Astros Minor League Recap: June 25th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (21-25) won 8-6 (BOX SCORE)

Daniels started for the Hooks and allowed 3 runs over 5 innings. The Hooks got on the board in the first with a 3 run HR from Gonzalez. They got another run in the second on an Adolph solo HR. In the 4th, Gonzalez added an RBI double. Rosado relieved Daniels and allowed 3 runs over 3 innings. Gonzalez added another hit, this time a 2 run double in the 6th. For good measure, he also had an RBI single in the 8th to give him a five hit night. Conn closed it out with a scoreless 9th.

Note: Gonzalez is hitting .313 with 9 HR, 33 RBI in 36 games this season.

• Corey Julks, RF: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
• Marty Costes, LF: 2-for-4, 3 R, BB
• Norel Gonzalez, 1B: 5-for-5, R, 2 2B, HR, 7 RBI
• Korey Lee, C: 0-for-2, 3 BB
• Grae Kessinger, 2B: 0-for-3, R, BB
• Ross Adolph, CF: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB

• Brett Daniels, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (WIN)
• Cesar Rosado, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Devin Conn, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (21-24) won 7-3 (BOX SCORE)

Moclair started for the Tourists and tossed 4 scoreless innings. Asheville got on the board in the 3rd scoring 5 runs on a wild pitch, an Abreu RBI double and a Perez 3 run HR. Melendez relieved Moclair and allowed 2 runs over 3.2 innings. Perez added an insurance run in the 6th with an RBI double. Casey closed it out allowing 1 run but he picked up the save.

Note: Perez has 13 2B, 10 HR, 32 RBI in 35 games this season.

• Alex McKenna, RF: 1-for-4, R, BB
• Wilyer Abreu, CF: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
• Joe Perez, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
• C.J. Stubbs, C: 0-for-3, R, BB
• Deury Carrasco, SS: 3-for-4, R

• Mark Moclair, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
• Jaime Melendez, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• Chandler Casey, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (17-27) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)

James made a rehab start and tossed a scoreless inning. He was relieved by Schroeder who allowed 3 runs in 2 innings of work. The offense scored 3 runs in the first on a Correa 2 run double and a Rodriguez RBI single. Garcia, Jaquez and Vega had scoreless outings in relief. The Woodpeckers scored a run in the 9th on a Whitcomb bases loaded HBP but Brewer struck out with the bases loaded to end it as they fell 5-4.

Note: Whitcomb is hitting .286 with 14 SB this season.

• Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 2-for-4, R, RBI, SB
• Jordan Brewer, DH: 1-for-5, R, SB
• J.C. Correa, SS: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
• Nerio Rodriguez, 1B: 1-for-4, RBI
• Ronaldo Urdaneta, 2B: 1-for-4, SB

• Josh James, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Jayson Schroeder, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• Freylin Garcia, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Fabricio Reina, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Ernesto Jaquez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Luis Vega, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K