Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (0-4) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
The Space Cowboys jumped out to an early lead scoring 4 runs in the 2nd inning on a De Goti RBI double, McKenna RBI single and Leon 2 run double. In the 3rd, De Goti added an RBI triple to make it 5-0. De Goti wasn’t done though as he added an RBI single in the 5th to extend the lead. Solomon got the start and was great as he tossed 4 scoreless innings striking out 6. Bielak relieved Solomon and got roughed up as he allowed 4 runs, and then Morgan allowed another 2 runs as the River Cats tied the game. The game would go to extra innings where the River Cats walked it off in the 12th.
- Marty Costes, LF: 1-for-5, BB
- Pedro Leon, SS: 1-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI
- Korey Lee, C: 2-for-6, 2 R, 2B
- Alex De Goti, 3B: 3-for-6, R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI
- Michael Papierski, DH: 0-for-2, R, 3 BB
- Alex McKenna, CF: 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
- Peter Solomon, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Brandon Bielak, RHP: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Adam Morgan, LHP: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER,0 BB, 1 K
- Enoli Paredes, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H,0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (1-0) won 14-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got off to an incredible start in the first inning. They ended up scoring 9 runs in the first on a Diaz single, Berryhill 2 run double, Whitcomb 2 run HR, Salazar RBI double and Kessinger 3 run HR. Endersby had the strikeouts working early but ran into a little trouble with the walks. He ended up going 4.1 innings allowing just 1 run while walking 5 and striking out 5. Ruppenthal relieved Endersby and tossed 1.2 scoreless innings. The offense got some insurance in the 7th inning scoring 5 runs on a Valdez RBI walk, Diaz 3 run triple, and Dirden RBI single.
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Yainer Diaz, 1B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 3B, 4 RBI
- Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Justin Dirden, RF: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Wilyer Abreu, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
- Cesar Salazar, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI, BB
- Ross Adolph, LF: 0-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Yainer Diaz (@yainerdiaz4) with a 3 run triple to extend the Hooks lead! #Astros pic.twitter.com/2BdcC6UEUD
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- Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
- Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Michael Horrell, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Joe Record, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (0-1) lost 9-2 (BOX SCORE)
Gaither started for the Tourists but struggled allowing 4 runs, 2 earned, in one inning of work. McDonald relieved Gaither and tossed 2 scoreless innings. McDermott relieved McDonald and while he struck out 5, he walked 3 and allowed 3 runs in 2.2 innings. The Tourists finally got on the board in the 7th when Wagner scored on a Correa single. The Tourists got another run in the 8th on a Barber RBI single. The Hot Rods would pick up 2 more runs as they won the opener 9-2.
- Zach Daniels, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Colin Barber, RF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Will Wagner, DH: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Cristian Gonzalez, SS: 2-for-4
- J.C. Correa, 2B: 1-for-4
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Chayce McDermott, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
- Palmer Wenzel, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Adrian Chaidez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (0-1) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Hamilton put the Woodpeckers on the board early with an RBI single in the first. After falling behind 2-1, Palma gave the Woodpeckers the lead on a 2 run HR. The Cannon Ballers tied the game back up but the Woodpeckers would again retake the lead on a run scoring error. Calderon started for the Woodpeckers and went 4.1 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 6. The Cannon Ballers tied the game at 4 in the 8th and it would stay tied until the 12th. In the top of the 12th, the Woodpeckers finally took the lead with a Hallmark RBI single. Jaquez was great in relief striking out 8 over 6 innings while allowing just 1 run. Schroeder came on in the 12th and gave up a run as the Cannon Ballers tied it up. The game went into the bottom of the 13th and the Cannon Ballers walked it off to win the opener.
- Logan Cerny, CF: 0-for-4, R, 2 BB, SB
- Leosdany Molina, SS: 1-for-6
- Tyler Whitaker, RF: 1-for-5, BB, SB
- Quincy Hamilton, DH: 1-for-5, R, RBI, SB
- Joey Loperfido, LF: 0-for-4, R, BB
- Miguel Palma, C: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Jaxon Hallmark, 2B: 2-for-5, RBI, SB
- Carlos Calderon, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
- Freylin Garcia, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Ernesto Jaquez, RHP: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Jayson Schroeder, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
SL: Chad Donato (-.– ERA) – 8:37 PM CT
CC: Jaime Melendez (-.– ERA) – 7:05 CT
AV: Cesar Gomez (-.– ERA) – 6:35 CT
FV: TBD – 5:30 CT
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