Astros Prospect Report: April 27th, 2019

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

AAA: Round Rock Express (13-9) won 11-7 (BOX SCORE)

The Express wasted no time getting the bats going in this one scoring 4 runs in the first on an Alvarez RBI double and a Tucker 3 run HR. Rodgers got the start and had his roughest outing of the season allowing 4 runs in 5 innings. In the 5th, Jones gave the Express a 5-4 lead with an RBI single. Baby Cakes took the lead in the 7th scoring 3 runs but the Express would strike back. In the bottom of the 7th, they scored 4 runs on an error, a 2 run HR from Alvarez, and another run scoring on a wild pitch. They got some insurance in the 8th with a Jones RBI single and Tanielu RBI double. Emanuel and Guduan had scoreless outings in relief to close it out.

Note:Alvarez is hitting .375 with 5 HR, 17 RBI over his last 10 games.

• Myles Straw, SS: 1-for-4, BB
• Derek Fisher, CF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B
• Jack Mayfield, 3B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
• Yordan Alvarez, LF: 4-for-5, 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• Taylor Jones, 1B: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
• Kyle Tucker, RF: 2-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI, SB
• Nick Tanielu, DH: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB
• Jamie Ritchie, C: 1-for-3, 2B, BB

• Brady Rodgers, RHP: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• Ralph Garza, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Kent Emanuel, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Reymin Guduan, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (12-11) won 10-9 (BOX SCORE)

LaRue started last night and struggled a little bit allowing 4 runs in 4.1 innings. The Hooks responded well though getting two solo HRs in the 2nd inning from Goetzman and Quintana. In the 3rd they put up 3 runs on a Toro RBI single and McCormick 2 run single. Quintana would add another solo HR in the 4th. Valdez relieved LaRue and allowed 3 runs in his 3.2 innings of work. The Hooks entered the 8th down 7-6 but Goetzman connected on a 2 out grand slam to give them a 10-6 lead. The Drillers made it interesting scoring 2 in the 9th but the Hooks were able to hold on for the win.

Note:Goetzman is hitting .364 with 5 HR, 12 RBI over his last 10 games.

• Osvaldo Duarte, SS: 1-for-5, R, 2B
• Stephen Wrenn, CF: 1-for-4, R, SB
• Abraham Toro, 1B: 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
• Granden Goetzman, RF: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB
• Joshua Rojas, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, SB
• Chas McCormick, LF: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• Lorenzo Quintana, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
• Chuckie Robinson, DH: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB

• Carson LaRue, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Gabriel Valdez, RHP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Ronel Blanco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-10) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Mushinski started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well striking out 8 over 5 innings while allowing 2 unearned runs. They got on the board in the fielder’s choice in the first and another on a Julks RBI single in the 6th. Bravo was good in relief but allowed a run to the Wood Ducks in the 9th as they won in a walk-off.

Note:Mushinski has 5 BB/30 K in 19.1 innings this season.

• Bryan De La Cruz, RF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB, SB
• Scott Manea, C: 2-for-4, R, 2B
• Seth Beer, LF: 0-for-2, 2 BB
• Jake Adams, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
• Corey Julks, CF: 1-for-4, RBI

• Parker Mushinski, LHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
• Jose Bravo, RHP: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

A: Quad Cities River Bandits (11-9) POSTPONED

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

RR: Cy Sneed(3.38 ERA) - 1:05 PM CT

CC: Brett Adcock(15.83 ERA) - 2:15 PM CT

FV: J.P. France(6.92 ERA) - 12:00 PM CT

QC: Luis Garcia(3.46 ERA) - 1:15 PM CT