Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Monday, May 14, 2018

The Rockets are in the Western Conference Finals, but most of you may not care about that (that's a shame).

For those of you who aren't inclined to watching hoops, never fear. Minor league recaps are coming right up!

Fresno 4, Salt Lake 3

W- Reymin Guduan (3-1)
L- Jake Jewell (1-2)
S- James Hoyt (2)

Fresno home runs: Tim Federowicz (4, 2-run in 6th)

Fresno and Salt Lake both scored in two innings. The Grizzlies scored more in their two scoring innings and as a result, they came away with the victory on Monday.

Tim Federowicz put the Grizzlies on the board with a two-run home run in the 6th and Jon Kemmer put them in the lead with a two-run triple in the 8th. Federowicz and J.D. Davis scored all four of Fresno's runs in this game; they, along with Tony Kemp, all finished 2-4 on the evening. Kemp now has a 20-game hitting streak.

Mike Hauschild went five innings and allowed two runs on five hits, walked three, and struck out two. Matt Ramsey struck out five in two perfect innings out of the bullpen. Reymin Guduan and James Hoyt both threw an inning; Guduan allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless 8th, while Hoyt withstood a solo home run from Jose Briceño to close out the game, striking out one in the 9th.

Rogelio Armenteros will take on Osmer Morales in an afternoon edition of Taco Tuesday in Fresno. First pitch is at 11:05 AM Pacific.

Corpus Christi 2, San Antonio 1

W- Yoanys Quiala (3-3)
L- Miguel Diaz (1-2)
S- Riley Ferrell (2)

CC home runs: Taylor Jones (7, 2-run in 4th)

Both teams had one scoring play apiece in this game and it came in the form of a home run. The Hooks' home run resulted in more runs, though.

Taylor Jones smacked a two-run home run in the 4th inning which was Corpus Christi's only scoring play. Jones played 105 games between both Class A levels in 2017 and hit seven home runs. He's matched that total in 32 games with Corpus Christi.

Yoanys Quiala has had a rather bumpy road after throwing five innings of one-run ball in his first start of the season, but he turned in his best outing on Monday as he allowed just four hits and struck out six over seven shutout innings. Riley Ferrell finished it off, although Kyle Overstreet spoiled the shutout with a two-out solo home run in the 9th. Ferrell allowed one other hit and struck out two in his two innings of work.

Alex Winkelman will get the start in game 2 of this series. He'll face Logan Allen at 7:05.

Buies Creek was off

The Carolina Stros will begin a three-game series against the Winston-Salem Dash at 7:00 Eastern.

Cedar Rapids 5, Quad Cities 1

W- Brusdar Graterol (1-0)
L- Tyler Ivey (1-3)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos were shackled by Brusdar Graterol, who held them to just two hits and a walk and also struck out ten times against him in 5.2 innings.

Tyler Ivey went five innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walked two, and struck out five. Peter Solomon allowed a run on three hits and struck out six in three innings of work.

Quad Cities spoiled the shutout in the 9th on a pop-fly RBI single from Mike Papierski, even though he got thrown out at second to end the game in a bid for a double.

Yohan Ramirez will face Edwar Colina in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 6:35.

Monday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Yoanys Quiala, RHP, Corpus Christi

7 IP, 4 H, 6 K

Taylor Jones, 1B, Corpus Christi

1-3, 2-R HR (7)

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Peter Solomon, RHP, Quad Cities

3 IP, 3 H, ER, 6 K

Matt Ramsey's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Matt Ramsey, RHP, Fresno, and Reymin Guduan, LHP, Fresno

Ramsey: 2 IP, 5 K

Guduan: W (3-1), IP, H, 2 K

Tim Federowicz's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Tim Federowicz, C, J.D. Davis, 3B/1B/LF, and Jon Kemmer, OF, Fresno

Federowicz: 2-4, 2-R HR (4), 2 R

Davis: 2-4, 2 R

Kemmer: Go-ahead 2-R 3B in 8th

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Sunday, April 29, 2018

Fresno 11, Tacoma 5

W- Andrew Thome (3-0)
L- Rob Whalen (3-1)

Fresno home runs: Tim Federowicz (3, 3-run in 7th), Kyle Tucker (2, 2-run in 8th)

After dropping the last two to the Rainiers, the Grizzlies withstood a 5-run 5th and finished the game on a 9-0 run to take the series.

