Astros Prospect Report: April 18th

**AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (8-6) won 9-5 (BOX SCORE)**

The Hooks jumped out to an early lead thanks to a Guillemette grand slam in the first inning. Gillis got the start and went 4.2 innings allowing 4 runs, all on a grand slam in the 2nd inning, while striking out 4. The Hooks retook the lead in the 4th on a Sacco RBI double. In the 7th, Janek connected on a grand slam, his first home run of the season. The pen was solid allowing 1 run as they closed out the 9-5 win. **Note:** Spence has a .382 OBP this season.

• **Lucas Spence, CF:** 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
• **Walker Janek, DH:** 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, BB
• **Garret Guillemette, 1B:** 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI
• **Yamal Encarnacion, 2B:** 1-for-2, BB
• **Tommy Sacco, 3B:** 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
• **Brett Gillis, RHP:** 4.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• **Derek True, RHP:** 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• **Amilcar Chirinos, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• **Ramsey David, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

**A+: Asheville Tourists (4-10****) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE)**

Howard started for Asheville but struggled allowing 5 runs over 4 innings. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Holy RBI single. They got 3 more in the 3rd inning on a Nunez solo HR and Schiavone 2 run HR. Langford went 2 innings in relief allowing 1 run but Asheville got one back in the 7th on a Frey RBI groundout. In the 9th, the Tourists tied it on a Nunez single. Unfortunately the Dash walked it off in the bottom of the 9th as Asheville fell 7-6. **Note:** Schiavone has 5 home runs this season.

• **Justin Thomas, CF:** 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B
• **Alejandro Nunez, DH:** 3-for-5, R, HR, RBI
• **Ethan Frey, RF:** 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
• **Jason Schiavone, 1B:** 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• **Max Holy, 2B:** 1-for-4, RBI, SB
• **Kyle Walker, SS:** 2-for-3, SB
• **Zach Daudet, 3B:** 2-for-3, 2B, SB
• **Dylan Howard, RHP:** 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• **Colby Langford, LHP:** 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
• **Alain Pena, RHP:** 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (3-11) lost 14-2 (BOX SCORE)**

Forcucci started for the Woodpeckers but failed to make it out of the first inning allowing 2 runs. He was relieved by Carreras who allowed 2 runs over 5.1 innings while striking out 4. The offense got on the board in the 7th scoring 2 runs on an Ochoa single and error. The rest of the bullpen struggled allowing 10 runs as the Woodpeckers fell 14-2. **Note:** Monister has 8 SB this season.

• **Kevin Alvarez, DH:** 1-for-5
• **Xavier Neyens, 3B:** 2-for-4, BB
• **Nick Monistere, SS:** 1-for-4, R, 2 SB
• **Josh Wakefield, CF:** 1-for-3, R, BB
• **Nehomar Ochoa, 1B:** 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
• **Ryan Forcucci, RHP:** 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• **Jesus Carrera, RHP:** 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• **Jhoster Baez, RHP:** 0.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• **Jose Varela, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: Brandon Bielak – 3:05 CT** **CC: Trey Dombroski – 2:05 CT** **AV: TBD – 1:00 CT** **FV: TBD – 1:05 CT**