Astros Minor League Recap: July 29th, 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 (42-30) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
The offense got on the board in the 4th inning when Jones drew a bases loaded walk. In the 5th they got another run on a De Goti sac fly. Conine got the start and was solid allowing 1 run over 5 innings while striking out 3. Martinez relieved Conine and went 1 inning allowing 1 run on a solo HR to Tanielu. El Paso got another run off of Ferrell on a wild pitch in the 8th. In the bottom of the 9th, the Skeeters tied it up on a Meyers RBI single. The game would go to extra innings and in the 10th, Matijevic scored on a walk-off wild pitch.
Note: Meyers is hitting .343 with 1.006 OPS this season.
- Jake Meyers, CF: 2-for-4, RBI, BB
- Alex Bregman, 3B: 0-for-2, BB
- J.J. Matijevic, 1B: 0-for-2, R
- Taylor Jones, 1B-3B: 0-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
- Jose Siri, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2 SB
- Alex De Goti, SS: 1-for-2, R, RBI
- Brett Conine, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Seth Martinez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Michael Kelly, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Riley Ferrell, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Ralph Garza, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Ronel Blanco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (34-41) won 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
Mushinski got the start but was pulled after retiring just one batter and allowing a run. He was relieved by Lawson who went 5.2 innings and allowed 3 runs. Tejada went 3 scoreless innings to keep it close. The Hooks scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th on a Perez RBI double and Gonzalez RBI single. In the 9th inning, Adolph tied it up with a 2 run HR. Julks then followed that up with a walk-off solo HR to win it 5-4.
Note: Hernandez has a 1.87 ERA with 49 K in 33.2 innings this season.
- Corey Julks, CF: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Joe Perez, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Norel Gonzalez, 1B: 1-for-4, RBI
- David Hensley, 2B: 2-for-4, R
- Ross Adolph, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Brandon Lawson, RHP: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Felipe Tejada, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
A+: Asheville Tourists (31-41) lost 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
Bravo started for the Tourists and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 8. Correa put Asheville on the board in the 2nd with an RBI single. De Paula relieved Bravo and went 3 scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts. Unfortunately the offense struggled and was unable to score anything else on the night as they lost 2-1.
Note: Correa is hitting .400 in 7 games for High-A.
- Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- J.C. Correa, 3B: 3-for-3, RBI
- Jose Bravo, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Brayan De Paula, LHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (32-43)
Game 1 – lost 8-7 (BOX SCORE)
Robaina started game 1 and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs, though none of them were earned. Dirden put the on the board with a solo HR in the first inning. Martinez added a 2 run single in the 3rd. In the 5th, Dirden added an RBI single. The offense extended the lead with a run on a balk, a Guerrero RBI triple, and Gonzalez RBI single. Jaquez came into close it out but allowed 5 runs in the bottom of the 7th as the Wood Ducks walked it off.
- Cristian Gonzalez, SS: 2-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Justin Dirden, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Jordan Brewer, DH: 2-for-4
- Yohander Martinez, 2B: 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-3, R, SB
- Luis Guerrero, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI
- Julio Robaina, LHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
- Ernesto Jaquez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Game 2 – lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Gruller started game 2 for the Woodpeckers and struck out 8 over 4 innings while allowing just 1 run. Mascai put the offense on the board with a solo HR, his 2nd in Low-A. Tamarez relieved Gruller and went 3 scoreless innings while striking out 8. The offense took the lead in the top of the 8th on Guerrero and Brewer RBI singles. Unfortunately the Wood Ducks scored 3 runs as they walked game two as well.
- Justin Dirden, DH: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
- Jordan Brewer, CF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Victor Mascai, 1B: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
- Kenedy Corona, RF: 1-for-3, R
- Luis Guerrero, LF: 1-for-3, R, RBI
- Kyle Gruller, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Misael Tamarez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
- Whit Drennan, LHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
SL: Austin Hansen (6.38 ERA) – 7:05 CT
CC: Cesar Rosado (6.86 ERA) – 7:05 CT
AV: Matt Ruppenthal (5.67 ERA) – 6:00 CT
FV: TBD – 6:00 CT
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