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Astros Minor League Recap: August 14th

Pascanel Ferreras | Credit: Marcus Sarate

Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (74-41) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Narvaez RBI single. In the 4th they got another run on a Hummel sac fly. Junk started for Sugar Land and tossed 4 scoreless innings. In the 7th, Hernandez struggled allowing 3 runs as Tacoma took the lead. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 3-2.

Note: Montero hasn’t allowed a run in Triple-A.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (38-71) lost 8-3 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board scoring a run in the first inning on a Barber RBI single. They got a 2 run HR in the 5th on Ferreras. Ullola got the start and went 5 innings allowing 4 runs. Robaina struggled in relief allowing 4 runs over 3 innings as the Hooks fell 8-3.

Note: Ferreras has 9 HR this season.


A+: Asheville Tourists (45-63) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board with 2 runs in the third inning on a Gomez RBI triple and Cruz RBI double. True got the start and allowed 2 runs over 4.1 innings. In the 6th, Encarnacion connected on a 3 run HR to give Asheville a 5-2 lead. Cobos came on for the 9th and allowed 3 runs as the Emperors tied it up. In the 10th, the Emperors walked it off as Asheville fell 6-5.

Note: Encarnacion is hitting .291 this season.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (48-60) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first on a Powell RBI single. They got another in the 5th with a run scoring on a wild pitch. Rodriguez got the start and tossed 5 no-hit innings. The GreenJackets tied the game in the 7th but the Woodpeckers would rally for 4 runs in the 9th getting a 2 run single from Sullivan and 2 runs on an error. The pen allowed 3 runs in the 9th but was able to hold on for the 6-5 win.

Note: Sullivan reached in all five of his plate appearances.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: TBD – 9:05 CT

CC: Justin Verlander – 7:05 CT

AV: Edinson Batista – 6:00 CT

FV: Anderson Brito – 6:05 CT

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