Astros Minor League Recap: May 29th

Astros Minor League Recap: May 29th, 2018

Another day of minor league baseball in the books. See the results below.

AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (31-22) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Josh James has got it going a bit in AAA and yesterday was a very good start for him as he allowed just 1 run over 7 innings while striking out 9. Mayfield put the Grizzlies on the board with an RBI double in the 4th. Mayfield also had a sac fly in the 6th to put Fresno up 2-1. The bullpen was solid tossing two scoreless innings to close it.

Note: James has a 2.93 ERA and 67 K in 43 innings between AA and AAA this season.

• Drew Ferguson, CF: 0-for-1, 2 R, 3 BB
• Garrett Stubbs, C: 1-for-2, BB
• Jack Mayfield, SS: 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI

• Josh James, RHP: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (WIN)
• Kent Emanuel, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Buddy Boshers, LHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• James Hoyt, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (30-21) won 11-4 (BOX SCORE)

Taylor Jones continued his hot start to the season with an RBI single in the first. In the second inning, the Hooks scored 3 runs on a Ritchie RBI single, wild pitch, and Jones sac fly. Hartman allowed 4 runs in 4 innings as the starter. The Hooks blew the game open in the 6th scoring 6 runs on a Ritchie RBI single, Straw bases loaded walk, Rojas 3 run triple, and Cesar RBI single. Quiala closed the game out tossing 5 scoreless innings in relief.

Note: Straw is hitting .363 with .461 OBP and 31 SB in 49 games this season.

• Myles Straw, CF: 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
• Josh Rojas, LF: 1-for-5, R, 3B, 3 RBI, BB
• Taylor Jones, 1B: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 BB
• Randy Cesar, 3B: 1-for-5, RBI
• Ryne Birk, DH: 1-for-4, R, 3B, BB
• Stephen Wrenn, RF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB, SB
• Jamie Ritchie, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI
• Alex De Goti, 2B: 0-for-4, R, BB
• Anibal Sierra, SS: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB

• Ryan Hartman, LHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
• Yoanys Quiala, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)

A+: Buies Creek Astros (29-22) won 11-6 (BOX SCORE)

LaRue got the start and struggled a bit allowing 5 runs, 4 earned, but still was able to go 5 innings. Dawson got the Astros on the board with a 2 run HR in the 1st inning. After falling behind 5-2, Buies Cree rallied for 5 runs in the 6th on a Toro 2 run double, McCormick RBI single, Duarte RBI single, and another run scoring on an error. Matijevic added some insurance in the 8th with a 2 run HR. The bullpen was solid closing the game out.

Note: Matijevic is hitting .359 with 4 HR, 7 RBI over his last 10 games.

• Alfredo Angarita, 2B: 1-for-5, 2 R
• Ronnie Dawson, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• Abraham Toro, 3B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
• J.J. Matijevic, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Osvaldo Duarte, SS: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI
• Chas McCormick, RF: 2-for-5, R, RBI
• Luis Payano, LF: 1-for-4, R
• Carlos Canelon, C: 2-for-4, R

• Carson LaRue, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Gabriel Valdez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Jesus Balaguer, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

A: Quad Cities River Bandits (30-22) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

Patrick Sandoval got the start and pitched well. He allowed 2 runs, both unearned, over 5 innings of work while striking out 6. Quad Cities got on the board in the 4th on a Sierra RBI single. Shaver tied he game in the 5th with a solo HR. Sierra gave the River Bandits a lead in the 6th with a 2 run HR. Rosado closed the game out with 4 scoreless innings to pick up the save.

Note: Sandoval last 7 outings – 1.59 ERA, 34.0 IP, 7 BB, 41 K

• Jake Meyers, CF: 2-for-4, R
• Corey Julks, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
• Miguelangel Sierra, SS: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
• Jake Adams, 1B: 4-for-4, 2 2B
• Colton Shaver, 3B: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI

• Patrick Sandoval, LHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Cesar Rosado, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

FRE: Brock Dykxhoorn (1.50 ERA)

CC: Corbin Martin (3.38 ERA)

BC: TBD (Probably Tyler Ivey)

QC: TBD

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