Astros Prospect Report: May 7th

**AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (14-16)**

**Game One – lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)** The Hooks got on the board in the 4th inning scoring 2 runs on a wild pitch and Whitaker RBI single. Mayer got the start and went 4.2 innings allowing 4 runs, though only one was earned, while striking out 6 batters. The Hooks got a run back in the 6th on a Holy RBI single but that was it as they dropped game one 4-3. **Note:** Mayer has 31 K in 18.2 innings this season.

• **Max Holy, SS:** 1-for-4, RBI
• **Trevor Austin, 3B:** 1-for-2, 2 BB
• **Yamal Encarnacion, 2B:** 2-for-4, R, SB
• **Garret Guillemette, 1B:** 1-for-4, R, SB
• **Tyler Whitaker, LF:** 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• **Mason Lytle, RF:** 1-for-2, R, BB, 2 SB
• **Bryce Mayer, RHP:** 4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• **Julio Rodriguez, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K **Game Two – won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)** The Hooks got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on a Sullivan 2 run home run. Hicks started for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings while striking out 6. The offense scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th on a Hernandez sac fly and Holy RBI single. Chirinos tossed a scoreless 7th inning to close out the 4-2 win. **Note:** Holy is hitting .455 in Double-A.
• **Max Holy, SS:** 2-for-3, R, RBI, SB
• **Joseph Sullivan, DH:** 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• **Luis Baez, RF:** 1-for-3, R
• **John Garcia, C:** 1-for-3, R
• **Alberto Hernandez, 2B:** 1-for-1, 2B, RBI, BB
• **James Hicks, RHP:** 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• **Amilcar Chirinos, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

**A+: Asheville Tourists (8-22)**

**Game One – lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)** Hertzler started game one but only went 1 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 3. The offense got on the board in the first on a Nunez solo HR. After the Emperors got two runs in the top of the 2nd, the offense responded with two of their own on a Call solo HR and Walker solo HR. The offense got another run in the 4th on a Walker RBI single and one more in the 5th on a Schiavone solo home run. The Emperors added one more run and the Asheville offense was quiet the rest of the way as they fell 7-5 in game one. **Note:** Schiavone has a 1.095 OPS this season.

• **Alejandro Nunez, LF:** 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
• **Ethan Frey, CF:** 1-for-4
• **Jason Schiavone, 1B:** 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• **Freuddy Batista, C:** 1-for-2, 2B
• **Chase Call, DH:** 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
• **Kyle Walker, SS:** 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• **Cole Hertzler, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• **Raimy Rodriguez, RHP:** 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
• **Conor Steinbaugh, RHP:** 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K **Game Two – won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)** Asheville jumped out to a nice lead in the first scoring 3 runs on a Nunez 2 run home run and Call RBI double. They got 2 more in the 3rd on Brutcher and Powell RBI singles. Santos got the start and went 3.2 innings allowing 3 runs. Asheville picked up another run in the 4th on a Thomas RBI double. Ogando allowed 2 runs in relief but Wohlegemuth tossed a scoreless inning to close out the 6-5 win. **Note:** Thomas is hitting .302 this season.
• **Justin Thomas, CF:** 3-for-4, R, 2 2B, RBI
• **Alejandro Nunez, 2B:** 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• **Ethan Frey, DH:** 1-for-3, R
• **Jason Schiavone, C:** 1-for-2, R, 2B, BB, SB
• **Drew Brutcher, 1B:** 1-for-3, R, RBI, SB
• **Chase Call, RF:** 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, SB
• **Caden Powell, LF:** 1-for-3, RBI
• **Zach Daudet, SS:** 1-for-1, R, 2 BB, SB
• **Yeriel Santos, RHP:** 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
• **Joan Ogando, RHP:** 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• **Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (12-18) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)**

Perez started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well allowing 2 run over 6 innings while striking out 6. The offense got on the board in the 4th scoring 3 runs on a Ramirez RBI double and Newman 2 run home run. Weber relieved Perez and tossed a scoreless 7th inning. The game went into a rain delay but was called after 7 innings with the Woodpeckers winning 3-2. **Note:** Ochoa is hitting .400 over his last 13 games.

• **Nehomar Ochoa, DH:** 2-for-3
• **Camilo Diaz, 3B:** 0-for-2, R, BB, SB
• **German Ramirez, SS:** 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI
• **DJ Newman, LF:** 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• **Javier Perez, RHP:** 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• **Charlie Weber, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K (SAVE) **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: Ethan Pecko – 7:05 CT** **CC: Brandon McPherson – 6:35 CT** **AV: Parker Smith – 5:35 CT** **FV: TBD – 6:05 CT**