No future Astros with birthdays today, but two former Astros mark the day ~
LHP Rob Murphy (54)
A first round pick by Cincinnati in 1981, Mahoney came to Houston as a free agent in January 1992 and played just that one season for Houston. In 59 games pitched, he was 3-1 with a 4.04 ERA and a 1.383 WHIP.
SS Jim Mahoney (80)
Mahoney came from Cleveland prior to the 1963 season and only played in five major league games for Houston in 1965. Those games proved to be his final major league games although he continued to play for various minor league teams until 1970.
A LOOK AT THE ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM
Monday, May 26, 2014
Tweet of the Day
“@QCBanditPhotog: @Brett_Phillips8 @tgmathis12 pic.twitter.com/o9y0IWuiZX” giddy up Philly! Such a great picture Richard! Thank you for sharing!
— Tanner Mathis (@tgmathis12) May 25, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Beat the Streak, May 25
Preston Tucker came through for me with his solo shot for Corpus.
Preston Tucker also came through for Jayne, who began a new streak with Andrew Aplin as her 2nd pick. pacbellpilgrim also executed a successful double-down with Conrad Gregor's 1st homer of the season and Austin Wates' 3-5 night in Memphis.
Daniel Nelson saw Delino DeShields go 2-5 with an RBI bunt single, but Tony Kemp went 0-1. He can take solace knowing that he still had a productive night at the plate. Matt Naber saw Enrique Hernandez extend his hitting streak to 10 games, while Rip Noblin got back on the board with Delino DeShields.
Today, I'll go with Joe Sclafani.
Today's Games
OKC @ Memphis, 6:05
Corpus Christi @ Northwest Arkansas, 6:05
Lancaster vs. Inland Empire, 4:00
Quad Cities @ Burlington, 2:00
Current Active Streaks
Matt Naber, Rip Noblin- tied at 4
Me- 3
Jayne, pacbellpilgrim- tied at 2
Streak to Beat
Rip Noblin, 8
Preston Tucker also came through for Jayne, who began a new streak with Andrew Aplin as her 2nd pick. pacbellpilgrim also executed a successful double-down with Conrad Gregor's 1st homer of the season and Austin Wates' 3-5 night in Memphis.
Daniel Nelson saw Delino DeShields go 2-5 with an RBI bunt single, but Tony Kemp went 0-1. He can take solace knowing that he still had a productive night at the plate. Matt Naber saw Enrique Hernandez extend his hitting streak to 10 games, while Rip Noblin got back on the board with Delino DeShields.
Today, I'll go with Joe Sclafani.
Today's Games
OKC @ Memphis, 6:05
Corpus Christi @ Northwest Arkansas, 6:05
Lancaster vs. Inland Empire, 4:00
Quad Cities @ Burlington, 2:00
Current Active Streaks
Matt Naber, Rip Noblin- tied at 4
Me- 3
Jayne, pacbellpilgrim- tied at 2
Streak to Beat
Rip Noblin, 8
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Saturday, May 24, 2014
YES SIR
YES SIR
Oklahoma City 10, Memphis 4
W- Mike Foltynewicz (4-3)
L- Zach Petrick (2-2)
OKC home runs: Domingo Santana 2 (9; solo in 2nd, 2-run in 3rd), Adron Chambers (2, solo in 2nd)
This game was actually made final with 2 outs in the top of the 9th as the rain rolled in.
The RedHawks took the 2nd game in this 4-game set on the strength of 2 Domingo Santana homers. No comeback in the cards for Memphis, as the bullpen stabilized itself. OKC was up by as much as 10-2 in the 8th.
Santana put OKC on the board with a solo homer in the 2nd. Adron Chambers followed with a solo shot of his own to put the RedHawks in the lead, which turned out to be for good. Santana added a 2-run shot in the 3rd, and then Ronald Torreyes hit an RBI single in the 4th. Carlos Perez went 3-3 with 2 doubles; his 2nd double of the evening cleared the bases in the 7th, and he would come around to score on a Robbie Grossman double. Chambers brought home the RedHawks' final run of the evening on a sac fly in the 8th. Austin Wates finished 3-5 with a double and 3 runs scored. Torreyes, Santana, and Kiké Hernandez had 2 hits apiece; Hernandez is now on a 10-game hitting streak.
