Astros Minor League Recap: May 3rd

Astros Minor League Recap: May 3rd, 2018

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

AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (18-10) 

Game 1 – won 7-5 (BOX SCORE)

Fresno jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in this one on a Tucker RBI groundout and Davis RBI double in the firs inning. Armenteros made the start and was solid allowing 3 runs over 5 innings. Fresno picked up another run on a groundout in the 5th to tie it at 3. Nunez came through with the big hit of the game, a 3 run triple in the 6th to take a 6-3 lead. McCurry allowed two runs but was still able to pick up the save.

Note: White is hitting .412 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 BB/5 SO over his last 10 games.

• Tony Kemp, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
• Alejandro Garcia, RF: 2-for-4, R, RBI
• Kyle Tucker, LF: 1-for-4, R, RBI
• Tyler White, 1B: 2-for-2, R, 2 BB
• J.D. Davis, 3B: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
• Jack Mayfield, 2B: 0-for-2, R, BB
• Jon Kemmer, DH: 0-for-2, R, BB
• Antonio Nunez, SS: 1-for-3, 3B, 3 RBI

• Rogelio Armenteros, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Brendan McCurry, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

Game 2 – lost 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

Hauschild got the start and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. Fresno finally got on the board in the 5th on a Reed RBI triple and Davis RBI single. That is all they would get in the game though as the offense went silent.

Note: Tucker is hitting .340 with 10 RBI over his last 11 games.

• Kyle Tucker, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, SB
• Drew Ferguson, RF: 3-for-4
• Tyler White, 3B: 0-for-2, 2 BB
• AJ Reed, 1B: 1-for-4, R, 3B, RBI
• J.D. Davis, LF: 2-for-2, RBI

• Mike Hauschild, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Matt Ramsey, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (16-11) lost 12-6 (BOX SCORE)

Martin made his AA debut last night and it didn’t go well as he allowed 6 runs while retiring just one batter before being pulled. Jones got the Hooks on the board in the 2nd inning with a solo HR. Tanielu RBI single, De Goti RBI double, and Birk RBI single picked up 3 more runs in the 2nd. In the 6th, Tanielu connected on a solo HR to make it 10-5. The Hooks would get one more in the 9th on a Rojas RBI single but the initial deficit proved to be too much as the Hooks dropped this one 12-6.

Note: Jones is hitting .412 with 3 HR, 9 RBI over his last 10 games.

• Ryne Birk, 2B: 1-for-5, RBI
• Stephen Wrenn, CF: 1-for-4, BB
• Taylor Jones, 1B: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Carmen Benedetti, RF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B
• Nick Tanielu, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
• Josh Rojas, 3B: 2-for-4, RBI
• Jamie Ritchie, C: 2-for-4
• Alex De Goti, SS: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI

• Corbin Martin, RHP: 0.1 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Chris Nunn, LHP: 2.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Erasmo Pinales, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Sean Stutzman, LHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A+: Buies Creek Astros (17-10) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

Adcock got the start last night and was fantastic as he tossing 6 scoreless innings picking up 8 strikeouts. McCormick put the Astros on the board with a 3 run HR in the 3rd inning. Duarte added some insurance with a solo HR in the 7th. Blanco was able to pick up the save with a scoreless 9th.

Note: Adcock has a 1.21 ERA with 29 K in 22.1 innings this season.

• Chas McCormick, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
• Osvaldo Duarte, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Luis Payano, DH: 1-for-3, R
• Anibal Sierra, SS: 0-for-1, R, 2 BB

• Brett Adcock, LHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (WIN)
• Carlos Sierra, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Ronel Blanco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

A: Quad Cities River Bandits (13-12) won 5-0 (BOX SCORE)

Nice pitching day for the River Bandits. Ramirez got the start and went 5 shutout innings with 6 strikeouts. Two sac flies in the 4th got Quad Cities on the board. In the 7th the River Bandits picked up 3 more on a Shaver 2 run HR and Arauz RBI single. Solomon and Corniel were great in relief picking up the save.

Note: Arauz is hitting .316 with 2 HR, 10 RBI over his last 10 games..

• Jonathan Arauz, SS: 2-for-5, 2B
• Bryan De La Cruz, RF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• Michael Papierski, C: 1-for-4, R
• Jake Adams, 1B: 0-for-3, RBI
• Marcos Almonte, 2B: 1-for-2, R, RBI, BB
• Colton Shaver, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Corey Julks, LF: 2-for-4, R, SB

• Yohan Ramirez, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Peter Solomon, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Robert Corniel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

FRE: Kent Emanuel (1.66 ERA)

CC: Cionel Perez (2.16 ERA)

BC: TBD

QC: Cristian Javier (1.69 ERA)

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