Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (37-51) lost 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Bielak started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. The offense got on the board 6th on a Julks solo HR. In the 8th, they got another run back on a bases loaded walk to Manea. Despite the bullpen tossing 5 scoreless innings, the offense was unable to get anything else going as Sugar Land fell 4-2.
Note: Valdez has a .967 OPS in Triple-A.
- Corey Julks, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Enmanuel Valdez, 2B: 3-for-5, R, 3 2B
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-2, 2 BB
- Scott Manea, C: 0-for-2, RBI, 2 BB
- Franklin Barreto, 3B: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
- Brandon Bielak, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Jon Olczak, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Ronel Blanco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (38-47) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the first inning scoring 5 runs with only one hit. The runs came on a Whitcomb sac fly, a wild pitch, a bases loaded walk to Brewer and an Arias 2 run single. Robaina got the start and allowed 3 runs over 4.2 innings. Garcia and Horrell gave up a few more runs as the Naturals took the lead. The offense would pick up a few more hits but were unable to score again as they lost 9-5.
Note: Abreu has a 1.033 OPS in July.
- Wilyer Abreu, CF: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Luke Berryhill, C: 0-for-1, R, BB, SB (left with injury)
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 0-for-4, RBI
- Will Wagner, 2B: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Alex McKenna, LF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Jordan Brewer, 1B: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB
- Bryan Arias, DH: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
- Julio Robaina, LHP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Freylin Garcia, RHP: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Michael Horrell, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Derek West, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (34-49) won 14-8 (BOX SCORE)
Hamilton put the Tourists on the board with a solo HR in the first. They got 3 more runs in the 2nd on a Corona 2 run single and Sandle RBI groundout. In the 3rd, they got 3 more runs on a Stevens RBI double and Stubbs 2 run HR. The offense continued their hitting scoring 3 more runs in the 4th on a Daniels 3 run HR. Kouba started and allowed 2 runs over 5 innings. The offense got 2 more runs in the 6th on another Hamilton solo HR and Sandle RBI single. The offense capped their night with a Correa RBI double and Daniels RBI single in the 8th. The pen allowed a few runs but the offense did more than enough in there 14-8 win.
Note: Hamilton has a 1.085 OPS in July.
- Quincy Hamilton, DH: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Michael Sandle, LF: 1-for-5, R, RBI
- J.C. Correa, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI
- Luis Santana, 3B: 2-for-5, R, RBI
- Zach Daniels, CF: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI
- Luis Guerrero, 2B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B
- Chad Stevens, SS: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- C.J. Stubbs, 1B: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Kenedy Corona, RF: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
- Rhett Kouba, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Ernesto Jaquez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Danny Cody, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (37-46) lost 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
Batista started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings with 9 strikeouts. Both runs came in the last inning of work. The offense was quiet on the day picking up just 3 hits, all singles, as they were shutout in the 2-0 loss.
Note: Batista has 74 K in 66 innings this season.
- Jaxon Hallmark, LF: 1-for-3, SB
- Yeuris Ramirez, 3B: 1-for-3, SB
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:
SL: J.P. France – 6:05 CT
CC: Misael Tamarez – 7:05 CT
AV: Diosmerky Taveras – 5:05 CT
FV: TBD – 5:05 CT
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