Astros Prospect Report: May 3rd, 2019

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

AAA: Round Rock Express (16-10) SUSPENDED

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (13-14) POSTPONED

A+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (15-14) lost 9-6 (BOX SCORE)

Mushinski got the start last night and pitched well allowing just 2 runs over 5.1 innings while striking out 10. The Woodpeckers jumped out to an early lead scoring 4 runs in the 2nd inning on a De La Cruz 2 run single and Beer 2 run single. In the 7th, Beer added another RBI single to make it 5-2. The Wood Ducks battled back and scored 4 in the 8th off of Martin. Manea tied the game in the 8th on a sac fly. The game went to extras and the Wood Ducks scored 3 runs in the top of the 10th. Unfortunately the bats were silent in the bottom of the inning as they fell 9-6.

Note: Mushinski has 7 BB/40 K in 24.1 innings this season.

• Bryan De La Cruz, RF: 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI
• Jake Meyers, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• Seth Beer, 1B: 2-for-4, 3 RBI
• Michael Papierski, C: 1-for-5, R
• Jonathan Arauz, SS: 2-for-5, 2 R, SB
• Scott Manea, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
• Miguelangel Sierra, 2B: 0-for-3, R, BB

• Parker Mushinski, LHP: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
• Hunter Martin, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
• Willy Collado, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Jacob Billingsley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

A: Quad Cities River Bandits (15-10) won 2-0 (BOX SCORE)

Ruppenthal started for the River Bandits and tossed 4 scoreless innings, though he did walk 4 and strikeout 4. He was relieved by Torres who dominated striking out 7 over 3 innings. Schreiber provided the only scoring for Quad Cities with a 2 run HR in the 6th inning. Castellanos picked up the save tossing 2 scoreless innings to close it.

Note: Torres has a 0.00 ERA with 14 K in 8 innings this season.

• Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 2-for-4, 2B, R
• Scott Schreiber, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Alex Holderbach, C: 2-for-3, BB

• Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
• Jojanse Torres, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (WIN)
• Humberto Castellanos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (SAVE)

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

RR: Forrest Whitley (7.71 ERA) - 7:05 PM CT

CC: Bryan Abreu (12.00 ERA) - 7:05 PM CT

FV: J.P. France (5.19 ERA) - 4:00 PM CT

QC: Brett Daniels (5.68 ERA) - 6:05 PM CT