Astros Minor League Recap: August 18th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (42-49) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)

Ruppenthal started for the Hooks and tossed 5 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts. The Hooks got on the boar din the 3rd scoring 2 runs on a Perez and Julks RBI singles. They got 2 more runs in the 4th on a Holderbach RBI double and McKenna sac fly to take a 4-0 lead. Barefoot hit a solo HR in the 7th, his 20th HR of the season. Salazar would add a 2 run HR in the 8th. Brown allowed 5 runs in relief but Hernandez closed it out getting the final 3 outs.

Note: Perez is hitting .333 with 8 2B, 4 HR in August.

• Alex McKenna, CF: 1-for-2, R, RBI, BB
• Joe Perez, 3B: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
• Matthew Barefoot, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Corey Julks, RF: 1-for-4, RBI
• David Hensley, SS: 1-for-4, R
• Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Bryan Arias, 2B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
• Chandler Taylor, DH: 1-for-3, R, BB
• Alex Holderbach, 1B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB

• Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Tyler Brown, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (38-51) lost 6-4 (BOX SCORE)

Tamarez started for the Tourists and went 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 7. Diaz put the Tourists on the board in the 5th with a 2 run HR. In the 6th, Correa connected on a solo HR. Stubbs tied the game up at 4 in the 8th with a sac fly but the BuleClaws responded with 2 more runs as they went on to win 6-4.

Note: Berryhill has a 1.006 OPS with 17 2B, 13 HR this season.

• J.C. Correa, 2B: 2-for-5, R, HR, RBI
• Luke Berryhill, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B
• C.J. Stubbs, DH: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
• Luis Santana, 3B: 1-for-2, R, BB
• Yainer Diaz, C: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB

• Misael Tamarez, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• Ernesto Jaquez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Tommy DeJuneas, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K