Reineke Struggles, Bogusevic Solid, Trinidad Impressive & Lexington Wins

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Round Rock

Chad Reineke lasted only 3 1/3 innings for the second consecutive start. The Express couldn’t dig out of the hole and lost 6-1.

Corpus Christi

Brian Bogusevic pitched six solid innings but got no decision. New acquisition, Jose Oyervidez, was the man of the hour putting out the 2 on, nobody out fire in the 9th with only 6 pitches to preserve a 3-2 win.

The Hooks bats are warming up and a few are even streaking:

Manzella (five), Paz (six), outfielder Ray Sadler (four) and Sutton (six) extended hitting streaks on Tuesday. Sutton, who is batting .375, has hits in all 11 of his starts.

Klassen Hits Walk Off Homer, James Dominates For Hooks, Salem Can’t Come Back, Legends Lose…Again

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Round Rock

Nick Gorneault hit his second homer in as many days, but Danny Klassen had the big hit, a 3 run walk off homer with 2 outs in the 9th to give the Express a 7-6 win.

Corpus Christi

Brad James continues to show he has adjusted to AA hitting with an impressive six innings of shutout work where he only allowed 4 hits and two walks while striking out 3. He got his first win of the season and dropped his ERA down to 1.59. He was efficient only throwing 77 pitches in 6 innings.Read More

Brad James, Cespedes, Minor game recaps

Weekend Update From The Farm

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Here is a weekend summary of the Astro’s Farm Teams.

Round Rock

Friday Night, Jack Cassel went 5 1/3 innings before allowing a base runner and the first reached on hit that the RR fan’s thought could have been scored otherwise.

Feliciano popped up to shallow right field for what appeared to be an out, but the ball was misplayed by the Express defense and landed at the feet of outfielder Victor Diaz and second baseman Ash. Feliciano ended up on second base, and the play was ruled a double, which prompted boos from the crowd.

The Express got the win with 2 runs in the 9th. The winning run was scored on a Josh Paul walk with the bases loaded.
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Minor game recaps

CC Hooks Go To 5-0, Lex & RR Lose

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Corpus Christi

Hooks go to 5-0 with a 8-7 12 inning win over Arkansas. Rob Crosby hit a solo homer in the 9th to tie the game and Eli Iorg had the game winning hit in the 12th.

“We’ve just got a great bunch of great guys who like to play baseball hard and don’t like to lose,” Iorg said. “When that’s the feeling in the clubhouse and the dugout, you win games.”

The bullpen held the game in check for the late inning heroics. Brian Gordon, Ryan McKeller, Evan Englebrook and Chris Blazek combined for 8 innings of one run ball.

“I’ve got to give credit to the bullpen — they did a great job today,” manager Luis Pujols said. “That’s a hell of a job.

“We got some good pitching out of the bullpen and the hitters did a great job — they never gave up.”

Nieve Dominates, Hooks Win Again, Avs & Legends Lose

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Lexington

Lexington lost the final game in Asheville 6-5 when their ninth inning rally came up short. The heart of the line up let the Legends down. Delome, Barnes and Sapp went 1 for 13 with 8 strike outs. Brandon Barnes wore the golden sombrero with 4 k’s.
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Barnes, Minor game recaps, Nieve, Sheldon, Slamida

RR, CC & AVS win, Lex Rained Out, Matsui’s Rehab Plan

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Round Rock
The night started rough for the Express but ended on a good note. I-Cub starter Sean Marshall, who was the last cut out of spring training, pitched 3 innings striking out 6 of the 9 batters he faced. Luckily for the Express, Marshall had a 45 pitch limit as he was being stretched out to return to a starters role after hanging out in the bull pen.

Josh Mueke’s bounced back after giving up a first inning homer to only allow 2 other hits over 5 innings, while striking out 5 and walking none. He earned the win after his teammates scored 2 in the sixth and single runs in the 7th and 8th for a 4-2 win. Read More

Bogusevic, Clemens, Minor game recaps, Mueke, Trinidad