Astros Minor League Recap: May 10th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (11-15)

Game 1 – won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

Kouba got the start and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6.1 innings with 3 strikeouts. Both runs were allowed in the first and then he settled down for 5 scoreless innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd with a run scoring on catcher’s interference and a Whitcomb sac fly. They got 2 more in the 5th on Whitcomb and Loperfido RBI singles. In the 6th, Barber connected on a solo HR to extend the lead. Brown came on and got the last two outs to close it out for the game one win.

Note: Kouba has 4 BB/35 K in 29.2 innings this season.

• Will Wagner, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
• Drew Gilbert, CF: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
• Joey Loperfido, 2B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• Quincy Hamilton, RF: 2-for-4
• Colin Barber, DH: 3-for-3, 3 R, HR, RBI
• C.J. Stubbs, C: 0-for-1, 2 R, 2 BB

• Rhett Kouba, RHP: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Tyler Brown, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

Game 2 – lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board first in this one on an RBI double in the first from Whitcomb. Gordon got the start and allowed 3 runs over 5 innings, with all 3 coming in the 2nd. The offense was quiet the rest of the way and were unable to score again as the Hooks dropped game two 5-1.

Note: Whitcomb has 26 RBI in 27 games this season.

• Quincy Hamilton, DH: 1-for-3, R
• Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI

• Colton Gordon, LHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Diosmerky Taveras, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (10-17)

Game 1 – lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)

Miley started for Asheville and tossed 3 scoreless innings. He was relieved bye Roberts who allowed 2 runs and Salgado who allowed 1 run. The offense was quiet for most of the game until Cerny broke up the no-hitter with a solo HR in the 7th. That was it for the offense they as they fell 3-1 in game one.

Note: Cerny has 4 HR this season.

• Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
• Tim Borden, 3B: 1-for-3
• Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3

• Deylen Miley, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Max Roberts, LHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Bryant Salgado, RHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Game 2 – won 5-4 (BOX SCORE)

Dezenzo put the Tourists on the board in the first inning with a 2 run HR. They got another in the second on a Palma sac fly. Bellozo got the start and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. Melton tied the game up in the 5th with an RBI single and in the 7th, the Tourists took the lead on a Sandle sac fly. Brockhouse closed it out striking out 6 over 3 scoreless innings.

Note: Dezenzo has a 1.049 OPS this season.

• Logan Cerny, RF: 1-for-4, R, SB
• Michael Sandle, LF: 2-for-2, RBI, BB, SB
• Jacob Melton, CF: 1-for-4, R, RBI, SB
• Zach Dezenzo, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Tommy Sacco, 3B: 1-for-3, R, SB
• Miguel Palma, C: 1-for-2, RBI
• Kobe Kato, DH: 1-for-3, R, 2B

• Valente Bellozo, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (WIN)