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 (64-37) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)
Blubaugh started for Sugar Land and went 3.2 innings allowing 1 run. Gomez struggled in relief allowing 4 runs as the River Cats opened up their lead. VanWey was great in relief tossing 2.1 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. Dezenzo connected on a solo HR in the 9th inning but that was it from the offense as Sugar Land fell 5-1.
Note: VanWey has 68 K in 50.1 innings this season.
- Zach Dezenzo, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- A.J. Blubaugh, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Cesar Gomez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-62) won 9-0 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on a Price RBI double. They got 3 more runs in the 2nd inning on a Corona RBI double, Arocho RBI single and Matthews RBI single. In the 4th, Arocho added another RBI single. Fleury started for the Hooks and pitched well striking out 4 over 4.2 scoreless innings. The offense got 3 more in the 5th on a Price solo HR and RBI singles from Espinosa and Arocho. Price added another solo HR in the 8th inning. Mancini closed it out tossing 4 scoreless innings as the Hooks won 9-0.
Note: Mancini has a 1.65 ERA in Double-A this season.
- Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 3-for-5, R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Brice Matthews, DH: 1-for-5, RBI, BB, SB
- Zach Cole, CF: 1-for-6, R, 2B
- Collin Price, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI
- Tommy Sacco, 3B: 2-for-5, R
- Kenedy Corona, RF: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI, BB
- Rolando Espinosa, LF: 2-for-5, R, RBI, SB
- Jeron Williams, SS: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Jose Fleury, RHP: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Joey Mancini, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (41-52) won 7-0 (BOX SCORE)
Nezuh got the start and pitched well striking out 9 over 4.2 scoreless innings. The offense got on the board in the 6th scoring 4 runs on a Cerny RBI double, Encarnacion RBI single and Fisher 2 run HR. They got 2 more in the 7th inning on an Encarnacion 2 run single. In the 9th, Caldera added a solo HR. Batista was great in relief tossing 4 no-hit innings to close it out.
Note: Nezuh has 120 K in 91 innings this season.
- Logan Cerny, CF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI
- Luis Encarnacion, 1B: 2-for-5, R, 3 RBI
- Cam Fisher, LF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Fernando Caldera, DH: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (WIN)
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-53) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez got the start and allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, over 3.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 8th on back to back RBI doubles from Luciano and Gomez. Nunez was solid in relief tossing 3 no-hit innings with 4 strikeouts in his full-season debut but the offense was unable to score again as the Woodpeckers fell 5-2.
Note: Gomez has a .727 OPS this season.
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Kenni Gomez, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Juan Santander, 1B: 1-for-3, BB
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Dawill Almonte, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Juan Nunez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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