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 (51-47) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first on a Castro 2 run single. They got 2 more in the 2nd inning on RBI singles from Hamilton and Bastidas. Blubaugh got the start and went 4.2 innings allowing 4 runs, 3 earned. The pen kept the game close until the 1oth when El Paso walked it off as Sugar Land fell 5-4.
Note: Scott has a 1.00 ERA in Triple-A.
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
- Edwin Diaz, SS: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Luis Castro, LF: 2-for-5, 2 RBI
- Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-5, R, 2B
- Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- AJ Blubaugh, RHP: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Michael Knorr, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Jordan Weems, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Tayler Scott, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-60) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Arrighetti started for the Hooks and lasted 3.2 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 earned, with 2 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 3rd on a Sullivan RBI groundout and Martinez RBI single. Arrighetti was relieved by Sanchez who allowed a run as the Hooks were down 4-2. The offense got one back in the 4th on a Williams groundout. Mayer went 5 scoreless in relief but the offense was unable to rally as the Hooks fell 4-3.
Note: Mayer has a 3.38 ERA this season.
- Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-5, RBI, SB
- Orlando Martinez, LF: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Zach Cole, RF: 1-for-3, 2 BB
- Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Jeron Williams, SS: 1-for-2, R, 2B, RBI
- Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Bryce Mayer, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (39-53) lost 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
Pinto got the start and allowed 4 runs over 3.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Blomgren solo HR. Mikulski relieved Pinto and allowed 2 runs over 1.2 innings. The offense picked up another run in the 8th on an error but that would be it as Asheville fell 6-2.
Note: Janek has 22 SB this season.
- Walker Janek, C: 2-for-4, SB
- Will Bush, 1B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 2-for-4
- Luis Encarnacion, DH: 2-for-4
- Jack Blomgren, SS: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI, SB
- Jean Pinto, RHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Matt Mikulski, RHP: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Nick Swiney, LHP: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (49-43) won 5-0 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Powell RBI double. They got 2 more runs in the 4th on Trimble and Perez RBI singles. Rodriguez got the start and tossed 4 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Rosario who threw 3 scoreless. The offense added 2 more runs in the 7th on a fielder’s choice and Fisher sac fly. Smith closed it out with 2 scoreless as the Woodpeckers won 5-0.
Note: Powell has a .778 OPS this season.
- Esmil Valencia, DH: 1-for-5, R
- Caden Powell, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI, SB
- Jancel Villarroel, LF: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-3, R
- Jason Schiavone, C: 1-for-4, R
- Justin Trimble, 1B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Reylin Perez, CF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Hector Salas, 3B: 2-for-4, R
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Leomar Rosario, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Ryan Smith, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Miguel Ullola – 7:35 CT
CC: Jackson Nezuh – 7:05 CT
AV: Alonzo Tredwell – 5:35 CT
FV: Anthony Cruz – 6:05 CT
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