Astros Minor League Recap: June 26th, 2018
Another day of minor league baseball in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (46-31) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)
Fresno jumped out to an early 1-0 lead as Tucker connected on another HR, his 12th HR of the season. The offense picked up 3 more runs in the 2nd on a Tanielu 3 run HR. Unfortunately, Dykxhoorn had his first rough outing for Fresno allowing 6 runs in just 2.1 innings. He was relieved by Garza who allowed 3 runs in 2.2 innings. Fresno got one back in the 5th on a Federowicz RBI double but they would fall by a score of 9-5.
Note: Tucker has 6 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI over his last 15 games.
- Myles Straw, CF: 1-for-4, BB, SB
- Kyle Tucker, LF: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- J.D. Davis, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB
- AJ Reed, 1B: 0-for-3, 2 BB
- Tim Federowicz, C: 2-for-5, R, 2 2B, RBI
- Derek Fisher, RF: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Nick Tanielu, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Garrett Stubbs, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
- Brock Dykxhoorn, RHP: 2.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Ralph Garza, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Buddy Boshers, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
- Reymin Guduan, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (48-27) OFF
A+: Buies Creek Astros (41-34)
Game 1 – won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Rodgers conitnued his rehab as he started for Buies Creek yesterday tossing 3 scoreless innings. Buies Creek scored all four of their runs in the 4th inning on a Bohanek RBI single, Adams 2 run double and another run scoring on an error. Adcock relieved Rodgers and really struggled with his command walking 6 and allowing 2 runs over 1.2 innings, though he picked up the win. Balaguer tossed 2.1 scoreless innings picking up the save.
Note: Julks is hitting .348 with 5 XBH in 7 games since promotion.
- Corey Julks, DH: 2-for-3, R, 2B, SB
- Osvaldo Duarte, SS: 2-for-3, R, 2B
- Cody Bohanek, 2B: 1-for-3, R, RBI
- Jake Adams, 1B: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- Brady Rodgers, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Brett Adcock, LHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 0 K (WIN)
- Jesus Balaguer, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
Game 2 – won 6-0 (BOX SCORE)
Buies Creek jumped out to an early lead scoring 3 runs in the first on a De La Cruz RBI single and another scoring on a wild pitch. With the bases loaded and 1 out in the 4th, a wild pitch turned into 3 runs scoring after it was followed up by a throwing error. Perez got the start and dominated on the mound tossing 7 scoreless innings (complete game) and striking out 8 with zero walks.
Note: Perez has 74 K in 64.2 innings this season.
- Jake Meyers, CF: 2-for-4
- Cody Bohanek, 2B: 2-for-4
- Abraham Toro, 3B: 0-for-4, R
- Osvaldo Duarte, DH: 2-for-3, R
- Corey Julks, LF: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Bryan De La Cruz, RF: 1-for-2, R, 2 RBI, BB
- Carlos Canelon, C: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Jonathan Arauz, SS: 1-for-3, R
- Hector Perez, RHP: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K (WIN)
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (41-35) lost 5-0 (BOX SCORE)
Back to back scoreless games for the River Bandits offense. The offense managed just 3 hits on the night, with two coming in the 9th inning. Rodriguez started and allowed 5 runs over 6 innings. Sanabria and Feldmann had scoreless outings in relief.
Note: Sanabria has 46 K in 31.1 innings this season.
- Miguelangel Sierra, SS: 0-for-2, 2 BB
- David Hensley, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
- Leovanny Rodriguez, RHP: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Carlos Sanabria, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Brendan Feldmann, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats (7-5) lost 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
- Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Jeremy Pena, SS: 2-for-4
- Trey Dawson, 2B: 2-for-4, 2B
- Jose Hernandez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Hansel Paulino, RHP: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Riley Cabral, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Juan Pablo Lopez, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
FRE: Cy Sneed (2.97 ERA)
CC: OFF
BC: Cristian Javier (0.82 ERA)
QC: Cesar Rosado (4.36 ERA)
TRI: TBD
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