Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (11-5) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Tamarez started for Sugar Land and was solid despite allowing 2 unearned runs in the 2nd, he went 5.1 innings allowing 2 hits. The offense got on the board in the 3rd scoring 3 runs on a Salazar RBI double. The Sugar Land bullpen was great tossing 4.2 scoreless innings as they closed out the 3-2 win.
Note: Salazar is hitting .359 this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Joey Loperfido, CF: 0-for-3, BB
- Pedro Leon, RF: 1-for-4, R
- Will Wagner, 1B: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Cesar Salazar, C: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Misael Tamarez, RHP: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE))
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (2-8) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board first scoring a run in the first on a Barber sac fly. Robaina got the start and was great striking out 8 over 5 innings while allowing 1 run. The Mission got a run in the 6th but the Hooks tied it up in the 8th on an Arocho RBI single. Rodriguez went 4 innings allowing 1 run as the game went into the 9th tied at 2. With one out in the 9th, Hamilton sent the fans home happy connecting on a walk-off RBI single as the Hooks won 3-2.
Note: Sacco is hitting .343 this season.
- Tommy Sacco, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 1-for-5, RBI
- Colin Barber, LF: 0-for-3, RBI
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-3, R, SB
- CJ Stubbs, 1B: 1-for-4, R
- Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Julio Robaina, LHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
A+: Asheville Tourists (5-5) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Bloss got the start for Asheville and was great tossing 4.1 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. Guillemette put Asheville on the board with a 2 run HR in the 3rd inning. They got another run in the 4th on a Baez walk. A Garcia sac fly in the 6th stretched the lead to 4-0. Mancini allowed 2 runs in relief but went the final 4 innings as closed out the 4-2 win.
Note: Bloss has a 1.08 ERA this season.
- Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Collin Price, 1B: 1-for-2, 2 BB
- John Garcia, C: 1-for-3, RBI
- Jeron Williams, 2B: 1-for-4, R, SB
- Garret Guillemette, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Jake Bloss, RHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Ian Foggo, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Joey Mancini, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (7-3) won 1-0 (BOX SCORE)
Hicks started for the Woodpeckers and was dominant striking out 8 over 5 scoreless innings. The Woodpeckers offense was quiet but finally got on the board in the 8th on a Gomez solo HR, his first HR of the season. Rodriguez closed it out tossing 4 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts as he wrapped up the 1-0 win.
Note: Hicks has 13 K in 9 innings this season.
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
- Juan Santander, 1B: 1-for-4, SB
- Luis Perez, LF: 1-for-3, BB
- James Hicks, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: A.J. Blubaugh – 6:35 CT
CC: Miguel Ullola – 6:35 CT
AV: Nic Swanson – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 11:05 CT
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