PreStros Morning Report: August 7

Oklahoma City (68-50), 4.0 up

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Corpus (28-18), 0.0 GB

Enrique Hernandez got to play the heroes role as the Hooks beat the Naturals 4-2. Mike Foltynewicz threw 5.1 IP and allowed 2H/2R with 3K:4BB. Kyle Hallock, Carlos Quevedo, and Jonas Dufek finished up the game without allowing another run.

Hernandez, who pinch hit in the eighth inning, was 1x1 with a 3 run HR. Domingo Santana went 1x4 with 1 HR and 2 R. Raoul Torrez was 2x4 with 2 2B.

Man of the Match: Enrique Hernandez

Lancaster (29-17), 5.0 up

The JetHawks held off a late rally to beat Modesto 8-6. Aaron West went 7 IP, giving up 5H/2R with 5 K. Blair Walters threw 1 IP and gave up 3H/3R with 1K:2BB. Tyson Perez gave up 2H/1R in .1 IP. Kenny Long finished up the last .2 IP with 2 K.

Carlos Perdomo was 1x4 with 1 R and 2 RBI. Joe Sclafani went 3x4 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 R, and 2 RBI.

Man of the Match: Joe Sclafani

Quad Cities (27-17), 0.5 GB

The River Bandits bullpen gave up 5 runs in the 7th as QC lost 7-5 to Clinton. Lance McCullers threw 6 IP and allowed 5H/2R (0 ER) with 7K:1BB. Gerardo Sanchez went 2 IP and gave up 6H/5R with 3K:1BB. Daniel Minor went the last 1 IP with 2 H and 1 K. 

Tony Kemp was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 SB,  1 R, and 1 RBI. Carlos Correa went 2x4 with 2 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI. Danry Vasquez was 2x4 with 1 R and 1 RBI. Bobby Borchering went 2x4 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI. 

Man of the Match: Tony Kemp

Tri-City (29-21) 0.0 up

In a well fought game that saw the score tied in the 4th, 7th, and 8th innings the ValleyCats came out on top with an 8-7 win over the CrossCutters on a walk-off, 2 run homer by Conrad Gregor. Adrian Houser threw 4.2 IP and allowed 5H/2R with 8 K. Alber Minnis threw .1 IP. Tanner Bushue pitched 2.1 IP and gave up 4H/4R with 2 K. JD Osborne went the last 1.2 IP and gave up 2H/1R with 4K:2BB. 

Conrad Gregor was 2x5 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 R, and 3 RBI. Michael Martinez went 2x3 with 1 BB, 1 HR, 1 R, and 1 RBI. Jack Mayfield went 2x3 with 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Conrad Gregor

Greeneville (30-15), 4.0 up

Despite giving up 8 runs in the bottom of the ninth, the Astros beat the White Sox 11-10. Frederick Tiburcio threw 5 IP and allowed 3H/2R with 5K:2BB. Ryan Connelly threw 2 scoreless innings with 1 H and 1 K. Christian Garcia went 1.1 IP and gave up 0H/3R with 3K:5BB. Kevin Ferguson threw .1 IP and allowed 3H/5R with 1K:3BB. Krishawn Holley got the last .1 IP with 2 BB.

Juan Santana went 2x6 with 2 R and 1 RBI. Ariel Ovando was 2x4 with 1 BB and 2 R. Chase McDonald was 2x5 with 1 R and 2 RBI. Brian Holberton went 2x5 with 1 HR, 2 R, and 3 RBI. Darwin Rivera was 2x5 with 1 2B and 3 RBI. Alfredo Gonzalez went 2x5 with 1 2B and 1 R. Thomas Lindauer went 3x4 with 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 R, and 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Thomas Lindauer

GCL Astros (20-20), 4.0 GB

The Astros were beat by the Blue Jays 10-3. Austin Nicely threw 4 IP and gave up 7H/4R (2 ER) with 2K:1BB. Reymin Guduan went 2 IP and gave up 2H/2R with 2K:1BB. Samil De Los Santos threw 1.1 IP and gave up 4H/4R with 2K:1BB. Javier Lozano and Devonte German each added .1 IP.

Mesac Laguno went 2x4 with 1 2B and 3 RBI.

