Astros Minor League Recap: July 17th, 2018
Another day of minor league baseball in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (55-40) won 8-3 (BOX SCORE)
Fresno blew this game open early scoring 4 runs in the 3rd on a Fisher RBI single, Alvarez 2 run single, and Mayfield RBI double. The picked up 3 more in the 4th on a Marisnick 2 run HR and Davis RBI single. James got the start and was cruising but ran into a little trouble in the 6th allowing 3 runs. On the night he had 12 K in 6 innings allowing those 3 runs. Giles, Deetz and Boshers all had scoreless innings with 2 K in relief to close it.
Note: James has 128 K in 80.2 innings this season.
- Jake Marisnick, CF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
- Derek Fisher, RF: 2-for-5, 2 R, RBI, SB
- Yordan Alvarez, LF: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
- J.D. Davis, 3B: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Taylor Jones, DH: 2-for-5, R
- Jack Mayfield, 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Antonio Nunez, SS: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Josh James, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 12 K
- Ken Giles, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Dean Deetz, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Buddy Boshers, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (61-33) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Alcala got the start and was really good. He went 8 innings and allowed 2 runs on a 2 run HR in the 5th. He also struck out 8. The Hooks tied the game up in the 5th getting 2 runs over their own on a Wrenn 2 run HR. Frisco scored 1 run in the 9th to take the lead but the Hooks would rally. In the 9th the Hooks got a McCormick sac fly to tie it and a de Oleo walk-off RBI single to win it 4-3.
Note: Alcala has a 2.97 ERA with 81 K in 78.2 innings this season.
- Stephen Wrenn, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Josh Rojas, 1B: 0-for-2, R, 3 BB, SB
- Randy Cesar, DH: 1-for-2, 3 BB
- Chas McCormick, RF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Alex De Goti, 3B: 3-for-4, 2B
- Eduardo de Oleo, C: 2-for-5, R, RBI
- Jorge Alcala, RHP: 8.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
- Ralph Garza, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A+: Buies Creek Astros (53-42) OFF
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (52-42) OFF
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats (18-13) lost 5-0 (BOX SCORE)
- Alex McKenna, LF: 1-for-4
- Trey Dawson, SS: 1-for-4
- Alex Holderbach, C: 1-for-3, 2B
- Mark Moclair, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Shawn Dubin, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Brett Conine, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Hansel Paulino, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Riley Cabral, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
FRE: Cy Sneed (3.11 ERA)
CC: Hector Perez (4.50 ERA)
BC: TBD
QC: Parker Mushinski (3.14 ERA)
TRI: TBD
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