Astros Prospect Report: May 22nd

Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-26) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE)

Solomon started for the Space Cowboys and struggled a bit allowing 5 runs, 3 earned over 4.2 innings. The Space Cowboys offense was quiet for most of the game until the 7th when Julks got them on the board with a solo HR. In the 8th, they scored a run on a De Goti sac fly. The Dodgers got a couple more runs and the offense was unable to get anything else going as they fell 7-2.

Note: Julks has 6 HR in May.

• Niko Goodrum, LF: 1-for-3, BB
• Alex De Goti, SS: 0-for-3, RBI
• Corey Julks, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Scott Manea, 1B: 0-for-2, R, BB

• Peter Solomon, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Jon Olczak, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Josh James, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (14-24) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on a Valdez 2 run HR. Robaina started for the Hooks and allowed 1 run over 4 innings of work. Valdez drove in another run in the 5th on an RBI single. He was relieved by Ruppenthal who allowed 3 runs in 1 inning. The Hooks made a comeback in the 7th scoring 3 runs on a Dirden solo HR and another Valdez 2 run HR. Unfortunately the RoughRiders picked up 2 runs to take the lead and the offense was unable to score anything else as they lost 7-6.

Note: Valdez is hitting .339 with a 1.065 OPS this season.

• Justin Dirden, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
• Luke Berryhill, 1B: 1-for-4, R, BB
• Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI
• Yainer Diaz, DH: 1-for-4, BB
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-5, 2B
• Bryan Arias, RF: 1-for-4, BB
• Jose Alvarez, C: 2-for-4
• Luis Guerrero, CF: 1-for-4, R, SB

• Julio Robaina, LHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Jaime Melendez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (14-24) lost 11-10 (BOX SCORE)

Arrighetti started for the Tourists and allowed 4 runs over 2.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd on a Sandle solo HR, and got another run in the 4th on a Daniels solo HR. In the 6th, the Tourists scored two runs on a Stevens groundout. Gomez relieved Arrighetti and pitched well until the 7th when he allow3ed 3 runs as the Dash took the lead. The offense was unable to get anything else going as the Tourists lost 7-4.

Note: Stevens is up to .283 this season.

• Cristian Gonzalez, SS: 1-for-5, R
• Michael Sandle, RF: 0-for-4, R, BB
• J.C. Correa, DH: 1-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
• Nerio Rodriguez, 1B: 0-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
• Zach Daniels, CF: 1-for-2, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB
• Chad Stevens, 2B: 3-for-5, 3 RBI, SB
• C.J. Stubbs, C: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI

• Aaron Brown, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
• Jacob Coats, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Palmer Wenzel, RHP: 0.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Danny Cody, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Jose Betances, RHP: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-21) won 8-7 (BOX SCORE)

Ullola started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 2 runs over 3.2 innings while striking out 6. The Woodpeckers first run came on a Guilamo RBI double in the 2nd inning. The Woodpeckers entered the 6th down 3-1 but rallied for 5 runs on a Loperfido 2 run HR, Whitaker solo HR, and Ramirez 2 run HR. Salgado pitched in relief and went 4 innings striking out 6 while allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. Corona added some insurance in the 9th with a 2 run HR. The Cannon Ballers scored 3 in the 9th to make it 8-7 but Foggo was able to hold on to seal the win.

Note: Mascai has a .808 OPS this season.

• Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-4, R, BB
• Kenedy Corona, LF: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Leosdany Molina, SS: 1-for-5, R, 2B
• Joey Loperfido, 1B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Tyler Whitaker, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Victor Mascai, DH: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
• Yeuris Ramirez, 2B: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Freddy Guilamo, C: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB

• Miguel Ullola, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• Freylin Garcia, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Bryant Salgado, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Ian Foggo, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

SL: OFF

CC: OFF

AV: OFF

FV: OFF