Man of the Match: Mesac Laguno

DSL Astros (30-26) 6.0 GB

The Astros gave up 3 unearned runs in the ninth to lose 4-3 to the Mariners. Edwin Villarroel threw 5 IP and gave up 5H/1R with 5K:2BB. Cristhopher Santamaria went 1.2 IP with 2 H and 2 K. Yonquelys Martinez threw 1.1 IP with 2K:1BB. Angel Heredia took the final 1 IP and allowed 2H/3R (0 ER) with 1 BB.

Brian Pena was 2x3 with 1 BB, 1 R, and 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Edwin Villarroel

PreStros Morning Report: July 23

Oklahoma City (55-49), 4.0 GB

Game 1 was the completion of a game suspended by rain on June 8, and it turns out that Omaha won on a walk-off in the 11th inning, 4-3. And the box score is bizarre, since so many moves have happened since then. Ross Seaton got the start, I guess, allowing 3H/1ER, 0K:1BB only recording the first two outs of the game. Asher Wojciechowski pitched the next 7.1IP, allowing 7H/1ER, 2K:2BB. Josh Zeid blew the save opportunity with a hit, three walks, and a run in 1.2IP. Alex Sogard took the loss with 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB in the 11th.

Jimmy Paredes hit a three-run homer in the 5th for all the RedHawks' runs.

Man of the Match: Asher Wojciechowki

Game 2 saw another Omaha walk-off victory, this time because of Rhiner Cruz and two runs in the bottom of the 7th (doubleheader rules, remember) leading to a 3-2 Omaha win. Bobby Doran allowed 5H/1ER, 2K:1BB in 5.1IP; Eric Berger struck out two in a scoreless inning, and Rhiner Cruz allowed 2H/2ER, 0K:1BB, WP for the BS/L.

Robbie Grossman was 2x4 with a double and a stolen base; Brandon Laird had two hits, and Marwin Gonzalez, Jimmy Paredes (SB), and Ruben Sosa provided your other hits. Jon Singleton was 0x2 with a walk to lower his AVG to .202.

Man of the Match: Bobby Doran

Corpus (16-15), 2.5 GB

Holy crap. San Antonio out-hit the Hooks 20-4 in an 11-3 beatdown of Corpus. Let's see: Ruben Alaniz allowed 7H/3ER, 2K:3BB in 5IP; Theron Geith made his Double-A debut and allowed 4H/3ER, 0K:1BB in 1IP; Carlos Quevedo was the only reliever to not allow any runs; Sergio Escalona (4H/2ER) and Pat Urckfitz (3H/3R - 2ER) threw one ineffective inning each.

Ronald Torreyes, Jonathan Meyer, Drew Muren (RBI), and Michael Burgess (RBI) had your hits - all singles. Michael Burgess also had two outfield assists, nailing runners from left field at second base.

Man of the Match: Michael Burgess.

Lancaster (21-12), 3.0 up

The JetHawks overcame a 4-2 deficit by scoring the last five runs of the game in a 7-4 win over 62-41 San Jose. Luis Cruz allowed 6H/4ER, 6K:0BB in 7IP; Jonas Dufek walked two in 1IP and Kenny Long got the save in his first game back at Lancaster to preserve his 0.00 High-A ERA.

Delino DeShields (2B), Nolan Fontana (2B, RBI), Andrew Aplin (BB, SB, 2RBI), Joe Sclafani (2B), Brandon Meredith (2B, BB, RBI) and Chris Epps (2B, SB, 2RBI) had two hits each.

Man of the Match: Andrew Aplin.

Quad Cities

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Tri-City (24-12), 3.5 up

Down 4-1 heading into the 9th, Tri-City got two runs to bring the game to 4-3, but left the tying run on 1st to lose to Hudson Valley. Michael Feliz allowed 5H/2ER, 3K:2BB in 5IP; 2nd Round pick Andrew Thurman threw 2.1IP, allowing 3H/2ER but getting six of his seven outs via strikeouts. Pat Christensen got the final two outs.

Tony Kemp (2B), James Ramsay (two 9th inning RBI) and Conrad Gregor (RBI) had two hits each. Ryan Dineen had a hit and a walk.

