Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (19-9) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE)
France started for Sugar Land and was rolling until the 4th when he ran into trouble. He ended up allowing 3 runs over 3.2 innings. Sugar Land got on the board in the 5th on a Hummel RBI single. They got another run in the 7th on a Berryhill solo HR but El Paso score a run in the bottom of the 7th to extend the lead. Sugar Land got another run in the 8th on a fielder’s choice but El Paso again responded with a run. In the 9th, the offense rallied for 3 runs on a Bastidas RBI single and Leon game tying 2 run HR. Unfortunately, El Paso was able to walk it off in the bottom of the 9th as Sugar Land fell 8-6.
Note: Leon has a .918 OPS this season.
- David Hensley, 3B: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B
- Cooper Hummel, RF: 2-for-5, RBI
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Corey Julks, LF: 2-for-4, BB, SB
- Luke Berryhill, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- J.P. France, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
- Miguel Diaz, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Colton Gordon, LHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (7-15) lost 4-0 (BOX SCORE)
Brown started for the Hooks and went 5 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 4. The offense was quiet all night long, picking up just six singles as they were shutout in the 4-0 loss.
Note: Gomez has a 1.29 ERA this season.
- Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 1-for-4, SB
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-4
- Kenedy Corona, RF: 1-for-3, BB
- Quincy Hamilton, DH: 1-for-2, BB
- Chad Stevens, 3B: 2-for-3
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Cesar Gomez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Brayan De Paula, LHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (9-12) lost 12-7 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the first scoring 5 runs on a Garcia RBI single, Cruz RBI single, Williams sac fly and Encarnacion 2 run double. Swanson started for Asheville but struggled allowing 8 runs, 7 earned over 4.2 innings. The offense got another run in the 4th on a Johnson solo HR. They got one more in the 6th on a Williams RBI double. Cobos allowed 4 runs in relief and the offense was unable to get anything else going as Asheville fell 12-7.
Note: Fisher has a .970 OPS this season.
- Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 1-for-5, R, 2B
- John Garcia, C: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Cam Fisher, LF: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B
- Narbe Cruz, DH: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Jeron Williams, 3B: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- Luis Encarnacion, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Ryan Johnson, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 4.2 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Alejandro Torres, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Deury Carrasco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (14-8) won 10-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got off to a good start scoring 2 runs in the first on a Carrillo RBI double and Santander RBI single. In the 4th, they picked up 3 more on a Hernandez RBI triple and Ochoa 2 run HR. Tredwell got the start and allowed 1 run over 3.1 innings while striking out 3. The offense blew things open in the 7th scoring 5 runs on Santander 2 run double, Luciano RBI single and Hernandez 2 run HR. Langford allowed 1 run over 3.1 innings in relief and Sanchez closed it out with 1.2 scoreless innings as the Woodpeckers won the series opener.
Note: Hernandez is hitting .368 in five games this season.
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 BB
- Oliver Carrillo, 1B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Juan Santander, DH: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB, SB
- Waner Luciano, 2B: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
- Cesar Hernandez, LF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 3B, HR, 3 RBI
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Anthony Sherwin, 3B: 2-for-3, R, BB
- Alonzo Tredwell, RHP: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Colby Langford, LHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Ryan Gusto – 7:35 CT
CC: Jose Fleury – 6:35 CT
AV: Alain Pena – 6:05 CT
FV: Edinson Batista – 10″00 CT
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