Astros Minor League Recap: July 2nd

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (24-28) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)

Mushinski started and went 3.2 innings allowing just 1 run and striking out 7. The offense struggled though getting no-hit through the first 6 innings. In the 7th they got on the board on a Gonzalez solo HR. Rosado pitched the finale 4.1 innings allowing 2 unearned runs, but the offense was unable to get anything else going.

Note: Gonzalez has a .974 OPS with 10 HR, 35 RBI this season.

• Norel Gonzalez, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Scott Manea, C: 1-for-3

• Parker Mushinski, LHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• Cesar Rosado, RHP: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (23-28) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE)

The offense got off to a nice start getting an RBI single from Arias in the 2nd inning. In the 4th, they got a Nova RBI double. Barefoot added a 2 run HR in the 5th, his 11th of the season. Arias would add an RBI double in the 6th to go up 6-0. Lopez started and went 5.1 innings allowing just 1 run. He was relieved by Sprinkle who got roughed up allowing 3 runs in just 0.2 innings. Abreu connected on a 2 run HR in the 9th for some insurance. Horrell closed it out tossing 2.2 scoreless to finish it.

Note: Abreu is hitting .275 in 29 games this season.

• Wilyer Abreu, RF: 3-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Deury Carrasco, SS: 0-for-4, R, BB
• Matthew Barefoot, CF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Enmanuel Valdez, DH: 1-for-3, BB
• Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-4, R
• Freudis Nova, 2B: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, SB
• Bryan Arias, LF: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
• Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-4, R

• Juan Pablo Lopez, LHP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Michael Horrell, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (SAVE)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (22-29) win 9-7 (BOX SCORE)

Taveras started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 3 runs over 3 innings. Rodriguez put Fayetteville on the board in the first with an RBI single. In the 3rd, they got 2 more runs on a Dirden 2 run HR. The Woodpeckers blew it open in the 5th scoring 6 runs on a Rodriguez RBI single, Mendoza bases loaded walk, Ramirez 2 run double, Brewer RBI single and a run scoring on a fielder’s choice. Robaina closed the game out tossing 5.2 innings and allowing 4 runs, 3 earned.

Note: Correa is tied for the lead in the Astros system with 15 doubles.

• Jordan Brewer, CF: 1-for-5, RBI
• Nathan Perry, C: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
• J.C. Correa, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2B
• Nerio Rodriguez, DH: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• Justin Dirden, RF: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Sean Mendoza, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
• Yeuris Ramirez, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
• Yohander Martinez, 2B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB

• Diosmerky Taveras, RHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
• Julio Robaina, LHP: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (WIN)