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Astros Minor League Recap: April 28th

Jimmy Price

Published

April 29, 2022

Korey Lee | Credit: Tammy Tucker

Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (10-11) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Space Cowboys offense got going in the first scoring 3 runs on a Lee RBI single, Brinson RBI double, and Lee scoring on a wild pitch. After an RBI groundout in the 2nd by Barreto, they got 2 more runs in the 3rd on a McKenna bases loaded HBP and Leon RBI single. Bielak got the start and went 4 innings allowing just 1 unearned run. The Space Cowboys got 2 more runs in the 6th on a Leon stolen base where he scored on an error and a solo HR from Lee. Donato tossed 3 scoreless in relief and James closed it out in the 9th.

Note: Bielak has a 2.45 ERA this season.

Pedro Leon, RF: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 SB
David Hensley, 3B: 1-for-5, R, 3B
Franklin Barreto, SS: 0-for-4, R, RBI, BB
Korey Lee, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Lewis Brinson, CF: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
Alex De Goti, 2B: 2-for-3, R, 2 BB
Corey Julks, DH: 2-for-5, R

Brandon Bielak, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
Adam Morgan, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Chad Donato, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Josh James, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (7-10) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)

Robaina got the start and went 3.2 innings allowing 2 runs. He was relieved by Ruppenthal who tossed 1.1 scoreless innings. The Hooks tied it up scoring 2 runs in the 6th on a Valdez RBI single and Perez scoring on a wild pitch. In the 8th, Diaz gave the Hooks the lead connecting on a 2 run HR to left-center. Brown tossed 3 scoreless innings in relief giving way to Sprinkle for the 9th. The Drillers tied it up in the 9th on a 2 run HR. The game went to extras and the Hooks scored 5 runs in the 10th on RBI singles from Diaz, Arias (2 runs), Kessinger, and Adolph. Conn closed it out to seal the win.

Note: Diaz is hitting .304 with 12 RBI this season.

Wilyer Abreu, CF: 0-for-4, 3 R, 2 BB
Joe Perez, 3B: 1-for-5, R, 2B
Enmanuel Valdez, DH: 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
Yainer Diaz, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-3, R, BB
Bryan Arias, 1B: 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI
Grae Kessinger, 2B: 2-for-5, RBI, SB
Ross Adolph, LF: 1-for-4, RBI, BB

Julio Robaina, LHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Tyler Brown, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Devin Conn, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (3-15) lost 7-3 (BOX SCORE)

Taveras started for the Tourists and struggled allowing 2 runs and walking 6 in 2.2 innings. The offense picked up 2 runs in the 4th on a Daniels solo HR and Rodriguez run scoring single. The bullpen struggled allowing another 5 runs as the Dash extended their lead. The Tourists scored a run in the 8th on an error but that was it as they fell 7-3.

Note: Sandle is hitting .310 this season.

Michael Sandle, RF: 3-for-4, R, 2 2B
Zach Daniels, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Cristian Gonzalez, DH: 0-for-3, R, BB
Nerio Rodriguez, 1B: 1-for-4

Diosmerky Taveras, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K
Hunter Peck, LHP: 2.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Aaron Brown, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Danny Cody, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (6-12)

Game 1 – won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Miley started game 1 for the Woodpeckers and was great tossing 5 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. The offense for the Woodpeckers came on solo HRs from Guilamo and Corona. Schroeder allowed a run in the 6th but closed the game out to seal the 2-1 win.

Logan Cerny, LF: 1-for-3, SB
Joey Loperfido, 1B: 2-for-3
Yeuris Ramirez, 2B: 2-for-3
Kenedy Corona, DH: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
Freddy Guilamo, C: 1-for-2, R, HR, RBI, BB

Deylen Miley, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (WINS)
Jayson Schroeder, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (SAVE)

Game 2 – lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)

Santos started game two for the Woodpeckers and allowed 3 runs over 4 innings. The offense was quiet picking up just 1 hit, a single by Orr. Coats tossed 3 scoreless in relief but the Woodpeckers dropped game 2, 3-0.