Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (33-19) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)
Blubaugh started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 6 runs over 3.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 4th thanks to a Hummel 2 run HR. They picked up 2 more runs in the 6th on a wild pitch and a Hamilton groundout. The pen allowed 3 runs as the Aviators extended their lead. The offense got one back in the 9th but that would be it as Sugar Land fell 9-5.
Note: Hummel has a .925 OPS this season.
- Will Wagner, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B
- Cooper Hummel, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-2, 2B, BB
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- A.J. Blubaugh, RHP: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Misael Tamarez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Conner Greene, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (15-31) lost 12-2 (BOX SCORE)
Ullola started and was pitching well until the 5th when the wheels fell off and he allowed 6 runs. The offense got on the board in the 7th on an Espinosa sac fly. They scored another run in the 7th on a Brewer RBI double. The bullpen struggled allowing 6 runs as the RockHounds went on to win 12-2.
Note: Sacco is hitting .274 this season.
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 1-for-3, BB
- Jordan Brewer, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Jeron Williams, 3B: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Rolando Espinosa, LF: 1-for-3, RBI
- Miguel Ullola, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
- Brayan De Paula, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (20-25) lost 11-6 (BOX SCORE)
Dombroski started for Asheville and struck out 8 over 3.2 innings, but allowed 4 runs. The offense got on the board in the 4th scoring 2 runs on a Fisher solo HR and Encarnacion RBI single. They got 2 more in the 6th on a 2 run single by Sherwin. Calderon pitched in relief and struggled allowing 7 runs over 4 innings. Garcia connected on a solo HR in the 7th and they got one more in the 9th on an Encarnacion RBI single but that was it as Asheville fell 11-6.
Note: Garcia has a .757 OPS this season.
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-4, BB, SB
- John Garcia, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Cam Fisher, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- Yamal Encarnacion, RF: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 1-for-5, R
- Luis Encarnacion, DH: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 1-for-2, RBI, 2 BB
- Trey Dombroski, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Carlos Calderon, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (22-24) won 14-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers scored early and often in this one. They got a run in the first on a Carrillo RBI double and another run in the 2nd inning on a Luciano sac fly. In the third, they scored a run on a Santander RBI single and then got a Nunez solo HR in the 4th. Nezuh got the start and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 5 innings while striking out 7. The Woodpeckers put up a crooked number in the 5th scoring 2 runs on a Carrillo RBI single and a run on a double play. In the 6th, the offense got 2 more on a Bush 2 run HR. The offense picked up 6 more runs in the 8th, all on bases loaded walks. Pecko closed it out striking out 6 over 4 scoreless innings.
Note: Pecko has 44 K in 35.2 innings this season.
- Chase Jaworsky, 2B: 2-for-5, 2 R, BB, SB
- Nehomar Ochoa, LF: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
- Oliver Carrillo, RF: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
- Juan Santander, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Alejandro Nunez, CF: 1-for-3, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Will Bush, C: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
- Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (WIN)
- Ethan Pecko, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Colton Gordon – 9:05 CT
CC: Jake Bloss – 6:30 CT
AV: James Hicks – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD
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