton in the 1st half, this game will be made up when the LumberKings visit the Quad Cities. The doubleheader is scheduled for Monday, April 28.
The River Bandits will play in Peoria this weekend; Kent Emanuel and Jandel Gustave were scheduled to start yesterday; instead, they'll take on Jimmy Reed tonight. First pitch is at 6:30.
Three Stars
3.
photo courtesy of Bryan Green
Ronald Torreyes, 2B, Oklahoma City
2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Domingo Santana, LF, Oklahoma City
3-4, 3B, RBI, R
2. OKC tandem.
Mike Foltynewicz, RHP, Oklahoma City
W (2-1), 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, K
Rudy Owens, LHP, Oklahoma City
Save (1), 4 IP, 2 H, 3 K
1.
Tommy Shirley, LHP, Corpus Christi
W (2-2), 6 IP, 4 H, BB, 6 K
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Saturday, April 19, 2014
After getting swept for 2 straight nights, would order finally be restored?
Oklahoma City 6, Memphis 2
W- Rudy Owens (2-0)
L- Angel Castro (1-2)
OKC home runs: Jon Singleton (7, 3-run in 6th)
Jon Singleton is making his case to be the next man called up to Houston as his bat provided the big blow in the RedHawks' series-opening victory.
OKC opened up with a pair in the 1st, as Robbie Grossman led off the game with a double and scored the first run of the game on a Ronald Torreyes single. Both of them finished 3-4; Grossman had 2 doubles, while Torreyes had 2 RBI. Domingo Santana went 2-4 with a pair of doubles; his first one resulted in OKC's 2nd run of the inning, although he was also the final out as he tried to stretch it into a triple. After Torreyes and Gregorio Petit reached safely to open the 6th, Singleton sent out home run #7 to stretch the lead to 5-0. Singleton's 7 home runs lead the PCL, and that total is 2nd in all of AAA behind old friend J.D. Martinez. Torreyes added another RBI single in the 7th for OKC's final run of the evening.
Rudy Owens threw 5 no-hit, no-walk innings and struck out 4; he was a Petit error away from a perfect outing. Mike Foltynewicz threw 3 innings and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits (solo HR) and struck out 3, and Jason Stoffel worked around a hit to finish the game.
Game 2 has Jake Buchanan taking on Tim Cooney at 1:35.
Frisco 6, Corpus Christi 0
W- Matt Harrison (1-0)
L- Ross Seaton (0-1)
CC home runs: Ugh.
The Hooks have dropped the first 3 games as they were just stifled by a rehabbing Matt Harrison. Being down 4-0 after the 1st didn't help matters either. Nolan Fontana's double was one of just 3 hits mustered up by the Corpus offense, and the only extra-base hit.
Ross Seaton went 4.1 innings and allowed 5 runs (3 earned;) on 6 hits, walked 3, and struck out 2. Luis Cruz tagged in for the final 3.2 innings and gave up a 2-run homer to Drew Robinson in the 5th. He was only charged with 1 run, while the other went to Seaton. Cruz also gave up 2 other hits, walked 1, and struck out 1.
Matt Heidenreich and Tommy Shirley will take the mound in the series finale as the Hooks will look to avoid the sweep. They'll be taking on Jerad Eickhoff at 2:05.
Lancaster 7, High Desert 1
W- Vince Velasquez (4-0)
L- Matt Anderson (1-2)
Lancaster home runs: Brandon Meredith 2 (4; solo in 1st, 2-run in 6th)
The JetHawks avoided the sweep as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the 1st and never looked back.
Tony Kemp had a base hit to lead off the bottom of the 1st and opened the scoring by coming home on Ruben Sosa's double. Sosa then stole 3rd and scored as the throw to 3rd sailed into left field. Carlos Correa finished a home run short of the cycle in 3 at-bats; he reached base in every plate appearance and scored twice. Had Correa homered, it would have been a natural cycle: he singled in the 1st, doubled in the 6th, and tripled in the 8th. He would score on a wild pitch after his triple
Brandon Meredith had a great night as he became the first JetHawk to post a multi-homer game. He went solo in the 1st and then drilled a 3-run shot in the 6th to put Lancaster up 6-0.
Vince Velasquez continued his outstanding start to the season as he threw 5 shutout innings and allowed a hit, walked 3, and struck out 4. Kyle Westwood has had a fine start to his season as well; he finished the final 4 innings and allowed a run on 2 hits and walked 1.
The JetHawks will have Easter Sunday off, and then they'll be off on a 7-game roadtrip on Monday, beginning with 4 against the Inland Empire 66ers.
South Bend 7, Quad Cities 6
W- Ben Eckels (1-2)
L- Jandel Gustave (1-2)
S- Daniel Gibson (3)
QC home runs: None.
The River Bandits were swept in this Midwest League Championship Series rematch. They came close to erasing a 6-2 deficit, but no cigar. They'll also be rueing their miscues in the field (4 errors) as well.
Jandel Gustave only went 2.1 innings after giving up 6 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 3. Tyler Brunnemann did an excellent job of bridging the gap as he struck out 3 in 2.2 perfect innings. Kent Emanuel struck out 2 in 3 innings, and the only hit he allowed was a solo homer to South Bend 1B Dan Palka. Albert Minnis worked around a hit to throw a scoreless 9th, striking out 1.
