Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (65-72) lost 8-2 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the second inning on a Costes RBI single. Whitley started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs over 5 innings of work. The pen allowed a few more runs and Sugar land was only able to get one back on a fielder’s choice as they fell 8-2.
Note: Mushinski has a 3.00 ERA in Triple-A this season.
- Alex De Goti, 3B: 1-for-3, 2B
- Jake Meyers, DH: 1-for-3, BB
- Korey Lee, C: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Marty Costes, LF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Edwin Diaz, SS: 1-for-4, 3B
- Rolando Espinosa, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- Forrest Whitley, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Blake Taylor, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Colin McKee, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (6-72) won 13-4 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks jumped out to an early lead on a Perez 2 run HR in the first inning. They got 2 more in the 2nd on a Stubbs 2 run HR. Melendez started and allowed 2 runs over 1.2 innings and he was relieved by Sprinkle who allowed 2 runs over 1.1 innings. The Hooks retook the lead scoring 3 runs in the 6th on a Salazar 2 run HR and Stubbs solo HR. The offense blew it open in the 8th scoring 6 runs on a Stubbs hit by pitch, Kessinger 2 run single, Arias RBIs single and Berryhill 2 run single. Bravo closed it out with 6 shutout innings.
Note: Stubbs has a .859 OPS in Double-A.
- Ross Adolph, CF: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Joe Perez, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Luke Berryhill, DH: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
- Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 0-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Will Wagner, 3B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B
- Cesar Salazar, C: 2-for-4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- C.J. Stubbs, 1B: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB, SB
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, SB
- Bryan Arias, 1B: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Jaime Melendez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Jose Bravo, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (62-69) SEASON OVER
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (55-75) SEASON OVER
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: TBD – 6:05 CT
CC: Spencer Arrighetti – 7:05 CT
AV: SEASON OVER
FV: SEASON OVER
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