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 (58-34) lost 9-4 (BOX SCORE)
Gomez started game one for Sugar Land but struggled a bit allowing 3 runs in 2 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 1st on a Gittens RBI single. They got 2 more runs in the 3rd on a Narvaez RBI single and Leon sac fly. In the 6th, the offense picked up a run on an error. The pen struggled allowing 6 runs as Sugar Land fell 9-4.
Note: Leon has 17 HR this season.
- Cooper Hummel, RF: 1-for-5, R
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Omar Narvaez, DH: 2-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-3, RBI
- Chris Gittens, 1B: 2-for-5, RBI
- Dixon Machado, SS: 2-for-5
- Cesar Gomez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Forrest Whitley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Kaleb Ort: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (31-55) won 5-3 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez started for the Hooks and allowed 3 runs over 4.2 innings, though he struck out 9. The offense tied things up int he 4th scoring 3 runs on an error and a Palma 2 run double. In the 8th, Espinosa gave the Hooks the lead with a 2 run HR. The bullpen was great tossing 4.1 scoreless as they closed out the 5-3 win.
Note: Rodriguez has 57 K in 43.1 innings this season.
- Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 1-for-4, BB, SB
- Zach Dezenzo, 3B: 1-for-5, R, 2B
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-5, R
- Collin Price, 1B: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Colin Barber, LF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Rolando Espinosa, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Miguel Palma, C: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 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 (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (37-47) lost 8-7 (BOX SCORE)
Pecko started for Asheville and allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 4 innings of work. Asheville got on the board in the 5th on a Carrillo solo HR. Then pen allowed 4 runs as the IronBirds extended their lead. Asheville would rally for 4 runs in the 7th on a Baez 2 run double and Deming 2 run HR. In the 8th, they got a run on a Loftin steal of home. Baez connected on a solo HR in the 9th to make it 8-7 but that was it from the offense as Asheville fell 8-7.
Note: Cruz is hitting .285 this season.
- Narbe Cruz, 2B: 3-for-4, R, BB
- Luis Baez, DH: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
- Austin Deming, 3B: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Oliver Carrillo, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, RBI
- Jackson Loftin, CF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, SB
- Will Bush, C: 2-for-4, R
- Ethan Pecko, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
- Brody Rodning, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (39-48) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez got the start and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 earned. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 5th on a Santander inside the park homer and a Villarroel RBI groundout. They tied the game up in the 6th with a run scoring on a wild pitch. Chirinos went 3.2 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. The offense was unable to get anything else going as the Woodpeckers fell 5-3.
Note: Chirinos has a 4.28 ERA this season..
- Alejandro Nunez, LF: 1-for-4, SB
- Jancel Villarroel, C: 0-for-4, RBI
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-4, 2B
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 1-for-3, BB
- Cesar Hernandez, DH: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB
- Chase Jaworsky, 2B: 1-for-4
- Juan Santander, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Alberto Hernandez, SS: 1-for-3, R
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Alonzo Tredwell, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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