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 (82-49) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on a Cabbage RBI single and Melton RBI double. In the 3rd, Leon added a 2 run HR. Cabbage added 2 more runs in the 4th on a 2 run double. Blubaugh got the start and pitched well striking out 9 over 5.1 innings allowing 3 runs, though all were unearned. King allowed 2 runs as the Bees got it close but Contreras and Suero had scoreless outings to close out the 6-5 win.
Note: Melton is hitting .425 over his last 12 games.
- Grae Kessinger, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- Trey Cabbage, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, SB
- Pedro Leon, RF: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Jacob Melton, CF: 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI
- Quincy Hamilton, LF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 2-for-3, R, BB, SB
- A.J. Blubaugh, RHP: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (WIN)
- Seth Martinez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Bryan King, LHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (49-75) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the first scoring 2 runs on a Cerny RBI single and a run on a balk. They got 2 more runs in the 2nd inning on a Cole RBI groundout and Price RBI double. Ullola got the start and tossed 4.2 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. Dombroski went the final 4 innings allowing 3 runs, but was able to hold on for the win.
Note: Ullola has 151 K in 119 innings this season.
- Zach Cole, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- Collin Price, C: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Colin Barber, LF: 1-for-3, BB
- Yamal Encarnacion, RF: 1-for-3, R
- Miguel Ullola, RHP: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
- Jeremy Molero, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Trey Dombroski, LHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
A+: Asheville Tourists (50-74) lost 10-0 (BOX SCORE)
Melendez got the start but struggled allowing 6 runs, 2 earned, over 2 innings of work. He was relieved by Almonte who allowed 2 runs in 2 innings. Batista was solid in relief allowing 2 runs over the final 5 innings. The offense was quiet on the night collecting just 5 hits as they were shutout in the 10-0 loss.
Note: Cruz is hitting .275 this season.
- Narbe Cruz, 2B: 2-for-4
- Walker Janek, DH: 1-for-4
- Anthony Huezo, LF: 2-for-3, 2B
- Jaime Melendez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
- Dawil Almonte, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (52-72) lost 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
Marte got the start but struggled allowing 4 runs, 2 earned, over 2.2 innings. He was relieved by Palmer who allowed 2 runs over 0.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 7th getting a run on a Schiavone RBI double and a run scoring on an error. Rodriguez struck out 7 over 3.2 scoreless in relief but the offense was quiet the rest of the was as the Woodpeckers fell 6-2.
Note: Holy has 15 SB in 18 games this season.
- Trevor Austin, 1B: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Max Holy, 2B: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Jason Schiavone, C: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Julio Marte, RHP: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Twine Palmer, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
- Ryan Mathiesen, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: Anderson Brito – 3:05 CT
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