AAA - Oklahoma City 4 Nashville 2
Jarred Cosart pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and earned his 3rd win of the year as the RedHawks (15-10) defeated the Sounds 4-2. Cosart struck out 6 and allowed just 1 run lowering his ERA to 2.63 on the year. Marc Krauss led the offense with his 6th home run and 25th rbi of the season. Josh Zeid earned his second save of the season and with 2 strikeouts, he now has 15 in 10 1/3 innings.
AA - Corpus Christi 1 Midland 0
Rene Garcia drove in Erik Castro in the third inning for the game's only run as the Hooks (14-11) defeated the RockHounds 1-0. Jake Buchanan, Carlos Quevedo and Alex Sogard combined on a 6 hitter as all three continued their impressive seasons on the mound (Buchanan 1.47, Quevedo 1.62, Sogard 0.00 in 8 1/3 innings). Ben Orloff had 2 of Corpus Christi's 5 hits.
Advanced A - Inland Empire 3 Lancaster 2
Preston Tucker's 2-run double gave the JetHawks (14-10) a short lived 2-0 lead, but it was erased a half inning later as Lancaster fell 3-2 to the 66ers. Nolan Fontana stayed hot with 2 more hits including his 7th double of the season, but Matt Duffy saw his 15 game hitting streak draw to a close with an 0 for 4 night. Luis Cruz started and threw 5 scoreless innings while fanning 5.
Low A - Quad Cities 17 Great Lakes 6
Jobduan Morales hit a Grand Slam and drove in 5 runs, Roberto Pena homered and drove in 4, and Jesse Wierzbicki had 3 hits as Quad Cities (15-8) erupted for 17 runs on 15 hits in a blowout win. Carlos Correa added two hits and a walk and scored three times, and Teoscar Hernandez scored three runs of his own, as pretty much everyone on the River Bandits roster enjoyed a big night offensively. Michael Dimock pitched just 1/3 of an inning in relief, but that was enough to earn his third win of the year.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Sweet, Sweet Victory
Nothing quite like ending a long losing streak. Houston finally got win #5 last night holding on to beat the Indians 3-2. Yeah, it was a former Astro that we beat, but that doesn't cheapen things any for me. Some more notes on last night's win:
1) It was nice to see the Astros aggressive on the basepaths for a second straight game. After just one steal in the first 13 games, Houston has had back-to-back 3 steal games. Jose Altuve stole his second base of the season, and Justin Maxwell stole second and third on back-to-back pitches at one point. I think this aggressiveness is going to pay off if we keep it up. It was certainly effective during the spring, and when you don't get a lot of baserunners, you've got to do whatever you can to get them in scoring position.
2) Tough break for J.D. Martinez last night who sprained his knee on a check swing in the 4th inning. J.D. had slugged an opposite field home run in his first at bat, before being forced to leave the game in the middle of at bat. With his roster spot sort of in jeopardy with Fernando Martinez on a rehab stint in Oklahoma City, the timing of the injury certainly isn't good. Hopefully it's nothing too serious, and he'll just be out a couple days, but it certainly doesn't help his rhythm any. On the bright side, Brandon Barnes stepped right in for him and picked up 2 more hits to raise his average up to .350. Barnes, who has some pop, runs very well, and plays terrific defense might now finally get a chance to show his stuff this season.
3) All-or-nothing Ankiel struck again yesterday with his 4th home run of the season. Ankiel is now 6 for 31 with 4 home runs and 21 strikeouts. That means when he hits the ball, he's hitting .600. Which is ridiculous. He's also the team leader in runs batted in with 10. If only he could hit the ball just a LITTLE bit more often...
4) Lucas Harrell earned his first win of the season, but his command failed him again. For the second time this season he walked 5 hitters in a start, and that's just no good. Of the 98 pitches he threw, just 49 were strikes, and it was only thanks to some solid defense behind him that the Astros managed to escape with a win. It continues a trend of shortened outings by Astros starters. Only 4 of 15 Astros starters have made it through a full 6 innings. And that means a bigger load on the bullpen. Granted, last night the pen did what it's supposed to holding the Tribe at bay, but they can't log that many innings over the course of a full season without consequences. In short, the starting pitching has to get better.
5) Jose Veras rebounded from his blown save against the Angels to earn his first save as an Astro last night. Once again though, he failed to set down the side in order which continues to raise my concerns as to whether or not he's the answer for us. Don't get me wrong, the guy's a solid reliever and he's got good stuff, I just don't know that he's a 9th inning guy. Here's a name to keep in the back of your mind moving forward: Josh Zeid. Part of the Hunter Pence trade a few years back, Zeid has been solid in AAA this year fanning 11 in 6 1/3 innings while allowing just 3 hits. He picked up a 4-out save for the RedHawks last night too. Probably too early to give him a shot with the Astros, but certainly a name to remember.
