Astros Minor League Recap: September 15th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (52-63) won 4-0 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on a Julks RBI double. In the 3rd, Arias connected on a solo HR and Schreiber added a 2 run HR. Lawson started for the Hooks and dominated tossing 8 scoreless innings. Hernandez tossed a scoreless 9th inning to close it out.

Note: Schreiber is hitting .297 with 17 HR this season.

• Jason Castro, C: 1-for-4, R
• Joe Perez, 2B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• Scott Schreiber, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Corey Julks, LF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
• Matthew Barefoot, RF: 1-for-4, 2B
• Bryan Arias, 2B: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI

• Brandon Lawson, RHP: 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (52-60) won 10-1 (BOX SCORE)

Whitcomb put the Tourists on the board in the first inning with a solo HR. Robaina got the start and went 5 innings allowing 1 unearned run and striking out 6. Abreu added a 2 run HR in the 4th to extend the lead. Whitcomb stayed hot in the 7th connecting on a 2 run double. The Tourists blew it open even more in the 8th scoring 4 runs on a Diaz 2 run HR, Abreu RBI triple and Santana sac fly. Stubbs added a solo HR in the 9th. Holcomb tossed 3 scoreless in relief and West closed it out with a scoreless 9th.

Note: Whitcomb is hitting .325 with 5 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI in September.

• Zach Daniels, RF: 0-for-4, R, BB
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• C.J. Stubbs, DH: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, RBI
• Yainer Diaz, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
• Deury Carrasco, 2B: 1-for-4, R
• Wilyer Abreu, CF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
• Luis Guerrero, LF: 1-for-4, R, SB

• Julio Robaina, LHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Kevin Holcomb, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Derek West, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K