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Astros Minor League Recap: May 31st

Published

June 1, 2025

Brice Matthews | Credit: Nick Cammett/Diamond Images

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 (32-22) won 8-1 (BOX SCORE)

Blubaugh started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 5 runs over 3.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd scoring a run on an error. In the 4th, Guillorme connected on a 3 run HR. The Isotopes scored 5 runs off Murray as they extended their lead. The Sugar Land offense rallied a bit in the 9th with a Matthews 3 run double and Short bases loaded hit by pitch but that would be it as they fell 10-8.

Note: Matthews is hitting .581 over his last eight games.

Zack Short, SS: 2-for-5, RBI
Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
Brice Matthews, DH: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
Luis Castro, 1B: 1-for-5, R
Luis Guillorme, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Kenedy Corona, RF: 2-for-4, R, BB

AJ Blubaugh, RHP: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Jayden Murray, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Luis Contreras, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (17-32) lost 5-0 (BOX SCORE)

Urias got the start and was solid going 5 innings and allowing just 1 run. The pen struggled allowing 4 runs as the RockHounds extended their lead. The offense had a rough day at the plate collecting just 6 hits, all singles, as they were shutout in the 5-0 loss.

Note: Urias has a 3.25 ERA this season.

Edwin Diaz, SS: 1-for-3, BB
John Garcia, C: 1-for-3
Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-3

Manuel Urias, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Anderson Bido, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Patrick Halligan, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Brody Rodning, LHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (22-28) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Mayer got the start for Asheville and pitched really well tossing 6 innings allowing 1 unearned run with 4 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Sullivan solo HR. They got another run in the 4th when they scored a run on a balk. Perez tossed 2 scoreless innings and Chirinos closed it out with a scoreless 9th as Asheville won 2-1.

Note: Sullivan has a .943 OPS this season.

Joseph Sullivan, CF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Kenni Gomez, RF: 1-for-4, R, 3B

Bryce Mayer, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
Railin Perez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (26-24)

Game 1 – lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

Rodriguez started for Fayetteville and struggled allowing 5 runs in the first inning while retiring just one batter. Smith and Almonte had scoreless outings in relief to keep the Fireflies to 5 runs. The offense rallied for 2 runs in the 7th a Valencia RBI single and Fisher RBI single but that was it as the Woodpeckers lost game one 5-2.

Note: Almonte has a 2.78 ERA this season.

Cesar Hernandez, LF: 0-for-1, R, 2 BB, SB
Esmil Valencia, CF: 1-for-3, RBI
Cam Fisher, 1B: 1-for-2, RBI, BB

Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Ryan Smith, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Dawil Almonte, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Game 2 – won 5-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning on a Hernandez 2 run HR. They got 2 more in the 2nd inning on a Fisher solo HR and Hernandez RBI single. Cruz started for the Woodpeckers and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs. The Fireflies picked up a run in the 6th to tie it. In the 8th, the Woodpeckers took the lead on a Hernandez RBI groundout. Ogando went the last 4 innings allowing 1 run as he closed out the 5-4 win.

Note: Ogando has a 3.75 ERA this season.