Astros Minor League Playoff Recap: September 9th, 2018
Another day of minor league baseball in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (3-2) won 10-1 (BOX SCORE)
The Grizzlies are moving on. Dykxhoorn started for Fresno and allowed 1 run over 5 innings. The offense got the scoring started in the 3rd scoring 3 runs on a Tucker 2 runs single and another run scoring on a double play. They added on 2 more runs in the 4th on a Ferguson RBI double and De Goti sac fly. In the 6th they scored 3 more on an Alvarez RBI double and Stubbs 2 run HR. Reed capped the scoring with a 2 run HR in the 7th. The bullpen tossed 4 scoreless innings to close it out. The Grizzlies are the Pacific Conference Champions and will play for the PCL Championship starting Tuesday.
- Myles Straw, CF: 1-for-5, R
- Kyle Tucker, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, SB
- AJ Reed, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Nick Tanielu, 3B: 3-for-4, 2 R
- Yordan Alvarez, DH: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI
- Drew Ferguson, LF: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Garrett Stubbs, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Alex De Goti, SS: 0-for-2, R, RBI, BB
- Brock Dykxhoorn, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Ralph Garza, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Matt Ramsey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Riley Ferrell, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Brendan McCurry, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (2-3) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks had a 2-0 lead in the series but were unable to put the series away. Adcock started for the Hooks and allowed 3 runs recording just 2 outs in the first inning. He was relieved by LaRue who tossed 7 innings in relief allowing 3 runs, 2 earned. The Hooks only managed one run, which came on a solo HR in the 7th. San Antonio added on a few more runs and won the series deciding game easily 8-1.
- Ronnie Dawson, CF: 2-for-3, BB
- Randy Cesar, DH: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Brett Adcock, LHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Carson LaRue, RHP: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Erasmo Pinales, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
A+: Buies Creek Astros (0-0) OFF
A: Quad Cities River Bandits – Season Over
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats (2-0) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
New York-Penn League Champions!!
- Carlos Machado, LF: 0-for-5, R
- Oscar Campos, C: 1-for-5, 2 R
- Logan Mattix, RF: 0-for-4, R, BB
- Michael Wielansky, DH: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
- Deury Carrasco, SS: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
- Alex Holderbach, 1B: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
- Felipe Tejada, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Juan Pablo Lopez, LHP: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Manny Ramirez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Jacob Billingsley, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
FRE: OFF
CC: SEASON OVER
BC: OFF
QC: SEASON OVER
TRI: SEASON OVER
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