Astros Minor League Recap: June 5th, 2017
Another day of baseball in the books. See how the teams and prospects performed in their games last night.
AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (26-32) lost 7-3 (BOX SCORE)
Fresno jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in this one with a 2 run double from Centeno in the first inning. Thornton got the start and was solid allowing 3 runs, 2 earned over 5 innings of work. Kemmer added an RBI single in the 5th inning to tie it up at 3. Unfortunately, the bullpen struggled giving up 4 runs and Sacramento was able to win it.
Note: Kemp is hitting .287 this season with 16 XBH
- Tony Kemp, 2B: 2-for-4, R, SB
- Jon Kemmer, LF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Derek Fisher, CF: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
- A.J. Reed, DH: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Juan Centeno, C: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Colin Moran, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B
- Reid Brignac, SS: 1-for-3, 2B
- Trent Thornton, RHP: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Kevin Comer, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Jordan Jankowski, LHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (28-28) OFF
A+: Buies Creek Astros (32-26) lost 1-0 (BOX SCORE)
Tough game for the Buies Creek offense last night. Adcock got the start and was great allowing just 1 run over 6 innings of work with 6 strikeouts. The offense managed just 2 hits, a double from Ayarza and a single from Hermelyn but neither would score. Sierra relieved Adcock and tossed 3 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts.
Note: Sierra has a 3.20 ERA with 27 K in 25.1 innings this season
- Rodrigo Ayarza, LF: 1-for-4, 2B
- Anthony Hermelyn, C: 1-for-4
- Alex DeGoti, 2B: 0-for-2, BB
- Pat Porter, DH: 0-for-2, BB
- Brett Adcock, LHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
- Carlos Sierra, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (28-27) OFF
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
FRE: Mike Hauschild (6.58 ERA)
CC: Kent Emanuel (5.13 ERA)
BC: Ryan Hartman (14.73 ERA)
QC: TBD
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