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Astros Minor League Recap: May 8th

Jimmy Price

Published

May 9, 2024

Tyler Guilfoil | Credit: Greenfly

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 (23-12) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board scoring a run in the 3rd inning on a Hummel RBI double. Henley started for the Space Cowboys going 4 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. He was relieved by Diaz who allowed 4 runs in 1 inning and Gaither who allowed 2 more as OKC extended their lead. Sugar Land got 3 runs back in the 7th on a Berryhill 3 run HR. In the 9th, the offense rallied for 2 runs on a Berryhill RBI double and a run scoring on an error but that was it as Sugar Land fell 8-6.

Note: Berryhill has a .826 OPS this season.

Shay Whitcomb, SS: 0-for-2, 2 BB
Quincy Hamilton, RF: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
Cooper Hummel, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
Luke Berryhill, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI

Blair Henley, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Miguel Diaz, RHP: 1.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Bryan King, LHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Cooper Hummel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (9-20) won 1-0 (BOX SCORE)

Guilfoil started for the Hooks and was great tossing 5.2 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. The Hooks only run came in the third inning when a run scored on a balk. The bullpen was great tossing 3.1 scoreless innings as they closed out the 1-0 win.

Note: Ford has 13 K in 6.2 innings this season.

Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3
Jordan Brewer, 1B: 1-for-3
Zach Daniels, LF: 0-for-2, R, BB, SB

Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Drew Strotman, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (12-16) lost 9-4 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring a run on a Cerny solo HR. Calderon got the start and allowed 3 runs over 3 innings of work. The Dash would eventually extend their lead to 7-1. The offense got 3 runs back in the 7th on a Cerny 2 run double and another run scoring on a wild pitch. Dombroski allowed 4 runs in relief and the offense was unable to get anything else going as Asheville fell 9-4.

Note: Cerny has 5 HR over his last 12 games.

John Garcia, C: 1-for-4
Tyler Whitaker, RF: 1-for-4
Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-3, R
Narbe Cruz, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB
Logan Cerny, CF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, SB

Carlos Calderon, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Ian Foggo, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
Jeremy Molero, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Trey Dombroski, LHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (17-12) won 12-11 (BOX SCORE)

After the Mudcats scored 3 runs in the first off Mejia, the Woodpeckers responded with 5 runs in the bottom of the inning on a Carrillo hit by pitch, Jaworsky walk, Sherwin hit by pitch, Casserilla hit by pitch and a run scoring on a double play. Mejia ended up allowing 6 runs over 2.2 innings. The Woodpeckers responded back with 3 runs in the 6th inning on a Jaworsky 2 run double and Sherwin RBI single. After the Mudcats took the lead in the 8th, the Woodpeckers tied it up scoring a run on an error. In the 9th, the Mudcats took the lead again but Santander tied things up with a solo HR in the bottom of the inning. The game went to extra innings and after Mudcats scored one in the 10th, the Woodpeckers walked it off on a 2 run single from Carrillo.

Note: Jaworsky has 12 SB this season.