Brett Booth made his season debut and reached in all 4 of his plate appearances, going 2-2 with a double, a couple of walks, and scored 3 times. He hit an RBI single in his first at-bat of the season in the 2nd to put Quad Cities on the board and would eventually score on a Jobduan Morales groundout later in the inning. Morales went 0-3, but it was a productive 0-3; he added a sac fly in the 6th. Also noteworthy was that Morales started at 2B. This was the first time that Jobduan Morales has appeared at a position other than 1B or C as a professional. Tyler White went 2-3 with a pair of walks and scored on a wild pitch in the 3rd, Conrad Gregor was 2-5 with a double and 2 runs scored, and Jon Kemmer went 2-4 with a 2-run single that brought the River Bandits to within 1.
The River Bandits will also Sunday off as they prepare to hit the road. They'll make the 40-mile drive up the Mississippi River to take on the Clinton LumberKings in a 4-game series beginning Monday.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
2. A couple of 3-run homers in the 6th more or less sealed the deal.
1. Perfect nights.
Carlos Correa, SS, Lancaster
3-3, 2B, 3B, 2 R, BB
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Brett Booth, C, Quad Cities
2-2, 2B, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
Honorable Mentions: Robbie Grossman, Domingo Santana, Jon Kemmer, Conrad Gregor
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Vince Velasquez, RHP, Lancaster
W (4-0), 5 IP, H, 3 BB, 4 K
2.
1.
Rudy Owens, LHP, Oklahoma City
W (2-0), 5 IP, 4 K; 1 baserunner via error
After getting swept for 2 straight nights, would order finally be restored?
Oklahoma City 6, Memphis 2
W- Rudy Owens (2-0)
L- Angel Castro (1-2)
OKC home runs: Jon Singleton (7, 3-run in 6th)
Jon Singleton is making his case to be the next man called up to Houston as his bat provided the big blow in the RedHawks' series-opening victory.
OKC opened up with a pair in the 1st, as Robbie Grossman led off the game with a double and scored the first run of the game on a Ronald Torreyes single. Both of them finished 3-4; Grossman had 2 doubles, while Torreyes had 2 RBI. Domingo Santana went 2-4 with a pair of doubles; his first one resulted in OKC's 2nd run of the inning, although he was also the final out as he tried to stretch it into a triple. After Torreyes and Gregorio Petit reached safely to open the 6th, Singleton sent out home run #7 to stretch the lead to 5-0. Singleton's 7 home runs lead the PCL, and that total is 2nd in all of AAA behind old friend J.D. Martinez. Torreyes added another RBI single in the 7th for OKC's final run of the evening.
Rudy Owens threw 5 no-hit, no-walk innings and struck out 4; he was a Petit error away from a perfect outing. Mike Foltynewicz threw 3 innings and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits (solo HR) and struck out 3, and Jason Stoffel worked around a hit to finish the game.
Game 2 has Jake Buchanan taking on Tim Cooney at 1:35.
Frisco 6, Corpus Christi 0
W- Matt Harrison (1-0)
L- Ross Seaton (0-1)
CC home runs: Ugh.
The Hooks have dropped the first 3 games as they were just stifled by a rehabbing Matt Harrison. Being down 4-0 after the 1st didn't help matters either. Nolan Fontana's double was one of just 3 hits mustered up by the Corpus offense, and the only extra-base hit.
Ross Seaton went 4.1 innings and allowed 5 runs (3 earned;) on 6 hits, walked 3, and struck out 2. Luis Cruz tagged in for the final 3.2 innings and gave up a 2-run homer to Drew Robinson in the 5th. He was only charged with 1 run, while the other went to Seaton. Cruz also gave up 2 other hits, walked 1, and struck out 1.
Matt Heidenreich and Tommy Shirley will take the mound in the series finale as the Hooks will look to avoid the sweep. They'll be taking on Jerad Eickhoff at 2:05.
Lancaster 7, High Desert 1
W- Vince Velasquez (4-0)
L- Matt Anderson (1-2)
Lancaster home runs: Brandon Meredith 2 (4; solo in 1st, 2-run in 6th)
The JetHawks avoided the sweep as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the 1st and never looked back.
Tony Kemp had a base hit to lead off the bottom of the 1st and opened the scoring by coming home on Ruben Sosa's double. Sosa then stole 3rd and scored as the throw to 3rd sailed into left field. Carlos Correa finished a home run short of the cycle in 3 at-bats; he reached base in every plate appearance and scored twice. Had Correa homered, it would have been a natural cycle: he singled in the 1st, doubled in the 6th, and tripled in the 8th. He would score on a wild pitch after his triple
Brandon Meredith had a great night as he became the first JetHawk to post a multi-homer game. He went solo in the 1st and then drilled a 3-run shot in the 6th to put Lancaster up 6-0.
Vince Velasquez continued his outstanding start to the season as he threw 5 shutout innings and allowed a hit, walked 3, and struck out 4. Kyle Westwood has had a fine start to his season as well; he finished the final 4 innings and allowed a run on 2 hits and walked 1.
The JetHawks will have Easter Sunday off, and then they'll be off on a 7-game roadtrip on Monday, beginning with 4 against the Inland Empire 66ers.
South Bend 7, Quad Cities 6
W- Ben Eckels (1-2)
L- Jandel Gustave (1-2)
S- Daniel Gibson (3)
QC home runs: None.
The River Bandits were swept in this Midwest League Championship Series rematch. They came close to erasing a 6-2 deficit, but no cigar. They'll also be rueing their miscues in the field (4 errors) as well.
Jandel Gustave only went 2.1 innings after giving up 6 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 3. Tyler Brunnemann did an excellent job of bridging the gap as he struck out 3 in 2.2 perfect innings. Kent Emanuel struck out 2 in 3 innings, and the only hit he allowed was a solo homer to South Bend 1B Dan Palka. Albert Minnis worked around a hit to throw a scoreless 9th, striking out 1.
