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Astros Minor League Recap: June 17th

Jimmy Price

Published

June 18, 2025

Jeron Williams | Credit: Ben Zaragosa/Corpus Christi Hooks

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (37-32) lost 7-0 (BOX SCORE)

Dombroski made his Triple-A debut and went 4.2 innings allowing 4 runs. Tamarez struggled in relief allowing 3 runs as the Aviators extended their lead. The offense was quiet in this one collecting just 3 hits as they were shutout 7-0.

Note: Last night was Halligan’s first Triple-A game this year.

Kenedy Corona, RF: 1-for-2, BB
Bryan Lavastida, C: 1-for-4, SB

Trey Dombroski, LHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Patrick Halligan, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Misael Tamarez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jayden Murray, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (22-41) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring 5 runs on a Ferreras solo HR, Austin RBI double, Sacco RBI single and Williams 2 run HR. In the 3rd, Guillemette connected on a 3 run HR to extend the lead. Rodning got the start and tossed 2 scoreless innings. Santa pitched in relief allowing 4 runs, 2 earned, over 2 innings. The rest of the pen was great tossing 5 scoreless as the Hooks won 8-4.

Note: Chirinos has a 0.00 ERA in Double-A.

Tommy Sacco, LF: 1-for-5, R, RBI
Jeron Williams, 2B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
Edwin Diaz, SS: 1-for-3, 2 BB
Luis Baez, 1B: 2-for-5, R
Zach Cole, CF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
Garret Guillemette, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
Pascanel Ferreras, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
Trevor Austin, RF: 2-for-3, R, 3B, RBI

Brody Rodning, LHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Anderson Bido, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (28-36) won 6-3 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the first scoring 2 runs on a Spence RBI groundout and Bush RBI double. They got another run in the 4th on a wild pitch. Pinto got the start and pitched well allowing 1 run over 4.2 innings. The offense got 2 more in the 6th on a Bush solo HR and a run scoring on an error. Sullivan added an RBI single in the 8th to extend the lead. The Blue Rocks got 2 in the 9th but Asheville held on for the 6-3 win.

Note: Bush has a .894 OPS this season.

Joseph Sullivan, DH: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
Alejandro Nunez, SS: 2-for-5, R
Lucas Spence, CF: 0-for-5, RBI
Will Bush, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Drew Vogel, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B
Drew Brutcher, RF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-3, R, BB

Jean Pinto, RHP: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Nick Swiney, LHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Colby Langford, LHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (35-29) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 3rd inning scoring 2 runs on a Hernandez 2 run double. They got 2 more in the 5th on a Hernandez 2 run single. Cruz got the start and pitched well allowing 1 hit over 5 scoreless innings. C. Hernandez added an RBI double in the 6th inning. Frias allowed a couple runs in relief but Almonte held on as the Woodpeckers won 5-2.

Note: Cruz has a 4.89 ERA this season.