Man of the Match: Andrew Thurman

Greeneville (21-10), 3.5 up

Greeneville ran their win streak to eleven with a 5-4 win over Johnson City, withstanding a late Johnson City Johnsons* charge. Jordan Mills allowed just 4H/1ER, 5K:0BB in 5IP; Austin Chrismon gave up 2H/3ER, 3K:1BB in 3IP, and Gonzalo Sanudo recorded his 6th save of the year.

Tanner Mathis was 2x3 with a walk; Ariel Ovando (2B, BB, RBI) and Juan Santana (SB, RBI) had a hit and a walk each.

Man of the Match: Jordan Mills

*not their actual name

GCL Astros (14-13), 3.0 GB

The GCL Blue Jays had a 6-0 lead before the GCL Astros got a run and that's how it ended, with a 6-1 loss. Agapito Barrios allowed 2H/1ER, 4K:2BB, WP, Balk, HBP in 5IP; Reymin Guduan gave up 2H/2ER in 1.2IP; Jorge Perez allowed 3H/3ER, 1K:1BB in 0.1IP and Zach Dando closed it out with 1H in 1IP.

Mesac Laguna was 2x4 with an RBI; Jacob Nottingham was 0x2, but with a walk and an HBP and scored the lone run of the game.

Man of the Match: Mesac Laguna

PreStros Farm Report: July 20

PreStros: July 20

Oklahoma City (58-41) 

OKC couldn’t touch top pitching prospect Shelby Miller as they lost to Memphis (STL) 8-1.

Brett Oberholtzer went 6 innings and gave up 6 R on 7 H with 7 K. Jonnathan Aristil threw the last 2 innings and allowed 2 R (1 earned) on 1 H with 2 K.

2B-Jimmy Paredes was 2x4 with 1 R.

Man of the Match: Jimmy Paredes

*Notes: Seven of the RedHawks last 10 wins have been by one run. JB Shuck has a 10 game hitting streak. Jimmy Paredes is hitting .519 since returning from paternity leave.

Corpus Christi (53-40) 

The Hooks used a grand slam by Andy Simunic to beat Frisco (TEX) 7-5.

Rob Rasmussen threw 6 innings, allowing 3 R on 5 H and 1 BB with 6 K. Josh Zeid pitched 2 innings and gave up 2 R on 4 H with 2 K. Jason Stoffel threw 1 scoreless inning with 1 H.

3B-Andy Simunic was 2x3 with 1 BB, 1 HR, and 5 RBI. LF-Jake Goebbert was 2x4 with 1 3B and 2 R. DH-Adam Bailey went 2x4 with 1 2B and 1 R. C-Rene Garcia was 2x4 with 1 2B and 1 R.

Man of the Match: Andy Simunic

*Notes: Chris Wallace was promoted to OKC and Ben Heath was brought up from Lancaster to replace him.

Lancaster (52-46) 

The JetHawks got six scoreless innings in relief by David Martinez to beat Rancho Cucamonga (LAD) 8-2.

Ruben Alaniz threw 3 innings, giving up 2 R on 3 H and 2 BB with 2 K. David Martinez went 6 scoreless innings, allowing 7 H and 1 BB with 3 K.

CF-George Springer was 3x5 with 3 SB, 1 R, and 3 RBI. RF-Domingo Santana was 1x5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI. 2B-Kike Hernandez went 1x5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI. SS-Alex Todd was 2x3 with 1 BB, 1 2B, and 2 R.

Man of the Match: George Springer

*Notes: The JetHawks are currently in position to advance to the playoffs as the wildcard from the South Division.

Lexington (51-46) 

Lexington won a rain-shortened game against Greenville (BOS) 7-4 in seven innings.

Juri Perez threw 5.1 innings, allowing 4 R (1 earned) on 3 H and 3 BB with 7 K. Tommy Shirley went the final 1.2 innings with 1 BB and 2 K.

2B-Delino DeShields was 2x3 with 1 BB, 2 SB, 1 2B, and 2 R. DH-Ruben Sosa was 3x4 with 2 R and 1 SB. 1B-Zach Johnson went 2x4 with 2 2B, 1 R, and 3 RBI. LF-Brandon Meredith was 1x3 with 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 2B, and 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Zach Johnson

*Notes: Matt Duffy has been hit by a pitch 23 times this season, tops in the Sally League.

