Astros Minor League Recap: July 31st

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (43-53) won 13-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on an Abreu solo HR. In the 3rd, they got two more solo HRs from Whitcomb and Dirden. The Hooks blew it open in the 4th scoring 5 runs on a Diaz RBI single, Abreu bases loaded walk, Dirden 2 run single and McKenna sac fly. Robaina got the start and allowed 4 runs, 2 earned, over 3.2 innings. The Hooks scored 2 more in the 6th on a Wagner RBI groundout and McKenna RBI single. Abreu added some more insurance in the 7th with a 3 run HR, his 2nd HR of the game. Sprinkle tossed 1.1 scoreless innings and Tamarez closed it out with 4 scoreless innings.

Note: Dirden has a 1.010 OPS this season.

• Wilyer Abreu, LF: 2-for-3, 4 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB
• Justin Dirden, CF: 3-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
• Will Wagner, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
• Alex McKenna, RF: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
• C.J. Stubbs, C: 1-for-5, R, 2 SB
• Jordan Brewer, 1B: 0-for-4, R, SB
• Bryan Arias, DH: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
• Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
• Edwin Diaz, SS: 1-for-5, R, RBI

• Julio Robaina, LHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 7 BB, 2 K
• Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Misael Tamarez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (39-54) lost 10-9 (BOX SCORE)

Kouba started for Asheville and allowed 1 run over 4 innings with 5 strikeouts. Correa got the scoring started in the first with a 2 run HR. In the 3rd, Daniels added a 3 run HR to extend the lead. The offense got 2 more runs in the 4th on a Sandle 2 run single. The bullpen struggled as the IronBirds would come back and take the lead but in the bottom of the 9th, Palma tied things up with an RBI single. In the top of the 10th, the IronBirds scored 2 runs to take a 10-8 lead. The offense got one back but that would be it as they fell 10-9.

Note: Correa is hitting .314 with a .833 OPS this season.

• Luis Guerrero, CF: 2-for-6, R, SB
• Michael Sandle. RF: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
• J.C. Correa, C: 3-for-6, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
• Chad Stevens, DH: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
• Zach Daniels, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
• Luis Santana, 2B: 1-for-5, 2B, SB
• Miguel Palma, 1B: 1-for-4, R, RBI
• Deury Carrasco, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB

• Rhett Kouba, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
• Jose Betances, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Ernesto Jaquez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Danny Cody, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Cole McDonald, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K