Astros Minor League Playoff Recap: September 7th, 2018
Another day of minor league baseball in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (2-1) lost 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
Fresno offense struggled last night picking up just 3 hits during the game. Armenteros started for the Grizzlies and allowed 2 runs over 6 innings, with both runs coming in the first inning. The pitching didn’t allow another run but the Grizzlies were shutout as they dropped game this one 2-0.
- Kyle Tucker, RF: 1-for-4
- Yordan Alvarez, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
- Nick Tanielu, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Rogelio Armenteros, RHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Reymin Guduan, LHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Justin Ferrell, RHP: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (2-0) tied 8-8 suspended due to rain (BOX SCORE)
A+: Buies Creek Astros (3-0) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Buies Creek finished off the sweep last night and will move onto the Carolina League final. Ivey started and was great going 7.1 innings allowing 2 runs (both in the 8th) while striking out 6. The offense started slow but Beer put them on the board with a 3 run HR in the 6th inning. Buies Creek flexed their muscles in the 7th getting a solo HR from Bohanek, Adams, and Duarte. Winston-Salem fought back scoring 5 runs but McKee was able to hold on for the save and finish the sweep.
- Osvaldo Duarte, LF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
- Corey Julks, RF: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Bryan De La Cruz, CF: 2-for-4, R
- Seth Beer, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Jake Adams, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Cody Bohanek, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Jonathan Arauz, SS: 2-for-4
- Tyler Ivey, RHP: 7.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Carlos Sanabria, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Colin McKee, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
A: Quad Cities River Bandits – Season Over
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats (0-0) Championship Series starts Saturday
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
FRE: Cy Sneed
CC: Game 3 continued (game 4 after if necessary)
BC: OFF
QC: SEASON OVER
TRI: Shawn Dubin
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