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 (72-39) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Melton RBI single. They got another run in the 2nd inning on an Amaya RBI single. In the 4th, Amaya added a 2 run HR. Blubaugh got the start and was dominant allowing 1 run over 6.1 innings while striking out 8. The pen allowed a run but was able to hold on for the 4-2 win.
Note: Blubaugh has 89 K in 94 innings this season.
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- Trey Cabbage, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B
- Grae Kessinger, 2B: 1-for-2, 2 BB
- Jacob Melton, CF: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Quincy Hamilton, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Cesar Salazar, DH: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Jacob Amaya, SS: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, SB
- A.J. Blubaugh, RHP: 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (WIN)
- Seth Martinez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (38-67) won 4-1 (BOX SCORE)
Fleury started for the Hooks and pitched well going 5 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. After the Wind Surge scored a run in the top of the 7th, the Hooks rallied for 4 on a Deming solo HR, Espinosa solo HR and Arocho 2 run single. Mancini went 3 innings allowing a 1 run and Torres closed it out with a scoreless 9th.
Note: Mancini has a 1.69 ERA in Double-A this season.
- Kenedy Corona, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
- Austin Deming, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Rolando Espinosa, LF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 2-for-4, R
- Miguel Palma, C: 1-for-3, R
- Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
- Jose Fleury, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Joey Mancini, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Alejandro Torres, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (44-60) lost 7-1 (BOX SCORE)
Nezuh got the start and went 4.1 innings allowing 4 runs with 4 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Baez solo HR. Batista allowed 3 runs in relief and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 7-1.
Note: Baez has 20 HR this season.
- Luis Baez, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Jeremy Molero, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (47-57)
Game 1 – lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first on a Villarroel RBI single. They got another run in the 2nd inning on an error. In the 3rd, Powell connected on a 2 run HR, his first professional home run.Brito got the start and tossed 3 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. Villarroel added an RBI double in the 5th. The pen struggled allowing 7 runs as the Woodpeckers went on to drop game one, 7-5.
Note: Villarroel is hitting .295 in Single-A.
- Drew Vogel, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 2-for-4, R
- Caden Powell, 3B: 3-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
- Jancel Villarroel, 1B: 3-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
- Nehomar Ochoa, LF: 1-for-4, R, SB
- Lucas Spence, RF: 0-for-2, BB, SB
- Anderson Brito, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, o R, o ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Game 2 – won 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
Gonzalez started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 3 runs over 3 innings of work. The offense responded with 3 runs in the 3rd on a Gomez RBI single and Villarroel 2 run double. They got another run in the 4th on a Bush solo HR. The Woodpeckers grabbed one more in the 5th on a Powell RBI single. Marte closed it out allowing 1 run over 4 innings as the Woodpeckers won game two, 5-4.
Note: Marte has 70 K in 58.2 innings this season.
- Yamal Encarnacion, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 2 SB
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-3, R, RBI
- Caden Powell, SS: 2-for-2, R, RBI, SB
- Jancel Villarroel, C: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- Will Bush, 1B: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
- Rafael Gonzalez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Julio Marte, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (WIN)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Justin Verlander – 7:05 CT
CC: TBD – 7:05 CT
AV: Nic Swanson – 5:05 CT
FV: TBD – 4:05 CT
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