Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (14-7) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)
Tamarez started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 5 runs and walking 5 over 3.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Julks solo HR. In the 6th, they got 2 more runs 0n a Bastidas 2 run HR. The rest of then pen was solid but the offense was unable to get anything else going as Sugar Land fell 5-3.
Note: Bastidas is hitting .323 this season.
- Corey Julks, DH: 1-for-2, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB, SB
- Jesus Bastidas, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Pedro Leon, CF: 0-for-3, BB, SB
- Misael Tamarez, RHP: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 0 K
- Conner Greene, RHP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Forrest Whitley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (5-10) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
Robaina got the start for the Hooks and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts, allowing just 1 hit. Guilfoil relieved Robaina and allowed a 1 run in the 8th. In the bottom of the 8th, Corona came through with a 2 run single to give the Hooks the lead. Guilfoil stayed in and tossed a scoreless 9th inning as he picked up the win.
Note: Robaina has a 0.90 ERA in Double-A this season.
- Jeremy Arocho, SS: 3-for-4, R, 2 SB
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 1-for-3, BB
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, SB
- Miguel Palma, DH: 1-for-3, BB, SB
- Rolando Espinosa, 2B: 1-for-3, R
- Julio Robaina, LHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (WIN)
A+: Asheville Tourists (6-8) POSTPONED
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (9-6) lost 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez got the start for the Woodpeckers and allowed 4 runs over 3 innings. He was relieved by Petschke who allowed 2 runs in 1 inning. The offense was quiet until the 8th where they picked up 2 runs on an Encarnacion RBI single and Sherwin RBI groundout. Hicks tossed 4 scoreless in relief but the offense was unable to complete the comeback.
Note: Hicks has a 0.00 ERA this season in 13 innings.
- Yamal Encarnacion, LF: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-4, SB
- Anthony Sherwin, 3B: 0-for-4, RBI
- Will Bush, C: 1-for-3, BB
- Alberto Hernandez, SS: 1-for-4, R
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Ben Petschke, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- James Hicks, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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