Astros Minor League Recap: September 19th

Another day of minor league action is in the book. See the results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (57-88) won 7-1 (BOX SCORE)

Kouba got the start and went 4 innings allowing 1 run with 3 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Whitcomb RBI groundout and another run on an error. The offense blew it open in the 7th scoring 5 runs on a Madris RBI single and Bannon grand slam. Arrighetti pitched in relief and tossed 2.1 scoreless before leaving after taking a comeback off the shoulder. The rest of the pen was solid closing out the 7-1 win.

Note: Kouba has 136 K in 128 innings this season.

• Will Wagner, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
• Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 0-for-3, R, RBI, BB
• Bligh Madris, DH: 1-for-4, R, RBI
• Joey Loperfido, RF: 1-for-3, R
• Rylan Bannon, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 4 RBI

• Rhett Kouba, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Ryne Stanek, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)
• Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Austin Hansen, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Jake Cousins, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: TBD – 6:35 CT

CC: SEASON OVER

AV: SEASON OVER

FV: SEASON OVER

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