Brett Booth made his season debut and reached in all 4 of his plate appearances, going 2-2 with a double, a couple of walks, and scored 3 times. He hit an RBI single in his first at-bat of the season in the 2nd to put Quad Cities on the board and would eventually score on a Jobduan Morales groundout later in the inning. Morales went 0-3, but it was a productive 0-3; he added a sac fly in the 6th. Also noteworthy was that Morales started at 2B. This was the first time that Jobduan Morales has appeared at a position other than 1B or C as a professional. Tyler White went 2-3 with a pair of walks and scored on a wild pitch in the 3rd, Conrad Gregor was 2-5 with a double and 2 runs scored, and Jon Kemmer went 2-4 with a 2-run single that brought the River Bandits to within 1.
The River Bandits will also Sunday off as they prepare to hit the road. They'll make the 40-mile drive up the Mississippi River to take on the Clinton LumberKings in a 4-game series beginning Monday.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
Ronald Torreyes, 2B/SS, Oklahoma City
3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
2. A couple of 3-run homers in the 6th more or less sealed the deal.
Brandon Meredith, 1B/OF, Lancaster
2-4, 2 HR (4)
Jon Singleton, 1B, Oklahoma City
1-4, 3-R HR (7)
1. Perfect nights.
Carlos Correa, SS, Lancaster
3-3, 2B, 3B, 2 R, BB
Brett Booth, C, Quad Cities
2-2, 2B, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
Honorable Mentions: Robbie Grossman, Domingo Santana, Jon Kemmer, Conrad Gregor
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Vince Velasquez, RHP, Lancaster
W (4-0), 5 IP, H, 3 BB, 4 K
2.
1.
Rudy Owens, LHP, Oklahoma City
W (2-0), 5 IP, 4 K; 1 baserunner via error
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Tweet of the Day
If only I were this lucky to be this man. Clean it up player page people lol #googleit @MorganEnsberg pic.twitter.com/eTdUXjvKcn
— Rudy Owens (@Rudy_Owens) April 11, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Monday, April 7, 2014
And for the 2nd straight night, all Astros affiliates that were in action came out victorious.
Oklahoma City 6, New Orleans 4
W- Rudy Owens (1-0)
L- Jesus Sanchez (0-1)
S- Jason Stoffel (2)
OKC home runs: Austin Wates (1, solo in 7th)
The Zephyrs jumped all over Mike Foltynewicz for 4 1st-inning runs, but the RedHawks got the last laugh as they scored 6 unanswered to take the opener.
Folty labored through 2.1 innings, and all 4 runs he allowed came in the 1st. He gave up 4 hits (2 homers back-to-back), walked 2, and struck out 2. But, the guys after him picked him up and bought time for the OKC offense to get themselves going. Darin Downs allowed a hit over 1.2 scoreless, and then Rudy Owens came on and threw 4 scoreless, allowing 2 hits and striking out 3. Jason Stoffel came on to close it out and struck out 2 in a 1-2-3 9th.
OKC got on the board in the 4th with a Jon Singleton double. In the 6th, George Springer added an RBI double of his own, then came home on Singleton's 2nd 2-bagger of the evening. Austin Wates finished a triple shy of the cycle in 4 at-bats; he tied the game at 4 with a solo homer (1) in the 7th, then Max Stassi broke the tie with a 2-run double. Wates also scored 3 times and stole 3 bases (2nd twice, 3rd once). In his season debut, Erik Castro was 1-3 with a walk and 2 strikeouts as the DH.
In game 2 of this series, Paul Clemens and Jake Buchanan will take on TBA; OKC's game notes lists Brian Flynn as the starter for New Orleans. First pitch is at 7:00.
Corpus Christi 8, Springfield 5
W- Andrew Robinson (1-0)
L- Jonathan Cornelius (0-1)
S- Brady Rodgers (1)
CC home runs: Delino DeShields (1, solo in 7th)
After briefly losing the lead, the Hooks finished the game on a 5-1 run. They got outhit 16-9, but won the column that counts towards the W-L record.
Everyone in the lineup had 1 RBI except for Preston Tucker. He went 1-5 with a run scored. Corpus opened up the scoring with 3 runs in the 2nd on a Kiké Hernandez single, a René Garcia groundout, and a Jio Mier double. Hernandez and Mier both had 2 hits. The Hooks fell behind 4-3 after the 4th, but again, that didn't last long. They answered with a pair in the 5th on a Joe Sclafani fielder's choice scoring Garcia and an Andrew Aplin groundout scoring Mier. Delino DeShields went deep for the first time this season with a 1-out solo shot in the 7th. M.P. Cokinos hit an RBI single in the 8th, and Matt Duffy joined Kiké and Jio in the 2-hit club with an RBI single of his own in the 9th inning.
Colton Cain went 3.2 innings and allowed 4 runs on 10 hits (2-run homer), walked 1, and struck out 3. Andrew Robinson came on with 2 outs in the 4th and struck out the Cuban defector, Aledmys Diaz, to end the inning. He then proceeded to strike out 2 in a 1-2-3 5th to get the victory. Brady Rodgers tagged in for the final 4 innings, and the only run he allowed was a solo homer to James Ramsey in the 9th. Rodgers gave up 5 other hits and struck out 3.
The Hooks will look for the sweep in a morning contest. Let's see what Aaron West and David Rollins have in store for an encore after impressing in their first appearances of the season. They'll be taking on Kurt Heyer at 11:10 A.M. A radio note: If you're planning to listen on the Internet via iHeartRadio, this game will be on 1400 (KUNO) instead of the usual station, 1360 (KKTX).
