Astros Minor League Recap: August 8th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (40-44) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE)

Julks got this game started off right with a leadoff HR to put the Hooks up 1-0. Later in the first Adolph added an RBI single. Daniels got the start for Corpus Christi and went 6 innings allowing just 1 run. Adolph added some insurance with an RBI double in the 8th. Mushinski tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief and Olzcak picked up the save with a scoreless 9th.

Note: Adolph is hitting .261 with a .852 OPS this season.

• Corey Julks, LF: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
• Joe Perez, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• Korey Lee, 1B: 1-for-4
• David Hensley, 2B: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
• Ross Adolph, RF: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
• Grae Kessinger, SS: 1-for-3, 2B, BB

• Brett Daniels, RHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• Parker Mushinski, LHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Jon Olczak, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (35-46)

Game 1 – lost 9-3 (BOX SCORE)

Macuare started and went 1 inning allowing 2 runs. He was relieved by Bravo who allowed 7 runs over 5 innings of work. Berryhill put the Tourists on the board in the first with an RBI double. In the 4th, they got another run on a Dirden RBI triple. Dirden added a sac fly in the 6th but that was it for the offense as the Tourists dropped game 1, 9-3.

• Freudis Nova, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• Luke Berryhill, DH: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
• Zach Daniels, LF: 0-for-1, R, 2 BB, 2 SB
• Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 0-for-2, R, BB
• Justin Dirden, RF: 1-for-1, 3B, 2 RBI, BB

• Angel Macuare, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• Jose Bravo, RHP: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
• Freylin Garcia, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Game 2 – won 9-4 (BOX SCORE)

Cody started game 2 for the Tourists and allowed 3 runs over 3.2 innings. Daniels put the offense on the board in the bottom of the 3rd with a 2 run single. The Tourists blew it open scoring 5 runs in the 4th on a Valdez RBI double, a run scoring on a wild pitch and a 3 run double by Correa. Valdez added a solo HR in the 5th. Jimenez pitched the last 3.1 innings allowing 1 unearned run as he closed it out.

• Zach Daniels, RF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• J.C. Correa, SS: 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
• C.J. Stubbs, C: 1-for-3, R, 2B
• Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
• Justin Dirden, CF: 2-for-3, 2 R
• Deury Carrasco, DH: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, BB

• Danny Cody, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• Alfredi Jimenez, RHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K