Francis Martes had some... control or command issues, or both. He went 4.1 innings and allowed three runs (two inherited runners charged to him) on four hits, walked eight, and struck out just two. Andrew Thome was the first man out of the Fresno bullpen and threw 1.2 innings and allowed two runs on four hits, one of which was a grand slam that resulted in two runs being charged to Martes. Thome also issued a walk and struck out one. Matt Ramsey allowed two hits, walked one, and struck out one over two scoreless, and Brendan McCurry struck out two in a 1-2-3 9th.

Kyle Tucker singled with two outs in the 1st and scored the first run of the day on a Tyler White double. The Grizz loaded the bases to start the 2nd, but all they got out of it was a Jack Mayfield sac fly. After Tacoma scored 5 in the 5th to take control, Fresno wrestled the game back from them with 4 of their own in the bottom of the 5th.

Tony Kemp ripped a leadoff double and Drew Ferguson joined him on the bases with a single to ignite the rally. Little Tuck smacked a ground-rule double to bring Kemp in. White brought Ferguson in with a single, and Tucker scored the tying run when A.J. Reed hit into a fielder's choice. Mayfield put the Grizzlies back in the lead with an RBI single. Tim Federowicz launched a three-run home run in the 7th and Tucker capped off the day with his two-run blast in the 8th. The two home run hitters finished with three hits apiece. White and J.D. Davis had two hits apiece.

Fresno will wrap up April by starting a series in Salt Lake City. Trent Thornton will take on Osmer Morales in the opener, which starts at 6:35 Mountain.

Corpus Christi 8, Frisco 3

W- Sean Stutzman (2-1)
L- Cody Palmquist (0-4)
S- Josh James (1)

CC home runs: Stephen Wrenn (1, solo in 5th), Taylor Jones (3, 2-run in 5th), Alex De Goti (1, 2-run in 5th)

The Hooks busted out the fireworks in the 5th as they seized the momentum with seven runs in the frame.

Framber Valdez threw three innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits (solo homer), walked one, and struck out seven. Fortunately, his bullpen backed him up. Sean Stutzman was the first man out of the Corpus bullpen and threw two scoreless innings, walking one and striking out one. Josh James allowed a hit, walked one, and struck out six over the final four innings to secure the win.

The offense was held in check for the first four innings until they broke out in a huge way in the 5th. Stephen Wrenn put Corpus on the board with a one-out solo home run. Carmen Benedetti drew a walk and came around to score on a Yordan Alvarez double, which prompted Frisco to make a pitching change. Taylor Jones greeted the new pitcher, Cody Palmquist, with a two-run home run to put the Hooks in front. Randy César kept the line moving with a double and Ryne Birk brought him in with a triple. Jamie Ritchie struck out for the second out of the inning, but there was a little more time for offense because Alex De Goti whacked a two-run home run. Wrenn finished 3-5 and capped off the day with an RBI single in the 8th inning. De Goti (2-R HR, 2 R) and Jones (2B, 2-R HR, 2 BB) had two hits apiece; Jones reached in all four of his plate appearances.

Ryan Hartman takes on Ariel Jurado in the series finale. First pitch is at 7:05.

Frederick 9, Buies Creek 4

W- Jhon Peluffo (2-0)
L- Brandon Bielak (3-2)

BC home runs: None.

Tough day for the Carolina Stros as the Keys ran out to a 9-0 lead on them and Morgan Ensberg got tossed in the 4th for arguing over whether Ronnie Dawson was caught stealing.

All four Buies Creek runs came in the 8th on a couple of RBI singles from Abraham Toro and Chas McCormick and a two-run double from Troy Sieber. Toro and Ronnie Dawson had two hits apiece.