6) Scott Kazmir returns to the Majors today making his first start since 2011. The injury-prone lefty has made 30 or more starts just twice since 2004, but there's never been any doubt about his stuff. Don't be surprised to see Brandon Laird and Brandon Barnes in the lineup to give the Astros a right-handed heavy look.
1) It was nice to see the Astros aggressive on the basepaths for a second straight game. After just one steal in the first 13 games, Houston has had back-to-back 3 steal games. Jose Altuve stole his second base of the season, and Justin Maxwell stole second and third on back-to-back pitches at one point. I think this aggressiveness is going to pay off if we keep it up. It was certainly effective during the spring, and when you don't get a lot of baserunners, you've got to do whatever you can to get them in scoring position.
2) Tough break for J.D. Martinez last night who sprained his knee on a check swing in the 4th inning. J.D. had slugged an opposite field home run in his first at bat, before being forced to leave the game in the middle of at bat. With his roster spot sort of in jeopardy with Fernando Martinez on a rehab stint in Oklahoma City, the timing of the injury certainly isn't good. Hopefully it's nothing too serious, and he'll just be out a couple days, but it certainly doesn't help his rhythm any. On the bright side, Brandon Barnes stepped right in for him and picked up 2 more hits to raise his average up to .350. Barnes, who has some pop, runs very well, and plays terrific defense might now finally get a chance to show his stuff this season.
3) All-or-nothing Ankiel struck again yesterday with his 4th home run of the season. Ankiel is now 6 for 31 with 4 home runs and 21 strikeouts. That means when he hits the ball, he's hitting .600. Which is ridiculous. He's also the team leader in runs batted in with 10. If only he could hit the ball just a LITTLE bit more often...
4) Lucas Harrell earned his first win of the season, but his command failed him again. For the second time this season he walked 5 hitters in a start, and that's just no good. Of the 98 pitches he threw, just 49 were strikes, and it was only thanks to some solid defense behind him that the Astros managed to escape with a win. It continues a trend of shortened outings by Astros starters. Only 4 of 15 Astros starters have made it through a full 6 innings. And that means a bigger load on the bullpen. Granted, last night the pen did what it's supposed to holding the Tribe at bay, but they can't log that many innings over the course of a full season without consequences. In short, the starting pitching has to get better.
5) Jose Veras rebounded from his blown save against the Angels to earn his first save as an Astro last night. Once again though, he failed to set down the side in order which continues to raise my concerns as to whether or not he's the answer for us. Don't get me wrong, the guy's a solid reliever and he's got good stuff, I just don't know that he's a 9th inning guy. Here's a name to keep in the back of your mind moving forward: Josh Zeid. Part of the Hunter Pence trade a few years back, Zeid has been solid in AAA this year fanning 11 in 6 1/3 innings while allowing just 3 hits. He picked up a 4-out save for the RedHawks last night too. Probably too early to give him a shot with the Astros, but certainly a name to remember.
6) Scott Kazmir returns to the Majors today making his first start since 2011. The injury-prone lefty has made 30 or more starts just twice since 2004, but there's never been any doubt about his stuff. Don't be surprised to see Brandon Laird and Brandon Barnes in the lineup to give the Astros a right-handed heavy look.
Down on the Farm - 4/19/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 5 Round Rock 2
Trevor Crowe had 2 more hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, and Jonathan Villar stayed hot with a double and a triple as the RedHawks (8-7) defeated the Express 5-2. Jordan Lyles started for Oklahoma City and scattered 6 hits over 4 2/3 innings while not walking a batter and allowing just 1 run. C.J. Fick earned the win by throwing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and Josh Zeid earned his first save of the season by getting the final four outs, three of them via strikeout. Fernando Martinez went 1 for 4 with an rbi double as he continued his rehab assignment.
AA - Corpus Christi 3 Frisco 2
A night after falling in 17 innings, the Hooks (8-6) got the job done in 9 beating the RoughRiders 3-2. Bobby Doran (2-0) started and threw 5 solid innings allowing just 1 run and fanning 6 to earn the win, while Nick Tropeano went the final 4 innings to earn his second save of the season. Michael Burgess, who'd driven in just 1 run all season, had the big blow with a 2-run double in the first. George Springer and Austin Wates each added a pair of hits.
Advanced A - Bakersfield 9 Lancaster 7
The Blaze used a pair of 4-run innings to outslug the JetHawks (9-6) by a score of 9-7. Nolan Fontana (.340) singled, tripled and drove in 3 runs, and Zach Johnson homered and drove in two more, but it wasn't enough. David Rollins (2-1) started and was charged with 8 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work as he suffered his first loss of the season.
