PreStros Morning Report: July 20

Gonna try a little different format to cut down on the time it takes for this post every morning, but still have some minor-league coverage. Related: If you would be interested in handling the PreStros Morning Report, shoot an email to astroscounty (at) gmail (dot) com.

Fresno (56-40, 11.0 games up)

Fresno took a 7-1 lead by the end of the 3rd inning, cruised to a 9-2 victory over Las Vegas

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Andrew Aplin: 3x4, BB, 2RBI, SB
2. Domingo Santana: 2x5, 3RBI
1. Brett Oberholtzer: 7IP, 3H/2ER, 7K:2BB

Corpus (60-34, clinched playoff berth)

Corpus held early leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but Midland's seven unanswered runs proved too much in a 9-5 loss. Joe Musgrave returned from a 3-week DL stint to provide 2IP to start the game.

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Juan Minaya: 2.1IP, 1H/0ER, 4K:1BB
2. Jack Mayfield: 2x5, RBI
1. Colin Moran: 3x5, 2B, HR, RBI.

Note: In the 17 games since the All-Star Break, Colin Moran is hitting .379/.438/.561.

Lancaster (49-45 overall; 12-12 in 2nd half, 1.0 games up)

Lancaster and San Jose battled to a 4-4 tie at the end of nine, with San Jose getting the walk-off in the 11th to win 5-4.

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Daniel Mengden: 5IP, 6H/3ER, 3K:2BB
2. Jamie Ritchie: 1x3, BB
1. Chase McDonald: 2x5, HR, 3RBI

Quad Cities (60-33, already clinched playoff berth)

Quad Cities had an 11-0 lead before Cedar Rapids got on the board, and went on to win 14-5.

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Elieser Hernandez: 4IP, 2H/0ER, 6K:1BB
2. Jason Martin: 2x5, 2B, 3B, BB, RBI
1. Drew Ferguson: 2x4, 2B, BB, 4RBI

Tri-City (16-14, tied for 1st)

Tri-City split a double-header with Aberdeen, winning Game 1, 7-2, and dropping Game 2, 3-1.

Three 'Stros of the Game(s):
3. Alex Winkelman: 5IP, 4H/1ER, 6K:0BB
2. Richard Gonzalez: 1x2, HR, RBI, BB (Game 2)
1. Dexture McCall: 1x3, 2B, 3RBI (Game 1)

Greeneville (14-11, 2.0 games up)

Postponed due to rain

GCL Astros (8-16, 4,5 games back)

The GCL Astros carried a 2-0 lead into the 9th, but the GCL Blue Jays scored three in the top of the 9th for a 3-2 win over the GCL Astros.

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Nestor Tejada: 2x4
2. Kyle Tucker: 2x4
1. Hector Perez: 4IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:2BB

Note: Nestor Tejada was 1x28 coming into yesterday's game, breaking an 0x26 skid dating back to his professional debut. Kyle Tucker has hits in five of his last six games.