Astros Minor League Recap: August 15th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (42-48) lost 8-7 (BOX SCORE)

Lawson started for the Hooks and 4.1 innings allowing 5 runs, 4 earned. Manea put the Hooks on the board early with an RBI single in the first. In the 2nd inning they picked up 4 runs on a Barefoot 2 run HR, Julks solo HR and a run on a double play. They got another run in the 4th on a Salazar solo HR. Julks added another solo HR in the 8th. The Hooks went into the 8th up 7-6 but Bravo allowed 2 runs as the Sod Poodles took the 8-7 lead. The Hooks put a couple on in the 9th but were ultimately unable to score.

Note: Barefoot has 19 HR this season.

• Alex McKenna, CF: 1-for-4, R
• Scott Manea, C: 2-for-2, RBI
• David Hensley, SS: 3-for-5, R, 3 2B
• Matthew Barefoot, CF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Corey Julks, LF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
• Ross Adolph, DH: 1-for-3, R, BB
• Cesar Salazar, 2B: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI

• Brandon Lawson, RHP: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• Devin Conn, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Jose Bravo, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (37-50) won 13-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Tourists jumped out to an early 4-0 leading in the first on a Whitcomb 2 run HR, Valdez RBI double and Santana RBI single. Cody got the started and allowed 3 runs back as he didn’t make it out of the first. The Tourists got another run in the 3rd on a Whitcomb RBI double. In the 6th, the offense scored 4 more runs on a Santana RBI double, Correa RBI groundout and Berryhill 2 run single. Sprinkle tossed 3.1 scoreless in relief striking out 7. The offense got 3 more in the 8th on a Correa RBI single and sac flies from Berryhill and Whitcomb. Valdez added a solo HR in the 9th to cap the 13-5 win.

Note: Correa is hitting .364 in High-A.

• Zach Daniels, RF: 0-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
• J.C. Correa, 1B: 2-for-6, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
• Luke Berryhill, DH: 1-for-3, R, 3 RBI
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
• C.J. Stubbs, C: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
• Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI
• Luis Santana, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
• Luis Guerrero, LF: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
• Wilyer Abreu, CF: 0-for-4, R, BB

• Danny Cody, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Mark Moclair, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
• Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• Freylin Garcia, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
• Tommy DeJuneas, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K