Astros Prospect Report: June 8th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books and you can see all the Astros affiliates results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Skeeters (18-10) lost 9-6 (BOX SCORE)

Solomon started and allowed 3 runs over 2.2 innings. The offense got the scoring started getting 3 runs in the 2nd inning on a Shaver 3 run HR. They got another run in the 3rd on a Quintana RBI double. In the 4th, Meyers added a solo HR, his 6th of the season. Papierski would add a sac fly in the 5th to give them a 6-3 lead. The bullpen struggled though with Eades allowing 5 runs and Scrubb allowing a run as OKC won this one 10-6.

Note: Meyers is hitting .300 with 6 HR this season.

• Jake Meyers, RF: 3-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
• Abraham Toro, 2B: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB, SB
• Jose Siri, CF: 1-for-5, 2B
• Lorenzo Quintana, DH: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
• Michael Papierski, C: 1-for-2, R, RBI, BB
• Alex De Goti, SS: 1-for-4, R
• Colton Shaver, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI

• Peter Solomon, RHP: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
• Seth Martinez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Ryan Eades, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Riley Ferrell, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Andre Scrubb, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (14-16) won 10-6 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks offense started early getting four 4 runs in the first on a Gonzalez RBI groundout, Hensley RBI single and Adams 2 run HR. In the 2nd inning, they got another run on a Leon solo HR. Gonzalez added an RBI double in the 4th for the 6th run. Daniels started and went 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs. Rosado allowed 4 runs in his 1.2 relief innings. In the 7th Leon connected on an other HR, this time a 2 run shot. The offense added some more insurance in the 9th with a Matijevic RBI groundout and Gonzalez RBI single. Lawson closed it out with 2.1 scoreless innings.

Note: Leon is hitting .474 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI in June.

• Marty Costes, CF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 BB
• J.J. Matijevic, LF: 2-for-6, 2 R, RBI
• Norel Gonzalez, 1B: 2-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI
• David Hensley, 3B: 1-for-5, R, RBI, BB
• Jake Adams, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Corey Julks, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
• Grae Kessinger, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB, SB
• Pedro Leon, SS: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
• C.J. Stubbs, C: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB

• Brett Daniels, RHP: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• Felipe Tejada, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Cesar Rosado, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
• Brandon Lawson, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (13-16) Suspended due to rain

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-17) won 3-0 (BOX SCORE)

Gomez started for the Woodpeckers and went 3 scoreless innings. The offense got their runs early getting a leadoff HR from Whitcomb in the first and 2 runs in the 3rd on a Martinez RBI single and Rodriguez RBI single. Reina tossed 2.2 scoreless innings and Melendez closed it out striking out 7 over 3.1 scoreless innings.

Note: Melendez has a 0.49 ERA with 38 K in 18.1 innings this season.

• Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, SB
• Yohander Martinez, 2B: 1-for-4, RBI, SB
• Nerio Rodriguez, C: 1-for-4, RBI
• Cody Orr, CF: 1-for-2, R, BB, 2 SB

• Cesar Gomez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Fabricio Reina, RHP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• Jaime Melendez, RHP: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (WIN)

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

SL: OFF

CC: Parker Mushinski (4.24 ERA) - 7:05 CT

AV: Jose Bravo (4.84 ERA) - 6:00 CT

FV: TBD - 5:30 CT