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Astros Minor League Recap: May 9th

Jimmy Price

Published

May 10, 2024

Julio Robaina | Credit: Tammy Tucker

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)

Tamarez started for Sugar Land and allowed 7 runs over 3 innings of work. The bullpen struggled allowing 4 runs as OKC opened up an 11-0 lead. The Space Cowboys went to position players in the 8th and 9th and they allowed 11 more runs. The offense added a few runs late but the game was already out of hand.

Note: Leon is hitting .303 this season.

Jesus Bastidas, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
Pedro Leon, CF: 2-for-5, R
Cooper Hummel, LF: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-1, 2 BB

Misael Tamarez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
Dylan Coleman, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Cooper Hummel, RHP: 0.2 IP, 7 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Luke Berryhill, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (9-21) lost 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Robaina started for the Hooks and pitched really well striking out 7 over 6.1 innings allowing just 2 runs, both on solo HRs. The offense struggled all night, finally getting on the board on a Price solo HR in the bottom of the 9th but that would be it as the Hooks lost 2-1.

Note: Robin has a 1.71 ERA in Double-A.

Collin Price, C: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Rolando Espinosa, RF: 2-for-3

Julio Robaina, LHP: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Jacob DeLabio, RHP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (12-17) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the first on a Baez solo HR. In the 2nd inning they picked up 2 runs on a Guillemette RBI single and Williams sac fly. True got the start making his High-A debut allowing 3 runs over 3 innings. He was relieved by Hicks who struck out 5 over 4 innings allowing 1 run. The game went to the 89th with Asheville down 4-3 but Garcia came through with a 2 run double to give them the lead. Unfortunately, the bullpen was unable to hang on as the Dash walked it off with a 6-5 win.

Note: Hicks has 34 K in 27 innings this season.

Jeron Williams, SS: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
Luis Baez, RF: 2-for-5, R, HR, RBI
John Garcia, C: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Narbe Cruz, 3B: 3-for-4, R
Logan Cerny, LF: 0-for-3, R, BB
Garret Guillemette, DH: 2-for-4, RBI
Ryan Johnson, 2B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB

Derek True, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
James Hicks, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Deury Carrasco, RHP: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (17-13) lost 11-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first on a Hernandez RBI groundout. Rodriguez got the start and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5 innings of work. The bullpen struggled though, allowing 10 runs over the final 4 innings. Gomez connected on a solo HR in the 7th but that was it from the offense as the Woodpeckers fell 11-2.

Note: Gomez has 3 HR this season.