Brandon Bielak went four innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits, walked two, and struck out five. Ronel Blanco came out for the 5th but didn't make it out as he allowed two runs, a double, and walked five, two of which came with the bases loaded. Justin Ferrell allowed his first three runs of the year on a pair of home runs. In 1.2 innings, the homers were the only two hits he allowed. Ferrell also walked one and struck out four. Carlos Sierra allowed a run on two hits and struck out three in 2.2 innings.

Buies Creek will be off on Monday as they get set to hit the road, with stops in Kinston and Winston-Salem. First up is a three-game series in Kinston against the Down East Wood Ducks beginning Tuesday.

Cedar Rapids 4, Quad Cities 2

W- Derek Molina (1-0)
L- Colin McKee (3-1)
S- Moises Gomez (1)

QC home runs: None.

The Banditos got out to a quick start but got held off the scoreboard the rest of the way.

Parker Mushinski went four innings and allowed an unearned run on three hits, walked three, and struck out six. Tanner Duncan tagged in for two innings and the one run he allowed came on a solo homer hit by Trey Cabbage. Duncan allowed one other hit, walked three, and struck out two. Colin McKee came on for the 7th and recorded two strikeouts, but he also allowed two runs (one inherited runner charged to him) and walked four, one of which came with the bases loaded. Adam Bleday pitched the final 2.1 innings and allowed a hit, walked two, and struck out three. One of the walks came with the bases loaded and resulted in a run getting charged to McKee.

Quad Cities' two runs both came in the 1st inning as Jonathan Arauz scored on an error and Mike Papierski hit an RBI single. Bryan De La Cruz and Jake Meyers had two hits apiece; Meyers stole his 4th base of the season.

The Banditos have Monday off as they will also hit the road. They will return to action on Tuesday when they take on the Great Lakes Loons.

Sunday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Corpus Christi Hooks bullpen

6 IP, H, 2 BB, 7 K

Sean Stutzman: W (2-1), 2 IP, BB, K

Josh James: Save (1), 4 IP, H, BB, 6 K; 34 K in 20 IP this season

Stephen Wrenn, OF, and Taylor Jones, 1B, Corpus Christi

Wrenn: 3-5, solo HR (1), 2 RBI, SB (8)

Jones: 2-2, 2-R HR (3), 2 BB

This is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Parker Mushinski, LHP, Quad Cities

4 IP, 3 H, unearned run, 3 BB, 6 K

Tim Federowicz's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Kyle Tucker, OF, Tyler White, IF, and Tim Federowicz, C, Fresno

Tucker: 3-5, 2-R HR (2), 3 R

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

Federowicz: 3-4, 3-R HR (3)

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Monday, April 16, 2018

Fresno sweep!

Fresno 7, Reno 6

W- Mike Hauschild (1-1)
L- Taylor Clarke (1-2)
S- Brendan McCurry (2)

Fresno home runs: Tyler White (4, solo in 1st)

Well, things got rather harrowing in the 9th, but the Grizzlies managed to escape, and as a result, they swept the Aces out of the Central Valley.

Mike Hauschild was dealing in his 6.2 innings as he allowed a run on 5 hits while striking out 8. Matt Ramsey got the final out of the 7th with a strikeout and then threw a 1-2-3 8th with a groundout sandwiched in between a couple more strikeouts. Chris Nunn faced three men in the 9th and failed to record an out; instead, he allowed 3 runs on three hits (solo and 2-run homers). Brendan McCurry took ownership of the 9th and managed to close out the game, even though he allowed a two-run homer to Marcus Littlewood that cut Fresno's lead to one run. The homer was the only hit he allowed; he also walked the first man he faced.

Tyler White smacked a solo homer in the 1st to open the scoring. All four of his home runs this season have come against the Aces. The Grizzlies got a pair of two-run singles from J.D. Davis and Tim Federowicz in the 3rd to put them in the driver's seat. In the 8th, Federowicz lashed an RBI double and Drew Ferguson drove in the last Fresno run of the afternoon with an RBI single.

