Astros Prospect Report: April 22nd, 2019

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

AAA: Round Rock Express (11-7) won 9-4 (BOX SCORE)

Rodgers started for Round Rock last night and turned in a quality start allowing 3 runs over 6 innings of work. Jones was the scoring the Express early as he had a solo HR in the first and another solo HR in the third. In the 5th the Express took the lead on a Jones RBI double and Alvarez 2 run double. In the 9th, the Express added some insurance on a Mayfield 2 run HR and an Alvarez solo HR, his 10th. Garza closed it out tossing 1.1 scoreless innings.

Note:Straw is hitting .341 with 5 SB over his last 10 games.

• Myles Straw, CF: 2-for-5, R, SB
• Taylor Jones, 1B: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI
• Jack Mayfield, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
• Yordan Alvarez, DH: 3-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• Alex De Goti, 2B: 1-for-3, BB
• Drew Ferguson, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB
• Jamie Ritchie, C: 2-for-4, 2 R

• Brady Rodgers, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Tanner Duncan, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Ralph Garza, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (8-10) lost 7-4 (BOX SCORE)

Adcock’s rough start to the season continues. He allowed 5 runs, just 1 earned, over just 2.2 innings. The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd on a Duarte 2 run single. Matijevic added a 2 run HR in the 3rd to make it 5-4. Unfortunately, the Naturals played add on getting 2 more runs in the 8th off LaRue to make it 7-4. The Hooks were unable to mount a comeback.

Note: Matijevic is hitting .385 over his last 10 games.

• Ronnie Dawson, CF: 1-for-4, BB
• Granden Goetzman, DH: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
• J.J. Matijevic, 1B: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Chuckie Robinson, C: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• Osvaldo Duarte, 3B: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, SB

• Brett Adcock, LHP: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Kit Scheetz, LHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Carson LaRue, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Brendan Feldmann, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (10-8) OFF

A: Quad Cities River Bandits (8-8) lost 7-0 (BOX SCORE)

River Bandits just can’t get the bats going. Last night the offense managed just two hits on the night and were unable to push a run across. Moclair started and allowed 2 runs over 2.1 innings. Catstellanos allowed 5 runs in relief but Conn and Torres were both solid with scoreless outings.

Note:Torres has 7 K in 3 innings this season (3 outings).

• Andy Pineda, RF: 1-for-2, 2B
• Trey Dawson, 3B: 1-for-3, 2B

• Mark Moclair, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Humberto Castellanos, RHP: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Devin Conn, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Jojanse Torres, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

RR: OFF

CC: Tyler Ivey(0.82 ERA)

FV: Chad Donato(11.88 ERA)

QC: TBD