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 (35-20) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
Cabbage got the scoring started in the first with a 2 run HR. Gusto started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings while striking out 5. The offense rallied in the 8th getting a Hummel groundout and a Salazar 2 run HR to take the lead. In the 9th, they got another run on a Wagner RBI triple. The bullpen was unable to hold it though as the Aviators scored 2 runs to tie it in the 9th and then 1 run to walk it off in the 10th.
Note: Wagner is hitting .291 this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 1-for-5, R, 2B
- Will Wagner, 2B: 3-for-5, R, 2 3B, RBI
- Trey Cabbage, 1B: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Pedro Leon, RF: 2-forr-2, 3 BB
- Cooper Hummel, LF: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
- Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Ryan Gusto, RHP: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Conner Greene, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (16-31)
Game 1 – won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
Brown started game one for the Hooks and pitched really well tossing 6 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. The Hooks got on the board in the 9th scoring a run on an RBI single. Midland tied it in the 9th and sent it to the 10th. In the 10th, the Hooks got a run on a Cole RBI single. Ford was able to shut the door to secure the 2-1 win.
Note: Brown has a 2.78 ERA this season.
- Zach Cole, CF: 3-for-4, RBI, BB
- Colin Barber, LF: 1-for-5, R
- J.C. Correa, DH: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Ryan Wrobleski, C: 3-for-3, BB
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Alejandro Torres, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Game 2 – won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Guilfoil started game two for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings, both coming in the first, while striking out 7. The Hooks rallied for 3 runs in the 4th on a Cole 2 run double and Ferreras sac fly. DeLabio struck out the side in the 7th to close out the 3-2 win.
Note: Cole is hitting .303 in Double-A.
- Zach Cole, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 0-for-2, RBI
- J.C. Correa, 2B: 1-for-2, R, BB
- Rolando Espinosa, CF: 1-for-3, R
- Ryan Wrobleski, 1B: 1-for-2, BB, SB
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (WIN)
- Jacob DeLabio, RHP: 1.o IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (21-27) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Baez put Asheville on the board in the first inning with a 2 run HR, his 7th HR of the season. Swanson got the start and was great going 5 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. Garcia added an insurance run in the 8th with an RBI single. The Grasshoppers scored 2 runs in the 9th to make it close but Henderson was able to hold on for the save.
Note: Baez is hitting .284 this season.
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Luis Baez, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- John Garcia, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- Garret Guillemette, C: 2-for-4
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Kelly Austin, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (24-25) won 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning scoring a run on a fielder’s choice. The offense blew things open in the 4th getting a Hernandez RBI single and a Bush grand slam. Mejia started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. Leach relieved Mejia and struck out 5 over 2.1 innings while allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. Sanchez came in and shut the door tossing 1.2 scoreless with 3 strikeouts as the Woodpeckers won 6-2.
Note: Ochoa is on a 10 game hitting streak.
- Chase Jaworsky, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 1-for-4, SB
- Oliver Carrillo, 1B: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 2-for-4, R
- Cesar Hernandez, DH: 1-for-4, R
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Will Bush, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 4 RBI
- Sandy Mejia, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Blair Henley – 9:05 CT
CC: Michael Knorr – 7:00 CT
AV: Edinson Batista – 5:05 CT
FV: Raimy Rodriguez – 6:05 CT
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