Astros Minor League Recap: August 11th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (41-45) lost 12-8 (BOX SCORE)

Rosado got the start and got roughed up allowing 8 runs in 2.2 innings. Taylor put the Hooks on the board in the 2nd with a solo HR. They also got a Ceuta RBI double and a Perez solo HR in the 2nd. The Hooks picked up another run in the 7th on a Ceuta RBI groundout and 2 more runs in the 8th on an Adolph 2 run double. Conn struggled in relief allowing 4 runs as the Sod Poodles extended their lead. The Hooks would get two more in the 9th on a Hensley 2 run single but it wasn’t enough as they fell 12-8.

Note: Perez is hitting .324 in August.

• Corey Julks, DH: 1-for-5, R
• Joe Perez, 3B: 4-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
• Korey Lee, C: 1-for-5, R
• David Hensley, 2B: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
• Scott Manea, 1B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
• Ross Adolph, RF: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
• Alex McKenna, CF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
• Chandler Taylor, LF: 2-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
• Yorbin Ceuta, SS: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI

• Cesar Rosado, RHP: 2.2 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Layne Henderson, RHP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• Devin Conn,  RHP: 2.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Jon Olczak, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (35-47) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

This was a continuation of the game that started on Tuesday. Correa put the Tourists on the board in the 2nd with a solo HR. In the 3rd, Berryhill added a 2 run HR. Gruller went the first 2 innings without allowing a run. De Paula got the call as the game continued yesterday and he went 3.2 innings allowing 4 runs. The offense struggled to get anything else going though as they lost 4-3.

Note: Berryhill has a 1.018 OPS this season.

• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 2-for-3, R, SB
• Luke Berryhill, 1B: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Freudis Nova, 2B: 1-for-2, BB
• J.C. Correa, 3B: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI

• Kyle Gruller, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Brayan De Paula, LHP: 3.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K