Recapping The Minors: August 30th – September 1st

Yesterday I released my August players of the month which proved to be very challenging choosing between some fantastic performances in August. This weekend proved why it could get so tough with such great depth at every level. The top four squads will be headed to the postseason and the ValleyCats may be headed there as well. The system is stacked with talent and with another likely number one pick in June, it will only get better. Here are the notable stat lines from this weekend.

Oklahoma City RedHawks (81-62) 1-2 over the weekend

Jimmy Paredes – 5/9, 1 3B, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB (16), 2 Errors (15)

Jose Martinez – 4/14, 1 HR (6), 1 3B, 4 RBI – Sunday walkoff win!

George Springer – 2/11, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 SB (25) – 37/45 with 1 game to go

Jonathan Singleton – 1/9, 3 K

Marc Krauss – 5/12, 2 2B, 1 BB

Carlos Perez – 4/9, 2 K, 1 SB (1)

Jake Buchanan (L) – 6.2 IP, 8 Hits, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 Error (3)

David Martinez (L) – 1 IP, 6 Hits, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Blair Walters – 4.1 IP, 4 Hits, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Bullpen (W) – 17 IP, 12 Hits, 4 ER, 5 BB, 12 K

Corpus Christi Hooks (82-57) 1-2 over the weekend

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Preston Tucker – 7/12, 1 HR (10), 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 CS (1)

Erik Castro – 5/11, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K

Michael Burgess – 2/4, 1 HR (12), 3 RBI, 1 K

Luis Alvarez – 3/10, 1 HR (1), 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 K

Ronald Torreyes – 7/14, 1 3B, 2 2B, 3 RBI

Nick Tropeano (L) – 5 IP, 7 Hits, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Matt Heidenreich – 3 IP, 7 Hits, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

David Rollins (L) – 4.1 IP, 10 Hits, 8 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 HR

Bullpen (W) – 13.2 IP, 14 Hits, 11 ER, 3 BB, 6 K – Doing their best Astros impersonation

Lancaster JetHawks (81-58) 1-2 over the weekend

Delino DeShields – 4/12, 2 3B, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 SB (51), 1 Error (24)

MP Cokinos – 4/13, 1 2B, 3 K

Brandon Meredith – 4/12, 1 HR (16), 2 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 SB (6), CS (7)

Chris Epps – 1/8, 1 HR (14), 3 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K

Brady Rodgers – 6 IP, 2 Hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 1 HR – Very nice!

Thomas Shirley (BS) – 3 IP, 1 Hit, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Kenny Long (W) – 3.1 IP, 3 Hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Colton Cain – 7 IP, 5 Hits, 2 Runs, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

Gerardo Sanchez (BS) – 1 IP, 2 Hits, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

Michael Dimock (L) – 1.2 IP, 2 Hits, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Vincent Velasquez – 6 IP, 2 Hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

Travis Ballew (L) – 2 IP, 2 Hits, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Quad Cities RiverBandits (80-57) 2-1 over the weekend

Carlos Correa – 5/12, 1 HR (9), 8 RBI, 5 K – What a weekend!

Danry Vasquez – 3/9, 2 HR (9), 4 RBI, 1 K

Rio Ruiz – 3/12, 3 2B, 1 BB, 3 K – My Co-POTM for August 

Zach Morton – 4 IP, 3 Hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Mitchell Lambson (W) – 3 IP, 1 Hit, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

J.D. Osborne – 2 IP, 1 Hit, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 Error (1)

Juan Minaya – 5 IP, 3 Hits, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Richard Rodriguez (BS, L) – 4 IP, 4 Hits, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Josh Hader – 4.2 IP, 2 Hits, 2 ER, 6 BB, 4 K

Patrick Christensen – 1.1 IP, 3 Hits, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Jorge Perez – 0.2 IP, 5 Hits, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Andrew Walter (S) – 2.1 IP, 1 Hit, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Tri-City ValleyCats (42-31) 1-2 over the weekend

Tyler White – 4/13, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K

Conrad Gregor – 4/11, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K – My TC POTM

Ronnie Mitchell – 6/11, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB (5), 1 Error (1)

Chan Moon – 5/8, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 Error (15)

Tanner Bushue – 2 IP, 2 Hits, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Adrian Houser (L) – 4.1 IP, 7 Hits, 5 Runs, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Michael Feliz (W) – 7 IP, 5 Hits, 4 ER, 2 BB, 10 K

Bullpen (W, S) – 12.2 IP, 14 Hits, 8 ER, 5 BB, 18 K

Today’s Scheduled Starting Pitchers (According To Team Website):

OKC – Ross Seaton (8.16 ERA)  

CC – Ruben Alaniz (4.67 ERA)

LC – Aaron West (5.47 ERA)

QC – Daniel Minor (3.86 ERA)

TC – Troy Scribner (5.51 ERA)