Astros Minor League Recap: May 7th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (14-16)

Game One – lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the 4th inning scoring 2 runs on a wild pitch and Whitaker RBI single. Mayer got the start and went 4.2 innings allowing 4 runs, though only one was earned, while striking out 6 batters. The Hooks got a run back in the 6th on a Holy RBI single but that was it as they dropped game one 4-3.

Note: Mayer has 31 K in 18.2 innings this season.

• Max Holy, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
• Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-2, 2 BB
• Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 2-for-4, R, SB
• Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-4, R, SB
• Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• Mason Lytle, RF: 1-for-2, R, BB, 2 SB

• Bryce Mayer, RHP: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Game Two – won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on a Sullivan 2 run home run. Hicks started for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings while striking out 6. The offense scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th on a Hernandez sac fly and Holy RBI single. Chirinos tossed a scoreless 7th inning to close out the 4-2 win.

Note: Holy is hitting .455 in Double-A.

• Max Holy, SS: 2-for-3, R, RBI, SB
• Joseph Sullivan, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-3, R
• John Garcia, C: 1-for-3, R
• Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-1, 2B, RBI, BB

• James Hicks, RHP: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (8-22)

Game One – lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)

Hertzler started game one but only went 1 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 3. The offense got on the board in the first on a Nunez solo HR. After the Emperors got two runs in the top of the 2nd, the offense responded with two of their own on a Call solo HR and Walker solo HR. The offense got another run in the 4th on a Walker RBI single and one more in the 5th on a Schiavone solo home run. The Emperors added one more run and the Asheville offense was quiet the rest of the way as they fell 7-5 in game one.

Note: Schiavone has a 1.095 OPS this season.

• Alejandro Nunez, LF: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
• Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-4
• Jason Schiavone, 1B: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Freuddy Batista, C: 1-for-2, 2B
• Chase Call, DH: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
• Kyle Walker, SS: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI

• Cole Hertzler, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
• Conor Steinbaugh, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Game Two – won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville jumped out to a nice lead in the first scoring 3 runs on a Nunez 2 run home run and Call RBI double. They got 2 more in the 3rd on Brutcher and Powell RBI singles. Santos got the start and went 3.2 innings allowing 3 runs. Asheville picked up another run in the 4th on a Thomas RBI double. Ogando allowed 2 runs in relief but Wohlegemuth tossed a scoreless inning to close out the 6-5 win.

Note: Thomas is hitting .302 this season.

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

• Yeriel Santos, RHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
• Joan Ogando, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)