Astros Minor League Recap: April 15th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (3-4) won 15-11 (BOX SCORE) 

The Hooks got the offense rolling early scoring 2 runs in the second inning on an Abreu 2 run HR. In the 3rd, they picked up 6 more runs on a Dirden 2 run double, Salazar sac fly, Abreu RBI double and Adolph 2 run HR. Brown started for the Hooks and went 4.1 innings allowing 4 runs. He was relieved by Ruppenthal who allowed 3 runs in 1.2 innings. The Hooks got another run in the 6th on a groundout by Diaz. Sprinkle came in for the 7th and struggled allowing 3 runs as the RockHounds took the lead. An RBI double from Valdez in the 8th tied the game at 10. The game would go to extras and Berryhill gave the Hooks an 11-10 lead in the 11th with an RBI infield single. The RockHounds would tie it in the bottom of the inning though. The Hooks rallied in the 12th scoring 4 runs on a Salazar sac fly and Kessinger 3 run HR. Henderson pitched the final 3 innings and closed it out in the 12th for the extra innings win.

Note: Valdez is hitting .444 with 4 2B, 2 HR in 6 games this season.

• Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-7, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI, SB
• Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 4-for-6, R, 2B, RBI, BB
• Yainer Diaz, 1B: 4-for-6, R, BB
• Luke Berryhill, DH: 1-for-7, RBI
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-5, R, BB
• Justin Dirden, LF: 2-for-6, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
• Cesar Salazar, C: 0-for-4, 2 RBI
• Wilyer Abreu, CF: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, SB
• Ross Adolph, RF: 1-for-2, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB

• Tyler Brown, RHP: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
• Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Joe Record, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Layne Henderson, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)

A+: Asheville Tourists (1-6) won 7-5 (BOX SCORE) 

Arrighetti started for the Tourists and was solid allowing just 1 run over 4 innings. The offense got things going in the 3rd with a Rodriguez solo HR and Wagner RBI single. In the 4th they picked up another run on a Stevens RBI single. The Tourists blew it open in the 5th scoring 3 runs on a Brewer RBI single and Barber 2 run double. Gomez relieved Arrighetti and allowed 4 runs in 4 innings but the Tourists got another in the 7th on a Santana RBI single. West came on in the 9th to close it and struck out 2 as he picked up the save for the Tourists’ first win of the season.

Note: Barber is 5-for-13 (.385 BA) with 3 RBI this season.

• Michael Sandle, DH: 1-for-5, 2 R, 2B
• Will Wagner, 1B: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
• Jordan Brewer, LF: 2-for-3, 3 R, RBI, BB
• Colin Barber, CF: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
• Luis Santana, 3B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• Chad Stevens, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
• Nerio Rodriguez, C: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, RBI

• Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Cesar Gomez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Derek West, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)