Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (62-34) won 7-3 (BOX SCORE)
Blubaugh started for Sugar Land but lasted just 2 innings allowing 3 runs. In the bottom of the 2nd, the Space Cowboys got on the board on a Berryhill RBI single. Sugar Land took the lead in the 5th scoring 5 runs on a Hamilton solo HR and Whitcomb grand slam. Wagner added an RBI single in the 7th. The pen was great tossing 7 scoreless innings as they closed out the 7-3 win.
Note: Whitcomb has 77 RBI this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 2-for-4, 2 R
- Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, 4 RBI
- Will Wagner, SS: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 1-for-2, R, HR, RBI, 2 BB
- Luke Berryhill, C: 2-for-4, R, RBI, SB
- Jacob Amaya, 2B: 1-for-3, R
- A.J. Blubaugh, LHP: 2.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Conner Greene, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)
- Forrest Whitley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Kaleb Ort, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (31-59) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)
Mancini got the start for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 4 runs, though just 1 earned, over 6 innings while striking out 4. The offense got on the board in the 6th on a Cole RBI triple. Santa allowed 1 run over 2 innings but the offense was unable to score again as gthe Hooks fell 5-1.
Note: Mancini has a 1.87 ERA in Double-A.
- Jacob Melton, CF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Zach Cole, LF: 1-for-4, 3B, RBI
- Jeron Williams, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Miguel Palma, C: 1-for-2, BB
- Joey Mancini, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Alimber Santa, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (37-51) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in first inning on a leadoff HR from Cruz. They got another run in the 4th on a Fisher solo HR. Nezuh got the start making his High-A debut and allowed 2 runs over 4.2 innings with 6 strikeouts. In the 5th inning, Asheville got 2 more solo HRs from Johnson and Baez to extend the lead. Batista allowed 3 runs in relief as the Grass Hoppers took the lead In the 9th, Johnson tied the game on a solo HR. In the bottom of the 11th, the Grass Hoppers walked it off with a walk-off grand slam.
Note: Johnson has 14 HR this season.
- Narbe Cruz, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
- Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Cam Fisher, 1B: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
- Jackson Loftin, 2B: 1-for-3, BB
- Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
- Jeremy Molero, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Deury Carrasco, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (42-49) lost 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
Brito made his Single-A debut and struck out 7 over 3.1 innings allowing 1 run. He was relieved by Leach who went 2.2 scoreless innings. In the 8th, the Woodpeckers tied things up on a Hernandez RBI single. The game went to extras and despite Sanchez pitching really well, he allowed a run in the 10th as the Woodpeckers fell 2-1.
Note: Brito has 51 K in 29.2 innings this season.
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 2-for-4, R
- Alberto Hernandez, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
- Anderson Brito, RHP: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Ryan Gusto – 7:05 CT
CC: Luis Rodriguez – 7:05 CT
AV: Nic Swanson – 5:30 CT
FV: TBD – 5:30 CT
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