Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (70-38) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
Kouba got the start for Sugar Land and pitched well allowing 1 hit and no runs over 5 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the first inning on a Kessinger RBI double. In the 2nd inning, Whitcomb added an RBI single. The bullpen was solid allowing 1 run as they closed out he 2-1 win.
Note: Whitcomb has 89 RBI this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, DH: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Shay Whitcomb, 1B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Jacob Amaya, 2B: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Rhett Kouba, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Forrest Whitley, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Seth Martinez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (36-66) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
Guilfoil got the start for the Hooks and went 3.2 innings allowing 3 runs. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Williams fielder’s choice. After the Wind Surge went up 4-1, the Hooks rallied back for 3 runs in 6th on a fielder’s choice and RBI singles from Deming and Ferreras. The game went to extras and in the 10th the Wind Surge picked up a run as the Hooks fell 5-4.
Note: Pecko has 105 K in 78.2 innings this season.
- Jeron Williams, 2B: 0-for-1, RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Collin Price, 1B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, SB
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-5, SB
- Miguel Palma, C: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Logan Cerny, RF: 0-for-5, R, RBI
- Austin Deming, DH: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Rolando Espinosa, LF: 2-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Pascanel Ferreras, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Ethan Pecko, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (43-58)
Game 1 – lost 13-6 (BOX SCORE)
This was a completion of a rain suspended game from June 30th.
Game 2 – lost 6-1 (BOX SCORE)
Pena got the start and went 4 innings allowing 4 runs, 2 earned with 6 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the third on an Encarnacion RBI single. The pen allowed a couple of runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 6-1.
Note: Janek picked up his first professional hit with a single to right field.
- Luis Encarnacion, RF: 1-for-3, RBI
- Walker Janek, DH: 1-for-3
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 1-for-2, BB
- Fernando Caldera, C: 1-for-3
- Alain Pena, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
- Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (46-56) POSTPONED
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Colton Gordon – 7:05 CT
CC: TBD – 6:35 CT
AV: Manuel Urias – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 5:35 CT
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