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Astros Minor League Recap: July 5th

Jimmy Price

Published

July 6, 2024

Quincy Hamilton | Credit: Corpus Christi Hooks

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 (56-30) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Leon RBI single. In the 2nd inning, Hamilton added a solo HR. They got another run in the 3rd on a Hummel RBI single. Lauer got the start and went 3.2 innings allowing 1 run. The bullpen was solid again allowing 1 run over 5.1 innings as they closed out the 3-2 win.

Note: Hamilton has. a .861 OPS in Triple-A.

Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
Will Wagner, 1B: 1-for-2, R, 2B, 2 BB
Pedro Leon, RF: 2-for-3, RBI
Cooper Hummel, LF: 1-for-4, RBI
Quincy Hamilton, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI

Eric Lauer, LHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
Conner Greene, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (28-52) lost 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

Guilfoil started for the Hooks and allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a Brewer 2 run HR. Mancini went 3 innings in relief allowing 1 run but the offense was unable to score again as the Hooks fell 4-2.

Note: Mancini has a 2.20 ERA in Double-A.

Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-4, SB
Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-4, R
Jordan Brewer, 1B: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, SB

Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Layne Henderson, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Joey Mancini, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (35-42) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE)

Guedez got the start allowing 1 run over 5 innings with 8 strikeouts. All of Asheville’s offenses came in the 7th when they scored 3 runs on a Garcia RBI single and Sherwin 2 run HR. The bullpen was great tossing 4 scoreless innings to secure the 3-1 win.

Note: Guedez has 67 K in 60.1 innings this season.

Austin Deming, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
John Garcia, DH: 2-for-4, R, RBI
Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-3, BB

Jose Guedez, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Brody Rodning, LHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Ian Foggo, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Kelly Austin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (35-45) lost 10-2 (BOX SCORE)

Mejia got the start and allowed 3 runs over 2 innings. The offense got on the board with a Hernandez 2 run HR. The pen struggled allowing 8 runs. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Woodpeckers lost 10-2.