Astros Minor League Recap: August 5th, 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 (45-33) won 11-5 (BOX SCORE)
Hansen started for the Skeeters and got roughed up a bit allowing 5 runs in 3 innings. The offense responded with 3 runs in the 2nd with a run on a balk, a Sierra sac fly, and a Stubbs RBI double. They got 5 more in the 3rd on a Gonzalez RBI single, Papierski RBI single and Sierra 3 run HR. The offense wasn’t done though getting a solo HR from Gonzalez in the 4th, solo HR from Matijevic in the 5th and a Hinojosa RBI double in the 6th. Martinez, Baez, McKee, Scheetz and James all tossed scoreless outings to close it out.
Note: Matijevic has 17 HRs this season.
- Jose Siri, RF: 1-for-6, R
- C.J. Hinojosa, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2 2B, RBI
- Norel Gonzalez, LF: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Taylor Jones, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
- J.J. Matijevic, DH: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- Michael Papierski, 1B: 2-for-5, 2 R, RBI
- Ronnie Dawson, CF: 2-for-5, 2B, SB
- Miguelangel Sierra, 2B: 2-for-4, R, HR, 4 RBI
- Garrett Stubbs, C: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
- Austin Hansen, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Seth Martinez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (WIN)
- Pedro Baez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Colin McKee, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Kit Scheetz, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Josh James, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (36-44) won 7-5 (BOX SCORE)
Ruppenthal started for the Hooks but was pulled after just two batters. He was relieved by Henderson who allowed 4 runs in 1 inning of work. Perez brought the Hooks back with a 3 run HR in the 5th inning. Adolph added a 2 run HR in the 6th as the Hooks took a 5-4 lead. Horrell tossed 3.1 scoreless in relief before giving way to Hernandez who went 2.2 innings allowing 1 run. The game went to extra innings and Julks connected on a 2 run HR in the 10th to put the Hooks up. Conn closed it out with a scoreless 9th.
Note: Perez has 12 HR, 46 RBI in 69 games this season.
- Corey Julks, CF: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Joe Perez, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Matthew Barefoot, LF: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Ross Adolph, RF: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Sean Mendoza, 2B: 1-for-4, 2 R
- Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Michael Horrell, RHP: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Jon Olczak, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Devin Conn, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (33-45) lost 11-6 (BOX SCORE)
Freure got the start and went 5 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 8. Asheville got on the board in the 3rd on a Berryhill RBI double and Daniels RBI single. Dirden added an RBI single in the 4th. In the 8th inning, the Tourists got a Correa RBI groundout and a Valdez 2 run HR to take the lead. Sprinkle came in for the 9th and struggled walking 4 before being pulled. He was charged with 4 runs. Sprinkle was relieved by Moclair who allowed another 2 runs. They were unable to mount a comeback in the 9th as they lost 11-6.
Note: Daniels is hitting .471 in August.
- Luke Berryhill, DH: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, RBI, BB
- Freudis Nova, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 BB, SB
- Zach Daniels, RF: 2-for-5, R, RBI
- C.J. Stubbs, C: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- J.C. Correa, 1B: 0-for-4, R, RBI, BB
- Justin Dirden, CF: 2-for-4, RBI, SB
- Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Luis Guerrero, LF: 3-for-4, R, 2 2B
- R.J. Freure, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Kevin Holcomb, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
- Mark Moclair, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (35-45) won 10-5 (BOX SCORE)
Schroeder started for Fayetteville and allowed 2 runs over 3 innings of work. Perry put the Woodpeckers on the board in the 2nd inning with a 2 run single. In the 3rd, Rodriguez added an RBI single. The woodpeckers blew it open in the 4th scoring 6 runs on a Sandle RBI double, Kato RBI double, Brewer 2 run HR, and Mascai 2 run HR. Perry would add an RBI double in the 7th. Reina allowed 2 runs over 3 innings and Calderon closed it out allowing 1 run over 3 innings.
Note: Mascai has a .880 OPS in 12 games in Low-A.
- Kobe Kato, 2B: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
- Jordan Brewer, DH: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
- Nerio Rodriguez, 1B: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Victor Mascai, LF: 2-for-3, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Nathan Perry, C: 3-for-4, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
- Michael Sandle, CF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Jayson Schroeder, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Fabricio Reina, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Carlos Calderon, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (SAVE)
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
SL: TBD – 7:05 CT
CC: Joe Record (3.96 ERA) – 7:05 CT
AV: Jaime Melendez (3.13 ERA) – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 5:30 CT
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