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 (37-22) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring 2 runs on an error. They got 2 more in the 4th on a Berryhill 2 run HR. Lauer got the start and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5 innings. The bullpen was solid with Contreras and Suero tossing scoreless outings to close out the 4-2 win.
Note: Berryhill has a .756 OPS this season.
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- David Hensley, LF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Jacob Amaya, 2B: 0-for-3, RBI, BB
- Eric Lauer, LHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Kaleb Ort, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Alex Speas, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (21-32) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE)
Brown started for the Hooks and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Brewer RBI groundout. They rallied for 4 runs in the 5th on bases loaded walks to Ferreras and Brewer and a 2 run single from Williams. The offense added a few more runs on a groundout and wild pitch to extend the lead. The pen tossed 3 scoreless innings to close out the 8-4 win.
Note: Ferreras has a .902 OPS in Double-A.
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-5, 2B
- Jeremy Arocho, LF: 1-for-5, R
- Zach Cole, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 2-for-2, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB
- Jordan Brewer, 1B: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
- Jeron Williams, 3B: 1-for-3, 3 RBI, BB, SB
- Collin Price, C: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
- Rolando Espinosa, RF: 2-for-3, 2B, BB
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Drew Strotman, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (23-27) won 18-8 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got their offense going early scoring 7 runs in the first on a Garcia RBI double, run scoring on a wild pitch, Carrillo 2 run single, Encarnacion RBI single and another run on a wild pitch. In the 4th they got 2 runs on a Deming 2 run HR. True got the start and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs with 6 strikeouts. The offense got 5 more in the 5th with 2 runs scoring on an error, a Matthews solo HR, Garcia RBI double and Johnson sac fly. The offense continued to get runs included a Matthews 2 run HR in the 8th inning. Hicks closed it out allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, over the final 4 innings.
Note: Matthews is hitting .304 in High-A.
- Brice Matthews, SS: 4-for-4, 4 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, SB
- Luis Baez, LF: 1-for-6, R, RBI
- Austin Deming, 2B: 2-for-5, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- John Garcia, C: 5-for-6, 2 R, 5 2B, 2 RBI
- Ryan Johnson, 3B: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Oliver Carrillo, RF: 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI
- Luis Encarnacion, 1B: 4-for-5, 3 R, 2 RBI
- Jackson Loftin, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
- Derek True, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- James Hicks, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (25-28) lost 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Santos started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 3 runs over 4 innings while striking out 5. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring a run on a double play. They got another run in the 5th on a Casserilla RBI single. The bullpen was solid allowing just 1 unearned run over 4 innings but the offense was unable to complete the comeback as the Woodpeckers fell 4-2.
Note: Santos has 47 K in 43.1 innings this season.
- Juan Santander, DH: o-for-3, R, BB
- Cesar Hernandez, CF: 1-for-3, BB
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 1-for-4, R
- Victor Diaz, C: 1-for-4
- Xavier Casserilla, 1B: 1-for-3, RBI
- Yeriel Santos, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Ben Petschke, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Ryan Gusto – 7:35 CT
CC: Tyler Guilfoil – 6:35 CT
AV: Jose Guedez – 5:35 CT
FV: Sandy Mejia – 6:05 CT
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