Astros Prospect Report: April 21st

Rodriguez got the start for Asheville and pitched well tossing 5.2 innings allowing just 1 run. The offense got on the board in the 7th on a Thomas 3 run home run as Asheville took the lead. The bullpen struggled with the Drive scoring 3 runs in the 8th and 4 runs in the 9th. Asheville got one run back in the 9th on a Cruz RBI single but it wasn’t enough as Asheville fell 8-4.

Note: Thomas has a .904 OPS this season.

• Justin Thomas, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI

• Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-4, SB

• Max Holy, SS: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB

• Narbe Cruz, 3B: 2-for-4, R, RBI

• Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

• Anthony Cruz, RHP: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

• Jose Guedez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (4-12) won 6-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the second inning on a Huezo solo HR, a run scoring on an error and a Forrest RBI single. They got another run in the 4th on a Neyens RBI double. Verdugo got the start and pitched well tossing 4.1 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Beck who allowed 2 runs over 3.1 innings while striking out 6. In the 7th, Flores added some insurance with a 2 run double. Rosario closed it out with 1.1 scoreless innings as the Woodpeckers won 6-2.

Note: Huezo has a .960 OPS this season.

• Kevin Alvarez, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, SB

• Xavier Neyens, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB

• Anthony Huezo, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, 2 SB

• Josh Wakefield, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB, 3 SB

• Arturo Flores, C: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB

• German Ramirez, SS: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB

• Nehomar Ochoa, 1B: 0-for-4, RBI, SB

• Brandon Forrester, 2B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB

• Ryan Verdugo, RHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

• Jagger Beck, RHP: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

• Leomar Rosario, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (WIN)

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Miguel Ullola – 11:05 CT

CC: Bryce Mayer – 6:35 CT

AV: TBD – 5:35 CT

FV: TBD – 10:05 CT