Minor League Open Thread: 4/19/2013

Since today is an Astros off day, I think it would be appropriate if there was an open thread to discuss minor league game action, as all the affiliates are in action tonight.

To prevent the thread from being cluttered (not like this section of the board gets much traffic anyway), I'll only post Open Threads on Astros off days. Depending on how this goes, though, I'll make it a daily thread and the general minor league thread will be for news and recaps.

So.... here goes.



Oklahoma City vs. Round Rock

Oklahoma City and Round Rock will be playing a doubleheader tonight with Game 1 beginning at 4:30, and Game 2 starting 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

The probable matchup in Game 1, according to the Redhawks' game notes, is Jarred Cosart against Randy Wells. Travis Blackley is beginning his rehab assignment tonight, and will start Game 2 against Richard Bleier.




Corpus Christi vs. Frisco

The Hooks return home for a quick pit stop as they host the Roughriders for 4 beginning tonight at 7:05. Jake Buchanan and Carlos Quevedo will be tonight's pairing for Corpus. Opposing them for Frisco will be Neil Ramirez.




Lancaster vs. Bakersfield

The JetHawks welcome the Blaze to The Hangar for a 4 game set, with the first pitch being tonight at 7 Pacific. The team of Chris Devenski and Brady Rodgers will face Jake Johnson.



Quad Cities @ Kane County

The River Bandits return to suburban Chicago, where they had a 4-game sweep of the Cougars in the opening series of the season. This marks the first leg of a 6-game roadtrip. First pitch tonight is scheduled for 6:30, with Colton Cain and Mike Hauschild teaming up to take on Lendy Castillo, who was a Rule 5 draft pick of the Cubs last season. He lasted the year, but it was apparently obvious that he was far from being ready. First pitch is at 6:30.

Here is the post in the Minor League thread with the audio links to all affiliates.

 

Che-Hsuan Lin's 2-run single in the 2nd gave OKC the lead in game 1. Travis Blackley is on the mound right now.

 

Ariel Ovando has just hit his first home run of the season. The 3-run shot was part of a 5-run outburst in the top of the 2nd for Quad Cities.

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Corpus lineup vs. Frisco

1. Austin Wates, LF
2. Jio Mier, SS
3. George Springer, CF
4. Michael Burgess, DH
5. Jonathan Meyer, 3B
6. Drew Muren, RF
7. Enrique Hernandez, 2B
8. Rene Garcia, C
9. Rafael Valenzuela, 1B

Starters: Jake Buchanan and Carlos Quevedo

 

Well, Jonathan Villar went 3-3 with an RBI double and scored twice in game 1 of OKC's doubleheader with the former AAA club.

 

OKC lineup for game 2 vs. Round Rock

1. Robbie Grossman, CF
2. Jake Elmore, 3B
3. Trevor Crowe, LF
4. Marc Krauss, 1B
5. Jimmy Paredes, RF
6. Che-Hsuan Lin, DH
7. Jonathan Villar, SS
8. Andy Simunic, 2B
9. Jason Jaramillo, C

Starter: Rudy Owens

 

Well, it was worth a shot.

 

Terrell Joyce RBI double with 1 out in the 10th breaks an 8-8 tie between Quad Cities and Kane County. John Neely looking to close it out.

 

Um... not really. Take my opinions with a grain of salt.

I've never seen a Minor League game before. I've been itching to see a Hooks game for a while, though.

 

I do appreciate the compliments. Just don't take what I say at face value, is all I'm saying.

 

Ha. I gotcha.

Corpus and Frisco are currently embroiled in an extra-inning affair.