Astros Minor League Playoff Recap: September 8th, 2017
The Quad Cities River Bandits are the only minor league team left in the playoffs, and they are moving on to the next round!
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (2-1) won 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
Sandoval got the start for the River Bandits last night in the decisive game three and he did not disappoint. He went 6.2 innings allow just 3 hits and 2 runs with 6 strikeouts. Quad Cities jumped out to a nice lead in the 2nd inning getting 4 runs on a Rojas 2 run HR, Toro-Hernandez solo HR, and Moran RBI single.
In the 3rd they would get 3 more runs on a Matijevic RBI single and 2 runs scoring on a McCormick single. Robinson lead the 4th inning off with a homer to make it 8-0. While Peoria did battle back to get 5 runs, Corniel pitched the final 1.2 innings without allowing a run to shut the door.
Note: Moran hit .500 (5-for-10) in the three game series.
- Chas McCormick, CF: 1-for-5, RBI, BB
- Colin Moran, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI
- Evan Gattis, DH: 0-for-4
- Chuckie Robinson, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Josh Rojas, RF: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Abraham Toro-Hernandez, 2B: 2-for-3, 2 R, 3B, HR, RBI, BB
- J.J. Matijevic, 1B: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Kristian Trompiz, SS: 0-for-1, R, 2 BB
- Patrick Sandoval, LHP: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Lucas Williams, RHP: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Robert Corniel, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
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**Photo Credit: Richard Guill**
