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 (76-48) won 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
Gordon got the start and was dominant striking out 11 over 6 scoreless innings allowing just 2 hits. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Salazar RBI single. In the 6th, Machado added a sac fly to extend the lead. The pen was great tossing 3 scoreless innings as they closed out the 2-0 win.
Note: Montero has 14 K in 6 innings in Triple-A.
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-4, 2 2B
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 1-for-4, R
- Kenedy Corona, LF: 1-for-4, R
- Cesar Salazar, C: 3-for-3, RBI
- Dixon Machado, 2B: 1-for-2, RBI
- Colton Gordon, LHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K (WIN)
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Rafael Montero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (43-75) won 11-7 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring 2 on a Palma 2 run HR. They got 2 more in the 3rd on a Sacco RBI triple and a run scoring on a balk. The offense blew it open in the 4th scoring 6 runs on an Espinosa sac fly, a run on a passed ball, a Cole 2 run HR, Matthews solo HR and Barber RBI single. Santa got the start and allowed 1 unearned run over 2.2 innings. In the 5th, Baez added an RBI single. Pecko struck out 5 over 3.2 innings in relief. Guilfoil allowed some runs but held on for the win.
Note: Pecko has a 2.45 ERA in Double-A.
- Zach Cole, DH: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Brice Matthews, SS: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
- Luis Baez, LF: 3-for-5, R, RBI
- Tommy Sacco, 2B: 1-for-5, R, 3B, RBI
- Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-4, BB
- Colin Barber, RF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI
- Miguel Palma, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Rolando Espinosa, 1B: 1-for-3, R, RBI
- Jeremy Arocho, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Alimber Santa, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Brody Rodning, LHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Ethan Pecko, RHP: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 2.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (48-69) lost 10-6 (BOX SCORE)
Gomez put Asheville on the board in the first inning on a leadoff home run. Pena got the start and allowed 6 runs over 1.1 innings, though all 6 were unearned. The offense rallied for 4 runs in the 5th on a Caldera 3 run double and a run on an error. The offense got another run in the 8th on a Guillemette RBI single but the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 10-6.
Note: Molero has a 2.70 ERA this season.
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Luis Encarnacion, RF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Garret Guillemette, C: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Korey Morton, RF: 1-for-4, R
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 1-for-4, R
- Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 1-for-3, BB
- Fernando Caldera, 1B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB
- Alain Pena, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Jeremy Molero, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Manuel Urias, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (52-65) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez got the start and went 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Powell RBI groundout. Ogando allowed 3 runs in relief as the Cannon Ballers extended their lead. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Woodpeckers fell 5-1.
Note: Mercedes has 70 K in 42 innings this season.
- Lucas Spence, LF: 1-for-4, R
- Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-3, 2B, SB
- Caden Powell, DH: 0-for-4, RBI
- Carlos Hernandez, RF: 1-for-3, 2 SB
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Janson Junk – 6:35 CT
CC: Trey Dombroski – 6:05 CT
AV: Derek True – 1:00 CT
FV: TBD – 4:05 CT
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