Mike Foltynewicz pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 4, and struck out 2. Chia-Jen Lo allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1 in 1.1 innings, and Rhiner Cruz got the final 2 outs of the 8th.
Jake Buchanan will face Scott McGregor in game 3 of this series. First pitch is at 6:05.
Corpus Christi 7, Northwest Arkansas 4
W- Troy Scribner (2-0)
L- Cody Fassold (1-1)
S- Andrew Robinson (2)
CC home runs: Preston Tucker (11, solo in 4th)
The Hooks took the opener with a 4-run 8th which gave them a 6-3 lead. The big hit in that frame belonged to Tyler Heineman, who cleared the bases with a triple. He would score on an RBI bunt single from Delino DeShields. Joe Sclafani added an RBI single in the 9th.
Before they closed the game on a 5-1 run, the Hooks' 2 runs came back in the 4th inning. Preston Tucker put the Hooks on the board with his 11th homer of the season, a solo shot that tied the game at 1. Telvin Nash followed that up with an RBI single to give Corpus the lead. They, along with DeShields, had 2-hit nights; Tucker also added a steal (3) and scored twice. Nolan Fontana went 1-3 with a run scored and 2 walks; he's now on a 7-game hitting streak.
Mike Hauschild went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits (solo homer) and struck out 6. Travis Ballew walked 2 in the 6th, but still posted a scoreless inning. Troy Scribner got dinged by a solo homer from Orlando Calixte in the 8th. That turned out to be the only hit he would allow in his 1.2 innings; he walked 1 and struck out 2. Andrew Robinson finished it off by retiring all 4 Naturals he faced, striking out 1.
In the middle game of this series, Luis Cruz will take on J.C. Sulbaran at 6:05.
Lancaster 6, Inland Empire 2
W- Josh Hader (4-0)
L- Yeiper Castillo (0-1, 3-4 season)
S- Chris Devenski (3)
Lancaster home runs: None.
The JetHawks soared out of the gate, leading 5-0 after the 2nd. They also got solid performances on the mound from Josh Hader and Chris Devenski as they got even in the series.
Hader had another nice outing as he went 5 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6. Devenski brought it home with 4 scoreless; he allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and fanned 3.
Carlos Correa opened the scoring with an RBI groundout in the 1st. The JetHawks loaded the bases with 3 straight singles to open the 2nd, then got 4 runs from a Tony Kemp walk, a couple of sac flies from Teoscar Hernandez and Rio Ruiz, and an error that allowed Kemp to score. Kemp, who went 0-1 with 2 runs scored and 4 walks, drew another bases-loaded walk in the 5th. Carlos Perdomo, Jordan Scott, and Ruben Sosa all had 2 hits apiece. Correa's double represented the only JetHawks extra-base hit.
Game 3 of this series features Zach Morton on the mound. He'll face Mark Sappington at 2:00 Pacific.
Quad Cities 5, Cedar Rapids 2
W- Jandel Gustave (4-2)
L- Ethan Mildren (0-3)
S- Andrew Walter (4)
QC home runs: Conrad Gregor (1, 3-run in 6th), Tyler White (2, solo in 6th)
A 4-run 6th was the difference as the Bandits completed the series sweep. They are now above .500 for the first time since a 3-2 win over West Michigan on April 16 gave them a 6-5 record.
James Ramsay led off the bottom of the 1st by drawing a walk, advanced to 3rd when a pickoff throw went awry, and scored the first run of the game on a passed ball. Down 2-1 entering the bottom of the 6th, Conrad Gregor put QC in the driver's seat with his first blast of the season. The 3-run homer put the River Bandits up 4-2, and Tyler White followed that up by going back-to-back with a solo shot.
Jandel Gustave was solid in his 6.2 innings; he allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 8 on the way to getting the win in his 3rd consecutive appearance. Andrew Walter closed it out with 2.1 scoreless, allowing a hit and striking out 1.
The River Bandits are in Burlington for 3 beginning today at 2:00. Evan Grills will start the opener against Harrison Cooney.
Three Stars: Position Players
3.