Lancaster 2, San Jose 1
W- Vince Velasquez (1-0)
L- Tyler Mizenko (0-1)
Lancaster home runs: None.
In a random low-scoring game at The Hangar, the JetHawks walked off with the win in the series opener thanks to a 2-run double from Rio Ruiz with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th.
Both teams only had 3 hits; Teoscar Hernandez had 2 of Lancaster's 3... and you know who had the other one. After Jordan Scott and Tony Kemp were the first 2 casualties of the 9th, Hernandez walked, and Carlos Correa followed suit. And Rio did the rest. Correa was 0-2, but he walked twice and scored the winner.
Lancaster's pitchers have absolutely taken flight out of the gate. This game was no different. Kyle Westwood went 5 innings and allowed an unearned run on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 7. Vince Velasquez came on and all he did was toss 4 perfect innings, striking out 5 in the process.
In the middle game of this series, Kyle Smith and Lance McCullers will face Chris Stratton at 6:30 Pacific.
Quad Cities was off
They spent the day traveling to Lansing to prepare for 3 against the Lugnuts. Chris Lee and Andrew Thurman will take on Tom Robson in the series opener at 7:05 Eastern/6:05 Central.
Three Stars
Actually, there will be 8.
3.
Stoffel: Save (2), IP, 2 K
@ Springfield
Robinson: W (1-0), 1.1 IP, 3 K
2.
Rio Ruiz, 3B, Lancaster
Walk-off 2-R 2B in 9th
1.
And for the 2nd straight night, all Astros affiliates that were in action came out victorious.
Oklahoma City 6, New Orleans 4
W- Rudy Owens (1-0)
L- Jesus Sanchez (0-1)
S- Jason Stoffel (2)
OKC home runs: Austin Wates (1, solo in 7th)
The Zephyrs jumped all over Mike Foltynewicz for 4 1st-inning runs, but the RedHawks got the last laugh as they scored 6 unanswered to take the opener.
Folty labored through 2.1 innings, and all 4 runs he allowed came in the 1st. He gave up 4 hits (2 homers back-to-back), walked 2, and struck out 2. But, the guys after him picked him up and bought time for the OKC offense to get themselves going. Darin Downs allowed a hit over 1.2 scoreless, and then Rudy Owens came on and threw 4 scoreless, allowing 2 hits and striking out 3. Jason Stoffel came on to close it out and struck out 2 in a 1-2-3 9th.
OKC got on the board in the 4th with a Jon Singleton double. In the 6th, George Springer added an RBI double of his own, then came home on Singleton's 2nd 2-bagger of the evening. Austin Wates finished a triple shy of the cycle in 4 at-bats; he tied the game at 4 with a solo homer (1) in the 7th, then Max Stassi broke the tie with a 2-run double. Wates also scored 3 times and stole 3 bases (2nd twice, 3rd once). In his season debut, Erik Castro was 1-3 with a walk and 2 strikeouts as the DH.
In game 2 of this series, Paul Clemens and Jake Buchanan will take on TBA; OKC's game notes lists Brian Flynn as the starter for New Orleans. First pitch is at 7:00.
Corpus Christi 8, Springfield 5
W- Andrew Robinson (1-0)
L- Jonathan Cornelius (0-1)
S- Brady Rodgers (1)
CC home runs: Delino DeShields (1, solo in 7th)
After briefly losing the lead, the Hooks finished the game on a 5-1 run. They got outhit 16-9, but won the column that counts towards the W-L record.
Everyone in the lineup had 1 RBI except for Preston Tucker. He went 1-5 with a run scored. Corpus opened up the scoring with 3 runs in the 2nd on a Kiké Hernandez single, a René Garcia groundout, and a Jio Mier double. Hernandez and Mier both had 2 hits. The Hooks fell behind 4-3 after the 4th, but again, that didn't last long. They answered with a pair in the 5th on a Joe Sclafani fielder's choice scoring Garcia and an Andrew Aplin groundout scoring Mier. Delino DeShields went deep for the first time this season with a 1-out solo shot in the 7th. M.P. Cokinos hit an RBI single in the 8th, and Matt Duffy joined Kiké and Jio in the 2-hit club with an RBI single of his own in the 9th inning.
Colton Cain went 3.2 innings and allowed 4 runs on 10 hits (2-run homer), walked 1, and struck out 3. Andrew Robinson came on with 2 outs in the 4th and struck out the Cuban defector, Aledmys Diaz, to end the inning. He then proceeded to strike out 2 in a 1-2-3 5th to get the victory. Brady Rodgers tagged in for the final 4 innings, and the only run he allowed was a solo homer to James Ramsey in the 9th. Rodgers gave up 5 other hits and struck out 3.
The Hooks will look for the sweep in a morning contest. Let's see what Aaron West and David Rollins have in store for an encore after impressing in their first appearances of the season. They'll be taking on Kurt Heyer at 11:10 A.M. A radio note: If you're planning to listen on the Internet via iHeartRadio, this game will be on 1400 (KUNO) instead of the usual station, 1360 (KKTX).
Lancaster 2, San Jose 1
W- Vince Velasquez (1-0)
L- Tyler Mizenko (0-1)
Lancaster home runs: None.
In a random low-scoring game at The Hangar, the JetHawks walked off with the win in the series opener thanks to a 2-run double from Rio Ruiz with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th.
Both teams only had 3 hits; Teoscar Hernandez had 2 of Lancaster's 3... and you know who had the other one. After Jordan Scott and Tony Kemp were the first 2 casualties of the 9th, Hernandez walked, and Carlos Correa followed suit. And Rio did the rest. Correa was 0-2, but he walked twice and scored the winner.
