Astros Minor League Recap: June 20th, 2021
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books and you can see all the Astros affiliates results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Skeeters (24-15) won 24-15 (BOX SCORE)
The Skeeters got rolling early getting 2 run homers in the first from Meyers and De La Cruz. They got 2 more runs in the third on a Matijevic 2 run double. They picked up 4 more runs in the 4th on a Hinojosa RBI single and a Siri 3 run HR. In the 5th, they got an RBI triple from Sierra and a 2 run HR from Meyers. Solomon got the start and allowed 6 runs over 4 innings. Scheetz and Rodriguez both allowed 3 runs in relief but the offense kept scoring. They picked up 3 more in the 7th in a Siri bases loaded walk and Papierski 2 run single. In the 8th they got a Meyers RBI double and Hinojosa RBI single. They capped off the night getting 6 runs in the 9th on a De La Cruz solo HR, Sierra sac fly, De Goti 3 run HR, and Meyers solo shot as they set a franchise record in runs.
3 HR last night for Jake Meyers! pic.twitter.com/Q2mp0YPefe
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) June 21, 2021
Note: Meyers is hitting .304 with 12 HR this season.
- Alex De Goti, 2B: 3-for-6, 4 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SB
- Jake Meyers, CF: 4-for-5, 5 R, 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, BB, SB
- C.J. Hinojosa, 3B: 4-for-6, 3 R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Bryan De La Cruz, LF: 3-for-6, 4 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
- Jose Siri, RF: 3-for-5, 3 R, HR, 4 RBI, BB
- Michael Papierski, 1B: 1-for-5, 2 RBI, BB
- J.J. Matijevic, DH: 2-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Colton Shaver, C: 1-for-3, 2 R, 3 BB
- Miguelangel Sierra, 2B: 2-for-6, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Peter Solomon, RHP: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Kit Scheetz, LHP: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Nivaldo Rodriguez, RHP: 0.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Michael Kelly, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Riley Ferrell, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (18-23) lost 4-1 (BOX SCORE)
Mushinski started and went 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs. He was relieved by Lawson who went 3.1 innings and allowed 2 runs. The offense was quiet for the night. They picked up their first run in the 8th on a Taylor RBI groundout. Hernandez tossed a scoreless 9th to keep it at a 4-1 game. The Hooks put 2 on in the 9th but failed to score as they dropped this game 4-1.
Note: Hernandez has a 2.84 ERA with 27 K in 19 innings.
- David Hensley, 2B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 BB
- Norel Gonzalez, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B
- Chandler Taylor, RF: 0-for-4, RBI
- Korey Lee, DH: 1-for-4, SB
- Scott Manea, C: 3-for-4
- Ross Adolph, LF: 2-for-4
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Brandon Lawson, RHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (18-23) won 19-4 (BOX SCORE)
The Tourists lost two nights ago 19-4 but they turned it around yesterday and won 19-4. They got on the board in the first with a Salazar solo HR and Valdez sac fly. In the second inning they got 2 more runs on a Carrasco 2 run HR. They scored 3 more in the 3rd on a Valdez 2 run HR and Stubbs solo HR. In the 5th, they got 4 more on a Perez solo HR and Abreu 3 run HR. Rivera started and tossed 2 scoreless innings. Horrell also had a scoreless outings. The offense continued stacking the runs getting a 2 run HR in the 6th from Schreiber. They would add 5 more in the 7th on a Perez 2 run double, Schreiber RBI groundout, and Valdez 2 run HR. Lopez closed it out with 3 scoreless innings.
Note: Schreiber is hitting .317 with 10 HR, 27 RBI this season.
- Matthew Barefoot, CF: 1-for-5, 2 R
- Cesar Salazar, 1B: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- Joe Perez, DH: 2-for-4, 4 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
- Scott Schreiber, RF: 4-for-6, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI
- Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB
- C.J. Stubbs, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI, BB
- Wilyer Abreu, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Deury Carrasco, SS: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Jose Rivera, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Jose Bravo, RHP: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Michael Horrell, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Juan Pablo Lopez, LHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (15-25) POSTPONED
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
SL: Chad Donato (5.68 ERA) – 7:35 CT
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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