Astros Minor League Recap: April 26th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (7-9) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE) 

Valdez put the Hooks on the board right away connecting on a 2 run HR in the first inning. Endersby started for the Hooks and went 4 innings allowing 1 run. Henderson relieved Endersby and tossed 2 scoreless innings. Hernandez was next up and he tossed 2 perfect innings in relief with 5 strikeouts. Record closed the game out with a scoreless 9th to seal the 2-1 win.

Note: Valdez is hitting .378 with 3 HR, 11 RBI this season.

• Wilyer Abreu, CF: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
• Joe Perez, 3B: 2-for-4
• Yainer Diaz, C: 2-for-4
• Enmanuel Valdez, DH: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Bryan Arias, 1B: 0-for-3, BB, SB

• Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Layne Henderson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (WIN)
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
• Joe Record, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (2-14) lost 14-4 (BOX SCORE) 

Another rough loss for the Tourists. McDermott started and allowed 4 runs over 4.1 innings. Barber put the Tourists on the board in the first inning with a solo HR, his first of the year. In the 4th, Carrasco added a 2 run HR, his first of the year as well. Winston-Salem added 10 runs on the bullpen as they extended their lead. The Tourists got one run back in the 9th on an error but that was it as they fell 14-4.

Note: Chaidez has a 2.51 ERA with 24 K in 14.1 innings this season.

• Jordan Brewer, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, BB
• Colin Barber, RF: 3-for-5, R, HR, RBI, SB
• J.C. Correa, C: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• Deury Carrasco, 3B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB

• Chayce McDermott, RHP: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• Adrian Chaidez, RHP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• Kyle Gruller, RHP: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Palmer Wenzel, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K