Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (50-26) won 6-1 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the second inning scoring 3 runs on a Hensley 2 run double and Wrobleski RBI single. The offense got 3 more in the 5th on a Wrobleski solo HR and Wagner 2 run HR. Gusto got the start and was great tossing 7 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. The bullpen allowed a run but held on for the 6-1 win.
Note: Whitcomb has a .965 OPS this season.
- Shay Whitcomb, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- Will Wagner, 1B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Grae Kessinger, DH: 1-for-4, R
- Jacob Amaya, 3B: 1-for-4, R
- David Hensley, LF: 2-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
- Ryan Wrobleski, C: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Ryan Gusto, RHP: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Kaleb Ort, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (26-44) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Mancini started for the Hooks and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5 innings. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Price single and then picked up another run in the 6th when Melton scored on a balk. The RoughRiders got a run in the 8th to take a 3-2 lead and the offense was unable to score again as the Hooks dropped the series opener 3-2.
Note: Mancini has a 2.21 ERA in Double-A.
- Brice Matthews, SS: 0-for-3, BB
- Jacob Melton, DH: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 SB
- Collin Price, 1B: 1-for-4, RBI
- Jordan Brewer, LF: 2-for-3
- Joey Mancini, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (31-7) won 1-0 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the 5th inning getting an RBI single from Deming. Swanson got the start and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. The bullpen was great tossing 4 scoreless innings as they closed out the 1-0 win to open the series.
Note: Perez has a 2.35 ERA in High-A.
- Austin Deming, 3B: 2-for-4, RBI, BB
- Jackson Loftin, RF: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Kelly Austin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (31-39) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers jumped out to a 3-0 lead thanks to an Ochoa 3 run HR in the first. Mejia got the start and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs with 5 strikeouts. The Woodpeckers picked up 4 more runs in the 6th on a Hernandez 2 run single, a run scoring on an error and a Nunez RBI single. Villarroel added another run in the 7th on an RBI single. Peralta made his full-season debut and went 3.2 innings allowing 2 runs with 4 strikeouts. Almonte closed it out tossing 1.1 scoreless innings.
Note: Villarroel is hitting .409 in Single-A.
- Yamal Encarnacion, LF: 2-for-4, 3 R, 2B, BB, 2 SB
- Jancel Villarroel, C: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, SB
- Kenni Gomez, DH: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Cesar Hernandez, CF: 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI, SB
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Sandy Mejia, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Engel Daniel Peralta, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Dawill Almonte, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: TBD – 7:05 CT
CC: Miguel Ullola – 7:05 CT
AV: TBD – 6:35 CT
FV: Jackson Nezuh – 6:05 CT
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