Astros Minor League Recap: July 27th

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-62) lost 6-4 (BOX SCORE)

France made a rehab start for the Hooks and went 2 innings allowing 3 runs. After Santa tossed a scoreless inning, Mancini came in and allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 5th on an Austin bases loaded walk. In the 7th, Guillemette connected on a 3 run HR. That was it from the offense though as the Hooks fell 6-4.

Note: Sullivan has a 1.092 OPS in Double-A.

• Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-1, 2 R, 3 BB
• Wes Clarke, 1B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
• Zach Cole, RF: 1-for-4, BB
• Trevor Austin, 2B: 0-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
• Garret Guillemette, C: 2-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI

• J.P. France, RHP: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Joey Mancini, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
• Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (41-53) won 8-5 (BOX SCORE)

Guedez started for Asheville and tossed 4 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Taylor who allowed 2 runs over 3 innings. The offense got on the board in the 8th on a Janek solo HR. After the Hot Rods got a run in the top of the 9th, the Asheville offense responded with 2 runs on a passed ball to tie it up. The Hot Rods picked up 2 runs in the 10th but the Asheville offense again responded tying the game on a Blomgren 2 run single. Then with 2 outs and 2 on, Gonzalez walked it off with a 3 run HR as Asheville won 8-5.

Note: Janek has 9 HR this season.

• Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
• Walker Janek, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
• Lucas Spence, CF: 1-for-5, R
• Kenni Gomez, LF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, SB
• Jack Blomgren, SS: 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI, SB
• Cristian Gonzalez, DH: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB

• Jose Guedez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• Andrew Taylor, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 K
• Cody Tucker, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Nick Swiney, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)