Astros Minor League Playoff Recap: September 12th, 2018
Another playoff game in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (1-1) won 10-1 (BOX SCORE)
After dropping game 1, the Grizzlies exploded in game 2. Thornton got the start and was solid allowing just 1 run over 6 innings. Fresno put up a crooked number early scoring 6 runs in the 2nd inning on a Ferguson 2 run HR, Straw RBI double, and Tucker 3 run HR. In the 4th, Mayfield added a solo HR to make it 7-1. Fresno picked up another run in the 7th on a Ferguson RBI single and 2 more in the 8th on a Mayfield RBI groundout and Reed RBI single. The bullpen was great tossing 3 scoreless innings to close it.
- Myles Straw, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
- Kyle Tucker, RF: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Jack Mayfield, 2B: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- AJ Reed, 1B: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Nick Tanielu, 3B: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B
- Drew Ferguson, LF: 2-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Taylor Jones, DH: 2-for-4, R
- Garrett Stubbs, C: 1-for-4, R
- Trent Thornton, RHP: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Ralph Garza, RHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Matt Ramsey, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Brendan McCurry, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks – SEASON OVER
A+: Buies Creek Astros – CAROLINA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
A: Quad Cities River Bandits – SEASON OVER
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats – NYPL CHAMPIONS
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
FRE: OFF
CC: SEASON OVER
BC: CAROLINA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
QC: SEASON OVER
TRI: NY-PL CHAMPIONS
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