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Astros Minor League Recap: April 4th

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

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (3-3) win 5-4 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board first scoring 2 runs in the first inning on a Whitcomb sac fly and Leon RBI single. Arrighetti got the start and allowed 2 runs over 4 innings with 5 strikeouts. The Aviators scored 2 more in the 5th but Julks responded with a solo HR to make it 4-3. Sugar Land tied it up in the 6th on a Wagner bases loaded walk. The rest of the pen was solid tossing 4 scoreless innings as the game went into the 9th. In the bottom of the 9th, Whitcomb sent the fans home happy with a walk-off RBI single to win 5-4.

Note: Whitcomb has 7 RBI in 6 games this season.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks – Season Opener April 5th

A+: Asheville Tourists – Season Opener April 5th

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers – Season Opener April 5th

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Misael Tamarez – 7:05 CT

CC: TBD – 7:05 CT

AV: Andrew Taylor – 5:35 CT

FV: TBD – 6:05

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