Astros Minor League Playoff Recap: September 11th, 2018
Another team picked up a championship. See the results below.
AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (0-1) lost 10-4 (BOX SCORE)
Rodgers got the start and struggled allowing 6 runs over 5.1 innings The offense finally got on the board in the 5th scoring 2 runs on a Stubbs RBI double and a Straw RBI double. They scored 2 more in the 6th on a Tanielu RBI double and Stubbs RBI single. Unfortunately the bullpen struggled as Memphis was able to score more runs and stop the Fresno comeback as they dropped this one 10-4.
- Myles Straw, CF: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- Kyle Tucker, RF: 1-for-4, BB
- Jack Mayfield, 2B: 2-for-5
- Nick Tanielu, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Yordan Alvarez, DH: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Drew Ferguson, LF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Garrett Stubbs, C: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Alex De Goti, SS: 1-for-4, 2B
- Brady Rodgers, RHP: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Ralph Garza, RHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Kent Emanuel, LHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Justin Ferrell, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Riley Ferrell, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Matt Ramsey, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Akeem Bostick, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks – SEASON OVER
A+: Buies Creek Astros (1-0) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
Due to Hurricane Florence, the Carolina League was decided on a winner take all 1 game series last night. Abreu made his High-A debut and tossed 4 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. He was relieved by Hernandez who allowed 1 run over 3 innings. Buies Creek tied the game at 1 on an Adams solo HR in the 8th inning. Paredes tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief as the game moved to extra innings. He was relieved by McKee who also tossed 2 scoreless innings. In the bottom of the 11th, Arauz had a walk-off sac fly to win it. The Buies Creek Astros are the 2018 Carolina League Champions!
- J.J. Matijevic, LF: 0-for-3, 2 BB
- Corey Julks, RF: 0-for-3, 2 BB
- Bryan De La Cruz, CF: 1-for-4, BB
- Chuckie Robinson, C: 1-for-5, R
- Jake Adams, 1B: 3-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Cody Bohanek, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Jonathan Arauz, SS: 0-for-4, RBI
- Bryan Abreu, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Jose Hernandez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Enoli Paredes, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Colin McKee, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
A: Quad Cities River Bandits – SEASON OVER
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats – SEASON OVER
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
FRE: Trent Thornton
CC: SEASON OVER
BC: CAROLINA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
QC: SEASON OVER
TRI: NY-PL CHAMPIONS
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