Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (37-33) lost 7-1 (BOX SCORE)
Blubaugh started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs over 6 innings, with 3 of those runs coming in the first on a 3 run HR. The offense got a run in the first inning on a Trammell solo HR. Contreras struggled in relief allowing 3 runs and the offense was unable to get anything else going as Sugar Land fell 7-1.
Note: Knorr has 38 K in 28.1 innings this season.
- Taylor Trammell, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Brice Matthews, 2B: 1-for-4
- Colin Barber, LF: 1-for-3
- AJ Blubaugh, RHP: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Michael Knorr, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Jordan Weems, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
- Jayden Murray, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (22-42) lost 7-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the 3rd scoring 2 runs on a Williams 2 run single. Urias got the start and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5.2 innings. Sanchez struggled in relief allowing 6 runs, 4 earned, over just 1.1 innings. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Hooks fell 7-2.
Note: Williams has 4 RBI over his last 2 games.
- Trevor Austin, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, BB
- Jeron Williams, SS: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Zach Cole, CF: 1-for-4, 2B
- John Garcia, C: 1-for-4, R
- Manuel Urias, RHP: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (29-36) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Gillis got the start for Asheville and pitched well tossing 6 innings allowing just 2 runs while striking out 4. Asheville got on the board in 4th tying the game up on a Vogel 2 run single. The pen was great with Mikulski tossing 3 scoreless innings. Gomez put Asheville in the lead with an RBI single in the 12th. Tucker closed it out with 3 scoreless innings as Asheville won 3-2.
Note: Gillis has a 2.70 ERA this season.
- Lucas Spence, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R, 3B, BB
- Will Bush, C: 1-for-3, 2 BB
- Kenni Gomez, LF: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
- Drew Vogel, SS: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
- Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Brett Gillis, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Matt Mikulski, LHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Cody Tucker, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (35-30) lost 8-7 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Hernandez solo HR. Ogando got the start and went 2.2 innings allowing 5 runs. The Woodpeckers battled back in the 4th scoring 6 runs on a Schiavone RBI double, Salas hit by pitch, and Luciano grand slam. The pen pitched well until the 9th but in the 9th they allowed 3 runs as the Pelicans walked it off for the 8-7 win.
Note: Varela has a 3.75 ERA this season.
- Hector Salas, 2B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 4 RBI
- Cesar Hernandez, RF: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Esmil Valencia, CF: 1-for-2, BB
- Jason Schiavone, C: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Jose Varela, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Ryan Smith, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Aaron Brown – 5:05 CT
CC: Ethan Pecko – 7:05 CT
AV: Andrew Taylor – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
Be sure to subscribe to receive weekly updates on the Astros minor league system. Also be sure to follow on X, @Astros.
