Astros Prospect Report: May 15th

**AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (16-21) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)**

Hader got the start in a rehab and tossed a scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts. The Hooks offense got on the board in the third inning on an Encarnacion solo home run. Swanson relieved Hader and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense picked up another run in the 6th on a wild pitch. The pen struggled a bit allowing 4 runs over the 6th and 7th as the Hooks found themselves down 6-2. They rallied in the 8th scoring 2 runs on a Holy RBI single and Austin RBI double. Holy added an RBI double in the 9th but he was stranded at second base as the Hooks fell 6-5. **Note:** Holy is hitting .375 in Double-A this season.

• **Jeremy Pena, SS:** 0-for-5
• **Yamal Encarnacion, 2B:** 3-for-3, 4 R, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB
• **Max Holy, 3B:** 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• **Trevor Austin, DH:** 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
• **Josh Hader, LHP:** 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• **Nic Swanson, RHP:** 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• **Ramsey David, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• **Alex Santos, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• **Jose Guedez, RHP:** 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

**A+: Asheville Tourists (9-28****) won 23-11 (BOX SCORE)**

The Asheville offense came to play last night. They jumped out to an early lead scoring 6 runs in the first on a Thomas solo home run, Frey RBI double, a run on an error, Nunez 2 run home run and Powell RBI single. They scored 4 in the 2nd inning on a Walker 3 run double and Powell RBI double. The offense got 7 more runs in the third inning on a Frey RBI double, Call 3 run home run, Walker solo home run and Thomas 2 run single. Smith got the start and pitched well allowing just one unearned run over 6 innings. The offense add more runs in the 5th scoring 3 runs on a Schiavone 2 run single and run on a double play. They added 3 more runs in the 6th on a Walker RBI double, Powell groundout and a run on a wild pitch. The pen struggled a bit but the offense did more than enough damage as Asheville won 23-11. **Note:** Schiavone has a 1.259 OPS this season.

• **Justin Thomas, CF:** 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
• **Jason Schiavone, C:** 5-for-6, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
• **Ethan Frey, DH:** 3-for-6, 2 R, 3 2B, 2 RBI
• **Alejandro Nunez, 2B:** 1-for-2, 4 R, HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB
• **Chase Call, RF:** 4-for-5, 4 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SB
• **Kyle Walker, SS:** 3-for-6, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI
• **Caden Powell, LF:** 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB
• **Zach Daudet, 3B:** 3-for-6, 2 R, 2B
• **Parker Smith, RHP:** 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• **Joan Ogando, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• **Francisco Frias, RHP:** 0.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• **Colby Langford, LHP:** 1.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (16-21) won 9-3 (BOX SCORE)**

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 runs on a Huezo solo home run and Newman 2 run triple. Weber got the start and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs. The offense got another run in the 4th inning on a Huezo RBI double. In the 6th, Huezo added a 3 run home run to extend the lead. The offense added 2 more runs in the 9th inning on a Cauro RBI single and Ramirez sac fly. Serrano tossed 5 no-hit innings to close it out as the Woodpeckers won 9-3. **Note:** Huezo has a .823 OPS this season.

• **Anthony Huezo, RF:** 4-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, SB
• **Xavier Neyens, 3B:** 0-for-3, 2 BB
• **Kevin Alvarez, CF:** 0-for-4, R, BB
• **Arturo Flores, C:** 0-for-3, 2 R, BB
• **DJ Newman, LF:** 1-for-4, R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
• **Carlos Cauro, 1B:** 1-for-4, RBI
• **German Ramirez, SS:** 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI, BB
• **Brandon Forrester, 2B:** 1-for-4, RBI
• **Charlie Weber, RHP:** 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
• **Jose Serrano, RHP:** 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (WIN) **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: Ryan Weiss – 8:05 CT** **CC: Brett Gillis – 7:05 CT** **AV: Dylan Howard – 5:05 CT** **FV: TBD – 6:05 CT**