Tri-City (24-8) 

The ValleyCats shutout Vermont (OAK) 6-0.

Aaron West threw 7 shutout innings, allowing just 2 H with 7 K. Jamain Cotton threw 2 perfect innings to finish out the game.

CF-Andrew Aplin was 2x5. LF-Jarrod McKinney was 1x3 with 2 BB and 2 R. RF-Preston Tucker was 2x5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Man of the Match: West/Tucker

*Notes: Austin Elkins’ nickname is Catfish.

Greeneville (19-11) 

The G-Stros were swept in last night’s double header, losing the first game 2-0 and the second 2-1.

Game 1

Frederick Tiburcio threw 6 innings, allowing 2 R (1 earned) on 3 H and 2 BB with 3 K. 2B-Jean Batista was 1x2 with 1 BB and 2 SB.

Man of the Match: Jean Batista

Game 2

Chris Lee threw 2 innings, allowing 2 unearned runs with 2 H and 2 BB. Andrew Walter pitched 3 scoreless innings with 1 H and 3 K. Mike Hauschild went 1 inning with 1 H and 1 K. 3B-Angel Ibanez was 2x3. LF-Marc Wik was 1x3 with 1 SB.

Man of the Match: Andrew Walter

*Notes: The G-Stros pitchers have struck out 290 in 273 innings.

GCL Astros (13-16) 

The Astros rally fell short as they lost to the Nationals 8-7.

Edison Frias threw 3.2 innings and gave up 6 R (3 earned) on 7 H and 1 BB with 3 K. Ambiorix De Leon pitched 1 inning, allowing 2 unearned runs on 2 H with 1 K. Agapito Barrios went the final 4.1 innings with 4 H and 2 K.

SS-Carlos Correa was 2x5 with 1 2B and 1 SB. DH-Rio Ruiz was 3x5 with 1 3B and 2 R. LF-Edwin Gomez went 2x4 with 1 R. 2B-Juan Santana was 2x3 with 1 2B, 2 R, and 1 RBI. C-Alfredo Gonzalez was 2x4 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 2 RBI.

Man of the Match: Alfredo Gonzalez

*Notes: 10 of Carlos Correa’s 15 hits have been doubles.

DSL Astros (12-28) 

The Astros scored were shutout by the A’s 5-0.

Elieser Hernandez lasted 6 innings and gave up 4 R on 8 H with 3 K. Luis Abad threw 2 innings, allowing 1 R on 1 H with 2 K.

LF-Mesac Laguna went 2x4. DH-Johan Tomas De La Cruz was 1x3 with 1 BB.

Man of the Match: Mesac Laguna

*Notes: The Astros have just one player with an OPS over .650 (Mesac Laguna, .702).

PreStros Farm Report: July 17

PreStros: July 17

Oklahoma City (56-40) 

OKC rallied back from a four run deficit to beat Omaha (KC) 7-6 in 10 innings.

Paul Clemens went 4.1 innings and gave up 6 R on 8 H and 2 BB with 5 K. Mickey Storey threw 1.1 scoreless with 3 H and 1 K. Xavier Cedeno went 1 scoreless with 1 K. Juan Abreu pitched 2.1 innings with 3 K. David Carpenter threw 1 inning with 1 H and 1 K.

CF-Brandon Barnes was 2x5 with 1 3B, 1 HR, and 2 R. 2B-Jimmy Paredes was 3x5 with 1 R and 1 RBI. 1B-Brett Wallace was 3x5 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 R, and 3 RBI.

Man of the Match: Brett Wallace

*Notes: The RedHawks are now 25-24 on the road and have won 8 of their last 11 away games. OKC only has one more day game scheduled the rest of the season.

Corpus Christi (53-40) 

The Hooks scored early and often on their way to beating Midland (OAK) 9-3.

Jose Cisnero pitched 6.2 innings, allowing 2 R on 4 H and 4 BB with 8 K. Arcenio Leon threw 1.1 innings and gave up 1 R on 2 H and 1 BB with 1 K. Josh Zeid pitched 1 scoreless inning with 1 H and 1 K.

