Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (30-16) won 5-3 (BOX SCORE)
Tamarez started for Sugar Land and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Hummel sac fly. In the 4th, Whitcomb connected on a 2 run HR. Hamilton added a solo HR in the 5th to extend the lead. Leon would add a solo HR in the 6th, his 9th HR of the season. The pen allowed a few runs but were able to hold on for the 5-3 win.
Note: Whitcomb has a .958 OPS this season.
- Will Wagner, DH: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Pedro Leon, CF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Cooper Hummel, LF: 1-for-3, RBI
- David Hensley, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
- Misael Tamarez, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Bryan King, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (14-26) won 13-10 (BOX SCORE)
Robaina started for the Hooks and allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, over 4.1 innings. The offense got a run in the 4th on an Arocho RBI groundout. The Hooks exploded for 10 runs in the 6th on a Sacco 2 run single, Ferreras 3 run HR, Brewer RBI triple, a run scoring on an error and a Wrobleski 3 run HR. Corona added a 2 run double in the 7th to extend the lead. The pen allowed some runs but were able to hold on for the win.
Note: Ferreras is hitting .333 in Double-A.
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI
- Pascanel Ferreras, 3B: 2-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Jacob Melton, CF: 0-for-4, 2 R
- Jordan Brewer, 1B: 2-for-3, 3 R, 3B, RBI
- Colin Barber, DH: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Kenedy Corona, RF: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
- Zach Cole, LF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 0-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
- Ryan Wrobleski, C: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Julio Robaina, LHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
- Carlos Betancourt, RHP: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (18-21) won 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
Calderon started for Asheville going 4.1 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 earned. Asheville got on the board in the 2nd on a Loftin RBI single and got another run in the third on a Baez solo HR. Asheville entered the 8th down 5-2 but rallied for 4 runs on a Guillemette sac fly, Encarnacion 2 run single and Williams sac fly. In the 9th, the offense scored 2 more runs on 2 run single.
Note: Garcia is hitting .278 this season.
- Jeron Williams, SS: 0-for-4, RBI
- Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- John Garcia, C: 4-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B
- Tyler Whitaker, CF: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Garret Guillemette, 1B: 3-for-4, R, 3 RBI
- Ryan Johnson, 2B: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Yamal Encarnacion, LF: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Jackson Loftin, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- Carlos Calderon, RHP: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Trey Dombroski, LHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-21) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez started for the Woodpeckers and went 3 innings allowing 2 runs. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 6th scoring 2 runs on a Gomez RBI triple and Santander RBI groundout. Marte pitched in relief and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5.1 innings while striking out 6. Fayetteville tied thing up in the 9th on a Casserilla RBI double. In the 10th, the Woodpeckers scored 2 runs on Carrillo RBI triple and he lated scored on a passed ball. Unfortunately the bullpen was able to hold it as the Red Sox walked off with the 6-5 win.
Note: Carrillo has a .788 OPS this season.
- Oliver Carrillo, 1B: 2-for-3, 2 R, 3B, RBI, 2 BB
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-5, R, 3B, RBI
- Nehomar Ochoa, LF: 4-for-4, 3B
- Alberto Hernandez, RF: 1-for-4, R
- Xavier Casserilla, 3B: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Will Bush, C: 1-for-4, R
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
- Julio Marte, RHP: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: A.J. Blubaugh – 6:35 CT
CC: Miguel Ullola – 6:35 CT
AV: Derek True – 6:05 CT
FV: Ethan Pecko – 6:05 CT
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