Astros Minor League Recap: June 17th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (18-21)

The Hooks scored all 4 runs in the 2nd inning with a barrage of HRs including a solo HR from Hensley, 2 run HR from Adams, and solo HR from Taylor. Record started and went 5.2 innings allowing 2 runs. Hernandez closed it out striking out 2 over 1.1 innings as he picked up the save.

Note: Leon is hitting .325 with 4 HR, 9 RBI in June.

• David Hensley, 2B: 2-for-2, R, HR, RBI
• Pedro Leon, SS: 1-for-3, R, SB
• Jake Adams, 3B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Chandler Taylor, CF: 1-for-2, R, HR, RBI, SB

• Joe Record, RHP: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (WIN)
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

Game 2 – lost 1-0 (BOX SCORE)

Bermudez got the start and pitched really well striking out 7 over 5.1 innings while allowing just 1 run. Unfortunately it was a rough game for the offense as they picked up just 4 hits, all singles, and dropped game two 1-0.

• Pedro Leon, SS: 1-for-2
• Norel Gonzalez, DH: 1-for-2, BB
• David Hensley, 3B: 1-for-2, BB
• Korey Lee, C: 1-for-3

• Jonathan Bermudez, LHP: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• Felipe Tejada, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (17-21) lost 9-8 (BOX SCORE)

Endersby started and struck out 7 over 3.1 innings as he allowed 2 runs. The Tourists got on the board in the 3rd with a Barefoot 2 run HR and a Valdez 3 run HR. In the 4th, they got 3 more runs on McKenna solo HR and a Valdez 2 run HR. Macuare struggled in relief though allowing 7 runs, 6 earned over 3.2 innings. Casey struck out 4 over 2 scoreless but the offense was unable to rally and lost 9-8.

Note: McKenna is hitting .308 with 11 HR this season.

• Alex McKenna, DH: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
• Matthew Barefoot, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Joe Perez, 3B: 1-for-5, R
• Scott Schreiber, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 R
• Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI
• Cesar Salazar, C: 3-for-4

• Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 K
• Angel Macuare, RHP: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
• Chandler Casey, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (15-23) lost 9-8 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers picked up a run in the first on an Arias groundout but the Mudcats would respond with 5 in the bottom of the first off of Plumlee. The offense battled back getting 2 in the second on a balk and a run scoring on a groundout. Urdaneta added a sac fly in the 4th. In the 5th they took the lead on a run scoring on a passed ball and a 2 run HR from Berryhill. Taveras was unable to hold the lead as he gave up 2 runs and the offense was unable to make a comeback late.

Note: Corona has 11 SB this season.

• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-5, R, SB
• Bryan Arias, DH: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI, 3 SB
• Justin Dirden, LF: 1-for-4, R
• Yohander Martinez, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
• Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Kenedy Corona, RF: 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 SB
• Ronaldo Urdaneta, 2B: 0-for-2, R, RBI, BB, SB

• Peyton Plumlee, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Jose Betances, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Diosmerky Taveras, RHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
• Kevin Holcomb, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K