Astros Minor League Recap: July 28th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-41) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Endersby started for the Hooks and went 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs, 1 earned, while striking out 7. He was relieved by Conn who went 2.1 innings and allowed just 1 unearned run. The offense picked dup 2 runs in the 6th on Perez and Hensley RBI singles. Hernandez pitched the last 3 innings striking out 5 and not allowing a run. In the bottom of the 9th, the Hooks got one run on a Salazar sac fly but that was it as they lost 4-3.

Note: Hernandez has a 1.87 ERA with 49 K in 33.2 innings this season.

• Corey Julks, LF: 2-for-4, R
• Joe Perez, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI
• Norel Gonzalez, 1B: 3-for-3, R, BB
• David Hensley, 2B: 1-for-4, RBI
• Cesar Salazar, C: 0-for-2, RBI, BB
• Ross Adolph, CF: 2-for-3, R

• Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
• Devin Conn, RHP: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (31-40) lost 9-4 (BOX SCORE)

Cody started for the Tourists but got roughed up in the second inning allowing 5 runs before being pulled. The offense got on the board in the 3rd on a 2 run HR from Whitcomb. Moclair tossed 1.1 scoreless innings to keep it close. The Tourists got 2 more runs back in the 7th on a Correa solo HR and Arias RBI double. The Braves added insurance scoring 4 in the 8th as they would go on to win 9-4.

Note: Whitcomb has 7 HR in 20 games for Asheville.

• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Zach Daniels, RF: 1-for-3, BB
• J.C. Correa, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Alex Holderbach, C: 1-for-3, R, BB
• Bryan Arias, LF: 1-for-2, R, 2B, RBI

• Danny Cody, RHP: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Mark Moclair, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Alfredi Jimenez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
• Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K