Lancaster's pitchers have absolutely taken flight out of the gate. This game was no different. Kyle Westwood went 5 innings and allowed an unearned run on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 7. Vince Velasquez came on and all he did was toss 4 perfect innings, striking out 5 in the process.
In the middle game of this series, Kyle Smith and Lance McCullers will face Chris Stratton at 6:30 Pacific.
Quad Cities was off
They spent the day traveling to Lansing to prepare for 3 against the Lugnuts. Chris Lee and Andrew Thurman will take on Tom Robson in the series opener at 7:05 Eastern/6:05 Central.
Three Stars
Actually, there will be 8.
3.
Darin Downs, LHP, Rudy Owens, LHP, Jason Stoffel, RHP, Oklahoma City, and Andrew Robinson, RHP, Corpus Christi
*If you're wondering, that's Jason Stoffel's Twitter avatar.
vs. New Orleans
Downs: 1.2 IP, H
Owens: W (1-0), 4 IP, 2 H, 3 KStoffel: Save (2), IP, 2 K
@ Springfield
Robinson: W (1-0), 1.1 IP, 3 K
2.
Austin Wates, CF, Oklahoma City
3-4, 2B, solo HR (1), 3 R, 3 SB (3)Rio Ruiz, 3B, Lancaster
Walk-off 2-R 2B in 9th
1.
Kyle Westwood, RHP, and Vince Velasquez, RHP, Lancaster
Westwood: 5 IP, 3 H, unearned run, 7 K
Velasquez: W (1-0), 4 IP, 5 K
Apologies to: Teoscar Hernandez, Jon Singleton, Brady Rodgers, Max Stassi, Jio Mier, Kiké Hernandez, Matt Duffy
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Happy Birthday - 12/18
Happy Birthday to ~
1B/LF/DH Chris Carter (27)
Originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round in 2005, Carter came to the Astros, along with Brad Peacock and Max Stassi, in the February 2013 trade that sent Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez to Oakland. In 148 games for Houston in 2013, Carter hit .223/.320/.451 with 24 doubles, two triples and a team-leading 29 home runs and 82 RBI. He also had the ignominious distinction of striking out 212 times, landing third on the all-time season record list.
LHP Rudy Owens (26)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 28th round in 2006, Owens came to Houston in the 2012 trade that sent Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh. Owens had surgery for a stress fracture in his foot and missed most of the 2013 season, making only four appearances with Oklahoma City in April. In the Dominican winter league, Owens went 3-2 with a 2.68 ERA and a 0.986 WHIP in 10 starts. He held batters to a .191 batting average.
RHP Edison Frias (23)
Frias was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2011. Frias started and ended his 2013 season with the Tri-City team, but spent the majority of the season with the Rookie League Greeneville team. In a combined 12 appearances (10 starts) between the two venues, he was 4-3 with a 3.28 ERA and a 1.214 WHIP.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Mike White (75)
Originally drafted from the Angels in the minor league draft in 1961, White played in 100 games for the 1963 and 1964 Colt .45's and the 1965 Astros, hitting .264/.311/.321.
RHP Jim Clancy (58)
A fourth round pick by the Rangers in 1974, Clancy signed with Houston as a free agent in December 1988. In 96 games (36 starts) for Houston from 1989 to 1991, he had a 9-25 record with a 5.03 ERA and a 1.478 WHIP. His best years were for the Toronto Blue Jays for whom he pitched for 12 seasons and won his one All-Star nod in 1982.
RHP Willie Blair (48)
Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 11th round in 1986, Blair came to Houston in a December 1991 trade with the Indians. In 29 games (eight starts) pitched for the Astros in 1992, he was 5-7 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.258 WHIP. Most recently, he was the bullpen coach for the San Diego Padres in 2013.
1B/LF/DH Chris Carter (27)
Originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round in 2005, Carter came to the Astros, along with Brad Peacock and Max Stassi, in the February 2013 trade that sent Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez to Oakland. In 148 games for Houston in 2013, Carter hit .223/.320/.451 with 24 doubles, two triples and a team-leading 29 home runs and 82 RBI. He also had the ignominious distinction of striking out 212 times, landing third on the all-time season record list.
LHP Rudy Owens (26)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 28th round in 2006, Owens came to Houston in the 2012 trade that sent Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh. Owens had surgery for a stress fracture in his foot and missed most of the 2013 season, making only four appearances with Oklahoma City in April. In the Dominican winter league, Owens went 3-2 with a 2.68 ERA and a 0.986 WHIP in 10 starts. He held batters to a .191 batting average.
RHP Edison Frias (23)
Frias was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2011. Frias started and ended his 2013 season with the Tri-City team, but spent the majority of the season with the Rookie League Greeneville team. In a combined 12 appearances (10 starts) between the two venues, he was 4-3 with a 3.28 ERA and a 1.214 WHIP.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Mike White (75)
Originally drafted from the Angels in the minor league draft in 1961, White played in 100 games for the 1963 and 1964 Colt .45's and the 1965 Astros, hitting .264/.311/.321.
RHP Jim Clancy (58)
A fourth round pick by the Rangers in 1974, Clancy signed with Houston as a free agent in December 1988. In 96 games (36 starts) for Houston from 1989 to 1991, he had a 9-25 record with a 5.03 ERA and a 1.478 WHIP. His best years were for the Toronto Blue Jays for whom he pitched for 12 seasons and won his one All-Star nod in 1982.