Preston Tucker, OF, Corpus Christi
2-4, solo HR (11), SB (3), 2 R as the DH
2. Momentum-shifting home runs for Quad Cities.
@conradgregor55 hits his 1st home run of the season and his dad catches it! Unbelievable!
http://t.co/2gcldCeJuk
— RGuill (@QCBanditPhotog) May 25, 2014
Conrad Gregor, 1B
1-4, 3-R HR (1) in 6th
@twhite409 pic.twitter.com/ENgyucmoeI
— RGuill (@QCBanditPhotog) May 24, 2014
Tyler White, 3B
1-4, solo HR (2) in 6th
1.
Domingo Santana, RF, Oklahoma City
2-4, 2 HR (9), 3 RBI
Honorable Mentions: Carlos Perez, Tony Kemp, Austin Wates, Kiké Hernandez, Carlos Perdomo
Three Stars: Pitchers
3.
Mike Foltynewicz, RHP, Oklahoma City
W (4-3), 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
2.
Jandel Gustave, RHP, Quad Cities
W (4-1), 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Josh Hader, LHP, Lancaster
W (4-0), 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K
1.
Andrew Walter, RHP, Quad Cities
Save (4), 2.1 IP, H, K
Chris Devenski, RHP, Lancaster
Save (3), 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K
Happy Birthday - 5/25
Happy Birthday to ~
RHP Jarred Cosart (24)
Cosart was a 38th round draft pick by the Phillies in 2008, going in the lower rounds primarily because of signability issues. He came to Houston in July 2011 along with Jon Singleton, Josh Zeid and Domingo Santana in the Hunter Pence trade. Since his fantastic debut on July 12, 2013, he has gone 4-5 in 20 games with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.370 WHIP.
Two former Astros celebrate today as well ~
LHP Bob Knepper (60)
A second round draft pick by the Giants in 1972, Knepper came to Houston in December of 1980 as a part of the Giant's trade for Enos Cabell. He pitched for Houston from 1981 to 1989 with a 93-100 record, a 3.66 ERA and a 1.306 WHIP in 284 games (267 starts). His best season for the Astros was in 1986 when he went 17-12 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.140 WHIP. He was an All Star for Houston in 1981 and 1988, and let the National League in shutouts in 1978 and 1986 (for the Giants and Astros, respectively).
SS Miguel Tejada (40 as far as I know)
Originally signed by Oakland out of the Dominican Republic in 1993, Tejada came to Houston in a December 2007 trade with the Orioles for Luke Scott, Dennis Sarfate, Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Mike Costanzo one day before being named in the Mitchell Report in connection with steroids. He played in 316 games for Houston in 2008 and 2009, hitting .298/.327/.435. He was an All Star six times, won the Silver Slugger two times, was American League MVP in 2002, among many other notable achievements during his career. It was reported last week that he was signing a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.
RHP Jarred Cosart (24)
Cosart was a 38th round draft pick by the Phillies in 2008, going in the lower rounds primarily because of signability issues. He came to Houston in July 2011 along with Jon Singleton, Josh Zeid and Domingo Santana in the Hunter Pence trade. Since his fantastic debut on July 12, 2013, he has gone 4-5 in 20 games with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.370 WHIP.
Two former Astros celebrate today as well ~
LHP Bob Knepper (60)
A second round draft pick by the Giants in 1972, Knepper came to Houston in December of 1980 as a part of the Giant's trade for Enos Cabell. He pitched for Houston from 1981 to 1989 with a 93-100 record, a 3.66 ERA and a 1.306 WHIP in 284 games (267 starts). His best season for the Astros was in 1986 when he went 17-12 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.140 WHIP. He was an All Star for Houston in 1981 and 1988, and let the National League in shutouts in 1978 and 1986 (for the Giants and Astros, respectively).
SS Miguel Tejada (40 as far as I know)
Originally signed by Oakland out of the Dominican Republic in 1993, Tejada came to Houston in a December 2007 trade with the Orioles for Luke Scott, Dennis Sarfate, Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Mike Costanzo one day before being named in the Mitchell Report in connection with steroids. He played in 316 games for Houston in 2008 and 2009, hitting .298/.327/.435. He was an All Star six times, won the Silver Slugger two times, was American League MVP in 2002, among many other notable achievements during his career. It was reported last week that he was signing a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.
Tweet of the Day
#qctimes Father catches Gregor's game-deciding homer http://t.co/Nj3Khlz7Lp His first HR of season for leads @QCRiverBandits past @CRKernels
— Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) May 25, 2014
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