CF-Austin Wates was 2x5 with 1 BB and 1 R. 3B-Andy Simunic was 2x5 with 1 BB, 1 R, and 1 RBI. 2B-Jose Martinez went 2x4 with 2 BB, 1 HR, 2 R, and 3 RBI. 1B-Jon Singleton was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 2B, and 2 RBI. C-Chris Wallace went 2x3 with 2 BB, 2 R, and 2 RBI.

Man of the Match: Jose Martinez

*Notes: Sunday’s one-hitter by the Hooks was their first in club history. Corpus is 35-15 since May 21.

Lancaster (50-45) 

After falling two runs behind in the first inning, the JetHawks chipped away at San Jose (SFG), eventually coming away with the 4-3 victory.

Bobby Doran went 6.1 innings and allowed 2 R on 4 H and 3 BB with 4 K. Pat Urckfitz threw 2.2 innings, allowing 1 R on 2 H with 2 K.

1B-Erik Castro was 0x1 with 3 BB. C-Roberto Pena was 2x4 with 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Roberto Pena

*Notes: The JetHawks are currently in position to advance to the playoffs as the wildcard from the South Division. Brian Streilein was released Tuesday.

Lexington (50-45) 

Lexington battled back from a 5 run deficit to beat Hagerstown (WSH) 10-7.

Luis Ordosgiotti went 5 innings and gave up 5 R on 8 H and 2 BB with 5 K. Tommy Shirley threw 2.2 innings, giving up 2 R on 3 H and 1 BB with 2 K. Dayan Diaz pitched 1.1 scoreless innings with 2 BB.

1B-Zach Johnson was 2x5 with 1 2B and 1 R. 3B-Matt Duffy was 2x3 with 1 BB, 1 R, and 1 RBI. DH-Brandon Meredith was 2x5 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI. RF-Mike Kvasnicka was 2x5 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 2 RBI.

Man of the Match: Mike Kvasnicka

*Notes: The Legends have won seven of their last eight. Delino DeShields is hitting .368 with five home runs and 21 steals in the second half of the season.

Tri-City (21-8) 

The ValleyCats suffered a rare loss 3-2 to Lowell (BOS).

Joe Bircher went 6 scoreless innings, allowing 5 H and 1 BB with 3 K. Jeremiah Meiners threw 1.2 innings and gave up 1 R on 1 H and 2 BB with 3 K. Jamaine Cotton pitched .1 innings, giving up 2 R (1 earned) on 2 H and 1 BB with 1 K. Kenny Long threw 1 inning with 1 K.

C-Jobduan Morales was 2x3 with 1 2B, 1 HR, and 2 RBI.

Man of the Match: Joe Bircher

*Notes: Austin Elkins’ nickname is Catfish.

Greeneville (18-9) 

The G-Stros out muscled Pulaski (SEA) to win 13-8 as the two teams combined for 30 hits.

Richard Rodriguez threw 3 innings, allowing 1 R on 3 H and 1 BB with 2 K. Christian Garcia pitched 2 innings and gave up 2 R on 3 H with 1 K. Tanner Bushue went 1 inning, giving up 3 R on 3 H and 1 BB with 1 K. Euris Quezada threw 3 innings, allowing 2 R on 3 H and 1 BB with 4 K.

CF-D’Andre Toney was 3x4 with 1 BB, 1 HR, 3 R, and 2 RBI. 2B-Brian Blasik was 3x5 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 2 RBI. DH-Terrell Joyce went 2x4 with 2 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI. RF-Ariel Ovando was 2x4 with 1 2B and 2 R. 1B-Jean Batista went 3x5 with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 R, and 2 RBI. C-Ernesto Genoves was 2x4 with 2 2B, 1 BB, 3 R, and 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Jean Batista

*Notes: Greeneville has won five in a row and seven of their last eight to pull within half a game of the West Division lead.

GCL Astros (12-14) 

The Astros gave up a late lead as they lost 5-3 to the Cardinals.

Jose Valdez threw 1 scoreless inning with 3 K. Enderson Franco threw 3.2 innings and gave up 2 R on 7 H and 3 BB with 1 K. Ricardo Batista pitched 2.1 scoreless innings with 1 H and 3 K. Juan Mojica went .2 innings, giving up 3 R on 2 H and 2 BB with 2 K. Erick Gonzalez got one out.

