Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
Here is the previous day’s recap.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (18-8) won 7-3 (BOX SCORE)
Tamarez started for Sugar Land and was great tossing 5 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts, running his fastball up to 98.1 MPH. The offense got on the board in the 4th scoring 3 runs on a Leon solo HR and Salazar 2 run single. They got 2 more in the 5th on sac flies from Wagner and Amaya. The pen allowed 2 runs in the 6th but the offense got them back in the 8th on a Leon RBI single and another run scoring on an error. Suero tossed a scoreless 9th as he closed out the 7-3 win.
Note: Leon is hitting .313 with 9 SB this season.
- David Hensley, 1B: 1-for-5, R
- Joey Loperfido, CF: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
- Pedro Leon, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB
- Corey Julks, LF: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB, SB
- Will Wagner, 2B: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Shay Whitcomb, SS: 0-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Jacob Amaya, 3B: 0-for-3, RBI, BB
- Misael Tamarez, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (WIN)
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 0.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
- Bryan King, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (6-14) won 6-3 (BOX SCORE)
Robaina started for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings while picking up 6 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 6th getting a 2 run HR from Melton. In the 7th, they added insurance picking up 4 runs on an Espinosa 2 run double and then RBI doubles from Sacco and Melton. Ford closed it out tossing 1.1 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts.
Note: Melton has 10 RBI over his last 12 games.
- Jeremy Arocho, SS: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Tommy Sacco, DH: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
- Jacob Melton, RF: 3-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
- Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- Chad Stevens, 2B: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Rolando Espinosa, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Julio Robaina, LHP: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (8-11) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Guedez started for Asheville and allowed 3 runs over 3.2 innings of work. The offense was quiet most of the night but they rallied for 2 runs in the 7th on a Ferreras 2 run single. Urias went 4 scoreless innings in relief keeping it close but the offense was unable to complete the comeback as Asheville fell 3-2.
Note: Ferreras has a .854 OPS this season.
- Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-3, BB
- Garret Guillemette, 1B: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Ryan Johnson, 2B: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Jose Guedez, RHP: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Manuel Urias, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-7) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Hicks got the start for the Woodpeckers and after a leadoff homer, he went 5 straight scoreless. He finished with 8 strikeouts allowing just the 1 run. Carrillo put the offense on the board in the bottom of the 2nd inning with a solo HR. In the 3rd, Daniels added an RBI groundout. Carrillo would drive in another run with an RBI single in the 5th to make it 3-1. Rodriguez went the final 4 innings striking out 4 without allowing a run as he closed out the 3-1 win.
Note: Hicks has 25 K in 18 innings with a 0.50 ERA this season.
- Zach Daniels, CF: 0-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Oliver Carrillo, 1B: 3-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Alberto Hernandez, SS: 1-for-3, R
- James Hicks, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (WIN)
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: A.J. Blubaugh – 3:05 CT
CC: Miguel Ullola – 1:00 CT
AV: Jake Bloss – 1:00 CT
FV: TBD – 4:05 CT
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