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 (72-40) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)
Verlander made a rehab start and allowed 1 run over 3 innings while striking out 3. The offense got on the board in the 4th scoring 3 runs on a Melton RBI groundout and RBI singles from Hamilton and Salazar. Gusto pitched in relief and allowed 4 runs, 2 earned over 7 innings, with two of the runs coming in the 10th. The offense got a few on but couldn’t convert as Sugar Land fell 5-3.
Note: Gusto has a 3.80 ERA this season.
- Shay Whitcomb, 1B: 1-for-5, R
- Trey Cabbage, DH: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Jacob Melton, RF: 1-for-4, R, RBI, 2 SB
- Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Jacob Amaya, 2B: 1-for-4, 2B
- Justin Verlander, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Ryan Gusto, RHP: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (38-68) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Brown started for the Hooks and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned with 7 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Price RBI single. In the 6th, Deming connected on a 2 run HR. Rodriguez pitched in relief allowing 2 runs as the Wind Surge took the lead. The offense was unable to comeback as the Hooks fell 4-3.
Note: Deming has 14 HR this season.
- Kenedy Corona, DH: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Collin Price, 1B: 2-for-4, RBI
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Cesar Gomez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (44-61) lost 4-1 (BOX SCORE)
Langford made his High-A debut and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned with 6 strikeouts. Swanson pitched in relief allowing 2 runs, 1 earned over 4 innings. The offense got one run in the 9th on a Guillemette solo HR but that was it as Asheville fell 4-1.
Note: Langford has 60 K in 44.2 innings this season.
- Narbe Cruz, 3B: 1-for-3, 2B, SB
- Luis Encarnacion, 1B: 2-for-4
- Garret Guillemette, C: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
- Anthony Sherwin, 1B: 1-for-3, BB
- Colby Langford, LHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (47-58) lost 20-11 (BOX SCORE)
Santos got the start but struggled allowing 6 runs over 4 innings. The offense got on the board scoring 3 in the first on an Encarnacion solo HR and Austin 2 run double. They got 2 more in the second on a steal of home and an error. In the 6th the offense picked up 3 runs on a wild pitch and an Austin 2 run single. Sanchez pitched in relief but struggled allowing 7 runs, and Leach allowed 2, as the Hillcats took a big lead. The offense scored 2 in the 7th on Encarnacion and Gomez RBI singles. The Hillcats would add a few more as they went on to win big on Saturday.
Note: Gomez is hitting .440 in August.
- Yamal Encarnacion, LF: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Kenni Gomez, DH: 3-for-6, RBI, SB
- Jancel Villarroel, C: 0-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
- Cesar Hernandez, LF: 1-for-5, R
- Kelly Austin, 2B: 3-for-3, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB
- Max Holy, SS: 0-for-4, R, BB
- Will Bush, C: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
- Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 3-for-4, 2 R, BB, 2 SB
- Yeriel Santos, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Dawil Almonte, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Yanquiel Sanchez, LHP: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, o ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Yamal Encarnacion, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Rhett Kouba – 6:35 CT
CC: TBD – 5:05 CT
AV: Alain Pena – 12:05 CT
FV: TBD – 1:05 CT
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