PreStros Morning Report: July 19

TL;DR

*Affiliates go 3-4 on the day.
*The top of OKC's lineup goes 0x13 in a defeat to Nashville.
*Chris Devenski lost a no-hitter, and the game, in the 7th inning.
*Kent Emanuel gets a strong start and a 2-run homer from Roberto Pena in a win
*Michael Feliz dominated Lake County in a Quad Cities win
*Tri-City got whooped by State College
*Greeneville held on for a 5-4 win
*Hector Roa hit two homers, but the GCL Yankees1 get eight runs in the 6th for a win.

Oklahoma City (51-51, 4.0 GB)

Nashville got two in the top of the 2nd, which the RedHawks cut in half, and then Nashville scored the next six runs on their way to handing the RedHawks a 7-3 defeat. Tommy Shirley made his 2nd start for OKC and went 6.1IP, 10H/7ER, 1K:4BB. Jason Stoffel struck out three and walked two in 2.2IP, and didn't allow a hit.

All of OKC's hits came in the bottom half of the order, 1-4 in the lineup went a combined 0x13. Domingo Santana was 2x4; Matt Duffy hit his 9th homer for OKC and drew two walks. Preston Tucker (SB), Max Stassi (RBI), and Jio Mier (BB) had your other hits.

Man of the Match: Matt Duffy

Corpus (16-13, 3.5 GB; 50-49 overall)

Chris Devenski had a no-hitter into the 7th before Frisco managed two hits that scored two runs that provided the 2-1 margin to defeat Corpus. Devenski threw 6.2IP, 2H/2ER, 5K:2BB; Mitchell Lambson got the last four outs with three strikeouts to lower his ERA to 0.66.

Tony Kemp had a double, walk, and an RBI; Delino DeShields had a hit, a walk, and stole his 40th base of the season. Brandon Meredith had a double, while Rene Garcia and Carlos Perdomo added hits.

Man of the Match: Chris Devenski

Lancaster (13-16, 5.0 GB; 57-42 overall*)

*clinched playoff berth

Lancaster did all their scoring in the first three innings, going up 5-0 on Modesto, and winning 5-2 despite 9th inning Nuts runs (yep). Kent Emanuel threw 5IP, 3H/0ER, 6K:1BB; Matt Heidenreich threw 4IP, 3H/2ER, 6K:1BB.

Roberto Pena hit a two-run homer and went 2x4; Teoscar Hernandez was 2x4 with an RBI. Rio Ruiz hit his 9th triple of the game, drove in a run, and drew a walk. Tanner Mathis was 0x1 with three walks.

Man of the Match: Kent Emanuel

Quad Cities (13-15, 6.0 GB; 48-49 overall)

Quad Cities held Lake County to three hits and, despite only getting six hits of their own, cruised to a 6-0 win. Michael Feliz threw 7IP, 3H/0ER, 8K:3BB and Tyler Brunnemann struck out three in two hitless IPs.

You'd think a team that went 0x11 w/RISP wouldn't score much. You'd be wrong. The River Bandits drew eight walks on top of the six hits - two by James Ramsay (3B, BB) and one by Brett Phillips (BB), Chase McDonald (HR, BB, 2RBI), Marc Wik (2B, BB, RBI) and Thomas Lindauer. Ronnie Mitchell was 0x3 with two walks and an RBI.

Man of the Match: Michael Feliz

Tri-City (23-12, 6.5 up)

State College (now 26-9) got five 1st inning runs on their way to a 9-2 pasting of the ValleyCats. Randall Fant gave up 11H/8R (5ER), 3K:1BB in 3.2IP; Raul Rivera allowed 2H/0ER, 3K:1BB in 2.1IP and Francis Ramirez gave up 2H/1ER, 4K:2BB in 3IP.

Bobby Boyd, Derek Fisher (2B, RBI), Nick Tanielu (RBI), and Ariel Ovando each had a hit and a walk. Alex Hernandez was 0x2 with two walks.

Man of the Match: Derek Fisher

Greeneville (14-14, 3.0 GB)

Greeneville, down 2-1 in the top of the 4th, got four runs in the bottom half of the inning and held off a late Danville charge for a 5-4 win. Keegan Yuhl threw 3IP, allowing 1H/0ER, 1K:1BB; Dean Deetz allowed 4H/2ER, 1K:0BB; Krishawn Holley threw a scoreless 5th, allowing 2H/1BB; Brock Dykxhoorn threw 3IP, 1H/1ER, 3K:1BB; and Zach Davis allowed a run in the 9th.

Luis Reynoso was 2x3 with an RBI while Cesar Carrasco, Ydarqui Marte (2B) and Kristian Trompiz each had RBIs. Jason Martin was 1x4 with a double.

