Astros Prospect Report: April 19th, 2019

Another day of minor league action in the books. See the results below.

AAA: Round Rock Express (9-5) POSTPONED

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (8-8) won 8-7 (BOX SCORE)

Bielak got the start for the Hooks but struggled a bit allowing 4 runs over just 2.1 innings. The Hooks first got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Goetzman solo HR and Sierra 2 run HR. They picked up a run in the 4th on a wild pitch and McCormick added 2 run shot in the 5th. In the 9th the Hooks got some much needed insurance on a 2 run double from Toro. Blanco was great in relief striking out 6 in 3.2 innings. Scheetz allowed 3 runs in the 9th but Feldmann was able to come in and close the door for the win.

Note: Matijevic is hitting .356 over his last 8 games.

• Ronnie Dawson, CF: 2-for-5, 2 R, SB
• Chas McCormick, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
• Abraham Toro, 3B: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
• Granden Goetzman, RF: 2-for-5, R, HR, RBI
• J.J. Matijevic, 1B: 2-for-5, 2 R
• Carmen Benedetti, DH: 2-for-4
• Anibal Sierra, SS: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB

• Brandon Bielak, RHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
• Ronel Blanco, RHP: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Kit Scheetz, LHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Brendan Feldmann, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (8-7) POSTPONED

A: Quad Cities River Bandits (7-7) lost 1-0 (BOX SCORE)

Yikes. A night after getting shutout and getting just 3 hits, they were no-hit last night. Not a good offensive stretch. The pitching was solid though with Deason tossing 4 shutout innings, Conine allowing 1 run in 4 innings, and Collado tossing a scoreless 9th.

Note: Conine has 2 BB/18 K in 15 innings this season.

• Jeremy Pena, SS: 0-for-3, BB
• Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 0-for-3, BB
• Jonathan Lacroix, LF: 0-for-2, BB

• Cody Deason, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
• Brett Conine, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Willy Collado, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

RR: Cionel Perez (4.26 ERA)

CC: Gabriel Valdez (6.35 ERA)

FV: TBD

QC: Luis Garcia (4.50 ERA)