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Astros Minor League Recap: July 4th

Jimmy Price

Published

July 5, 2024

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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 (55-30) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the 3rd inning scoring 3 runs on a Wagner RBI single, Hamilton bases loaded walk and Machado sac fly. Gordon got the start and allowed 3 runs over 5 innings with 7 strikeouts. Sugar Land got 2 more in the 6th on a Wagner 2 run single. In the 8th, Leon added a 2 run HR. The bullpen was solid as they closed out the 7-4 win.

Note: Wagner has a .420 OBP this season.

Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 1-for-5, R, 2B
Shay Whitcomb, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B
Will Wagner, DH: 2-for-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Pedro Leon, RF: 3-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
Quincy Hamilton, CF: 0-for-4, RBI, BB
Dixon Machado, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI
David Hensley, 1B: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB

Colton Gordon, LHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Forrest Whitley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (28-51) lost 8-0 (BOX SCORE)

Garcia made a rehab start for the Hooks but struggled allowing 4 runs over 1.1 innings. He was relieved by De Paula who also allowed 4 runs. Hicks was great in relief striking out 7 over 5 scoreless innings. The offense was quiet though picking up just 2 hits in the 8-0 loss.

Note: Melton has 14 SB this season.

Jeron Williams, SS: 1-for-4, 2B
Jacob Melton, CF: 1-for-4, SB

Luis Garcia, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Brayan De Paula, LHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
James Hicks, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (34-42) won 9-8 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville jumped out to a big lead in the 2nd inning scoring 7 runs on a 2 run error, a wild pitch, a Garcia 2 run double, Johnson bases loaded walk and Carrillo RBI groundout. True got the start and allowed 4 runs over 4.1 innings. The offense picked up another run in the 4th on a wild pitch and a solo HR from Loftin in the 7th. The bullpen allowed a few runs as the Drive made it close but they were able to hold on for the 9-8 win.

Note: Garcia has 17 doubles this season.

Logan Cerny, RF: 0-for-4, R, BB, SB
Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB
John Garcia, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Garret Guillemette, 1B: 0-for-3, 2 BB
Ryan Johnson, SS: 0-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 2-for-3, R, 2 BB
Jackson Loftin, CF: 1-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI

Derek True, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Railin Perez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Deury Carrasco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Franny Cobos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (35-44) lost 8-4 (BOX SCORE)

Marte got the start and allowed 5 runs over 4 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Hernandez bases loaded walk. They got 3 in the 5th on a Nunez RBI single and Hernandez 2 run HR. Pena pitched in relief allowing 3 runs over 3 innings. The offense was unable to score again as the Woodpeckers fell 8-4.

Note: Jaworsky has 25 SB this season.