Recapping The Minors: June 4th

Yesterday wasn’t the night Astros fans have been used to seeing over the last week. A 1-2 night in the minors plus an Astros loss definitely stopped the Astros hype train for a bit. Here are the notable stat lines from last night.

Roster Moves:

CC – Jiovanni Mier activated off the inactive list

CC – Zach Johnson placed on the inactive list

CC – Justin Maxwell to CC on rehab

OKC – 2 Albuquerque – 10

Robbie Grossman – 1/4, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB (4), 1 CS (1)

Jake Elmore – 2/5, 1 K

Brett Wallace – 3/4, 1 BB, 1 Error (4)

Brandon Laird – 1/5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K

Fernando Martinez – 0/5, 1 K – Linked to Biogenesis study, possible suspension ahead

Cody Clark – 1/3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K

Philip Humber (L) – 4.2 IP, 5 Hits, 4 Runs, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

C.J. Fick – 1 IP, 2 Hits, 4 Runs, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Rhiner Cruz – 1 IP, 2 Hits, 2 Runs, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Kevin Chapman – 1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K – Glad to see someone pitch well

CC – 9 Midland – 5

Ben Orloff – 4/5, 1 2B

Jose Martinez – 3/5, 3 RBI, 1 SB (2)

George Springer – 0/2, 1 K – Pulled in 6th as precaution. Bruised Knee

Justin Maxwell – 0/3, 1 K, 1 SB (1) – Rehab Assignment

Domingo Santana – 2/5, 2 RBI, 2 K

Erik Castro – 1/4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K

Jake Buchanan (W) – 5 IP, 7 Hits, 2 Runs, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K – 1st ER allowed since April 26th

Carlos Quevedo – 2.1 IP, 3 Hits, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Sergio Escalona – 0.2 IP, 1 Hit, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Kenny Long – 1 IP, 1 Hit, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR

Jonathan Meyer – 2/3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 Error (9)

LC – 2 Stockton – 4

Andrew Aplin – 2/4

Brandon Meredith – 1/4, 1 RBI, 1 K

Preston Tucker – 1/4, 1 SB (3)

Telvin Nash – 0/3, 1 RBI, 2 K

Chris Epps – 2/3, 1 CS (4) – One of the underrated players at LC

Aaron West (L) – 5 IP, 5 Hits, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Theron Geith – 1.1 IP, 1 Hit, 1 Run, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Michael Dimock – 1.2 IP, 1 Hit, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

QC – OFF

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

OKC – OFF

CC – TBD

LC – TBD

QC – Jordan Jankowski (2.61 ERA)

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