Astros Minor League Recap: August 13th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (54-54) won 11-9 (BOX SCORE)

Henley started for the Hooks and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. Wagner put the Hooks on the board with a solo HR in the first inning. Wagner added another run in the 2nd inning on an RBI single. In the 4th, the Hooks picked up 3 runs on a Wagner RBI double and Barber 2 run double. After a Correa solo HR in the 5th, the offense scored 4 more in the 6th on a Corona 2 run HR, Stevens sac fly and Aviles RBI single. Arias added a solo HR in the 7th. The pen allowed a few runs but were able to hold on for the 11-9 win.

Note: Wagner has a .857 OPS this season.

• Will Wagner, 2B: 5-for-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
• Colin Barber, DH: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• Jordan Brewer, RF: 1-for-4, R, BB
• Chad Stevens, SS: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI
• Luis Aviles, 3B: 1-for-5, RBI
• J.C. Correa, 1B: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
• Garrett Wolforth, C: 1-for-4, R
• Bryan Arias, LF: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI

• Blair Henley, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• Cesar Gomez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Tyler Brown, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Jacob DeLabio, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (43-60)

Game 1 – won 6-1 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board scoring 4 runs in the first on a Cole solo HR, Sacco walk, Kato groundout and a run scoring on a wild pitch. Bellozo got the start and tossed 4 no-hit innings. The offense added a run in the 4th on a Wrobleski RBI single and another solo HR from Cole in the 6th for the 6th run. DeVos closed it out allowing 1 run over the final 3 innings.

Note: Cole has 18 HR this season.

• Zach Cole, CF: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Tim Borden, DH: 1-for-3, R
• Miguel Palma, 1B: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB
• Ryan Wrobleski, C: 2-for-4, R, RBI
• Tommy Sacco, SS: 0-for-1, RBI, 2 BB

• Valente Bellozo, RHP: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Nolan DeVos, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)

Game 2 – lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)

Ullola started for Asheville and allowed 4 runs over 3.2 innings of work. The Tourists tied it up in the 4th scoring 4 runs on a Sandle groundout and Espinosa 3 run HR. The Crawdads retook the lead in the 7th with 4 runs off Mancini. The offense responded with a Borden RBI double in the 9th but that was it as Asheville dropped game 2, 8-5.

Note: Palma is hitting .314 this season.

• Zach Cole, CF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
• Tim Borden, SS: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
• Miguel Palma, C: 1-for-3, BB
• Tommy Sacco, DH: 0-for-1, R, 2 BB
• Michael Sandle, LF: 0-for-3, R, RBI
• Rolando Espinosa, 2B: 1-for-2, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
• Austin Deming, 2B: 0-for-2, R, BB

• Miguel Ullola, RHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Carlos Calderon, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Joey Mancini, RHP: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K