RHP Willie Blair (48)
Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 11th round in 1986, Blair came to Houston in a December 1991 trade with the Indians. In 29 games (eight starts) pitched for the Astros in 1992, he was 5-7 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.258 WHIP. Most recently, he was the bullpen coach for the San Diego Padres in 2013.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Tweet of the Day
Rudy Owens @Rudy_OwensNo jets but as long as I move my foot around it makes up for it #rehab #milbproblems pic.twitter.com/uORPKI2g0P
Friday, July 5, 2013
Tweet of the Day
Rudy Owens @Rudy_OwensToday is the day to remember what Will Smith did for us when he killed the aliens and saved the world. Thx Will your the best #HappyJuly4
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Roster Moves
Since I've been travelling, it's been a few days since I've checked the transactions. Here's what I found over the last few days:
OKLAHOMA CITY
Rudy Owens placed on the 7-day DL, but effectively he is out for the season after having foot surgery yesterday
CORPUS CHRISTI
Domingo Santana activated from the DL
Austin Wates placed on the 7-day DL
LANCASTER
Tyson Perez activated from the Temporary Inactive list
Aaron West placed on the 7-day DL retroactive to 4/26
QUAD CITIES
*Colton Cain assigned from Extended Spring Training to Quad Cities
*Ariel Ovando assigned from Quad Cities to Extended Spring Training
*Note - There have been several phantom moves at Quad Cities as of late so don't read too much into these assignments back and forth to/from Extended Spring Training. The only real move so far appears to be the move from last week that sent Chase Davidson back to Extended Spring Training and brought Miles Hamblin from Extended to Quad Cities.
OKLAHOMA CITY
Rudy Owens placed on the 7-day DL, but effectively he is out for the season after having foot surgery yesterday
CORPUS CHRISTI
Domingo Santana activated from the DL
Austin Wates placed on the 7-day DL
LANCASTER
Tyson Perez activated from the Temporary Inactive list
Aaron West placed on the 7-day DL retroactive to 4/26
QUAD CITIES
*Colton Cain assigned from Extended Spring Training to Quad Cities
*Ariel Ovando assigned from Quad Cities to Extended Spring Training
*Note - There have been several phantom moves at Quad Cities as of late so don't read too much into these assignments back and forth to/from Extended Spring Training. The only real move so far appears to be the move from last week that sent Chase Davidson back to Extended Spring Training and brought Miles Hamblin from Extended to Quad Cities.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Astros Minor League Recaps
Saturday's Games
Peoria Chiefs 6, Quad Cities River Bandits 8
The River Bandits rallied from behind twice in the
game Saturday to take the win at home in Modern Woodmen Park. Jordan Jankowski
started the game on the rubber for Quad Cities and after a 1-2-3 first, he got
into trouble in the second inning, allowing three runs on five hits in the
inning. Jankowski settled down and went another inning and a third, giving up
six hits all day, walking one and striking out a pair. Brian Holmes, who came
on in the sixth to finish out the match,
was charged with his first blown save after allowing three runs on two hits in
the sixth (Holmes hit two batters and threw a wild pitch in the sixth to boot).
Holmes settled down as well after the sixth frame and retired the final nine
batters in order, striking out three overall. At the plate, Jesse Wierzbicki had
a nice night, hitting a big, two RBI triple in the third and scoring a run.
Wierzbicki has nine RBIs so far this season. Jordan Scott and Chris Perdomo
both hit one for three with RBIs and runs scored. Perdomo's run scored added a
little insurance and sealed the win in the eighth inning. Joe Sclafani hit two
for four on Saturday with an RBI as well.
Lancaster JetHawks 4, Modesto Nuts 6
Lancaster dropped their second game in row in
Modesto on Saturday night. Mike Foltynewicz pitched the first five innings in
shutout fashion, recording 1-2-3 innings in the first and second frames. Folty
finished with five Ks and three hits allowed, but missed out on collecting what
would have been his first win of the season when the JetHawks lost the lead in
the seventh inning. Alex Gillingham, who came on for one and a third after
Folty, picked up his first hold of the season and then the loss (1-1), allowing
five runs on five hits and striking out one. Jonas Dufek was charged with the
blown save, his first, after coming on with one out in the seventh. Dufek
allowed one run on one hit, walked one and struck out one as well. The
Lancaster bats were active on Saturday. Tyler Heineman hit two for three with
an RBI, run scored and a walk. Heineman's RBI got Lancaster on the board in the
second inning. Matt Duffy also had an active night at the dish, hitting two for
three as well, with a double and a pair of RBI, his 10th and 11th of the season.
Duffy was also hit by a pitch in the game and now has been hit five times so far this season. Delino DeShields and Zach Johnson both batted two for five in
the game. Johnson scored a run and hit an RBI triple in the seventh.
Corpus Christi Hooks 3, Springfield Cardinals 2
Corpus Christi collected three runs on the road at
Hammons Field for the second night in a row, except this time it came with a
win too. Jake Buchanan earned his first win of the season Saturday (1-0) after
getting off to a rough start and allowing two runs in the first inning. Those
runs would turn out to be the only runs allowed all night by the Hooks and
Buchanan settled down, tallying two Ks, a walk and 4 hits through the first
five innings of work. Carlos Quevedo came on next for two and two thirds and
picked up his first hold. Quevedo allowed two hits, a walk and struck out 4 in
his time on the mound. Jason Stoffel came on to close out the game in the ninth
and earned his third save, getting into a little trouble allowing two hits, but
striking out one, the last batter of the game, for the win. Stoffel had help
from the arm of catcher Carlos Perez,
who gunned down a runner trying to steal second for the first out of the
inning. Perez also had a good night offensively, hitting two for four with a
double, a run scored and two RBI. Perez's double was the go ahead run in the
sixth that sealed the deal for Corpus Christi. Domingo Santana hit two for four
too on Saturday, scoring a run.
