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Astros Minor League Recap: April 18th

Jimmy Price

Published

April 19, 2024

Shay Whitcomb | Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (13-5) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)

Kouba started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 4 runs over 3 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd scoring 5 runs on a Bastidas RBI double, Cabbage walk, Wagner groundout and Whitcomb 2 run single. In the 6th they picked up 2 more runs on a Whitcomb solo HR and Bastidas RBI double. VanWey allowed a solo HR in the 9th but was able to hold on for the save as Sugar Land won 7-6.

Note: Whitcomb is hitting .304 this season.

David Hensley, DH: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
Jesus Bastidas, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Corey Julks, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB
Trey Cabbage, 1B: 0-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Will Wagner, 2B: 1-for-4, RBI
Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 2-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Cooper Hummel, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B
Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-3, R, BB

Rhett Kouba, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Conner Greene, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Miguel Diaz, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Joel Kuhnel, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (4-8) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Brown started for the Hooks and was dominant tossing 5 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit while racking up 10 strikeouts. The Mission picked up a run in the 7th to take a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the 9th, the Hooks got a run on a fielder’s choice to force extra innings. The Missions took the lead in the 10th with a 2 run HR to go up 3-1. In the bottom of the 10th, the Hooks rallied getting a run on a Hamilton RBI single and a 2 runs on a walk-off 2 run single from Brewer to win 4-3.

Note: The Hooks staff racked up 16 strikeouts.

Tommy Sacco, 2B: 1-for-4, R, BB
Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-5, R, RBI
Jordan Brewer, 1B: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB
Colin Barber, LF: 2-for-4, 2B

Aaron Brown, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
Alex Santos, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)

A+: Asheville Tourists (6-6) lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)

Batista started for Asheville and went 5 innings allowing 5 runs. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Williams RBI double. In the 5th, they scored 3 runs on a Price 2 run HR and Garcia RBI double. The offense picked up another run in the 6th on a Williams solo HR. The pen struggled a bit allowing 3 runs as Rome took an 8-5 lead. The offense was unable to respond as Asheville fell 8-5.

Note: Williams is hitting .389 this season.

Tyler Whitaker, LF: 2-for-5, R
Collin Price, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
Cam Fisher, 1B: 1-for-5, R
John Garcia, C: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Jeron Williams, 3B: 2-for-3, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB

Edinson Batista, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Deury Carrasco, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Railin Perez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (8-4) won 4-0 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first scoring a run on a Santander RBI single. In the 3rd, Santander added an RBI double. Tredwell got the start and struck out 7 over 3.1 no-hit innings. Austin tossed 1.2 scoreless with 4 strikeouts in relief. The offense added 2 more runs in the 9th on a Hernandez RBI single and Sherwin RBI groundout. After Langford tossed 3 scoreless in relief, Chirinos came on and tossed a scoreless 9th to close out the 4-0 win.

Note: Langford has a 1.17 ERA this season.