Astros Minor League Recap: June 4th

Astros Minor League Recap: June 4th, 2017

Another day of baseball in the books. See how the teams and prospects performed in their games last night.

AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (26-31) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)

Deetz made his AAA debut yesterday but it didn’t go well. He went 2.1 innings allowing 9 hits and 7 runs. The Grizzlies got on the board in the 2nd scoring 3 runs on a Kemmer RBI single and 2 more runs scoring on an error. In the bottom of the 5th they would get 2 more runs back with Kemp scoring on a wild pitch and another run scoring on an error. West had a scoreless outing in relief for the Grizzlies.

Note: Garcis is 5-for-8 in his first 3 games for Fresno this season.

• Tony Kemp, 2B: 1-for-5, R
• Preston Tucker, DH: 1-for-5, R
• A.J. Reed, 1B: 1-for-5, 2B
• Teoscar Hernandez, RF: 1-for-4, R, RBI BB
• Colin Moran, 3B: 1-for-4, R
• Tyler White, SS: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
• Jon Kemmer, LF: 1-for-3, RBI
• Max Stassi, C: 0-for-2, RBI, BB
• Alejandro Garcia, RF: 1-for-1

• Dean Deetz, RHP: 2.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Aaron West, RHP: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Brian Holmes, LHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Tyson Perez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (28-28) lost 10-8 (BOX SCORE)

Another tough loss late for the Hooks. They jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a Davis 2 run HR in the first inning, his 14th of the season tying him with Fisher for the most in the Astros system. Winkelman got the start and had a rough time going 5 innings allowing 6 runs, 5 earned. Martin connected on a solo HR in the 3rd inning to tie it at 3. This was Martin’s first homerun in Double-A.

Corpus took a 7-3 lead getting 4 runs in the 4th inning on a Singleton solo HR, Nunez sac fly, and Martin 2 run double. In the 8th inning, Corpus got 2 runs on a Woodward RBI single and another run scoring on a wild pitch. Corpus went into the bottom of the 9th up 9-7. Unfortunately, Stutzman struggled allowing 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th and Tulsa was able to walk it off.

Note: Singleton has 54 BB/51 SO in 50 games.

• Jason Martin, LF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• Kyle Tucker, CF: 1-for-5, R, 2B
• J.D. Davis, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Jon Singleton, 1B: 2-for-2, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB
• Garrett Stubbs, DH: 1-for-4, R
• Ramon Laureano, CF: 0-for-3, R, BB
• Trent Woodward, C: 2-for-4, RBI
• Arturo Michelena, 2B: 1-for-4, R

• Alex Winkelman, LHP: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Ryan Thompson, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Sean Stutzman, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

A+: Buies Creek Astros (32-24) SUSPENDED 8-5 (BOX SCORE)

The game was suspended heading into the bottom of the 10th due to rain with Myrtle Beach leading Buies Creek 8-5. Here is the current box score for the game.

Note: Straw is now hitting .312 this season.

• Myles Straw, RF: 4-for-4, 2 R, 3B, RBI, BB, 2 SB
• Jake Rogers, C: 1-for-4, BB
• Stephen Wrenn, CF: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
• Dexture McCall, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, RBI
• Randy Cesar, 3B: 3-for-4, SB
• Anibal Sierra, SS: 1-for-4, R, 2B

• Franklin Perez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Howie Brey, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Hector Perez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• Ralph Garza, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

A: Quad Cities River Bandits (28-27) won 14-5 (BOX SCORE)

Whitley got the start last night only going 3 innings while allowing 3 runs. It didn’t matter though as the offense came to play. Quad Cities entered the 3rd down 3-0 but Alvarez tied the game on a 3 run shot, his 3rd HR of the season. Quad Cities would blow the game open in the 7th inning. In that inning they picked up 5 runs on an Alvarez RBI single, Robinson RBI single, and a Henderson 3 run HR.

The offense bested their 7th inning performance with a 6 run 8th inning. They scored on a bases loaded walk to Duarte and Alvarez, 2 run double from Robinson, sac fly from Henderson, and a Benedetti RBI single. Alvarez picked up 5 RBI in the game and is now hitting .403 with 3 HR, 14 RBI in 19 games this season. Benedetti has 26 BB/24 K in 32 games.

Note: Alvarez is hitting .514 with 8 RBI over his last 10 games.

• Osvaldo Duarte, SS: 0-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
• Yordan Alvarez, DH: 2-for-4, 3 R, HR, 5 RBI, BB
• Chuckie Robinson, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI
• Raymond Henderson, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 4 RBI
• Carmen Benedetti, RF: 3-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB
• Daz Cameron, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R
• Taylor Jones, 1B: 3-for-4, 2 R
• Jonathan Arauz, SS: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB

• Forrest Whitley, RHP: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Salvador Montano, LHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Carlos Sanabria, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Erasmo Pinales, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

FRE: Trent Thornton (4.88 ERA)

CC: OFF

BC: Brett Adcock (7.79 ERA)

QC: OFF

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