Memphis Redbirds 8, Oklahoma City RedHawks 7
Oklahoma City fell behind early at home on Saturday
after giving up four—run innings in both the second and third innings. The
RedHawks kept it scoreless after that and tried to mount a rally, ending up a
couple runs shy of the win. Jose Cisnero took the loss (0-1) after a rough
start, lasting two and two thirds, walking four, striking out two and giving up
eight runs on seven hits. Kevin Chapman came on next and pitched through the
fifth frame, striking out a pair and allowing just two hits. Rudy Owens took
the mound to finish out the game in the sixth and allowed 3 hits, K—ing 7
batters during his shift. While Chapman and Owens worked on the mound, Brandon
Laird and Marc Krauss were busy at the plate, both hitting HRs in the game.
Laird went two for five, collecting a double as his other hit, scoring a run
and recording 2 RBIs. Krauss ended up one for four after his two run shot in
the eighth. Jimmy Paredes got in on the
action too, batting one for four, crossing the plate twice, with and RBI on a
double in the three—run eighth inning.
Player of the Day: Carlos Perez takes the cake.
Perez helped the Hooks win on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball—and
I have to admit, watching a catcher gun down a guy at second never gets old.
Good game, Perez.
Pitcher of the Day: This was hard, it was between
Chapman/Owens and Folty. After much deliberation, two guys are getting the nod
again today: Chapman and Owens. They combined for six and a third innings of
shutout baseball, despite what the scoreboard said, and did everything in their
power to keep Oklahoma City in the game. Owens K—ing 7 guys didn't hurt either.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Astros Sign Free Agent LHP Erik Bedard
It was announced by the Astros on Monday that they had signed LHP Erik Bedard to a minor league contract with a Spring Training invite. Bedard, who will turn 34 in March, pitched for the Pirates in 2012 and compiled a 7-14 record with a 5.01 ERA and a 1.472 WHIP before being released in August.
I believe that Bedard was signed as insurance in case lefties Dallas Keuchel, Brett Oberholtzer and Rudy Owens don't show GM Jeff Luhnow what he needs to see in Spring Training. Bedard could serve as a back of the rotation starter and a veteran presence on the young staff and he brings knowledge of American League hitters with him, having pitched 8 of his 9 seasons with American League teams. He could serve as a place-holder until the young pitchers are ready for prime time. With that said, if I were Keuchel, Oberholtzer or Owens, I would be going to Spring Training with a chip on my shoulder ready to take the job away from Bedard. I think that's what Luhnow wants too.
In other news, C Landon Powell, a free agent who played for Oklahoma City in 2012, signed with the Mets and will be going to Spring Training with them as a non-roster invitee. Also, it was rumored that IF Matt Downs is going to sign with the Marlins, but I haven't seen confirmation of that yet. I have updated the Off-Season Transaction list to reflect these changes.
I believe that Bedard was signed as insurance in case lefties Dallas Keuchel, Brett Oberholtzer and Rudy Owens don't show GM Jeff Luhnow what he needs to see in Spring Training. Bedard could serve as a back of the rotation starter and a veteran presence on the young staff and he brings knowledge of American League hitters with him, having pitched 8 of his 9 seasons with American League teams. He could serve as a place-holder until the young pitchers are ready for prime time. With that said, if I were Keuchel, Oberholtzer or Owens, I would be going to Spring Training with a chip on my shoulder ready to take the job away from Bedard. I think that's what Luhnow wants too.
In other news, C Landon Powell, a free agent who played for Oklahoma City in 2012, signed with the Mets and will be going to Spring Training with them as a non-roster invitee. Also, it was rumored that IF Matt Downs is going to sign with the Marlins, but I haven't seen confirmation of that yet. I have updated the Off-Season Transaction list to reflect these changes.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Happy Birthday - 12/18
Happy Birthday to ~
LHP Rudy Owens (25)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 28th round in 2006, Owens came to Houston in the 2012 trade that sent Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh. In 27 starts this season (between the two organizations), Owens was 10-8 with a 3.48 ERA and a 1.190 WHIP.
RHP Edison Frias (22)
Frias was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic and spent his first professional season with the DSL team in 2011. He made a good transition to the States with his 10 appearances (5 starts) for the GCL Astros in 2012. Frias was 4-1 with a 2.14 ERA and a 1.273 WHIP in 46 and a third innings.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Mike White (74)
Originally drafted from the Angels in the minor league draft in 1961, White played in 100 games for the 1963 and 1964 Colt .45's and the 1965 Astros, hitting .264/.311/.321.
RHP Jim Clancy (57)
A fourth round pick by the Rangers in 1974, Clancy signed with Houston as a free agent in December 1988. In 96 games (36 starts) for Houston from 1989 to 1991, he had a 9-25 record with a 5.03 ERA and a 1.478 WHIP. His best years were for the Toronto Blue Jays for whom he pitched for 12 seasons and won his one All-Star nod in 1982.
RHP Willie Blair (47)
Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 11th round in 1986, Blair came to Houston in a December 1991 trade with the Indians. In 29 games (eight starts) pitched for the Astros in 1992, he was 5-7 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.258 WHIP. Most recently, he was a pitching coach in the San Diego Padres minor leagues in 2012.
LHP Rudy Owens (25)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 28th round in 2006, Owens came to Houston in the 2012 trade that sent Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh. In 27 starts this season (between the two organizations), Owens was 10-8 with a 3.48 ERA and a 1.190 WHIP.
