Astros Prospect Report: May 28th

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-30) lost 14-5 (BOX SCORE)

Solomon got the start for the Space Cowboys but got roughed up allowing 8 runs over 2.1 innings. The first run for Sugar Land came in the second inning on a Manea RBI groundout. In the 5th they got two more on a Julks RBI double and Brinson sac fly. Donato pitched in relief and allowed 6 runs over 5 innings. A Salazar RBI single and Goodrum solo HR gave the Space Cowboys a couple more runs but that would be it as they fell 14-5.

Note: Goodrum is hitting .297 in Triple-A.

• Niko Goodrum, LF: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
• Corey Julks, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB
• Lewis Brinson, CF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
• Alex De Goti, 2B: 0-for-2, R, 3 BB
• David Hensley, 1B: 2-for-5
• Cesar Salazar, DH: 2-for-5, RBI
• Scott Manea, C: 0-for-3, RBI, BB
• Franklin Barreto, 3B: 1-for-3, R, BB

• Peter Solomon, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 5 BB, 0 K
• Jon Olczak, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Chad Donato, RHP: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (18-26) won 14-13 (BOX SCORE)

Wild game in Corpus Christi last night. Robaina started but struggled allowing 9 runs in 3 innings. The offense got their scoring started in the first on a Valdez RBI single. In the 2nd, Kessinger added a 2 run HR. The Hooks picked up another in the 3rd on a sac fly and then rallied for 5 runs in the 4th on a Berryhill RBI double, Valdez 2 run double, Dirden RBI double and Arias RBI groundout. The Hooks rallied again in the 7th scoring 3 runs on an Abreu RBI groundout, a run scoring on a wild pitch and a Diaz RBI single. Wichita retook the lead in the 8th with 2 runs. The Hooks went into the 9th down 13-12 but would rally getting a Valdez RBI double to tie it and an Arias RBI single to walk it off for the 14-13 win.

Note: Valdez is hitting .348 with 38 RBI in 38 games this season.

• Wilyer Abreu, CF: 2-for-5, 3 R, 2B, RBI, BB
• Luke Berryhill, C: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 2B, RBI, BB
• Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB
• Yainer Diaz, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• Justin Dirden, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, BB
• Bryan Arias, DH: 1-for-6, 2 RBI
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 0-for-4, R, BB, SB
• Grae Kessinger, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Jose Alvarez, LF: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB, SB

• Julio Robaina, RHP: 3.0 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• Layne Henderson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Chandler Casey, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Devin Conn, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)

A+: Asheville Tourists (16-27) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE)

Gomez started for the Tourists and was phenomenal striking out 9 over 6 scoreless innings. Hamilton put the Tourists on the board in the first with an RBI double. Their 2nd run came in the 6th on a Correa RBI single. In the 8th, the Tourists put together some insurance runs scoring 6 on a Stevens 2 run HR, Lee RBI single, Hamilton 2 run single and a run scoring on an error. Brown allowed 4 in the 9th but was able to close to the door for the 8-4 win.

Note: Correa is hitting .382 with 19 RBI in May.

• Colin Barber, RF: 3-for-5, R, 2B
• Will Wagner, 2B: 0-for-4, R, BB
• Michael Sandle, LF: 1-for-5, R, 2B
• Quincy Hamilton, DH: 3-for-5, R, 2B, 3 RBI
• J.C. Correa, 3B: 3-for-3, R, RBI, BB
• Chad Stevens, SS: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Zach Daniels, CF: o-for-3, R, BB
• AJ Lee, 1B: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB

• Cesar Gomez, RHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K (WIN)
• Aaron Brown, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (SAVE)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-25) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first on a solo HR from Corona. Matthew started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 2 runs in his 1 inning of work. Next in was Salgado who allowed 2 runs over 4 innings. The Woodpeckers got two more in the 8th on a Cerny RBI triple and a run scoring on an error. Ullola went 3 scoreless innings in relief but the Woodpeckers were unable to rally and fell 4-3.

Note: Corona has 5 HR, 13 RBI in May.

• Jaxon Hallmark, CF: 1-for-4, BB, SB
• Kenedy Corona, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Joey Loperfido, 1B: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
• Logan Cerny, RF: 2-for-4, R, 3B, RBI
• Tyler Whitaker, SS: 1-for-4, SB

• Zack Matthews, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Bryant Salgado, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Miguel Ullola, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:

SL: Jonathan Bermudez (7.96 ERA) - 7:05 CT

CC: TBD - 6:05 CT

AV: TBD - 12:05 CT

FV: TBD - 12:00 CT