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 (29-16) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Bastidas leadoff homer. They got 2 more in the 2nd on a Hamilton 2 run HR. They picked up 2 more runs in the 5th on a Bastidas RBI double and Leon sac fly. Henley got the start but struggled allowing 7 runs over 4.1 innings. The offense got another one back in the 6th on a Hamilton RBI double. The Isotopes got an insurance run and the Space Cowboys’ offense was unable to come back as Sugar Land fell 8-6.
Note: Bastidas has a 1.003 OPS this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI
- Shay Whitcomb, SS: 2-for-4
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
- Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
- Jacob Amaya, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Blair Henley, RHP: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Conner Greene, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (13-26) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Knorr started for the Hooks and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. The Hooks got on the board on a Brewer RBI single in the 7th. Guilfoil relieved Knorr and allowed 3 runs, all unearned. The offense was unable to get anything else going as the Hooks fell 3-1.
Note: Knorr has a 2.70 ERA this season.
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 2-for-4
- Chas McCormick, DH: 2-for-4, 2B, SB
- Collin Price, C: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Jordan Brewer, 1B: 1-for-4, RBI
- Michael Knorr, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (17-21)
Game 1 – won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
This was a continuation of Saturday’s game. After falling behind 3-0 in the first, Asheville bounced back scored 4 runs in the 2nd inning on a Deming RBI double, Encarnacion RBI single, a run on a fielder’s choice and a Williams RBI triple. Rome would tie the game and then take the lead with a run in the 6th and 7th. In the bottom of the 7th, the Tourists walked it off thanks to a Cerny 3 run HR as they won 7-6.
- Jeron Williams, SS: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI
- Luis Baez, RF: 2-for-4, R
- Logan Cerny, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Tyler Whitaker, CF: 1-for-2, R, 2B
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI
- Cam Fisher, LF: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Luis Encarnacion, 1B: 2-for-3, RBI
- Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Joey Mancini, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
- Jeremy Molero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Kelly Austin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)
Game 2 – won 9-4 (BOX SCORE)
Rome jumped out to a 2-0 lead in game two. The Tourists got 2 runs back in the third on a Williams RBI double and Baez RBI single. Asheville got 3 more runs in the 4th scoring one on an error, one on a wild pitch and another on a Williams RBI triple. The offense continued to pour on scoring 4 runs in the 5th on a Cerny RBI double, Deming RBI single and Guillemette 2 run HR. Batista got the start and allowed 1 hit and 2 runs over 5 innings, with both runs coming in the first inning.
- Jeron Williams, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, SB
- Luis Baez, DH: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Logan Cerny, LF: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
- Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 1-for-3, R, 2B
- Yamal Encarnacion, CF: 0-for-2, R, BB, 2 SB
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-20)
Game 1 – lost 8-2 (BOX SCORE)
This was a continuation of Saturday’s game. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 3rd scoring 2 runs on a Caldera 2 run single. Santos got the start and went 2 innings, before the suspension yesterday. Pena went 5 innings in relief striking out 6 over 5 innings allowing 2 runs. Chirinos struggled in relief allowing 6 runs as the Cannon Ballers went on to win 8-2.
- Chase Jaworsky, SS: 0-for-3, BB, SB
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 2-for-4, 3B
- Alejandro Nunez, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, SB
- Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-3, R, 2B
- Fernando Caldera, C: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, BB
- Yeriel Santos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Alain Pena, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Game 2 – lost 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
Mejias started game two for the Woodpeckers and allowed 2 runs over 4 innings of work. He was relieved by Almonte who tossed 2 scoreless innings. The offense struggled picking up just 3 singles in the game as they were shutout in the 2-0 loss.
- Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-2, BB
- Will Bush, C: 1-for-2, BB
- Sandy Mejia, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
- Dawill Almonte, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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