CF-Brett Phillips went 2x4 with 1 2B. RF-Teoscar Hernandez was 1x4 with 1 HR. C-Kenny Diaz was 2x3 with 1 RBI and was 2x2 catching attempted stealers.

Man of the Match: Kenny Diaz

*Notes: Despite hitting just .167 so far, Carlos Correa is tied for third in the league in doubles (8).

DSL Astros (12-25) 

The Astros scored first, but ultimately lost 6-1 to the Rays.

Edwin Villarroel lasted 6.1 innings, allowing 2 R on 6 H and 3 BB with 3 K. Yonquelys Martinez threw 1.2 innings and gave up 4 R on 6 H with 3 K.

1B-Mesac Leguna was 1x4 with 1 HR. 3B-Randy Cesar was 1x3 with 1 BB.

Man of the Match: Mesac Laguna

*Notes: Just 37 games into the season, the Astros are 15 games back in the Boca Chica Northwest Division.

PreStros Farm Report: June 20

PreStros: June 20

Oklahoma City (42-30) 

OKC lost a tough one to Nashville (MIL) 3-2 on a walk-off home run.

Brian Bass threw 5 innings, allowing 2 R on 3 H and 2 BB with 2 K. Hector Ambriz pitched 1.1 innings and allowed 3 H with 2 K. Juan Abreu went .2 innings with 1 BB. Adalberto Flores took the loss with 1 inning pitched and 1 R on 2 H, including the winning HR.

RF-JB Shuck was 1x4 with 1 3B and 2 RBI. CF-Brad Snyder went 1x3 with 1 2B.

Man of the Match: JB Shuck

*Notes: Wes Musick has been placed on the disabled list. Hector Ambriz was signed and added to the OKC roster by Houston. He began the season with in the Indians organization. Brad Snyder has a 17 game hit streak.

Corpus Christi (38-33) 

The Hooks used 12 innings to beat San Antonio (SD) 2-1.

Ross Seaton threw 8 strong innings, allowing 1 R on 4 H with 3 K. Kevin Chapman pitched the next 2 innings and gave up 2 H with 3 K. Erick Abreu went 1 inning with 1 H, 1 BB, and 2 K. Jason Stoffel took the final inning with 1 H and 1 K.

CF-Drew Muren was 2x4 with 1 R. P-Ross Seaton went 1x3 with 1 2B and 1 RBI.

Man of the Match:  Ross Seaton

*Notes: Ross Seaton was named as a replacement for the Texas League All-Star team. The Hooks are 4-1 in extra inning games and have outscored their opponents in extra innings 21-2.

Lancaster (37-33) 

OFF – All-Star break

*Notes: George Springer went 0x3 with one walk, one stolen base, and one RBI in the California League vs Carolina League All-Star Game. Bobby Doran took the loss after pitching one inning and giving up three runs on three hits and one walk with one strikeout.

Lexington (39-30) 

OFF – All-Star break

*Notes: Matt Duffy finished second in the Sally League Home Run Derby, then went 2x2 in the All-Star Game. Mike Foltynewicz started for the South Division All-Stars and went two scoreless innings with no hits and four strikeouts.

Tri-City (1-2) 

The ValleyCats lost their home opener to Vermont (OAK) 7-4.

Juri Perez threw 4 innings and gave up 2 unearned runs on 2 H and 1 BB with 3 K. Travis Ballew threw 2 scoreless innings with 1 H, 1 BB, and 2 K. Jeremiah Meiners couldn’t get an out and was charged with 3 R (1 earned) on 2 H and 2 BB. Jamaine Cotton went 2 innings with 1 H and 1 K. Brad Propst took the ninth and gave up 2 R on 3 H.

CF-Andrew Aplin was 2x4 with 1 BB and 2 RBI. 2B-Austin Elkins was 2x4 with 1 RBI and 1 SB. C-Jobduan Morales was 3x4 with 1 2B, 1 HR, and 3 R.

Man of the Match: Jobduan Morales

*Notes: Justin Gominsky has been sent to Tri-City from Lexington.

Greeneville (1-1) 

The Astros used a five run eighth inning to beat Johnson City (STL) 9-4.

