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 (25-13) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first scoring 2 runs on a Salazar RBI double. Gordon started for the Space Cowboys and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5.1 innings while striking out 3. Hummel added another run in the 5th on a solo homer. The bullpen as great tossing 3.2 scoreless innings as they closed out the 3-1 win.
Note: Suero has a 2.20 ERA this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Cooper Hummel, :LF: 1-for-2, R, HR, RBI, 2 BB
- Pedro Leon, RF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Cesar Salazar, DH: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Colton Gordon, LHP: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Conner Greene, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (10-22) won 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board first scoring a run in the first inning on a Price sac fly. They got another run in the 3rd on a Sacco solo HR. Bloss started for the Hooks and was dominant again tossing 6 scoreless innings with o BB to 4 strikeouts. The pen was great as they tossed 3 scoreless innings closing out the 2-0 win.
Note: Bloss has a 1.22 ERA this season.
- Tommy Sacco, 3B: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 2-for-4
- Collin Price, C: 1-for-3, RBI
- Jordan Brewer, DH: 1-for-3, BB
- Zach Daniels, CF: 2-for-3, SB
- Jake Bloss, RHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Carlos Betancourt, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (13-18) won 6-4 (BOX SCORE)
Swanson got the start for Asheville and went 4.2 innings allowing 1 hit and 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Deming RBI single. They picked up 2 more in the 5th on a wild pitch and Baez RBI double. After Winston-Salem took the lead, the offense responded back with 2 more runs in the 7th on a Baez RBI single and bases loaded walk to Cruz. Baez added another RBI single in the 8th. Mancini went the final four innings allowing 2 unearned runs with 7 strikeouts and was able to hold on as Asheville won 6-4.
Note: Baez is hitting .295 this season.
- Jeron Williams, 2B: 1-for-5, 2B
- Luis Baez, RF: 4-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
- Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Narbe Cruz, DH: 0-for-4, RBI, BB
- Logan Cerny, CF: 0-for-2, R, 3 BB
- Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-5, R
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 0-for-2, 2 R
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
- Kelly Austin, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Joey Mancini, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-14) lost 8-7 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first on a Carrillo RBI double. They got 2 more in the 3rd on a Carrillo RBI double and Santander RBI single. In the 4th, Bush added a 2 run double. Tredwell started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 3 runs over 5.2 innings. The Mudcats took the lead in the 6th but the Woodpeckers rallied back scoring 2 in the 7th on a Santander bases loaded walk and Jaworsky RBI groundout. In the 9th, the Mudcats retook the lead scoring 2 runs to go up 8-7. The Woodpeckers loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning but were unable to come through as they fell 8-7.
Note: Carrillo has a .852 OPS this season.
- Yamal Encarnacion, RF: 0-for-4, 3 R, BB, 2 SB
- Oliver Carrillo, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Juan Santander, DH: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
- Chase Jaworsky, SS: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- Anthony Sherwin, 3B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Alejandro Nunez, LF: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Will Bush, C: 1-for-1, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Alonzo Tredwell, RHP: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Dawill Almonte, RHP: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Ryan Gusto – 2:05 CT
CC: Michael Knorr – 5:05 CT
AV: Edinson Batista – 1:00 CT
FV: Alain Pena – 4:05 CT
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