Man of the Match: Luis Reynoso

GCL Astros (13-13, 2.5 GB)

The GCL Astros had a 4-3 lead heading into the bottom of the 6th when the GCL Yankees1 (not a typo) got eight runs on their way to an 11-5 win. Aaron West allowed 7H/3ER, 3K:0BB in 5IP; J.D. Osborne allowed 3H/6R (5ER), 0K:2BB, leaving the bases loaded for Kyle Gehrs, who allowed all those inherited runners to score plus two of his own. Elieser Hernandez allowed 1H/0ER, 2K:1BB.

Hector Roa was 3x4 with two solo homers; Randy Cesar was 2x3. Jean Estrella was 1x3 with a walk, and Arturo Michelena was 1x4 with an RBI.

Man of the Match: Hector Roa

PreStros Farm Report: June 5

PreStros: June 5

Oklahoma City (36-23) 

The RedHawks won 4-3 over Iowa (CHC) in exciting fashion, as Brad Snyder launched a two-out three-run walk-off homer.

Wes Musick went 6 innings and allowed 3 R (2 earned) on just 3 H with 1 K. Sergio Perez, Chris Hicks, and Enerio Del Rosario each contributed 1 scoreless inning in relief.

2B-Jimmy Paredes was 2x4 with 1 R and 1 error. RF-Brad Snyder was 2x4 with 1 HR, 1 SB, 2 R, and 3 RBI. CF-Brandon Barnes was 2x3 with 1 RBI. SS-Angel Sanchez went 2x3.

Man of the Match: Brad Snyder

*Notes: OKC has won 13 straight at home. Mike Hessman was named the Astros AAA Offensive Player of the Month for May. During the month he hit .338 with eight home runs. Xavier Cedeno was Pitcher of the Month, with a 0.63 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 14.1 innings.

Corpus Christi (27-29) 

Off

*Notes: Ross Seaton was named the Astros AA Pitcher of the Month. He went 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA over six starts and 36.2 innings. Jon Singleton was Offensive Player of the Month. Jon hit .281 with a .931 OPS and seven home runs.

Lancaster (31-28) 

The JetHawks won a wild, back-and-forth game against San Jose (SFG) 10-6.

David Martinez threw 4.1 innings and gave up 6 R (4 earned) on 10 H and 4 BB with 4 K. Jose Trinidad pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with 1 H, 1 BB, and 1 K. Andrew Robinson threw 1 scoreless inning with 2 BB and 1 K. Jason Chowning survived a rough inning to allow no runs but 1 H and 3 BB with 1 K.

SS-Ben Orloff was 2x5 with 2 RBI. LF-Telvin Nash was 1x3 with 1 BB, 1 HR, and 2 R. 3B-Jonathan Meyer was 2x5 with 1 2B and 2 R. 2B-Kike Hernandez was 2x5 with 1 R and 1 RBI with 2 errors. C-Rene Garcia went 3x5 with 3 R and 1 RBI. RF-Grant Hogue was 3x4 with 1 BB, 1 3B, and 2 RBI.

Man of the Weekend: Rene Garcia

*Notes: Tyson Perez was named Astros Player of the Month for Lancaster. In May Perez was 3-1 with a 3.90 ERA. George Springer earned the Offensive Player of the Month award by hitting .324 with eight home runs and seven steals.

Lexington (31-26) 

The Legends attempt to come back against Lakewood (PHI) fell just short as they lost 5-4.

Luis Cruz was rocked in 2 innings, giving up 5 R on 4 H and 5 BB with 2 K. Gabriel Garcia threw 4 scoreless innings with 3 H and 3 K. Euris Quezada went 1.2 scoreless with 1 H, 1 BB, and 3 K. Murilo Gouvea got the last batter to strikeout.

CF-Drew Muren was 1x3 with 1 HR. RF-Mike Kvasnicka was 2x2 with 2 BB and 2 R. DH-Brandon Meredith was 2x4 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Mike Kvasnicka

*Notes: Luis Cruz was named Lexington Pitcher of the Month. He was 4-0 with a 1.85 ERA in May. Matt Duffy was awarded Offensive Player of the Month after hitting .343 with 4 HR. Jason Chowning, Delino DeShields, Matt Duffy, Mike Foltynewicz, Zach Johnson, Carlos Quevedo, and Nick Tropeano were all named to the South Atlantic League All-Star game.

Tri-City (0-0) 

Season begins June 18.

Greeneville (0-0) 

Season begins June 19.

GCL Astros (0-0) 

Season begins June 18.

DSL Astros (1-2) 

The Astros got their first win of the season 5-2 against the Cardinals.

Harold Arauz threw the first 4 innings, allowing 1 unearned run on 3 H and 2 BB with 7 K. Victor Mesa finished out the game with 5 innings and gave up 1 unearned run on 2 H and 1 BB with 3 K.

2B-Luis Reynoso was 2x5 with 1 SB and 2 RBI. 3B-Randy Cesar was 3x4 with 1 2B. RF-Tomas De La Cruz went 1x4 with 1 HR.

