Astros Prospect Report: May 25th

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-28) lost 16-8 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead with 2 runs in the first on Leon and De Goti RBI doubles. In the 3rd they picked up 4 runs on a Hensley RBI groundout and De Goti 3 run HR. Barreto added a solo HR in the 4th to go up 7-1. France got the start and was pitching well but ran into trouble in the 5th and ended up allowing 6 runs over 4.2 innings. El Paso tied it up at 7 but in the 7th, McKenna gave Sugar Land the lead with an RBI single. In the bottom of the 7th things unraveled as El Paso picked up 9 runs and took a 16-8 lead. The offense was unable to score anything else and fell 16-8.

Note: Leon has a .874 OPS this season.

• Niko Goodrum, DH: 0-for-4, R, BB
• Corey Julks, LF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B
• Pedro Leon, RF: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
• David Hensley, 2B: 0-for-4, R, RBI, BB
• Alex De Goti, SS: 3-for-5, R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI
• Franklin Barreto, 3B: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB

• J.P. France, RHP: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Jon Olczak, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• Josh James, RHP: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Alex De Goti, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (16-25) win 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Bravo started for the Hooks and after allowing 3 runs in the first, he went 3.2 innings allowing just those 3 runs. The Hooks scored 4 runs in the 3rd on a Diaz 2 run single and Whitcomb 2 run double. Casey tossed 2.1 scoreless innings in relief. After a scoreless inning from Ruppenthal, Conn closed it out with 2 scoreless to seal the 4-3 win.

Note: Valdez is hitting .338 this season.

• Wilyer Abreu, RF: 1-for-5, R, SB
• Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
• Enmanuel Valdez, LF: 2-for-4, R, SB
• Yainer Diaz, 1B: 1-for-4, R, 2 RBI, SB
• Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• Grae Kessinger, SS: 0-for-1, 3 BB, SB

• Jose Bravo, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• Chandler Casey, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Devin Conn, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (14-26) lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)

Jaquez started for the Tourists and allowed 2 runs over 5.2 innings while striking out 6. He was relieved by Coats who struck out 4 over 2.1 innings while allowing 1 run. Wenzel also had a scoreless outing in relief. The offense was quiet though picking up just two hits on the night and failed to score as they lost 3-0.

Note: Coats has31 K in 21.1 innings this season.

• J.C. Correa, 3B: 1-for-4
• Michael Sandle, CF: 1-for-4
• C.J. Stubbs, DH: 0-for-2, SB

• Ernesto Jaquez, RHP: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
• Jacob Coats, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Palmer Wenzel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-23) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Kouba started for the Woodpeckers and struck out 5 over 3.2 innings while allowing 1 run. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 5th on a Hallmark sac fly. Batista pitched in relief and tossed 4 no-hit innings with 7 strikeouts, but he allowed 2 unearned run. The Woodpeckers scored a run in the 8th on an error but that was it as they fell 3-2.

Note: Batista has 36 K in 25.2 innings this season.

• Jaxon Hallmark, CF: 0-for-3, RBI, BB
• Kenedy Corona, LF: 1-for-3, BB, SB
• Joey Loperfido, 1B: 1-for-3, BB
• Logan Cerny, DH: 0-for-4, R
• Yeuris Ramirez, 2B: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB

• Rhett Kouba, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
• Kasey Ford, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Edinson Batista, RHP: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

SL: TBD - 7:35 CT

CC: TBD - 6:35 CT

AV: Chayce McDermott (4.22 ERA) - 5:35 CT

FV: TBD - 6:00 CT