Astros Prospect Report: May 3rd

**AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (13-14) won 7-5 (BOX SCORE)**

Dombroski started for the Hooks but had some troubles allowing 5 runs over 3.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the first scoring 2 runs on a Whitaker 2 run single. The Hooks responded again in the 4th scoring 4 runs on a Sacco solo home run and Encarnacion 3 run double. In the 5th inning, Sacco connected on another solo home run to extend the lead. The pen was solid tossing 5.1 scoreless innings as they closed out the 7-5 win. **Note:** Chirinos has a 2.45 ERA this season.

• **Will Bush, 1B:** 1-for-5, R, SB
• **Nick Allen, 2B:** 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
• **Yamal Encarnacion, CF:** 1-for-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI
• **Tyler Whitaker, DH:** 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
• **Tommy Sacco, SS:** 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
• **Hector Salas, 3B:** 1-for-3, R, BB
• **Trey Dombroski, LHP:** 3.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• **Alex Santos, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• **Julio Rodriguez, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• **Amilcar Chirinos, RHP:** 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• **Railin Perez, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (SAVE)

**A+: Asheville Tourists (6-21****) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)**

DeVos started for Asheville and was solid allowing 2 runs over 4.2 innings while striking out 6. Asheville got on the board in the 4th on a Batista RBI single and then tied things in the 6th on a Schiavone solo home run. In the 7th, Brutcher gave Asheville the lead connecting on a 3 run home run to right field. Wohlgemuth came on in relief but struggled allowing 4 runs as the Blue Rocks took the lead. Unfortunately the offense was shut down the rest of the game as Asheville fell 6-5. **Note:** Brutcher is hitting .278 this season.

• **Justin Thomas, CF:** 0-for-4, R, BB, SB
• **Jason Schiavone, C:** 1-for-2, 3 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB, SB
• **Drew Brutcher, 1B:** 1-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SB
• **Freuddy Batista, DH:** 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• **Nolan DeVos, RHP:** 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
• **Eurys Martich, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• **Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
• **Jose Guedez, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (10-17) lost 2-1 (BOX SCORE)**

Carrera got the start for the Woodpeckers and pitched well tossing 4.2 scoreless innings. Smith came on in relief and went 3 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 8th on an Alvarez RBI single but that was it from the offense as the Woodpeckers fell 2-1. **Note:** Neyens has a .939 OPS this season.

• **Kevin Alvarez, DH:** 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• **Xavier Neyens, SS:** 0-for-2, 2 BB
• **German Ramirez, 3B:** 1-for-3, R, SB
• **Jesus Carrera, RHP:** 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
• **Brandon Cassedy, RHP:** 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• **Aubrey Smith, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: OFF** **CC: OFF** **AV: OFF** **FV: OFF**