Astros Minor League Recap: May 15th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (16-21) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Hader got the start in a rehab and tossed a scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts. The Hooks offense got on the board in the third inning on an Encarnacion solo home run. Swanson relieved Hader and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense picked up another run in the 6th on a wild pitch. The pen struggled a bit allowing 4 runs over the 6th and 7th as the Hooks found themselves down 6-2. They rallied in the 8th scoring 2 runs on a Holy RBI single and Austin RBI double. Holy added an RBI double in the 9th but he was stranded at second base as the Hooks fell 6-5.

Note: Holy is hitting .375 in Double-A this season.

• Jeremy Pena, SS: 0-for-5
• Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 3-for-3, 4 R, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB
• Max Holy, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• Trevor Austin, DH: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

• Josh Hader, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Nic Swanson, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Alex Santos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Jose Guedez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (9-28) won 23-11 (BOX SCORE)

The Asheville offense came to play last night. They jumped out to an early lead scoring 6 runs in the first on a Thomas solo home run, Frey RBI double, a run on an error, Nunez 2 run home run and Powell RBI single. They scored 4 in the 2nd inning on a Walker 3 run double and Powell RBI double. The offense got 7 more runs in the third inning on a Frey RBI double, Call 3 run home run, Walker solo home run and Thomas 2 run single. Smith got the start and pitched well allowing just one unearned run over 6 innings. The offense add more runs in the 5th scoring 3 runs on a Schiavone 2 run single and run on a double play. They added 3 more runs in the 6th on a Walker RBI double, Powell groundout and a run on a wild pitch. The pen struggled a bit but the offense did more than enough damage as Asheville won 23-11.

Note: Schiavone has a 1.259 OPS this season.

• Justin Thomas, CF: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
• Jason Schiavone, C: 5-for-6, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
• Ethan Frey, DH: 3-for-6, 2 R, 3 2B, 2 RBI
• Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-2, 4 R, HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB
• Chase Call, RF: 4-for-5, 4 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SB
• Kyle Walker, SS: 3-for-6, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI
• Caden Powell, LF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB
• Zach Daudet, 3B: 3-for-6, 2 R, 2B

• Parker Smith, RHP: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Joan Ogando, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Francisco Frias, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Colby Langford, LHP: 1.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K