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 (69-38) won 4-1 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the 6th inning on a Whitcomb 2 run HR. In the 7th, Whitcomb added 2 more runs with a 2 run single. Gusto got the start for Sugar Land and continued his excellent run tossing 7.1 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. The pen allowed a run but was able to hold on for the 4-1 win.
Note: Gusto has a 1.13 ERA over his last ten starts.
- Jesus Bastidas, SS: 0-for-4, R, BB
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 4-for-5, R, HR, 4 RBI
- Cooper Hummel, RF: 2-for-4, R
- Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-3, BB
- Ryan Gusto, RHP: 7.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (36-65) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez got the start and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs with 4 strikeouts. The Hooks got on the board in the 3rd on a Williams solo HR. In the 5th, the offense got 2 runs on a Matthews bases loaded walk and Price sac fly. Brown closed it out tossing 4 scoreless innings to seal the 3-2 win.
Note: Williams has 8 HR, 24 SB this season.
- Pascanel Ferreras, DH: 2-for-3, R, SB
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3, BB, 2B, SB
- Brice Matthews, 3B: 0-for-2, RBI, 2 BB
- Collin Price, C: 0-for-3, RBI
- Jeron Williams, 2B: 2-for-2, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI, SB
- Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Jaime Melendez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
A+: Asheville Tourists (43-56) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Garcia RBI single. Swanson got the start for Asheville and went 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 6. The offense got a run back in the 6th on a Johnson sac fly. In the 7th, Deming gave Asheville the lead with a 2 run double. Foggo and Molero turned in scoreless outings as they closed out the 4-3 win.
Note: Garcia is hitting .298 this season.
- Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Austin Deming, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
- John Garcia, C: 3-for-3, R, RBI
- Mahki Backstrom, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Ian Foggo, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Jeremy Molero, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (46-56)
Game 1 – won 13-12 (BOX SCORE)
This game was a completion of Saturday’s game that was suspended. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first scoring 2 runs on an error and Nunez RBI double. Nunez got the start and went 2 innings allowing 3 runs. The offense got the run back in the 2nd inning on an Encarnacion RBI single. In the 3rd, Gomez added a solo HR. Rodriguez pitched in relief and allowed 6 runs as the Fireflies took a 10-4 lead. The offense battled back scoring 3 in the 6th on a Hernandez RBI single and Encarnacion 2 run single. After the Fireflies got 2 in the 8th, Diaz responded back with a 2 run HR. The Woodpeckers entered the 9th down 12-9 but rallied for 4 runs on a Villarroel RBI single, Nunez RBI double, Santander sac fly and Hernandez walk-off RBI single.
Note: Gomez has 23 doubles this season.
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 2-for-5, 3 RBI
- Kenni Gomez, LF: 4-for-5, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, RBI, SB
- Jancel Villarroel, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI
- Alejandro Nunez, DH: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
- Juan Santander, 1B: 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI, BB
- Victor Diaz, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Alberto Hernandez, DH: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
- Juan Nunez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
- Dawil Almonte, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (WIN)
Game 2 – lost 6-0 (BOX SCORE)
Mejia got the start in game two but struggled allowing 4 runs, 3 earned over 4 innings. The pen allowed a couple of runs as the Fireflies opened up a 6-0 lead. The offense was quiet on the night picking up just 2 hits in game two as they fell 6-0.
Note: Encarnacion has 33 stolen bases this season.
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 0-for-2, BB, SB
- Jancel Villarroel, DH: 1-for-3
- Xavier Casserilla, 1B: 1-for-2, 2B
- Sandy Mejia, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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