Man of the Match: Luis Reynoso

PreStros Farm Report: June 4

PreStros: June 4

Oklahoma City (35-23) 

Mike Hessman hit two more home runs as OKC beat Iowa (CHC) 6-5 for the second night in a row.

Brian Bass turned in 5.1 innings and gave up 5 R (4 earned) on 9 H and 4 BB with 3 K. Adalberto Flores threw .2 innings with 1 K. Mickey Storey went 2 scoreless innings with 4 H and 2 K. Juan Abreu pitched the ninth with 1 K.

2B-Jimmy Paredes was 1x4 with 1 HR. 1B-Mike Hessman was 2x3 with 1 BB, 2 HR, and 3 R. CF-Brandon Barnes went 2x4 with 1 SB and 1 RBI. SS-Angel Sanchez was 3x4 with 1 SB, 1 CS, and 2 RBI.

Man of the Match: Mike Hessman

*Notes: Brett Wallace and Jordan Lyles were both recalled to Houston. Andy Simunic was called up from Corpus. OKC has won 11 straight at home. Mike Hessman was named the Astros AAA Offensive Player of the Month for May. During the month he hit .338 with eight home runs. Xavier Cedeno was Pitcher of the Month, with a 0.63 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 14.1 innings. Matt Downs was optioned from Houston.

Corpus Christi (27-29) 

Despite a grand slam by Jonathan Villar, the Hooks couldn’t keep up offensively as they lost to Springfield (STL) 12-8..

Ross Seaton threw 4.2 innings and allowed 6 R on 11 H and 1 BB with 5 K. Kevin Chapman got one out and gave up 1 BB. Henry Villar gave up 2 R in 1 inning. Erick Abreu gave up 3 R in one inning. Josh Zeid gave up 1 R in 1 inning.

CF-Austin Wates was 2x4 with 3 R. SS-Jonathan Villar was 3x5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI. 2B-Jose Martinez was 1x2 with 1 BB and 2 RBI.

Man of the Weekend: Jonathan Villar

*Notes: Ross Seaton was named the Astros AA Pitcher of the Month. He went 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA over six starts and 36.2 innings. Jon Singleton was Offensive Player of the Month. Jon hit .281 with a .931 OPS and seven home runs.

Lancaster (30-28) 

The JetHawks couldn’t over come a seven run first inning by Rancho Cucamonga (LAD), ultimately losing 11-4.

Ruben Alaniz gave 4.2 innings while allowing 9 R on 8 H and 2 BB with 5 K. Pat Urckfitz threw 2.1 innings and gave up 2 R on 4 H with 3 K. Brian Streilein and Brad Dydalewicz each threw 1 scoreless inning.

Ben Orloff was 2x4 with 1 R. George Springer was 1x3 with 1 BB and 1 HR. 2B-Enrique Hernandez was 2x4 with 1 2B and 1 R.

Man of the Weekend: George Springer

*Notes: Tyson Perez was named Astros Player of the Month for Lancaster. In May Perez was 3-1 with a 3.90 ERA. George Springer earned the Offensive Player of the Month award by hitting .324 with eight home runs and seven steals. Jason Chowning has been called up from Lexington

Lexington (31-25) 

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*Notes: Luis Cruz was named Lexington Pitcher of the Month. He was 4-0 with a 1.85 ERA in May. Matt Duffy was awarded Offensive Player of the Month after hitting .343 with 4 HR.

Tri-City (0-0) 

Season begins June 18.

Greeneville (0-0) 

Season begins June 19.

GCL Astros (0-0) 

Season begins June 18.

DSL Astros (0-2) 

The Astros fell again to the Mariners, 13-5.

Juan Hernandez threw 2 innings and gave up 4 R (3 earned) on 4 H and 2 BB with 1 K. Yonquelys Martinez went the next 2 innings and allowed 2 R on 2 H and 2 BB with 1 K. Juan Delis pitched 3 innings, allowing 1 R on 1 H and 2 BB with 3 K. Rayderson Chevalier failed to record an out and was charged with 6 R on 5 H and 1 BB. Frangy Colon came away unscathed in 1 inning with 3 K.

3B-Yoel Silfa was 2x5 with 1 R. SS-Luis Reynoso was 2x4 with 1 BB and 1 R.

Man of the Match: Luis Reynoso

Felix Francisco, on Luis Reynoso

Felix Francisco - Special Assistant to the GM in Latin American Operations - talked to Brian McTaggart about international acquisition, 16-year old shortstop Luis Reynoso:

"Reynoso is a guy that we really like. We really felt strongly he's the best shortstop in Latin America that is going to stay at shortstop. Some of the other guys we really liked, we felt like they would move to third or second in the future. Reynoso can hit, and he's the best runner in the whole group."

Another IFA signing

The Astros signed international free agent and 16-year old shortstop Luis Reynoso to a $700,000 signing bonus.

According to Baseball America (via MLBTR), Reynoso "has an athletic, projectable body and combines solid tools with instincts and feel on both sides of the ball."