Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (15-8) lost 19-6 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board first getting a solo HR from Loperfido in the first inning. Kouba got the start but struggled allowing 7 runs over 3 innings. He was relieved by Greene who allowed 5 runs in just 1 inning of work. The offense picked up 2 runs in the 5th on a Hensley RBI groundout and another Loperfido solo HR. In the 6th, Leon connected on a solo HR. Hensley added a solo HR in the 9th, but the pen allowed another 7 runs as Sugar Land fell 19-6.
Note: Loperfido has 12 HR this season.
- David Hensley, 3B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Joey Loperfido, CF: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
- Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- Trey Cabbage, RF: 1-for-3, 2 BB, SB
- Pedro Leon, DH: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
- Will Wagner, 1B: 1-for-3, BB
- Jacob Amaya, SS: 1-for-4, R
- Rhett Kouba, RHP: 3.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Conner Greene, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Deury Carrasco, RHP: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Miguel Diaz, RHP: 1.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (5-12) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Santos got the start for the Hooks and allowed 3 runs over 4.2 innings with 5 strikeouts. Brown was great in relief striking out 4 over 3 scoreless innings. The offense finally got on the board in the 9th scoring a run on a Brewer RBI single but that was it as the Hooks fell 3-1.
Note: Brown has 27 K in 16.2 innings this season.
- Quincy Hamilton, LF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
- Jacob Melton, RF: 1-for-3, BB, SB
- Jordan Brewer, 1B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
- Alex Santos, LHP: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (7-9) lost 4-1 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board first getting a solo HR from Garcia in the 2nd inning. Swanson got the start and was solid striking out 7 over 5.1 innings while allowing 3 runs. Cobos allowed a run in relief as Hickory extended their lead to 4-1. The offense was unable to get anything else going as the Tourists fell by that score.
Note: Swanson has 19 K in 14.1 innings this season.
- John Garcia, C: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
- Luis Encarnacion, DH: 1-for-3, 2B
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-3, SB
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (10-7) lost 10-4 (BOX SCORE)
Langford started for the Woodpeckers and was solid allowing 1 run over 3 innings of work. He was relieved by Tredwell who allowed 4 runs over 2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 5th scoring 3 runs on a Carrillo 3 run HR. The bullpen allowed a few more runs as the Wood Ducks went up 10-3. The offense got one more run in the 9th on a Carrillo RBI single but that was it as the Woodpeckers fell 10-4.
Note: Gomez is hitting .321 this season.
- Kenni Gomez, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, BB
- Zach Daniels, DH: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Cesar Hernandez, CF: 3-for-5, R
- Oliver Carrillo, 1B: 2-for-5, R, HR, 4 RBI
- Chase Jaworsky, SS: 1-for-4, 2B
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-2, 2 BB
- Colby Langford, LHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
- Alonzo Tredwell, RHP: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Kelly Austin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Ryan Gusto – 8:30 CT
CC: Jose Fleury – 7:00 CT
AV: Andrew Taylor – 10:00 CT
FV: TBD – 5:35 CT
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