Astros Minor League Recap: July 22nd, 2019
Another day of minor league action in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Round Rock Express (58-42) OFF
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (47-53) lost 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
Donato started for the Hooks and went 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs, 1 earned. The Hooks got their first run in the 3rd inning on a Beer RBI groundout. In the 4th, Robinson added a solo HR to make it 3-2. The Hooks offense was unable to get anything else going and the Cardinals played add on as the Hooks lost 6-2.
Note: Donato has a 2.53 ERA in 21.1 innings in AA.
- Ronnie Dawson, LF: 0-for-2, R, BB, 2 SB
- Abraham Toro, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Seth Beer, DH: 0-for-2, RBI
- Chuckie Robinson, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Chad Donato, RHP: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Enoli Paredes, RHP: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Yohan Ramirez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (46-55) won 7-5 (BOX SCORE)
Hansen started for the Woodpeckers and tossed 2 shutout innings before being pulled after a rain delay. The Woodpeckers jumped out to an early lead on a Pena solo HR in the first. In the 3rd, they scored 5 more runs on a Pena RBI single, Meyers 2 run double, Adams RBI single, and Valdez RBI double. Potomac started a comeback scoring 4 in the 3rd and 1 in the 5th. Pena added a sac fly in the 6th to make it 7-5. Rosado closed it out with 2.2 scoreless innings.
Note: Pena is hitting .359 with 8 RBI over his last 10 games.
- Corey Julks, LF: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Jeremy Pena, SS: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Jake Meyers, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Jake Adams, 1B: 1-for-4, R, RBI, SB
- Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Ross Adolph, RF: 2-for-4, R
- Austin Hansen, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Leovanny Rodriguez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
- Devin Conn, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Cesar Rosado, RHP: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (SAVE)
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (60-35) won 1-0 (BOX SCORE)
Bermudez got the start and tossed 6 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. The River Bandits lone run came on a Dennis sac fly in the 4th. That’s all they needed though as Martin and Gayle both had scoreless outings in relief to close it.
Note: Rodriguez has 9 BB/7 SO and 4 SB over his last 10 games.
- Ramiro Rodriguez, CF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Austin Dennis, RF: 0-for-2, RBI
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-3, 2B
- Oscar Campos, DH: 2-for-3
- Trey Dawson, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B
- Jonathan Bermudez, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Hunter Martin, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H,0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Garrett Gayle, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats (14-21) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Note: Battenfield has a 1.29 ERA with 23 K in 21 inning this season.
- Luis Guerrero, CF: 1-for-3, BB
- Luis Santana, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 R, SB
- Nathan Perry, 1B: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Korey Lee, DH: 1-for-3, BB, SB
- C.J. Stubbs, C: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, SB
- Juan Paulino, LF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Peyton Battenfield, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Derek West, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Hunter Brown, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Shea Barry, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
RR: Framber Valdez (1.98 ERA) – 7:05 PM CT
CC: OFF
FV: TBD – 6:00 PM CT
QC: OFF
TC: TBD – 6:00 PM CT
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