Trevor Crowe had 2 more hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, and Jonathan Villar stayed hot with a double and a triple as the RedHawks (8-7) defeated the Express 5-2. Jordan Lyles started for Oklahoma City and scattered 6 hits over 4 2/3 innings while not walking a batter and allowing just 1 run. C.J. Fick earned the win by throwing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and Josh Zeid earned his first save of the season by getting the final four outs, three of them via strikeout. Fernando Martinez went 1 for 4 with an rbi double as he continued his rehab assignment.
AA - Corpus Christi 3 Frisco 2
A night after falling in 17 innings, the Hooks (8-6) got the job done in 9 beating the RoughRiders 3-2. Bobby Doran (2-0) started and threw 5 solid innings allowing just 1 run and fanning 6 to earn the win, while Nick Tropeano went the final 4 innings to earn his second save of the season. Michael Burgess, who'd driven in just 1 run all season, had the big blow with a 2-run double in the first. George Springer and Austin Wates each added a pair of hits.
Advanced A - Bakersfield 9 Lancaster 7
The Blaze used a pair of 4-run innings to outslug the JetHawks (9-6) by a score of 9-7. Nolan Fontana (.340) singled, tripled and drove in 3 runs, and Zach Johnson homered and drove in two more, but it wasn't enough. David Rollins (2-1) started and was charged with 8 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work as he suffered his first loss of the season.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Farm Report - 4/12/13
AAA - Memphis 10 Oklahoma City 6
The RedHawks (5-3) banged out 16 hits, but stranded 11 men on base as a late rally fell short against the Redbirds, and they fell by a score of 10-6. Jake Elmore led the offensive attack with 4 hits including a pair of doubles as he raised his average to .500 (16/32) through 8 games. Brett Oberholtzer was saddled with the loss as he was knocked out of the game after just 3 innings. Josh Zeid was the only Astros pitcher who didn't get scored on, as he tossed a scoreless 9th with 2 strikeouts. In three shutout innings this season, Zeid has yet to allow a hit, and has fanned 7.
AA - Springfield 6 Corpus Christi 3
Springfield jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 2nd inning, and the Hooks (6-2) never recovered dropping just their 2nd game of the year by a score of 6-3. George Springer was 2 for 4 with a pair of rbis and Ben Orloff added two hits, but the Hooks never got closer than 4-3. Matthew Heidenreich (1-1) allowed 4 runs in 2 innings of work and was saddled with the loss.
Advanced A - Modesto 4 Lancaster 1
The high-powered JetHawks (6-2) offense was limited to just 4 hits and a sacrifice fly as they dropped a low scoring affair to the Nuts 4-1. Luis Cruz, a 9th round pick back in 2008, was absolutely dominant for Lancaster in his first start of the season fanning 9 in just 4 2/3 innings. Cruz now has 15 strikeouts in just 8 2/3 innings this year. Aaron West (0-1) took the loss in relief.
Low A - Peoria 4 Quad Cities 1 (10 innings)
The Chiefs pushed across 3 runs in the top of the 10th with an assist from a Rio Ruiz error as the River Bandits (6-2) fell in extras by a score of 4-1. Quad Cities brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the tenth, but cleanup hitter Jesse Wierzbicki struck out looking and Terrell Joyce grounded out to first to end the game. Teoscar Hernandez led the offense with 3 hits and 2 steals raising his average to .394, and Mike Hauschild pitched 5 strong innings allowing just 1 run on 3 hits.
The RedHawks (5-3) banged out 16 hits, but stranded 11 men on base as a late rally fell short against the Redbirds, and they fell by a score of 10-6. Jake Elmore led the offensive attack with 4 hits including a pair of doubles as he raised his average to .500 (16/32) through 8 games. Brett Oberholtzer was saddled with the loss as he was knocked out of the game after just 3 innings. Josh Zeid was the only Astros pitcher who didn't get scored on, as he tossed a scoreless 9th with 2 strikeouts. In three shutout innings this season, Zeid has yet to allow a hit, and has fanned 7.
AA - Springfield 6 Corpus Christi 3
Springfield jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 2nd inning, and the Hooks (6-2) never recovered dropping just their 2nd game of the year by a score of 6-3. George Springer was 2 for 4 with a pair of rbis and Ben Orloff added two hits, but the Hooks never got closer than 4-3. Matthew Heidenreich (1-1) allowed 4 runs in 2 innings of work and was saddled with the loss.
