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Astros Minor League Recap: May 6th

Jancel Villarroel | Credit: Joe Dwyer

Another day of baseball in the books! See the results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-18) lost 10-8 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Whitcomb solo HR. Blubaugh started for the Space Cowboys but struggled allowing 9 runs over 4 innings. The offense got 3 runs back in the 5th on a Hamilton 3 run HR. In the 9th, the Sugar Land offense rallied for 4 runs on a Corona 3 run HR and Short RBI single but the comeback fell short as Sugar land fell 10-8.

Note: Whitcomb has 7 HR this season.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (9-19) lost 11-8 (BOX SCORE)

Dombroski started for the Hooks and allowed 5 runs, 1 earned over 2.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 runs on a Jordan RBI single and Deming 2 run HR. They got another run in the 3rd on a Wrobleski RBI single. In the 6th, Lavastida tied it up with a solo HR. Torres and Bido had scoreless outings in relief to keep it close. The Hooks took the lead in the 7th scoring 3 runs on a Deming 3 run HR. The pen struggled late though as the RockHounds scored 3 in the 8th to tie it and 3 in the 10th inning to win it.

Note: Bido has a 1.76 ERA in Double-A.


A+: Asheville Tourists (12-16) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Bush RBI single. Pena got the start and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs. Brooklyn picked up 3 runs in the 7th off Perez to extend the lead. In the 9th, the offense rallied scoring 2 runs on a Spence 2 run triple and another run on an Austin RBI double. The tying run was left on though as Asheville fell 5-4.

Note: Spence is hitting .296 overall this season.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (15-13) won 5-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning on a Villarroel RBI double. Cruz got the start and went 4 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 7. The offense got 2 runs in the 6th on a Valencia RBI single and Cauro bases loaded walk. In the 7th, the offense rallied for 2 runs with one run on an error and another run on a Trujillo RBI single. Rodriguez closed it out and was dominant tossing 5 no-hit innings with 8 strikeouts.

Note: Rodriguez has 32 K in 23.1 innings this season.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Tyler Ivey – 7:35 CT

CC: Manuel Urias – 11:05 CT

AV: TBD – 5:35 CT

FV: TBD – 10:05 CT

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