Astros Minor League Recap: August 5th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (47-53) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)

Salazar got the scoring started for the Hooks with an RBI single in the first inning. The Hooks picked up 3 runs in the 2nd inning on a Kessinger solo HR and Perez 2 run HR. The offense played add on with an RBI single from Wagner in the 3rd and a Salazar solo HR in the 5th. The Cardinals got closer scoring 3 runs in the 6th as Bravo went 6 innings allowing 5 runs, 3 earned. Perez got a run back for the Hooks in the 7th on an RBI single. West pitched well in relief and Torres came on to get the last out to seal the 7-6 win.

Note: Salazar is hitting .310 with .874 OPS in Double-A.

• Joe Perez, RF: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• Cesar Salazar, C: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• Justin Dirden, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
• Will Wagner, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI
• Alex McKenna, CF: 0-for-2, BB, 2 SB
• Grae Kessinger, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, SB
• Edwin Diaz, 1B: 0-for-2, R, BB

• Jose Bravo, RHP: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (WIN)
• Derek West, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Jojanse Torres, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (42-55) won 9-7 (BOX SCORE)

Arrighetti started for the Tourists and went 2 innings allowing 3 runs. Asheville got on the board in the 2nd on a Loperfido sac fly and Corona RBI single. Hamilton added two more runs in the 2nd inning with a 2 run HR. Cobos relieved Arrighetti and allowed 2 runs over 2 innings. The Tourists took the lead in the 6th getting 2 runs on a Sandle RBI single and Correa bases loaded walk. The offense added a Santana solo HR in the 7th and Correa 2 run double in the 8th to extend the lead. Gusto pitched well out of the pen and Cody was able to get the last out to hold on for the win.

Note: Correa has a .836 OPS this season.

• Kenedy Corona, DH: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
• Michael Sandle, LF: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
• J.C. Correa, C: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
• Quincy Hamilton, CF: 3-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Luis Santana, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
• Cristian Gonzalez, SS: 1-for-5, R
• Luis Guerrero, RF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 3B, SB
• Joey Loperfido, 2B: 1-for-2, 2 R, RBI, BB

• Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• Franny Cobos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Ryan Gusto, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• Danny Cody, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)