Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (74-44) lost 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring a run on a Narvaez solo HR. Kouba got the start but struggled allowing 5 runs, 4 earned over 4 innings of work. The offense got one back in the 5th on a Hamilton RBI single. Tamarez allowed a run in relief and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 6-2.
Note: Hamilton has a .825 OPS in Triple-A.
- Quincy Hamilton, LF: 1-for-3, RBI
- Trey Cabbager, RF: 1-for-3, SB
- Omar Narvaez, C: 1-for-2, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- Cesar Salazar, DH: 2-for-3
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-4, 2B
- Rhett Kouba, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 6 BB, 3 K
- Misael Tamarez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (41-71) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Santa got the start for the Hooks but struggled allowing 3 runs over 2 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring a run on an Espinosa RBI groundout. In the 5th, Cole connected on a 2 run HR. The Hooks would rally for 3 runs in the 5th on a Ferreras RBI single, Deming sac fly and Encarnacion RBI single. The pen allowed a couple of runs but were able to hold on for the 6-5 win.
Note: Cole has a .847 OPS in Double-A.
- Zach Cole, DH: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
- Collin Price, C: 2-for-4, R
- Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
- Pascanel Ferreras, 3B: 2-for-3, R, 3B, RBI, BB, SB
- Yamal Encarnacion, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Alimber Santa, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (46-64) POSTPONED
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (49-62) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez started for the Woodpeckers and was solid tossing 4 scoreless innings. The offense got on the board with a run in the 3rd on an error. Trehey pitched in relief allowing 3 runs in the 6th inning. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Woodpeckers fell 3-1.
Note: Rodriguez has a 2.57 ERA in Single-A.
- Lucas Spence, CF: 2-for-4
- Trevor Austin, 3B: 2-for-3
- Caden Powell, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
- Jason Schiavone, C: 1-for-4, SB
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Danny Trehey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Dawil Almonte, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Colton Gordon – 3:35 CT
CC: TBD – 2:05 CT
AV: Manuel Urias – 11:00 CT
FV: Sandy Mejia – 4:05 CT
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