Astros Minor League Recap: April 17th, 2019
Another day of minor league action in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Round Rock Express (9-5) won 8-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Express wasted no time putting up runs in this one. In the first inning they scored 6 runs on a Mayfield RBI double, Alvarez RBI single, Tanielu 2 run single and Jones 2 run HR. Bostick got the start and went 3 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 5. He was relieved by Hartman who was very good in relief tossing 5 scoreless innings. The Express added another run in the second on a Mayfield sac fly and one more in the 8th on another Alvarez RBI single. Valdez closed it out striking out 2 over a perfect 9th.
Note: Mayfield is hitting .395 in 12 games this season.
- Myles Straw, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2B
- Derek Fisher, DH: 1-for-4, R, 2B, BB
- Jack Mayfield, SS: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, SB
- Yordan Alvarez, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI
- Kyle Tucker, RF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Nick Tanielu, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI
- Taylor Jones, 1B: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Akeem Bostick, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Ryan Hartman, LHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Framber Valdez, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (7-7) won 8-0 (BOX SCORE)
Another good offensive night for the Hooks. Dawson got things started connecting on a leadoff HR, his 3rd of the season. In the 3rd, Duarte added a solo HR, his 2nd of the season. Bailey got the start and tossed 4 scoreless innings. In the 5th the Hooks scored another on a Toro RBI groundout. They picked up 2 more in the 6th with 2 runs scoring on an error. Robinson added an RBI double in the 7th and Toro added a 2 run HR in the 8th for the 7th and 8th run. Ivey relieved Bailey and dominated tossing 5 scoreless innings while having 0 BB/8 K.
Note: Ivey has 3 BB/16 K in 11 innings this season.
- Ronnie Dawson, CF: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Chas McCormick, LF: 2-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Abraham Toro, 3B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Granden Goetzman, RF: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Chuckie Robinson, DH: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Lorenzo Quintana, C: 1-for-2, R, BB
- Anibal Sierra, 2B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Osvaldo Duarte, SS: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Brandon Bailey, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Tyler Ivey, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K (WIN)
A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (8-6) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
The game was scoreless through the first 4 innings before the Woodpeckers picked up 3 runs in the top of the 5th on an Arauz 2 run HR and Sierra solo HR. Ramirez started and went 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs, which both came in the 5th. He was relieved by France who also allowed 2 runs in the 5th. The Woodpeckers tied the game at 4 in the 8th on a De La Cruz solo HR, but the Mudcate retook the lead in the bottom of the 8th and eventually won it 5-4.
Note: De La Cruz is hitting .390 with .683 SLG (8 XBH) in 10 games this season.
- Bryan De La Cruz, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Colton Shaver, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
- Jake Meyers, CF: 2-for-3, R, BB, SB
- Jonathan Arauz, 3B: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Miguelangel Sierra, SS: 1-for-2, R, HR, RBI, 2 BB
- Yohan Ramirez, RHP: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
- J.P. France, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (7-5) POSTPONED
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
RR: Corbin Martin (2.70 ERA)
CC: J.B. Bukauskas (17.47 ERA)
FV: Enoli Paredes (1.50 ERA)
QC: Nivaldo Rodriguez (1.80 ERA)
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