Astros Minor League Recap: June 27th, 2019
Another day of minor league action in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Round Rock Express (46-33) lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)
Armenteros started for the Express and went 4.1 innings allowing 1 run with 6 strikeouts. Emanuel and Rodgers each allowed a run in relief. The offense really struggled though picking up just 1 hit as they lost 3-0.
Note: Rojas has 25 2B in 70 games this season.
- Joshua Rojas, 2B: 1-for-2
- Rogelio Armenteros, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Kent Emanuel, LHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Brady Rodgers, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (37-39) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Javier started for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6.2 innings while striking out 7. The Hooks scored all 3 runs in the 5th inning on solo HRs from Shaver, Robinson, and Dawson. Collado closed it out striking out 3 over 2.1 innings.
Note: Javier has a 1.81 ERA and allowed just 33 hits in 69.2 innings this season.
- Ronnie Dawson, CF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Bryan De La Cruz, LF: 2-for-4
- Seth Beer, DH: 2-for-4
- Colton Shaver, 3B: 2-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
- Chuckie Robinson, C: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Cristian Javier, RHP: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K (WIN)
- Willy Collado, RHP: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (36-41) lost 12-6 (BOX SCORE)
First rough outing for Conine this season. He went just 3.2 innings and allowed 9 hits and 6 runs. Meyers finally put the offense on the board in the 6th with a 2 run HR. They got 4 more in the 8th on a Taylor grand slam but the bullpen allowed another 3 runs as they lost 12-6.
Note: Meyers is hitting .295 with 3 HR, 9 RBI over his last 10 games.
- Jake Meyers, CF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Michael Papierski, C: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Corey Julks, LF: 2-for-4, R
- Chandler Taylor, DH: 2-for-3, R, HR, 4 RBI, BB
- Ruben Castro, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Brett Conine, RHP: 3.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Leovanny Rodriguez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Humberto Castellanos, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Jacob Billingsley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (47-25) won 10-2 (BOX SCORE)
The River Bandits hopped out to a big lead early scoring 5 runs in the first inning on a Campos RBI single, Hensley 3 run double, and Lacroix RBI single. They picked up 2 more in the 2nd on a groundout and error. They would score 2 more in the 4th on a Hensley RBI triple and Nova RBI double. Tejada got the start and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs. The bullpen was solid with Conn and Gonzalez tossing 2 scoreless innings each to close it out.
Note: Dennis is hitting .342 with 10 RBI.
- Ross Adolph, LF: 0-for-2, 2 R, 3 BB, SB
- Ramiro Rodriguez, CF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
- Austin Dennis, 3B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, SB
- Oscar Campos, DH: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI
- Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
- David Hensley, 1B: 4-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI
- Freudis Nova, 2B: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- Jonathan Lacroix, RF: 2-for-4, RBI
- Felipe Tejada, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Devin Conn, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Joey Gonzalez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats (4-8) lost 7-3 (BOX SCORE)
- Nathan Perry, C: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
- Wilyer Abreu, CF: 2-for-3, R, 2B, SB
- A.J. Lee, 2B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI
- Angel Macuare, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Luis De Paula, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Valente Bellozo, RHP: 0.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
RR: Cionel Perez (5.80 ERA) – 7:05 PM CT
CC: J.B. Bukauskas (5.97 ERA) – 7:05 PM CT
FV: Shawn Dubin (4.71 ERA) – 6:00 PM CT
QC: Jonathan Bermudez (3.97 ERA) – 6:35 PM CT
TC: Juan Pablo Lopez (3.52 ERA) – 6:00 PM CT
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