Federowicz finished 3-4 and drove in three. Ferguson (RBI, R) and Davis (2B, 2 RBI, 2 R) had two hits apiece; Ferguson is now on a nine-game hitting streak and has recorded a hit in all but one of the games he has played this season.

Trent Thornton will get the start as the Grizzlies start a four-game series in Las Vegas. He'll face A.J. Griffin at 7:05 Pacific.

Corpus Christi 9, Arkansas 0

W- Ralph Garza Jr. (3-0)
L- Spencer Herrmann (1-1)

CC home runs: Nick Tanielu (1, 2-run in 1st)

The Hooks dominated the Travelers in all facets of the game. Maybe the presence of the World Series trophy was a little extra motivation?

Cionel Perez and Ralph Garza Jr. both threw 4 scoreless innings. Cionel allowed 3 hits, walked 3, and struck out 6, while Garza allowed a couple of hits and also fanned 6. Erasmo Pinales got two flyouts and a groundball out in the 9th to complete the shutout.

Nick Tanielu kicked things off by launching a two-run homer in the opening inning, his first of the year. Corpus blew this game open by turning a bases-loaded, no out situation in the 3rd into five runs.

After Arkansas starter Spencer Herrmann loaded the bases, the Travs went to their bullpen. Carmen Benedetti greeted the new pitcher, Scott Kuzminsky, with a two-run double. Randy César reached on an error to re-load the bases, and Ryne Birk followed with an RBI single. Lorenzo Quintana grounded into a force out that allowed Benedetti to score, and César scored on an Alex De Goti groundout. Benedetti ripped an RBI double in the 6th and César capped off the evening with an RBI single in the 8th.

Myles Straw went 4-5 with a triple. Yordan Alvarez (2B, 3 R), Benedetti (2 2B, 3 RBI, R), and César (RBI, R) all turned in two-hit games. De Goti was the only player in the lineup to not record a hit, but he still played a role in that big third inning with his RBI groundout.

Josh James will get the start as the Hooks look for the sweep and he'll be opposed by Chase De Jong. First pitch is at 7:05.

Buies Creek 3, Myrtle Beach 0

W- Abdiel Saldaña (2-0)
L- Matt Swarmer (0-2)
S- Jorge Alcala (1)

BC home runs: None.

Make it three straight shutouts for the Carolina Stros.

Abdiel Saldaña and Jorge Alcala kept Myrtle Beach off the hit column for 7.1 innings. Saldaña walked two and struck out two over 5 innings, while Alcala allowed the one hit and fanned 7 over the last four innings to complete the shutout.

Ronnie Dawson doubled to lead off the bottom of the 1st and scored the first run of the evening on a Josh Rojas double. Dawson walked with one out in the 8th and eventually scored on an Abraham Toro double. Toro scored the final run of the evening on a Chas McCormick single.

Dawson (2B, 2 R, SB [2]) and Toro (2B, RBI, R) both finished with two hits on the night.

Hector Perez will start game 2 of this series. He'll face Keegan Thompson at 7:00 Eastern.

Quad Cities was off

Hopefully, they'll get to play baseball again. The River Bandits will begin a three-game series in Peoria tonight at 6:35. Cristian Javier will take on Winston Nicacio.

Monday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

Jorge Alcala's photo taken by Bryan Green.

Buies Creek Astros pitchers: W 3-0 vs. Myrtle Beach

9 IP, H, 2 BB, 9 K; third consecutive shutout, no-hitter through 7.1 IP

Abdiel Saldaña: W (2-0), 5 IP, 2 BB, 2 K

Jorge Alcala: Save (1), 4 IP, H, 7 K

Ronnie Dawson, OF, Buies Creek

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

Corpus Christi Hooks pitchers: W 9-0 vs. Arkansas

9 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 12 K

Cionel Perez: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 6 K

Ralph Garza Jr.: W (3-0), 4 IP, 2 H, 6 K

Erasmo Pinales: IP, 1 GO, 2 FO

Carmen Benedetti, OF, Corpus Christi

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

Mike Hauschild, RHP, Fresno

W (1-1), 6.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 8 K

Tim Federowicz's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

J.D. Davis, 3B/1B/LF, and Tim Federowicz, C, Fresno

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

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

Astros Minor League Recaps

Results for Monday, April 9, 2018

Fresno 11, Reno 5

W- Kent Emanuel (1-0)
L- Jake Buchanan (0-1)
S- Reymin Guduan (1)

