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Astros Minor League Recap: May 18th

Jimmy Price

Published

May 19, 2022

Justin Dirden | 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 (15-23) lost 11-3 (BOX SCORE)

Bermudez started for the Space Cowboys and allowed 4 runs while retiring just 3 batters. He was relieved by Olczak who allowed 1 run over 2 innings. Conine was in next and allowed 3 runs over 3 innings. The Space Cowboys finally got on the board in the 6th on a De Goti RBI groundout. In the 8th, Brinson added a 2 run HR but that was it from the offense as they fell 11-3.

Note: Brinson has 5 HR in May.

David Hensley, 3B: 2-for-4, 2B
J.J. Matijevic, 1B: 1-for-4, 2 R
Lewis Brinson, CF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Corey Julks, LF: 1-for-4, 3B

Jonathan Bermudez, LHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Jon Olczak, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Brett Conine, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Enoli Paredes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Josh James, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (13-22) won 7-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Whitcomb solo HR and Berryhill RBI single. Tamarez was dominant through the first 5 innings allowing 1 unearned run and striking out 7. He walked two in the 6th and was pulled. Unfortunately, both runners came around to score as the Hooks went down 3-2. The Hooks tied it back up in the 7th on an Abreu solo HR. Conn tossed 1.2 scoreless innings in relief. The Hooks took the lead in the 8th on a bases loaded walk to Guerrero. The Hooks added some insurance in the 9th with a 3 run HR from Dirden. Record gave up a couple runs in the 9th but Sprinkle got the final two outs to seal it.

Note: Dirden is hitting .404 with 15 RBI in May.

Wilyer Abreu, LF: 2-for-5, R, HR, RBI
Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-5, RBI
Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 1-for-5, R
Yainer Diaz, 1B: 3-for-5, 2 R
Justin Dirden, CF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
Bryan Arias, RF: 2-for-5, 2B
Grae Kessinger, SS: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB

Misael Tamarez, RHP: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Devin Conn, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Joe Record, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (12-22) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE)

Tokar started for the Tourists and allowed 3 runs over 5.1 innings while striking out 3. Asheville took the lead in the 5th scoring 4 runs on a Santana solo HR, Barber bases loaded walk, Rodriguez fly out and Daniels RBI single. In the 8th, Gonzalez added an insurance run with an RBI single. The Tourists got a couple more insurance runs in the 9th on a Stubbs run scoring single and Santana RBI single. Coats made his High-A debut and allowed 1 run over 2.1 innings.

Note: Barber is up to .265 this season.

Cristian Gonzalez, SS: 2-for-4, RBI, BB
Michael Sandle, RF: 1-for-5, R
Colin Barber, RF: 2-for-4, RBI, BB, SB
Nerio Rodriguez, C: 0-for-5, RBI
Zach Daniels, LF: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
C.J. Stubbs, 1B: 1-for-4, R, BB
Luis Santana, 3B: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Deury Carrasco, DH: 0-for-4, R, BB
AJ Lee, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 R, 3B, BB

Heitor Tokar, RHP: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Palmer Wenzel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Jacob Coats, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Jose Betances, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (14-21) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Swanson started for the Woodpeckers and went 4 innings allowing 1 run. The offense finally got on the board in the 7th on a Loperfido solo HR to tie it at 1. In the 8th, Hamilton gave the Woodpeckers the lead with an RBI double. Mejias tossed 4 scoreless in relief and Foggo closed it out with a scoreless 9th to pick up the save.

Note: Foggo has 9 K in 3 innings this season.