RHP Edison Frias (22)
Frias was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic and spent his first professional season with the DSL team in 2011. He made a good transition to the States with his 10 appearances (5 starts) for the GCL Astros in 2012. Frias was 4-1 with a 2.14 ERA and a 1.273 WHIP in 46 and a third innings.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Mike White (74)
Originally drafted from the Angels in the minor league draft in 1961, White played in 100 games for the 1963 and 1964 Colt .45's and the 1965 Astros, hitting .264/.311/.321.
RHP Jim Clancy (57)
A fourth round pick by the Rangers in 1974, Clancy signed with Houston as a free agent in December 1988. In 96 games (36 starts) for Houston from 1989 to 1991, he had a 9-25 record with a 5.03 ERA and a 1.478 WHIP. His best years were for the Toronto Blue Jays for whom he pitched for 12 seasons and won his one All-Star nod in 1982.
RHP Willie Blair (47)
Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 11th round in 1986, Blair came to Houston in a December 1991 trade with the Indians. In 29 games (eight starts) pitched for the Astros in 1992, he was 5-7 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.258 WHIP. Most recently, he was a pitching coach in the San Diego Padres minor leagues in 2012.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Tweets of the Day
So how did you spend your off-season?
Aaron West @WestAaron14
Rudy Owens @Rudy_Owens
Brady Rodgers @Rodgers20
Zach Johnson @Zach_Johnson3
Aaron West
In the line waiting to get black ops 2 #CallOfDuty
Rudy Owens
i watched paranormal activity 2 and i know what you did last summer today :( what the heck am i doing. worst idea ever! i need a night light
Brady Rodgers
Mornin everyone!! Time for me to get ready to head to the deer stand#5amWakeUpCall
Zach Johnson
I made my bed today
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Tweet of the Day
Is it bad when you have to set your alarm for 11:30am to make sure you get up on time #offseason #breakingbad #netflix
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
An Interview with LHP Rudy Owens
I'll admit I was having a little trouble keeping all of Jeff Luhnow's trade acquisitions straight in my head at first, but when I saw this late July tweet with Rudy and his friend Ted in their matching T-Shirts, he no longer blended in with the rest of the pack (pun intended).
Gas station t-shirt!?! Don't mind if I do :) #ted #wolfpack #roadtrip#dored @ on the road http://instagr.am/p/NoygBVw5Yz/
Coming in to the 2012 season, Baseball America had him ranked as the #16 top prospect in the Pirates organization while Jonathan Mayo had him ranked at #12 at the time of the July 2012 trade which sent him to the Astros (along with LHP Colton Cain and OF Robbie Grossman) for LHP Wandy Rodriguez. Owens suffered from shoulder fatigue and reduced velocity in 2011 after being named Pirates minor league pitcher of the year in the two prior seasons.
In 2012, Owens made 19 starts for AAA Indianapolis in the International League, going 8-5 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.168 WHIP before the trade. After the trade, he went 2-3 in eight starts for AAA Oklahoma City with a 4.34 ERA and a 1.268 WHIP.
I connected with Rudy via email and here is what he had to say ~
WTH: Can you tell me about your pitch repertoire? Also, how is your velocity overall since you were shut down with a tired shoulder in 2011?
WTH: Since I haven't seen you pitch yet, tell me what I will see on the mound when I do see you pitch.
RO: I am a fast working pitcher and I throw a lot of strikes. I don't strike many people out because I don't have over powering stuff, but I get a lot of contact. I would consider myself as a fly ball pitcher, but I am in the process of working on that by throwing my sinker a lot more.
WTH: I would imagine that getting traded away from the Pirates organization after playing for them for so many years had to be difficult. How did the transition go? Do you think your opportunities are better with the Astros or about the same?
RO: Yeah, getting traded was a little weird getting used to. I think the hardest part about it was leaving all of the friends I have made over the years and the close relationships I had with my teammates and coaches that I had been with for so long. It's hard to say about the opportunities because I still never got called up in September so it was a bit frustrating, but I am looking forward to going to Spring Training in 2013 and ready to win a spot in the rotation.
WTH: I've wanted to interview you ever since I saw your road trip tweets with Ted and the matching Wolf T-shirts. When looking into your history for this interview, I also found a picture of the perm you sported back in 2010 and read about the perm hat giveaway the next season. How do I put this? Are you funny, crazy or a little bit of both?
RO: (hahaha) I don't want to be a self proclaimed funny guy but I like to have a lot of fun and don't really care what people think about me when it comes to having a good time. I wouldn't consider myself boring by any means. And don't worry, the perm will be coming back. This last year was the first time I haven't done the perm since 2008 so I need to get back on it. Maybe it will give me that extra little edge that I need.
WTH: I know you haven't been in the organization very long, but of your fellow Astros pitchers that you've seen so far, who has a pitch you'd like to steal?
RO: I don't know. I would have to say anyone with feel of their breaking ball (haha) because I have a hard time with it, but it is getting there.
WTH: What would you do if you couldn't play baseball?
RO: I'll go back to school and probably do something with physical fitness, but I'll be playing baseball until I'm all old and gray.
WTH: How are you spending your off-season?
RO: I am spending the off-season in Arizona with my family.
WTH: Can you tell me something about yourself that most people don't know and might be surprised to hear?
RO: Sometimes when I get bored and sitting around the house I will pull out my cross-stitch and work on it. I have been cross-stitching for about 5 years since my mom taught me how. I became interested in it because I was always sitting around the house bored during the off season so it was something to occupy my time. It is very time consuming and addicting once you get started.
Thank you for your time, Rudy, and good luck in the 2013 season. I hope to see you in Houston at some point during the season. I think a 6'3" 230 lb. cross-stitching lefty with a perm and a teddy bear with a matching wolf T-shirt is just what the Astros fans need!
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