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Astros Minor League Recap: May 22nd

Jimmy Price

Published

May 23, 2022

Enmanuel Valdez | 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 (16-26) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE)

Solomon started for the Space Cowboys and struggled a bit allowing 5 runs, 3 earned over 4.2 innings. The Space Cowboys offense was quiet for most of the game until the 7th when Julks got them on the board with a solo HR. In the 8th, they scored a run on a De Goti sac fly. The Dodgers got a couple more runs and the offense was unable to get anything else going as they fell 7-2.

Note: Julks has 6 HR in May.

Niko Goodrum, LF: 1-for-3, BB
Alex De Goti, SS: 0-for-3, RBI
Corey Julks, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Scott Manea, 1B: 0-for-2, R, BB

Peter Solomon, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Jon Olczak, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Josh James, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (14-24) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on a Valdez 2 run HR. Robaina started for the Hooks and allowed 1 run over 4 innings of work. Valdez drove in another run in the 5th on an RBI single. He was relieved by Ruppenthal who allowed 3 runs in 1 inning. The Hooks made a comeback in the 7th scoring 3 runs on a Dirden solo HR and another Valdez 2 run HR. Unfortunately the RoughRiders picked up 2 runs to take the lead and the offense was unable to score anything else as they lost 7-6.

Note: Valdez is hitting .339 with a 1.065 OPS this season.

Justin Dirden, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
Luke Berryhill, 1B: 1-for-4, R, BB
Enmanuel Valdez, 3B: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Yainer Diaz, DH: 1-for-4, BB
Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-5, 2B
Bryan Arias, RF: 1-for-4, BB
Jose Alvarez, C: 2-for-4
Luis Guerrero, CF: 1-for-4, R, SB

Enmanuel Valdez with another 2 run HR! His 2nd HR of the game and 8th HR of the season! #Astros pic.twitter.com/Wi2RXa73LS

— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) May 22, 2022

Julio Robaina, LHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Jaime Melendez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (14-24) lost 11-10 (BOX SCORE)

Arrighetti started for the Tourists and allowed 4 runs over 2.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd on a Sandle solo HR, and got another run in the 4th on a Daniels solo HR. In the 6th, the Tourists scored two runs on a Stevens groundout. Gomez relieved Arrighetti and pitched well until the 7th when he allow3ed 3 runs as the Dash took the lead. The offense was unable to get anything else going as the Tourists lost 7-4.

Note: Stevens is up to .283 this season.

Cristian Gonzalez, SS: 1-for-5, R
Michael Sandle, RF: 0-for-4, R, BB
J.C. Correa, DH: 1-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
Nerio Rodriguez, 1B: 0-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Zach Daniels, CF: 1-for-2, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB
Chad Stevens, 2B: 3-for-5, 3 RBI, SB
C.J. Stubbs, C: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI

Aaron Brown, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Jacob Coats, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Palmer Wenzel, RHP: 0.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Danny Cody, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Jose Betances, RHP: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-21) won 8-7 (BOX SCORE)

Ullola started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 2 runs over 3.2 innings while striking out 6. The Woodpeckers first run came on a Guilamo RBI double in the 2nd inning. The Woodpeckers entered the 6th down 3-1 but rallied for 5 runs on a Loperfido 2 run HR, Whitaker solo HR, and Ramirez 2 run HR. Salgado pitched in relief and went 4 innings striking out 6 while allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. Corona added some insurance in the 9th with a 2 run HR. The Cannon Ballers scored 3 in the 9th to make it 8-7 but Foggo was able to hold on to seal the win.

Note: Mascai has a .808 OPS this season.