Richard Rodriguez lasted 5 innings and gave up 2 R (1 earned) on 4 H with 8 K. Zach Dando threw .2 innings and gave up 2 unearned runs with 1 H, 1 BB, and 1 K. Scott Zuloaga couldn’t get an out and had 1 BB. Jordan Jankowski threw 1.1 innings with 2 H and 2 K. Mitchell Lambson went the final 2 innings with 1 H and 5 K.

CF-D’Andre Toney was 1x5 with 2 R and 1 RBI. 2B-Jean Batista was 2x5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI. DH-Marc Wik went 2x4 with 1 BB, 2 R, and 1 RBI. RF-Ariel Ovando was 2x5 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 2 RBI. SS-James Howick was 2x4 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Richard Rodriguez

*Notes: Players of note on the Greeneville opening day roster include: Tanner Bushue, Adrian Houser, Ariel Ovando, and D’Andre Toney. Also, ten players selected in the 2012 draft are slated to begin their careers with the G-Stros.

GCL Astros (2-1) 

The Astros used five pitchers to shutout the Marlins 4-0.

Chia-Jen Lo, making his first appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, pitched the first inning uneventfully. Edison Frias went the next 4.1 innings, allowing 6 H and 1 BB with 5 K. Ricardo Batista went 1 inning with 2 BB. Erick Gonzalez threw 1.2 innings. Ambiorix De Leon pitched the final inning with 1 K.

CF-Brett Phillips was 0x2 with 2 BB, 2 SB, and 1 R. DH-Teoscar Hernandez was 2x4 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI. 2B-Juan Santana was 2x4 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: All five pitchers.

*Notes: 2012 1st round pick Carlos Correa is hitting just .167 and is obviously overmatched; time to cut him and move on. (Just seeing if anybody actually reads these)

DSL Astros (6-10) 

Despite seven errors by the opposition leading to eight unearned runs, the Astros lost 10-9 in 12 innings to the Mariners.

Edwin Villarroel threw 4.1 innings and gave up 4 R on 3 H and 5 BB. Javier Saucedo went the next 3.2 innings and gave up 5 R on 5 H and 3 BB with 1 K. Yonquelys Martinez finished out the last 3.2 innings and allowed 1 R on 3 H and 3 BB with 4 K.

1B/LF-Mesac Laguna was 3x5 with 3 R and 1 SB. LF-Frederick Serrano was 2x5 with 1 2B and 1 RBI. 2B-Yoel Silfa was 2x5 with 1 R and 2 RBI. C-Marlon Avea went 2x3 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI. SS-Arturo Michelena was 2x6 with 2 RBI.

Man of the Match: Mesac Laguna

Eddie's Fam: June 11

Oklahoma City (26-36)

OKC scored the final five runs of the game, including two in the 11th, for a 6-4 win over Omaha. Sergio Perez threw 6IP, 3H/4R (3ER), 2K:2BB, WP, 2HBP; Danny Meszaros gave up a hit and two walks and Wesley Wright gave up a hit, each in 0.2IP. Ross Wolf threw 2.1 perfect IP, and Fernando Abad got his first win at OKC of the season, with 3K in 1.1IP.

Anderson Hernandez was 4x6 with an RBI; Robinson Cancel was 3x6 with 2RBI, Oswaldo Navarro was 3x4 with a double, homer, and 2RBI. J.B. Shuck was 2x4 with two walks and an RBI, and Brian Dopirak was 2x5 with a double. Koby Clemens was 0x6, and is hitting .200 (7x35) in his last ten games.

Man of the Match: Oswaldo Navarro.

Corpus (23-37)

Corpus took advantage of four Midland errors for a 9-4 win. Erick Abreu went 5IP, allowing 6H/3ER, 7K:1BB. Shane Wolf allowed 2H/1ER in 0.1IP; Matt Nevarez (1.2IP, 3BB), Arcenio Leon, and Patrick Urckfitz combined for 3.2IP, 0H/0ER, 2K:3BB.

Jimmy Paredes (3B), Jon Gaston (2BB, 2RBI), and Jake Goebbert (2B, BB) had two hits each; while Jose Altuve was 1x5 with a triple and 2RBI. J.D. Martinez added a double, while the Hooks were 2x14 w/RISP.

