Astros Minor League Recap: July 17th, 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 (35-27) lost 10-7 (BOX SCORE)
Hinojosa put the Skeeters on the board in the first with a solo HR. In the 2nd they got 4 runs on a run scoring double play, Hinojosa RBI single, and Meyers 2 run HR. Hinojosa and Meyers were at it again in the 4th with RBI singles to put the Skeeters ahead. Conine started for the Skeeters and allowed 7 runs over 5 innings of work. Hansen went the last 3 innings allowing 3 runs and the offense was unable to mount a comeback as they fell 10-7.
Note: Meyers has a 1.006 OPS with 16 HR this season.
- C.J. Hinojosa, 2B: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Jake Meyers, LF: 2-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Taylor Jones, 3B: 2-for-5, 2B
- Michael Papierski, 1B: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Garrett Stubbs, C: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
- Alex De Goti, SS: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
- Ronnie Dawson, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- Brett Conine, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
- Austin Hansen, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (28-37) lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)
Lawson started for the Hooks and went 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs. Olczak closed out the 5th. He was relieved by Endersby who went 4 innings and allowed just 1 run on 1 hit. The offense put together 8 hits and drew 4 walks but were unable to scratch any runs across as they lost 3-0.
Note: Endersby has a 3.74 ERA in AA.
- Pedro Leon, SS: 0-for-3, BB, SB
- Joe Perez, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B
- Korey Lee, C: 1-for-3, BB
- Scott Manea, DH: 1-for-3, BB
- Marty Costes, RF: 3-for-4
- Grae Kessinger, 2B: 1-for-3, BB
- Brandon Lawson, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
- Jon Olczak, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (27-36) POSTPONED
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (28-35) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE)
Barry pitched the first inning and allowed 1 unearned run. He was relieved by Gruller who allowed 2 runs over 3 innings. Corona put the Woodpeckers on the board in the second with a 2 run single. In the 4th, Perry tied the game up with an RBI double. Jaquez tossed a scoreless inning in relief and then Holcomb tossed 4 scoreless as the game went to extra innings. In the 11th, the Woodpeckers scored 5 runs with 2 on an error, an Urdaneta 2 run single, and another on a Corona RBI single. Procopio allowed 1 run in the bottom of the 11th but held on for the win.
Note: Berryhill is hitting .380 in July.
- J.C. Correa, SS: 2-for-6, 2 R
- Luke Berryhill, C: 3-for-6, R,
- Nathan Perry, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB
- Nerio Rodriguez, DH: 1-for-4, 2 BB
- Zach Daniels, CF: 0-for-5, R, RBI, BB, SB
- Justin Dirden, RF: 1-for-5, R
- Ronaldo Urdaneta, 2B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
- Kenedy Corona, LF: 3-for-6, 3 RBI, SB
- Sean Mendoza, 3B: 2-for-6, SB
- Shea Barry, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Kyle Gruller, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
- Ernesto Jaquez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Kevin Holcomb, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Daniel Procopio, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
SL: Ryan Hartman (4.44 ERA) – 7:35 CT
CC: TBD – 1:05 CT
AV: Tyler Brown (6.89 ERA) – 5:05 CT
FV: TBD – 3:05 CT
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