Astros Minor League Recap: June 12th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (16-18) lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got the offense going early in this one picking up 2 runs in the first on a Julks RBI double and a run scoring on a double play. In the second they would get 3 runs on a Leon solo HR, Costes RBI single and another run scoring on a double play to take a 5-0 lead. Brown started for the Hooks and pitched really well striking out 10 over 4.2 innings while allowing just 1 run. Hernandez relieved Brown and allowed 1 run in his 1.1 innings of work. Lawson came in next and allowed 5 runs as the Sod Poodles took the lead. The offense went down in order in the 9th as the Hooks lost 7-5.

Note: Leon has 3 HR and 10 BB in 10 games in June.

• Marty Costes, DH: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
• Corey Julks, RF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
• Norel Gonzalez, LF: 1-for-4, 2B
• Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
• Grae Kessinger, SS: 1-for-4, R
• C.J. Stubbs, C: 1-for-3, R, 2B

• Hunter Brown, RHP: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Brandon Lawson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Tommy DeJuneas, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (14-19)

Game 1 – lost 6-2 (BOX SCORE)

Macuare started game 1 for the Tourists and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs with 3 strikeouts. The Tourists tied it up in the 5th on a Valdez sac fly and a Lee RBI single. Endersby relieved Macuare and allowed 4 runs in his first inning, with his second inning being scoreless. The offense was unable to score anything else as they dropped the first game 6-2.

• Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 0-for-3, RBI
• Korey Lee, C: 2-for-3, RBI, BB
• Joe Perez, 3B: 1-for-3
• Matthew Barefoot, LF: 0-for-1, 2 BB
• Freudis Nova, SS: 1-for-3, R
• Ramiro Rodriguez, CF: 3-for-3, R, 2B

• Angel Macuare, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Game 2 – lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Tourists jumped out to an early lead getting 2 runs in the first inning on a Schreiber 2 run single. Brown started and tossed 4 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts. Freure relieved Brown and the game fell apart as he allowed 4 runs retiring just 2 batters. Casey allowed a run in the 5th as well. The offense failed to score again and lost 5-2.

• Matthew Barefoot, CF: 1-for-3, 2B, SB
• Cesar Salazar, DH: 0-for-2, R, BB, SB
• Joe Perez, 3B: 0-for-3, R
• Scott Schreiber, 1B: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
• Ramiro Rodriguez, LF: 1-for-3, SB

• Tyler Brown, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• R.J. Freure, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
• Chandler Casey, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (14-20) lost 6-3 (BOX SCORE)

Vega made his first start of the season and struggled allowing 5 runs in just 1.2 innings. Rodriguez put the Woodpeckers on the board with an RBI single in the 3rd inning. Holcomb relieved Vega and allowed 1 run in his 2 innings of work. De Paula pitched in relief and pitched really well tossing 4.1 no hit innings and striking out 5. Betances struck out the side in a scoreless 9th to keep it 6-1. The Woodpeckers would rally for 2 in the 9th on an Arias 2 run HR but still came up short in the 6-3 loss.

Note: De Paula has a 1.38 ERA with 36 K in 26 innings this season.

• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 2-for-5, R, SB
• Bryan Arias, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• J.C. Correa, 1B: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
• Nerio Rodriguez, DH: 1-for-5, RBI
• Zach Daniels, CF: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
• Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-3, 2B, BB

• Luis Vega, RHP: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
• Kevin Holcomb, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
• Brayan De Paula, LHP: 4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
• Jose Betances, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K