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 (47-24) won 7-1 (BOX SCORE)
Gusto started for Sugar Land and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5 innings. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning scoring 4 runs on a Hensley 2 run single, Machado bases loaded walk and a Bastidas groundout. They got another run in the 8th on a Machado RBI single and 2 more in the 9th on an Amaya 2 run single. The pen was great tossing 4 scoreless as they closed out the win. With the win, Sugar Land became the PCL First Half Champions.
Note: Wagner is hitting .309 this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, DH: 0-for-5, RBI
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 2-for-5, R,
- Joey Loperfido, CF: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Pedro Leon, RF: 1-for-4, R
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-4, 3 R, BB, SB
- David Hensley, LF: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Jacob Amaya, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Dixon Machado, SS: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
- Ryan Gusto, RHP: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Conner Greene, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (25-39) POSTPONED
A+: Asheville Tourists (28-34) won 16-6 (BOX SCORE)
Swanson started for Asheville but struggled allowing 5 runs over 4 innings. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Carrillo RBI single. In the 4th, Johnson connected on a 2 run HR. The offense blew it open in the 5th scoring 7 runs on a Garcia RBI single, Guillemette single that scored 3 runs, a Johnson solo HR and Sherwin 2 run HR. The offense added 5 more in the 7th on a Carrillo 3 run HR and Deming 2 run single. Johnson added an RBI double in the 8th. The pen closed it out allowing 1 run over the final 5 innings.
Note: Garcia is hitting .297 this season.
- Narbe Cruz, DH: 0-for-4, R, BB
- Luis Baez, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
- John Garcia, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Logan Cerny, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2B
- Garret Guillemette, C: 1-for-3, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 3-for-3, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB
- Oliver Carrillo, RF: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI
- Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Kelly Austin, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (29-36) won 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning on an Ochoa RBI single. Marte got the start and was rolling until the 4th when he allowed 4 runs. After the Shorebird added a run in the 6th, Bush connected on a sac fly in the bottom of the 6th to make it 5-2. The Woodpeckers got 2 runs in the 7th on Ochoa and Jaworsky RBI doubles. In the 8th, the offense rallied for 4 runs on a Gomez 2 run double and 2 runs scoring on a balk. Mejia allowed 1 run over 4 innings in relief and Mercedes tossed a scoreless 9th to pick up the save.
Note: Gomez has 15 doubles this season.
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
- Jancel Villarroel, C: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 2-f0r-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Chase Jaworsky, SS: 3-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Will Bush, DH: 0-for-2, RBI, BB
- Julio Marte, RHP: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Dawill Almontee, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Sandy Mejia, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Blair Henley – 7:35 CT
CC: Michael Knorr – 4:30 CT
AV: TBD – 5:35 CT
FV: Jackson Nezuh – 3:05 CT
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