Man of the Match: Jon Gaston

Lancaster (24-37)

Inland Empire had three multi-run innings in a 10-6 win over Lancaster, despite the JetHawks out-hitting the 66ers, 12-10. Jose Cisnero allowed 3H/5ER, 5K:5BB in 4IP; Mike Ness gave up 2H/3ER, 1K:1BB in 1IP, and David Berner allowed 4H/2ER in 2IP. Yordany Ramirez was the only pitcher to not allow a run, with 1H/0ER, 1K:0BB in 1IP.

Austin Wates (RBI), Andy Simunic (2B), Jose Carlos Thompson (HR, 3RBI), and Grant Hogue (BB) had two hits each.

Man of the Match: Jose Carlos Thompson

Lexington (29-33)

Hickory jumped all over Lexington in an 8-1 win over the Legends. Tanner Bushue allowed 4IP, 5H/3ER, 1K:2BB while Juan Minaya walked all three batters he faced (with a Lyon-esque 0IP, 0H/3ER, 0K:3BB). Gabe Garcia gave up 1H/1ER, 1K:1BB in 1IP, and Luis Cruz allowed 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB in 4IP of relief.

After Delino DeShields hit a lead-off homer, the Legends only had one other hit - by Emilio King. Jiovanni Mier, Tyler Burnett, and Enrique Hernandez drew walks.

Man of the Match: Uhhh, Luis Cruz?

DSL Astros (5-3)

The DSL Astros got out to a 4-0 lead, and then had to hold on for a 6-5 win, scoring the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 8th. Luis Abad allowed just 2H/0ER, 3K:2BB in 6IP, while Johan Arias gave up 4H/4ER in 1IP, with Manuel Sanchez allowing 3H/1ER, 0K:1BB in 2IP, getting the BS/W.

Mesac Laguna was 3x4 with a double and 2RBI, and Franny Polanco was 3x4, as well. Darwin Rivera was 2x4 with two doubles.

Man of the Match: Mesac Laguna.

Ohh, the guy from Rice has some ideas

In a completely new, original opinion, the Rice Thresher says the Astros' problems all start at the top. Why didn't we think of that! I thought if Strech Suba could finally pull his crap together, it would be a difference of 15 wins!

But help for the minor league system is a long time coming, because Wade is too busy allotting his resources towards securing mediocre pitchers like Lyon and Myers. Only a truly awful 2010 season will convince Wade that he cannot fix his team without making drastic changes. I hate to wish for disaster, but if the Astros do not fail completely and quickly, the team's management will remain oblivious to its steady fall into the cellar.

The Astros need to completely overhaul their minor-league teams. They need to assert themselves, and powerfully, in the international free agent market. They need to find ways to trade for the young talent that they currently lack. They need to unload the engorged contracts of players like Lee for anything they can get. And they need to heed these warnings before it is too late.

This is a team on the brink of several seasons, or maybe even a whole decade, of futility. Pirates fans know the frustration of a talentless farm system and a mediocre major league team, and they recognize their team's past in the Astros' future. The Pirates should be a warning, not a role model, for Wade and his team.

Perhaps the most obvious sign that the Astros are a team nearing oblivion came when team owner Drayton McLane announced that he was accepting bids from groups interested in buying the team. But nobody wanted the hapless Astros. One group sniffed, but McLane never received an offer.

If this article would have been written in 2005, it would have been timely and insightful. How much more can you overhaul the minor-league system than what Bobby Heck has done over the past two drafts? And the international signings? I guess Mesac Laguna, Edgar Ferreira, and Chan-Jong Moon don't really count as being aggressive in the international market, because, you know, we didn't get Aroldis Chapman or Miguel Sano.

And Drayton didn't sell the team because he wanted too much money, not because nobody wanted it. There's not a Major League team that nobody wants. This one's about five years too late.

Astros sign 18-year old first baseman

The Astros have signed 18-year old Nicaraguan first baseman Mesac Laguna (captip to MLBTR).

Thanks to the wonder of two years of college Spanish and Google Translate, we can find these tidbits:

Laguna is 6'2, 190lbs
He was signed by the Astros' Nicaraguan scout Leo Guevara
Laguna will play in the Venezuelan or Dominican Winter League in 2010