Astros Minor League Recap: April 29th, 2019
Another day of minor league action in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Round Rock Express (13-10) POSTPONED
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (12-13) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
Bailey got the start in this one and pitched really well striking out 6 over 5 scoreless innings. The Hooks scored first getting a run in the first inning on a double play. In the 3rd they got another run on a Toro RBI double. McCormick added an RBI single in the 4th to make it 3-0. Following a solo HR in the 6th but the Drillers, Sierra had an RBI single to make it 4-1. Unfortunately, the bullpen struggled with Scheetz allowing 3 runs and Feldmann allowing 2 runs as the Drillers took a 5-4 lead. The Hooks were unable to comeback.
Note: Bailey has a 2.84 ERA with 22 K in 19 innings this season.
- Ronnie Dawson, CF: 1-for-5, R
- Stephen Wrenn, LF: 1-for-5, R
- Abraham Toro, 3B: 1-for-3, 2B,
- Joshua Rojas, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2 SB
- Chas McCormick, DH: 2-for-4, R, RBI, SB
- Anibal Sierra, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
- Brandon Bailey, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Kit Scheetz, LHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Brendan Feldmann, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (14-11) won 4-0 (BOX SCORE)
Great start from Donato last night who tossed 6 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts. That’s back to back scoreless starts from him. The Woodpeckers took an early lead scoring 3 runs in the 2nd on an Angarita RBI single and De La Cruz 2 run double. In the 6th they got another run on a Julks RBI single. Rosado and Billingsley tossed scoreless outings in relief to close it out.
Note: Donato last 2 starts – 11.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K
- Bryan De La Cruz, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Corey Julks, CF: 2-for-4, RBI
- Colton Shaver, 3B: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
- Jonathan Arauz, SS: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Alfredo Angarita, 2B: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Chad Donato, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3K (WIN)
- Cesar Rosado, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Jacob Billingsley, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (12-10) OFF
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
RR: Akeem Bostick (8.03 ERA) – 7:05 PM CT
CC: OFF
FV: TBD – 6:00 PM CT
QC: Austin Hansen (2.77 ERA) – 5:30 PM CT
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