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 (66-38) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Whitcomb sac fly. Gordon started for Sugar Land and went 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 4. Coleman struggled in relief allowing 3 runs as the Express extended their lead. Hummel added an RBI single in the 9th but that was it as Sugar Land fell 5-2.
Note: VanWey has 70 K in 52 innings this season.
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 0-for-2, RBI, BB
- Grae Kessinger, DH: 2-for-4
- Zach Dezenzo, 1B: 1-for-4, R
- Cooper Hummel, LF: 2-for-3, RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Colton Gordon, LHP: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (34-64) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks offense got on the board in the first on a Barber sac fly. Dombroski made his Double-A debut for the Hooks and was solid striking out 3 over 4 scoreless innings. The Hooks got another run in then 4th on an Espinosa sac fly. Hicks relieved Dombroski and allowed 2 runs over 3.2 innings as the Sod Poodles tied it. The game went to extras and in the 10th, the Sod Poodles got a run to go up 3-2. The Hooks offense went down in the bottom of the inning as they fell 3-2.
Note: Corona has 20 stolen bases this season.
- Jordan Brewer, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-3, BB, SB
- Colin Barber, LF: 0-for-2, RBI, BB
- Rolando Espinosa, RF: 0-for-3, RBI
- Miguel Palma, C: 1-for-4, 2B
- Trey Dombroski, LHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- James Hicks, RHP: 3.2 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Brody Rodning, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (41-55) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Urias got the start for Asheville and went 6 innings allowing 3 runs with 4 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 7th on a Sherwin RBI double. The bullpen was solid but offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 3-1.
Note: Garcia has 21 doubles this season.
- John Garcia, C: 2-for-3, 2 2B
- Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Manuel Urias, RHP: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Deury Carrasco, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Ian Foggo, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (44-55) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Marte started for the Woodpeckers and struck out 7 over 4.1 innings allowing 3 runs. The offense got on the board in the 4th scoring 2 runs on passed balls. They got 2 more runs in the 5th with a run scoring on a balk and a double steal of home to go up 4-3. Mercedes struck out 9 over 3 scoreless innings to close out the win.
Note: Mercedes has 62 K in 34.1 innings this season.
- Yamal Encarnacion, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, SB
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-4, 2B
- Will Bush, 1B: 2-for-4, R
- Cesar Hernandez, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Alberto Hernandez, SS: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Julio Marte, RHP: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: TBD – 7:15 CT
CC: Miguel Ullola – 6:35 CT
AV: Derek True – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
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