Fresno home runs: Tim Federowicz (1, solo in 6th), Jack Mayfield (3, 2-run in 7th), Jon Kemmer (2, 2-run in 9th)

The Grizzlies put up crooked numbers in all of the innings in which they scored to take their first series of 2018. Things got a little interesting late, but they were able to emerge victoriously.

Kyle Tucker singled to start the 4th inning and that was the spark for a 5-run inning. Little Tuck moved to 3rd on a Tyler White double and scored Fresno's first run on an A.J. Reed single. Tim Federowicz followed by ripping an RBI double and Jon Kemmer added a sac fly. Federowicz moved to 3rd on a Jack Mayfield double and scored on an Alejandro Garcia groundout. Mayfield scored the final run of the inning by stealing home.

Federowicz led off the 6th with a homer and Tucker drew a bases-loaded walk later in the inning. Super Jack smacked a 2-run homer in the 7th and Kemmer capped off the day with a 2-run homer in the 9th. Everyone in the lineup recorded a hit; Reed, Federowicz, Kemmer, and Mayfield all had two.

Kent Emanuel turned in five solid innings; the one run he allowed came on a solo homer hit by Cody Decker in the 2nd. Emanuel allowed three other hits, walked 2, and struck out 6. Buddy Boshers allowed a hit and fanned 2 over 2 scoreless. Andrew Thome... had an outing to forget. He only recorded one out in the 8th and also served up Decker's second homer of the day, one of five hits and two of the four runs he allowed. Reymin Guduan picked Thome up and was able to close the game without incident. In 1.2 innings, Guduan walked 2 and fanned 2.

The Grizzlies' home opener is also their first Taco Tuesday of 2018. The 4-game series with Tacoma starts at 7:05 Pacific. Mike Hauschild will take on Christian Bergman.

Arkansas 8, Corpus Christi 3

W- Nathan Bannister (1-0)
L- Cionel Perez (0-1)
S- Darin Gillies (1)

CC home runs: Carmen Benedetti (1, solo in 5th)

The Travs jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the 2nd inning and put the Hooks away with three more runs in the 8th inning.

Taylor Jones ripped a leadoff double in the 4th and scored Corpus Christi's first run on a Ryne Birk single. Carmen Benedetti smacked a solo homer in the 5th and added an RBI single to his ledger in the 9th inning. Benedetti, Jones, Yuli Gurriel, and Lorenzo Quintana all finished with two hits on the night. Myles Straw has drawn two walks in all five games he's played this season.

Cionel Perez allowed 4 runs on 5 hits, walked 3, and struck out 1 in 4 innings. Alex Winkelman tagged in for 3.2 innings and allowed 4 runs (1 inherited runner charged to him) on 4 hits, walked 6, and struck out 3. Riley Ferrell allowed a hit, walked one, and got the final out of the 8th with a strikeout.

Corpus will look to avoid the sweep as Josh James gets the start. He'll face Andrew Moore at 11:00 AM.

Buies Creek 12, Lynchburg 5

W- Corbin Martin (1-0)
L- Jake Paulson (0-1)

BC home runs: None.

The Carolina Stros busted this game open with four in the 4th and six more in the 5th to take an 11-1 lead.

Corbin Martin went 4 innings and allowed an unearned run on an error, a double, walked 2, and struck out 7. Ronel Blanco was the first man out of the Buies Creek bullpen and allowed a 2-run double, walked 2, and struck out 1 in the 5th. Brett Adcock came on for the final 4 innings and allowed 2 runs on 2 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6.

