Astros Prospect Report: April 20th, 2018

AAA: Fresno Grizzlies (12-4) won 12-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Grizzlies wasted no time getting ahead in this one getting 3 runs in the 2nd inning on a Garcia 2 run single and Kemp RBI single. They put up 4 more runs in the 3rd on a Federowicz RBI double, Mayfield 2 run double and another Kemp RBI single. In the 4th inning they put up another crooked number getting 5 runs on a Davis 3 run HR and Mayfield 2 run HR. Emanuel got the start and was very good allowing just a solo HR in his 5.2 innings of work while picking up 7 strikeouts.

Note: Kemp is hitting .410 with 8 RBI over his last 10 games.

• Tony Kemp, 2B: 2-for-6, 2 RBI
• Kyle Tucker, LF: 3-for-6, 2 R, 2B
• Tyler White, 3B: 1-for-5, 2 R, BB
• J.D. Davis, 1B: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
• Jon Kemmer, DH: 0-for-3, 2 R, BB
• Tim Federowicz, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
• Jack Mayfield, SS: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB
• Alejandro Garcia, RF: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, BB

• Kent Emanuel, LHP: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (WIN)
• Jacob Dorris, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Buddy Boshers, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Matt Ramsey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (8-6) won 11-3 (BOX SCORE)

Nice offensive explosion for the Hooks. Jones got them on the board in the 4th with an RBI double. In the 5th they put up a 5 spot from a Straw sac fly, Alvarez 3 run double, and Jones RBI single. Hartman made the start for Corpus Christi and went 6 innings allowing 3 earned runs. The offense wasn’t finished though getting 2 runs in the 7th on Tanielu and Birk RBI singles and 3 runs in the 8th on an Alvarez groundout, Jones RBI single and Birk RBI single. Hill picked up the save with 3 no-hit innings.

Note: Alvarez is hitting .300 with 2 HR, 13 RBI over his last 10 games.

• Myles Straw, RF: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
• Stephen Wrenn, CF: 3-for-5, 3 R, BB, 2 SB
• Yordan Alvarez, DH: 2-for-5, 3 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, BB, SB
• Taylor Jones, 1B: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB
• Ryne Birk, DH: 5-for-5, R, 2 RBI
• Nick Tanielu, 2B: 2-for-4, RBI, BB
• Lorenzo Quintana, C: 1-for-4, R, 2B

• Ryan Hartman, LHP: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• Kevin Hill, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (SAVE)

A+: Buies Creek Astros (11-5) won 8-2 (BOX SCORE)

Another nice win for Buies Creek, who are off to a great start. McCormick continued his hot hitting driving in Toro on an RBI single in the first. They put up 2 runs in the second on a Dawson RBI single and Rojas RBI double. In the 3rd inning they would score 4 more on a Sierra 2 run double, Dawson RBI single and another run scoring on an error. Adcock got the start and allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, over 4 innings of work. Rojas added a little insurance in the 7th with a solo HR, his first of the year. Martin closed out the game with 4 no-hit innings picking up 8 strikeouts.

Note: Martin has allowed 3 hits with 20 strikeouts in 14 innings this season.

• Ronnie Dawson, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB
• Josh Rojas, 1B: 3-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• Abraham Toro, 3B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
• Osvaldo Duarte, LF: 2-for-5, R, 2B
• Chas McCormick, RF: 1-for-5, RBI
• Kristian Trompiz, 2B: 0-for-5, R, RBI, SB
• Luis Payano, DH: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB, 2 SB
• Anibal Sierra, SS: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI

• Brett Adcock, LHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Carlos Sierra, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (WIN)
• Corbin Martin, RHP: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (SAVE)

A: Quad Cities River Bandits (3-7) lost 28-7 (BOX SCORE)

No this score was not a typo. The River Bandits lost a football looking game last night. I won’t go into any details....

Note: Matijevic is slugging .529 this season in 9 games.

• Corey Julks, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 3B, RBI, SB
• J.J. Matijevic, DH: 2-for-5, 3B
• Jonathan Arauz, SS: 1-for-4, R, BB
• Jake Adams, 1B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
• Bryan De La Cruz, RF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, BB
• Michael Papierski, C: 1-for-3, 2 BB
• Marcos Almonte, 3B: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
• Cody Bohanek, 2B: 1-for-3, R, RBI

• Cesar Rosado, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
• Cole Watts, LHP: 1.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Carlos Hiraldo, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Patrick Sandoval, LHP: 1.2 IP, 10 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Carlos Sanabria, RHP: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Robert Corniel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

FRE: Mike Hauschild (4.80 ERA)

CC: Akeem Bostick (8.59 ERA)

BC: Jorge Alcala (6.23 ERA)

QC: GM 1 - Tyler Ivey (1.04 ERA); GM 2 - Peter Solomon (0.00 ERA)