Astros Minor League Recap: May 27th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (17-26) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE) 

Melendez started for the Hooks and allowed 4 runs over 3 innings. The Hooks first run came in the second on a wild pitch. The Wind Surge picked up 4 more runs getting 2 runs off of West and 2 runs off of Ruppenthal. The Hooks picked up 2 in the 6th on an Alvarez RBI single and Abreu bases loaded walk. In the 8th, the Hooks cut the deficit scoring 3 runs an an Abreu RBI single and Valdez 2 run single. Unfortunately that was it from the offense as the Hooks fell 8-6.

Note: Diaz has 33 RBI in 39 games this season.

• Wilyer Abreu, LF: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
• Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
• Justin Dirden, CF: 1-for-4, 2B, BB
• Bryan Arias, 1B: 1-for-4, R, BB
• Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 0-for-4, R, BB
• Grae Kessinger, SS: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B
• Jose Alvarez, RF: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB

• Jaime Melendez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
• Derek West, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Joe Record, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (15-27)

Game 1 – won 3-0 (BOX SCORE)

McDermott started for the Tourists and was great striking out 8 over 6 scoreless innings. Wagner put the Tourists on the board in the first with a solo HR. In the 2nd, Stevens added a solo HR to make it 2-0. Sandle added some insurance in the 5th with an RBI double. Cody came on for the 7th (the last inning) and had a 1-2-3 frame to pick up the save and seal the game one win.

Note: McDermott last 5 outings: 1.87 ERA, 24 IP, 34 K

• Will Wagner, 3B: 2-for-3, R, HR, RBI
• Michael Sandle, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
• Colin Barber, CF: 1-for-2
• Zach Daniels, LF: 1-for-2, BB
• Chad Stevens, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
• AJ Lee, 1B: 1-for-2, R

• Chayce McDermott, RHP: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K (WIN)
• Danny Cody, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

Game 2 – lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)

Arrighetti started game two for the Tourists and pitched well striking out 8 over 5 innings while allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. The Tourists lone run on the night game on a Hamilton solo HR in the 6th. The offense was unable to get anything else going as they fell 3-1 in game two.

Note: Arrighetti has 53 K in 37.1 innings this season.

• Quincy Hamilton, RF: 2-for-3, R, 2B, HR, RBI
• Colin Barber, DH: 1-for-2, BB

• Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
• Cole McDonald, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K