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Astros Minor League Recap: August 11th

Published

August 12, 2024

Asheville Tourists Luis Baez (38) swings at a pitch during a game against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers at McCormick Field on April 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. (Tony Farlow/Four Seam Images)

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 (73-40) won 1-0 (BOX SCORE)

Kouba started for Sugar Land and tossed 5 scoreless innings allowing just 1 hit, though he did walk 5. The bullpen was great tossing 6 scoreless innings as the game went to extras. In the bottom of the 11th, Narvaez walked it off with an RBI single to win the series finale 1-0.

Note: Whitley has a 2.08 ERA this season.

Omar Narvaez, C: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

Rhett Kouba, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Rafael Montero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Forrest Whitley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (38-69) lost 10-1 (BOX SCORE)

Pecko started for the Hooks and allowed 2 runs over 3.1 innings. He was relieved by Santa who allowed 3 runs over 1.2 innings. The offense’s only run on the night came in the 5th on a Cerny RBI single. Guilfoil allowed 5 runs in relief and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Hooks fell 10-1.

Note: Espinosa is hitting .294 in August.

Rolando Espinosa, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 SB
Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 1-for-3, R, 2B
Logan Cerny, LF: 2-for-3, RBI

Ethan Pecko, RHP: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (45-61) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)

Pena started for Asheville and went 5 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 8. The offense got on the board in the 3rd scoring a run on a balk. In the 6th, they picked up 2 runs on a Baez sac fly and Encarnacion solo HR. The pen allowed a couple of runs as the Hot Rods took the lead. Asheville got one back in the 8th on an Encarnacion RBI double. In the 9th, the offense rallied for 3 on a Cruz RBI groundout and a Baez walk-off 2 run double as Asheville won 7-6.

Note: Encarnacion is hitting .283 this season.

Narbe Cruz, 3B: 1-for-5, 2 R, RBI
Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Walker Janek, C: 2-for-4, 2B
Luis Encarnacion, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, SB
Anthony Sherwin, SS: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
Jackson Loftin, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB

Alain Pena, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Franny Cobos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (47-59) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)

Peralta got the start and allowed 3 runs while retiring just 1 batter. He was relieved by Rodriguez who allowed 1 run over 4.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Villarroel RBI single. They got 2 more in the 4th inning on a Schiavone 2 run HR, his first professional home run. Mercedes allowed a run before a delay. Bush went the final two innings scoreless but the offense was unable to score again as the Woodpeckers fell 5-3.

Note: Villarroel is hitting .291 in Single-A.