Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (65-37) won 7-1 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first scoring 3 runs on a Whitcomb 2 run HR and Kessinger RBI single. Gusto got the start and was great again tossing 6.2 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. In the 8th, Kessinger added a solo HR. The offense got some more insurance in the 9th getting a 3 run HR from Dezenzo. The bullpen allowed a run but was able to hold on for the 7-1 win.
Note: Gusto has a 1.33 ERA over his last nine starts.
- Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 1-for-2, 2 R, 3 BB
- Shay Whitcomb, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Cooper Hummel, 1B: 0-for-4, R, BB
- Zach Dezenzo, 3B: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Jacob Melton, CF: 3-for-5, 2B, SB
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Ryan Gusto, RHP: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Parker Mushinski, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-63) lost 11-5 (BOX SCORE)
Brown started for the Hooks but struggled allowing 5 runs over 3 innings. The offense got on the board in the second inning on a Brewer RBI single. They got 2 more in the 3rd on an Arocho RBI groundout and Sacco solo HR. In the 4th, Barber added a solo HR. Rodriguez pitched in relief allowing 4 runs as the Sod Poodles opened up their lead. Melendez allowed another 2 runs in the 9th. Arocho got one back in the 9th on an RBI single but that was it as the Hooks fell 11-5.
Note: Sacco has 8 HR this season.
- Jeron Williams, 3B: 1-for-5, R, 3B
- Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, SB
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Miguel Palma, C: 2-for-4
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-4, 2B
- Jordan Brewer, RF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Colin Barber, LF: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 3.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Alejandro Torres, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Brody Rodning, LHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Jaime Melendez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (41-52) SUSPENDED
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-54) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez made his full season debut and allowed 1 run over 2.1 innings with 4 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 5th on an Ochoa solo HR. Mejia pitched in relief and allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings. Ochoa added an RBI single in the 7th but that was it from the offense as the Woodpeckers fell 5-2.
Note: Ochoa has a .723 OPS this season.
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, SB
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Sandy Mejia, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Rhett Kouba – 7:15 CT
CC: TBD – 6:35 CT
AV: TBD – 5:35 CT
FV: Anderson Brito – 10:05 CT
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