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Astros Minor League Recap: June 14th

Jimmy Price

Published

June 15, 2024

Pedro León | Credit: Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images

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 (44-23) won 10-8 (BOX SCORE)

The offense got on the board scoring 3 runs in the 4th inning on a Whitcomb RBI groundout, Hensley RBI double and Machado RBI double. Henley got the start and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 5 innings of work. The offense got 2 more runs in the 5th on a Kessinger 2 run single. The pen was great tossing 4 no-hit innings as they closed out the 5-2 win.

Note: Leon has 58 RBI in 62 games this season.

Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
Joey Loperfido, CF: 3-for-5, R, 3B, 2 RBI
Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-2, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Pedro Leon, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
Jacob Amaya, SS: 2-for-4, 2 R, SB
Ryan Wrobleski, C: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB

A.J. Blubaugh, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Alex Speas, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Cole McDonald, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Logan VanWey, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (23-38) won 11-3 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks came out swinging early scoring 5 runs in the 2nd inning on a Corona solo HR, Ferreras RBI single, Correa RBI double and Sacco 2 run HR. They got 4 more in the 3rd on 2 run doubles from Ferreras and Espinosa. Ullola got the start and struck out 9 over 3.2 innings while allowing 2 runs. Ferreras added 2 more runs in the 7th with a 2 run single. The pen closed it out tossing scoreless innings in the last 4 as the Hooks won 11-3.

Note: Ullola has 84 K in 61.2 innings this season.

Tommy Sacco, 3B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
Jeron Williams, SS: 1-for-5, R
Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-5, 3 R, HR, RBI, SB
Jordan Brewer, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B
Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 5 RBI
J.C. Correa, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
Rolando Espinosa, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, SB

Miguel Ullola, RHP: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
Brayan De Paula, LHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Alejandro Torres, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (26-32) lost 13-4 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the 2nd inning on an Encarnacion 2 run HR. Batista started for the Tourists but struggled allowing 8 runs over 3 innings. Asheville got one back in the 6th on a Johnson solo HR and another in the 7th on a Matthews RBI groundout. The pen allowed a few more runs and the offense was unable to score again as Asheville fell 13-4.

Note: Cerny has 13 SB this season.

Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-4, SB
Brice Matthews, 3B: 0-for-4, RBI
Garret Guillemette, C: 2-for-4, R
Ryan Johnson, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Luis Encarnacion, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 1-for-4, R
Jackson Loftin, RF: 1-for-3, BB, 2 SB

Edinson Batista, RHP: 3.0 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Kelly Austin, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Jeremy Molero, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (26-35) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board with a Santander RBI single in the first inning. Pecko got the start for Fayetteville and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs, 1 earned, while striking out 6. Nezuh pitched in relief allowing 2 runs over 4 innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense got a Bush sac fly in the 7th and a Hernandez RBI triple in the 8th, but that was it as the Woodpeckers fell 5-3.

Note: Pecko has a 2.31 ERA this season.