Astros Minor League Recap: September 20th, 2021
The AAA affiliate is the only team in action left. See their results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Skeeters (70-49) won 5-3 (BOX SCORE)
Matijevic got the scoring started for the Skeeters crushing a 3 run HR to right, his 25th HR of the season. The Isotopes tied the game up in the 3rd scoring 3 runs on a single to CF and an error that allowed all three runners to score. Matijevic added an RBI double in the bottom of the 3rd to take a 4-3 lead. France got the start and pitched well allowing 3 runs, 2 earned over 5 innings while striking out 7. In the bottom of the 5th, Pena hit a laser to LF for 5th HR of the season as it extended the lead to 5-3. Dubin relieved France and tossed 3 scoreless innings. Blanco came on for the 9th and tossed an immaculate inning striking out the side to pick up the save.
Note: Pena is hitting .439 with 4 HR, 3 SB over his last 10 games.
- Pedro Leon, SS: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB
- Jeremy Pena, 3B: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
- Jacob Wilson, LF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- J.J. Matijevic, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
- Korey Lee, C: 1-for-4
- Ronnie Dawson, CF: 1-for-2, BB, SB
- J.P. France, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (WIN)
- Shawn Dubin, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Ronel Blanco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
JP France stuck out 7 over 5 innings for the Skeeters. He now has 152 K in 110 innings this season! #Astros pic.twitter.com/uuxzO7hJVK
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) September 21, 2021
JEREMY PENA LAZER!!! pic.twitter.com/YaNPzylRSZ
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) September 21, 2021
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (54-65) SEASON OVER
A+: Asheville Tourists (54-62) SEASON OVER
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (55-64) SEASON OVER
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
SL: Chad Donato (5.54 ERA) – 7:05 CT
CC: SEASON OVER
AV: SEASON OVER
FV: SEASON OVER
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**Photo Credit: Ken Valliere**
