Astros Minor League Recap: July 2nd, 2019
Another day of minor league action in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Round Rock Express (50-34) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
Rodgers got the start but only last 2.2 innings as he allowed 4 runs. The Express got on the board in the 4th on a Jones and Tucker RBI single and another run scoring on a balk. Emanuel relieved Rodgers and tossed 5.1 scoreless innings. A Ferguson RBI single in the 8t tied the game at 4. The Storm Chasers would get 2 runs in the top of the 10th but Round Rock would respond. With 1 out and 2 on, Jones connected on a 3-run walk-off HR to win 7-6.
Note: Jones is hitting .370 in 27 games since the start of June.
- Chas McCormick, RF: 1-for-5, R
- Joshua Rojas, LF: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
- Jack Mayfield, SS: 0-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
- Taylor Jones, 1B: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI
- Drew Ferguson, CF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Kyle Tucker, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- Brady Rodgers, RHP: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Kent Emanuel, LHP: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Joe Smith, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Felipe Paulino, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (38-43) lost 13-11 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks scored early getting Beer and Wrenn RBI doubles in the first inning. Sierra added a solo HR in the 2nd. The RoughRiders scored 5 in the 2nd to take the lead. The Hooks tied it in the 3rd on a Matijevic 2 run HR. Frisco re-took the lead but the Hooks cut back into it with a Beer solo HR in the 5th. The Hooks then took the lead in the 7th on a Matijevic 3 run HR. The bullpen continued to struggled though as Frisco took the lead back and eventually won 13-11.
Note: Matijevic is hitting .342 with 6 HR over his last 10 games.
- Abraham Toro, 3B: 4-for-5, 4 R, 2B
- Seth Beer, 1B: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
- Stephen Wrenn, DH: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- J.J. Matijevic, LF: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI
- Osvaldo Duarte, 2B: 0-for-3, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Anibal Sierra, SS: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
- Bryan Abreu, RHP: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Justin Ferrell, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Tommy DeJuneas, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
- Colin McKee, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Carlos Sanabria, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Lorenzo Quintana, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (37-45) lost 11-1 (BOX SCORE)
Rough game for the Woodpeckers. Garcia started and lasted just 0.2 innings allowing 4 runs. The bullpen struggled as well allowing 7 more runs. Fayetteville did get one back on a Valdez sac fly but the game was called in the 7th due to rain.
- Michael Papierski, C: 1-for-2, BB
- Jonathan Arauz, SS: 0-for-3, R
- Scott Schreiber, LF: 2-for-3
- Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 0-for-2, RBI
- Luis Garcia, RHP: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Humberto Castellanos, RHP: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Cesar Rosado, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Jacob Billingsley, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A: Quad Cities River Bandits (51-26) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Rivera started and pitched great going 7 innings while allowing 2 runs, 1 earned and striking out 5. The offense tied things up at 2 in the 4th on a McKenna RBI single and Hensley sac fly. In the 5th they picked up 2 more runs on a Nova RBI double and Dennis RBI single. Martin closed it out with 2 scoreless innings.
Note: McKenna is hitting .305 in 18 games this season.
- Freudis Nova, SS: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Austin Dennis, 3B: 2-for-4, R, RBI, SB
- Cesar Salazar, C: 2-for-3, R, 2B
- Alex McKenna, RF: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- David Hensley, 1B: 0-for-2, RBI, BB
- Michael Wielansky, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- Jose Rivera, RHP: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Hunter Martin, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
A-: Tri-City ValleyCats (7-10) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
- Andres Santana, LF: 1-for-5, R, RBI
- Nathan Perry, C: 2-for-4, 3B
- AJ Lee, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Valente Bellozo, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Angel Macuare, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (SAVE)
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
RR: TBD – 7:05 PM CT
CC: Cristian Javier (2.41 ERA) – 7:05 PM CT
FV: Shawn Dubin (4.22 ERA) – 6:00 PM CT
QC: Felipe Tejada (3.38 ERA) – 6:35 PM CT
TC: Lupe Chavez (0.69 ERA) – 6:00 PM CT
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