Ronnie Dawson opened the scoring with an RBI single in the 3rd inning. Buies Creek turned a bases-loaded situation into 4 runs in the 4th and didn't need a hit to drive in any of them. Patrick Mathis got plunked with the bases loaded, Kristian Trompiz followed by walking in a run, Osvaldo Duarte scored on a passed ball, and Josh Rojas drew another bases-loaded walk. Duarte smacked a 2-run double in the 5th and eventually scored on an error. Mathis scored on a Dawson groundout and Abraham Toro ripped a 2-run double. Toro drove in the Carolina Stros' final run of the evening with a sac fly in the 7th. Troy Sieber and Chas McCormick both finished 2-4.

Abdiel Saldaña faces Sam Hentges in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 6:30 Eastern.

Quad Cities 11, Kane County 1

W- Yohan Ramirez (1-0)
L- Cole Stapler (0-1)
S- Cristian Javier (1)

QC home runs: J.J. Matijevic 2 (2; solo in 3rd, 2-run in 7th), Corey Julks (1, 2-run in 6th)

The Banditos won their home opener in a laugher, thanks to a 6-run 7th.

Yohan Ramirez and Cristian Javier turned in fine performances on the mound; Ramirez allowed an unearned run on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 7 in 5 innings of work. Javier finished it off with 4 scoreless, allowing 3 hits, walking 2, and striking out 6.

Adrian Tovalin doubled to start the 2nd. He advanced to third when Jake Adams flew out and scored the first run of the game on an errant pickoff attempt to first base. J.J. Matijevic whacked a solo homer in the 3rd, and Marcos Almonte hit an RBI single in the 4th. Corey Julks smacked a 2-run homer in the 6th.

Tovalin drew a walk to lead off the 7th, and once again, an errant pickoff throw, this time targeting him, allowed him to advance on the basepaths. Jake Adams eventually walked and Bryan De La Cruz followed by smacking a 2-run double. Mike Papierski joined him on the bases by drawing a walk. Almonte and Cody Bohanek both struck out, but a wild pitch allowed De La Cruz and Papierski to advance, and then Julks reached on an error that allowed both of them to score. Matijevic capped things off with a 2-run blast. Matijevic finished 3-4, while both of De La Cruz's hits were doubles.

2017 Astros first-rounder J.B. Bukauskas will make his season debut at 6:35 and he will be opposed by Jeff Bain.

Monday's Stars

All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.

.@TweetinJ_23 LOL pic.twitter.com/bFEa10ZCbf

— QCBanditPhotog (@QCBanditPhotog) April 8, 2018

J.J. Matijevic's photo by Rich Guill.

Bryan De La Cruz's photo by Bryan Green.

J.J. Matijevic, 2B/LF, and Bryan De La Cruz, OF, Quad Cities

Matijevic: 3-4, 2 HR (2), 3 RBI

De La Cruz: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

Quad Cities River Bandits pitchers

W 11-1 vs. Kane County

9 IP, 6 H, unearned run, 3 BB, 13 K

Yohan Ramirez: W (1-0), 5 IP, 3 H, unearned run, BB, 7 K

Cristian Javier: Save (1), 4 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K

This is Corbin Martin. He's making the jump from short-season A-ball to the Carolina League. Reason: He's really, really, really good at the pitching of the ball. #Astros @bcreekastros pic.twitter.com/fyJKLQ1lkj

— Patrick M. Obley (@PMOWriter) April 3, 2018

Photo by Patrick M. Obley
Corbin Martin, RHP, Buies Creek
W (1-0), 4 IP, H, unearned run, 2 BB, 7 K

 Carmen Benedetti, OF, Corpus Christi
2-4, solo HR (1), 2 RBI

Kent Emanuel, LHP, Fresno
W (1-0), 5 IP, 4 H (solo HR allowed), ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Tim Federowicz's photo is his mugshot on MiLB.com.

Jack Mayfield, IF, Jon Kemmer, OF, and Tim Federowicz, C, Fresno
Mayfield: 2-5, 2B, 2-R HR (3), 2 R, SB (1)
Kemmer: 2-4, 2-R HR (2), 3 RBI
Federowicz: 2-3, 2B, solo HR (1), 3 R