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Astros Minor League Recap: September 8th

Jimmy Price

Published

September 9, 2024

Zach Dezenzo | Credit: Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images

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 (87-50) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE)

The offense got on the board in the first inning on a Dezenzo 2 run HR. They score 2 more runs in the 3rd on bases loaded walks to Leon and Sacco. Gusto got the start for Sugar Land and was solid allowing 1 run over 5 innings. Sugar Land added another run in the 8th on a Hummel RBI double. In the 9th, Cabbage added some insurance with a 2 run HR. The bullpen was solid as they closed out the 7-2 win.

Note: Dezenzo has a 1.270 OPS in Triple-A.

Cooper Hummel, LF: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Zach Dezenzo, 3B: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Trey Cabbage, 1B: 3-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
Pedro Leon, RF: 2-for-4, RBI, BB, SB
Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB

Ryan Gusto, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Rafael Montero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Seth Martinez, RHP: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (50-80) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on an Encarnacion RBI single and Deming sac fly. They got another run in the 2nd inning on a Cerny solo HR. Hicks got the start and was solid striking out 6 over 4 scoreless innings. The offense added another run in the 7th on a Matthews RBI single. Encarnacion added a solo HR in the 8th inning. Robaina allowed 5 runs in relief as the Hooks fell 6-5.

Note: Matthews has a .873 OPS in Double-A.

Jeremy Arocho, LF: 2-for-5, SB
Brice Matthews, 3B: 2-for-2, R, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 SB
Collin Price, C: 1-for-4, R
Luis Encarnacion, 1B: 3-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Austin Deming, 2B: 0-for-3, RBI
Zach Cole, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
Logan Cerny, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Rolando Espinosa, CF: 1-for-4, R, SB

James Hicks, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Julio Robaina, LHP: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Layne Henderson, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (51-79) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE)

Langford got the start and allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 3.2 innings with 5 strikeouts. Carrillo put Asheville on the board in the 4th with a solo HR. Nezuh pitched in relief allowing 3 runs over 4 innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 8-1.

Note: Nezuh has 151 K in 120.1 innings this season.

Oliver Carrillo, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Anthony Sherwin, SS: 1-for-4, 2B
Korey Morton, LF: 1-for-3

Colby Langford, LHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (55-75) lost 8-0 (BOX SCORE)

Marte got the start and allowed 4 runs over 3.1 innings. Palmer allowed a couple runs in relief and Hertzler allowed 1 run over 3 innings with 4 strikeouts. The offense struggled though collecting just 2 hits as they were shutout 8-0.

Note: Herztler has a 1.80 ERA this season.