Astros Prospect Report: April 15th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (6-5) won 10-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks jumped out to an early lead scoring 2 runs on a Janek RBI double and a run on a wild pitch. They picked up 4 more runs in the 3rd inning on a Ferreras sac fly, Baez RBI single, Sacco RBI single and a run on a balk. In the 4th, Sullivan and Bush connected on solo home runs to extend the lead. Mayer got the start and pitched well tossing 4 scoreless innings while striking out 7. The pen allowed five runs but in the 8th, the offense got two more on a Sullivan RBI single and Spence sac fly. Chirinos closed it out with a scoreless 9th inning as the Hooks won 10-5.

Note: Bush has a 1.091 OPS this season.

• Joseph Sullivan, CF: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 SB

• **Lucas Spence, RF:**1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB

• Walker Janek, DH: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI

• Will Bush, C: 1-for-2, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB

• Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB

• Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 0-for-2, RBI, BB

• Luis Baez, 1B: 1-for-4, R, RBI

• Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB, SB

• Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-4, R

• Bryce Mayer, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

• Nic Swanson, RHP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (WIN)

• Derek True, RHP: 1.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

• Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (4-7**) won 14-7 (BOX SCORE)**

Asheville jumped out to an early lead scoring 4 runs in the first on a Thomas solo HR, Schiavone 2 run HR and Hernandez RBI single. In the 4th, Batista added a 2 run double. The offense continued to add one in the 5th with Thomas driving in two more runs with a single. Santos started for Asheville and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5 innings of work. Serrano relieved Santos and allowed 5 runs, but the offense continued to pour it on getting a Frey RBI double in the 7th and 3 more in the 8th on a Hernandez 2 run triple and Thomas RBI groundout. The pitching held on for the 14-7 win.

Note: Thomas has a .935 OPS this season.

• Justin Thomas, RF: 3-for-6, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI

• Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-6, R, 2B

• Ethan Frey, CF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB

• Jason Schiavone, C: 1-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB

• Freuddy Batista, 1B: 3-for-6, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI

• Narbe Cruz, DH: 2-for-5

• Kyle Walker, SS: 2-for-5, R

• Cesar Hernandez, LF: 4-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB

• Alberto Hernandez, 3B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI

• Yeriel Santos, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)

• Jose Serrano, RHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

• Colby Langford, LHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (2-9) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers jumped out to an early lead scoring a run in the first on a Wakefield RBI single and another in the 2nd inning on a Diaz solo home run. In the 4th, Diaz connected on a 2 run home run to extend the lead. Potter got the start and pitched well tossing 3 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Oakes who struggled allowing 3 runs while retiring just 2 batters. In the 6th, Huezo scored on a wild pitch for the 5th run for Fayetteville, but the GreenJackets responded with 3 in the bottom of the inning to take the lead. The Woodpeckers’ offense was unable to come back as they fell 6-5.

Note: Monistere has a .929 OPS this season.

• Kevin Alvarez, CF: 2-for-5

• Xavier Neyens, 3B: 0-for-4, BB

• Nick Monistere, SS: 1-for-2, R, 2B, 2 BB

• Josh Wakefield, RF: 1-for-5, RBI

• Anthony Huezo, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2 SB

• Juan Sierra, DH: 1-for-4, R

• Camilo Diaz, DH: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB,

• Nick Potter, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

• Kellan Oakes, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

• Jackson Wells, RHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

• Jose Varela, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Peter Lambert – 7:35 CT

CC: James Hicks – 6:35 CT

AV: TBD – 5:30 CT

FV: TBD – 6:05 CT

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