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 (20-10) won 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
Henley started for Sugar Land and went 4 innings allowing 5 runs. The offense got on the board in the 4th scoring 4 runs on a Leon 3 run HR and Whitcomb RBI groundout. They got another run in the 5th on an error to tie it. The offense took the lead in the 8th scoring 3 runs on a Hummel 2 run single and Whitcomb RBI single. The bullpen was great tossing 5 scoreless innings and closed out the 8-5 win.
Note: Leon has a .926 OPS this season.
- David Hensley, 1B: 0-for-4, R, BB
- Will Wagner, 2B: 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 2-for-5, R
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Corey Julks, LF: 1-for-5, R, RBI
- Cesar Salazar, DH: 3-for-5, R, 2 2B
- Shay Whitcomb, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2 2B, RBI
- Cooper Hummel, RF: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Luke Berryhill, DH: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Blair Henley, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Bryan King, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (7-17) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)
Guilfoil started for the Hooks and was great allowing 1 run and 1 hit over 5 innings of work. Brewer put the Hooks on the board with an RBI double in the 3rd inning. The pen struggled late allowing 4 runs as Frisco took the lead. The offense was silent the rest of the way as the Hooks fell 5-1.
Note: Strotman has a 1.69 ERA in Double-A.
- Jacob Melton, RF: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Jordan Brewer, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Chad Stevens, SS: 1-for-4, 2B
- J.C. Correa, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 2B
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Drew Strotman, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Carlos Betancourt, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (10-13) lost 8-2 (BOX SCORE)
Dombroski started for Asheville and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. The Tourists got on the board in the bottom of the 4th on an error. In the 5th, Baez added a solo HR. Calderon pitched in relief and allowed 4 runs over 5 innings. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 8-2.
Note: Williams is hitting .368 this season.
- Jeron Williams, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB, 2 SB
- Luis Baez, LF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI, SB
- Collin Price, C: 1-for-4, 2B
- Narbe Cruz, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Trey Dombroski, LHP: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Carlos Calderon, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (15-9) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
True got the start for the Woodpeckers and was very good allowing 1 run over 5 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 3rd scoring 3 runs on a Carrillo 2 run HR and another run scoring on a double play. Mejia pitched in relief and allowed 2 runs in the 7th and then a run in the 9th as the Shorebirds walked off the Woodpeckers.
Note: Jaworsky has 9 SB this season.
- Chase Jaworsky, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2 SB
- Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 1-for-4, R
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 0-for-2, RBI, BB
- Xavier Casserilla, 3B: 2-for-4
- Derek True, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Sandy Mejia, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Misael Tamarez – 7:35 CT
CC: Luis Rodriguez – 7:05 CT
AV: James Hicks – 5:35 CT
FV: Raimy Rodriguez – 6:05 CT
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