Advanced A - Modesto 4 Lancaster 1
The high-powered JetHawks (6-2) offense was limited to just 4 hits and a sacrifice fly as they dropped a low scoring affair to the Nuts 4-1. Luis Cruz, a 9th round pick back in 2008, was absolutely dominant for Lancaster in his first start of the season fanning 9 in just 4 2/3 innings. Cruz now has 15 strikeouts in just 8 2/3 innings this year. Aaron West (0-1) took the loss in relief.
Low A - Peoria 4 Quad Cities 1 (10 innings)
The Chiefs pushed across 3 runs in the top of the 10th with an assist from a Rio Ruiz error as the River Bandits (6-2) fell in extras by a score of 4-1. Quad Cities brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the tenth, but cleanup hitter Jesse Wierzbicki struck out looking and Terrell Joyce grounded out to first to end the game. Teoscar Hernandez led the offense with 3 hits and 2 steals raising his average to .394, and Mike Hauschild pitched 5 strong innings allowing just 1 run on 3 hits.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/6/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 3 Memphis 1
Marc Krauss drove in a pair of runs, and Jimmy Paredes added an rbi single and doubled for the third straight game as the RedHawks (2-1) edged out the Redbirds 3-1. Jarred Cosart started for the RedHawks and allowed just 1 run in 4 innings for work. Josh Zeid worked a scoreless 5th and was credited with the win while John Ely tossed 4 scoreless innings to seal the game and earn his first save. Trevor Crowe added a pair of runs for the RedHawks.
AA - Corpus Christi 5 Springfield 2
George Springer, Domingo Santana and Jonathan Meyer all homered as the Hooks (2-1) defeated the Cardinals 5-2. Asher Wojciechowski (1-0) started for the Hooks and threw 5 solid innings allowing just one hit and striking out 7 to earn the win. Alex Sogard got the final four outs to earn his first save.
Advanced A - Lancaster 3 High Desert 1
Delino DeShields had 3 hits, 2 runs, and stole 3 bases to lead the JetHawks (2-1) to a 3-1 win over the Mavericks. Tyson Perez got the start and allowed just 1 run in 4 innings, while David Rollins (1-0) worked 4 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win. Nolan Fontana, Zachary Johnson and Matt Duffy all drove in runs for the JetHawks.
Low A - Quad Cities 13 Kane Country 10 (11 innings)
The River Bandits (3-0) blew an 8-1 lead as Kane County forced extra innings with a 3-run rally in the bottom of the 9th, but Ryan Dineen delivered a go ahead rbi single in the top of the 11th to put the Bandits ahead for good. Carlos Correa went 4 for 7 with a double, a homer, and 5 rbis to lead a 17 hit attack, while Teoscar Hernandez, Roberto Pena and Dineen all had 3 hits apiece. Gera Sanchez (1-0) blew the save in the bottom of the 9th, but ended up vulturing a win while Cameron Lamb pitched a scoreless 11th for his first save.
Marc Krauss drove in a pair of runs, and Jimmy Paredes added an rbi single and doubled for the third straight game as the RedHawks (2-1) edged out the Redbirds 3-1. Jarred Cosart started for the RedHawks and allowed just 1 run in 4 innings for work. Josh Zeid worked a scoreless 5th and was credited with the win while John Ely tossed 4 scoreless innings to seal the game and earn his first save. Trevor Crowe added a pair of runs for the RedHawks.
AA - Corpus Christi 5 Springfield 2
George Springer, Domingo Santana and Jonathan Meyer all homered as the Hooks (2-1) defeated the Cardinals 5-2. Asher Wojciechowski (1-0) started for the Hooks and threw 5 solid innings allowing just one hit and striking out 7 to earn the win. Alex Sogard got the final four outs to earn his first save.
Advanced A - Lancaster 3 High Desert 1
Delino DeShields had 3 hits, 2 runs, and stole 3 bases to lead the JetHawks (2-1) to a 3-1 win over the Mavericks. Tyson Perez got the start and allowed just 1 run in 4 innings, while David Rollins (1-0) worked 4 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win. Nolan Fontana, Zachary Johnson and Matt Duffy all drove in runs for the JetHawks.
Low A - Quad Cities 13 Kane Country 10 (11 innings)
The River Bandits (3-0) blew an 8-1 lead as Kane County forced extra innings with a 3-run rally in the bottom of the 9th, but Ryan Dineen delivered a go ahead rbi single in the top of the 11th to put the Bandits ahead for good. Carlos Correa went 4 for 7 with a double, a homer, and 5 rbis to lead a 17 hit attack, while Teoscar Hernandez, Roberto Pena and Dineen all had 3 hits apiece. Gera Sanchez (1-0) blew the save in the bottom of the 9th, but ended up vulturing a win while Cameron Lamb pitched a scoreless 11th for his first save.
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