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 (57-31) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Hensley RBI single. They got 2 more runs in the 6th on a Leon 2 run HR. Gusto got the start and was dominant striking out 9 over 6.1 innings allowing just 1 unearned run. The bullpen tossed 2.2 hitless innings to close out the 3-1 win.
Note: Gusto has a 1.27 ERA over his last 6 starts.
- Will Wagner, DH: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Cooper Hummel, RF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
- David Hensley, LF: 1-for-3, RBI
- Ryan Gusto, RHP: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (WIN)
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Forrest Whitley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (28-55) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Hicks got the start for the Hooks and was solid allowing 3 runs over 5 innings with 7 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a Palma solo HR and a run on an error. They got 3 more in the 6th inning on Palma and Arocho RBI triples and a run on a wild pitch. Henderson tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief. Brockhouse was unable to hold the lead allowing 3 runs in the 8th as the Hooks fell 6-5.
Note: Cole has a .811 OPS in Double-A.
- Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 R, 3B, RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Brice Matthews, DH: 0-for-2, 2 BB
- Jacob Melton, CF: 2-for-3, BB, SB
- Zach Cole, RF: 2-for-4, 2B, BB
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-5, 2B
- Jeron Williams, 3B: 2-for-5, R, 2 SB
- Miguel Palma, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI
- James Hicks, RHP: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (36-45) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
True started for Asheville and allowed 3 runs over 4.2 innings with 2 strikeouts. The offense got on the board with a run in the 4th on an error. They got another run in the 7th on a Caldera RBI groundout. The offense would get some guys on but was unable to come through as they fell 3-2.
Note: Deming has 14 doubles this season.
- Luis Baez, CF: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 SB
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 1-for-4, 2B
- Oliver Carrillo, RF: 1-for-4, R
- Jackson Loftin, LF: 1-f0r-4, 2B
- Derek True, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Kelly Austin, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Deury Carrasco, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Brody Rodning, LHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (38-46) won 8-2 (BOX SCORE)
Nunez put the Woodpeckers on the board in the first with a solo HR. Pena started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense got in the 3rd on a Hernandez solo HR and then got 3 runs in the 4th on Hernandez and Bush RBI singles and a run on an error. The picked up 2 more in the 7th on a Casserilla RBI single and Jaworsky RBI groundout. Jaworsky got another run in on a bases loaded hit by pitch. Marte allowed 2 runs while striking out 7 over the final 4 innings as he closed it out.
Note: Nunez is hitting .433 in July.
- Alberto Hernandez, SS: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- Alejandro Nunez, CF: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Xavier Casserilla, 3B: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB
- Chase Jaworsky, 2B: 1-for-2, R, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Cesar Hernandez, RF: 1-for-5, R, RBI
- Juan Santander, 1B: 1-for-4, RBI, BB, SB
- Will Bush, C: 3-for-5, RBI, SB
- Victor Diaz, DH: 1-for-5, R, 2B
- Alain Pena, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Julio Marte, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Eric Lauer – 7:05 CT
CC: Joey Mancini – 7:00 CT
AV: Jose Guedez – 5:35 CT
FV: Engel Peralta – 6:05 CT
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