Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (9-4) won 16-2 (BOX SCORE)
Bastidas got the scoring started in the 2nd inning with a 2 run HR. The offense added 4 runs in the 4th on solo HRs from Loperfido and Cabbage and two runs scoring on an Amaya single. Kouba got the start and went 3.2 innings allowing 2 unearned runs with 6 strikeouts. The offense blew it open in the 7th scoring 9 runs on a Loperfido 2 run HR, Leon RBI double, Bastidas RBI single, Amaya RBI single and a Loperfido grand slam… yes, he homered twice in the 7th inning. The bullpen was great tossing 5.1 scoreless innings to close it out.
Note: Loperfido has 9 HR, 22 RBI in 10 games this season.
- Corey Julks, RF: 2-for-5, 2 R, BB, 2 SB
- Joey Loperfido, 1B: 3-for-5, 3 R, 3 HR, 7 RBI
- Trey Cabbage, LF: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, SB
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, SB
- Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI
- Shay Whitcomb, DH: 2-for-5, 2 R
- Jacob Amaya, SS: 3-for-5, R, 2 RBI
- Rhett Kouba, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
- Conner Greene, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Miguel Diaz, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (1-6) lost 7-1 (BOX SCORE)
Santos started for the Hooks and was solid until the 4th where a couple errors led to 5 runs. The Hooks lone run came on Sacco sac fly in the 7th. Fleury allowed 2 runs over 4 innings in relief but the offense was quiet as the Hooks fell 7-1.
Note: Sacco is hitting .391 this season.
- Tommy Sacco, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI
- Chad Stevens, SS: 1-for-4
- CJ Stubbs, C: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 1-for-2, 2B, 2 BB
- Alex Santos, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Jose Fleury, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (4-2) won 7-1 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville jumped out to an early lead scoring 6 runs in the first on a Johnson grand slam and a Williams 2 run double. Batista got the start and was great tossing 5 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. The offense got another in the 3rd inning on a Whitaker RBI double. Taylor closed the game out allowing 1 run over the final 4 innings while striking out 6 as Asheville won 7-1.
Note: Batista has 10 K in 9 innings with a 0.00 ERA this season.
- Tyler Whitaker, CF: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- Brice Matthews, DH: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Cam Fisher, RF: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, 4 RBI, BB
- Austin Deming, 3B: 2-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB
- Garret Guillemette, C: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Jeron Williams, 2B: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Andrew Taylor, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (4-3) lost 7-1 (BOX SCORE)
Tredwell made his professional debut and went 2.1 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 3. Soto also pitched in relief allowing 3 runs over 3 innings. The offense got a run in the 7th on an Encarnacion RBI double but that was it as the Woodpeckers fell 7-1.
Note: Gomez is hitting .346 this season.
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-4
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 1-for-4, R
- Luis Encarnacion, C: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B
- Alonzo Tredwell, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Juan Soto, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Ryan Gusto – 7:35 CT
CC: Justin Verlander – 7:05 CT
AV: Carlos Calderon – 12:00 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
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