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Astros Minor League Recap: May 1st

Jimmy Price

Published

May 2, 2022

Pedro Leon | Credit: Tammy Tucker

Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (10-14) lost 15-10 (BOX SCORE)

The offense got on the board in the first on a Papierski 2 run single. Dubin started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs in 1 inning of work. He was relieved by Bermudez who got roughed up allowing 10 runs over 2.1 innings. The Space Cowboys would battle back scoring 6 runs in the 7th on a Lee 3 run HR, Manea 2 run single and McKenna RBI single. Leon added a monster solo HR in the 8th. In the 9th, McKenna had an RBI single to make it 15-10 but that would be it from the offense as they couldn’t overcome the large deficit early.

Note: Leon has a .831 OPS this season.

David Hensley, SS: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB
Pedro Leon, RF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, BRI
Korey Lee, C: 1-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
Alex De Goti, 3B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
Michael Papierski, DH: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
Corey Julks, LF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
Scott Manea, 1B: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
Alex McKenna, CF: 2-for-5, 2 RBI

Shawn Dubin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Jonathan Bermudez, LHP: 2.1 IP, 7 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Jojanse Torres, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Jon Olczak, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Enoli Paredes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Josh James, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (9-12) lost 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Bravo started for the Hooks and went 3 innings allowing 1 run. The Hooks lone run came on a Valdez RBI double in the 3rd inning. After a scoreless inning from Ruppenthal, Endersby came on and went 3.2 innings allowing 1 run. The offense was quiet though and unable to come back as they fell 2-1.

Note: Endersby has a 1.31 ERA this season.

Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB
Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 1-for-4, SB
Bryan Arias, DH: 1-for-4, SB
Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-4
Ross Adolph, LF: 2-for-4, R
Jose Alvarez, RF: 2-for-4, 2B

Jose Bravo, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Nick Hernandez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (4-17) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Tourists jumped out to an early lead scoring 2 runs in the first inning on a Barber 2 run double. In the 3rd, Wagner added an RBI double to extend the lead. Chaidez got the start and allowed 1 run over 4 innings of work. McDermott closed the game out striking out 6 over 4 scoreless innings to seal the win.

Note: McDermott has 27 K in 18 innings this season.

Michael Sandle, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
Will Wagner, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Colin Barber, LF: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Chad Stevens, SS: 2-for-3, SB

Adrian Chaidez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Palmer Wenzel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Chayce McDermott, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (8-13) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers fell behind early as Matthews allowed 5 runs in the 2nd inning. The Woodpeckers would battle back getting 2 in the 3rd on a Molina solo HR and Orr RBI single. In the 4th they got 2 more runs on a Ramirez solo HR and Cerny RBI triple to make it 5-4. The Cannon Ballers extended their lead though scoring 4 runs in the 5th. The Woodpeckers got an RBI single in the 8th from Guilamo but that would be it from the offense as they fell 9-5.

Note: Orr is hitting .291 this season.