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 (41-42) won 8-1 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in a big way scoring 4 runs in the 4th on a Diaz RBI double, Corona 2 run double and a run scoring on an error. Ivey started for Sugar Land and pitched well allowing 1 run over 6 innings of work. The offense picked up 3 more runs in the 6th on a Hamilton RBI single and Bastidas 2 run HR. Hamilton also added an RBI double in the 8th. The pen was solid closing it out with 3 scoreless as Sugar Land won 8-1.
Note: Gaither has a 3.05 ERA this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Jon Singleton, 1B: 1-for-4, R
- Bryan Lavastida, DH: 2-for-4
- Edwin Diaz, SS: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Tyler Ivey, RHP: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Nick Robertson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (26-50) won 9-3 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Cole 3 run HR. They got another run in the 4th on a Garcia RBI double and then 2 more runs in the 5th on Baez and Guillemette RBI singles. In the 6th, Cole connected on another 3 run HR. Rodriguez got the start for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5.1 innings. The pen allowed a couple of runs late but held on as the Hooks won 9-3.
Note: Cole has a .835 OPS this season.
- Wes Clarke, 1B: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB
- Zach Cole, CF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI
- Garret Guillemette, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- Luis Baez, LF: 2-for-3, R, 3B, RBI, BB
- John Garcia, C: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (34-42)
Game 1 – lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)
Santos started in game one for Asheville and while he allowed just 1 hit over 5 innings, he also allowed 3 runs. The Asheville offense struggled in game one as they were shutout in the 3-0 loss.
- Joseph Sullivan, DH: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
- Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-1, 2 BB
- Reylin Perez, 2B: 2-for-3
- Yeriel Santos, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
- Cody Tucker, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Game 2 – lost 6-3 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Nunez RBI groundout. Taylor got the start but struggled retiring just 2 batters as he allowed 3 runs. In the 5th, Spence connected on a solo HR to get a run back. Langford allowed 2 runs in relief as the Drive extended their lead. Asheville picked up a run in the 6th on a balk. The pen allowed another run and the offense went down in order in the 7th as Asheville dropped game two.
- Lucas Spence, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- Walker Janek, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-4, RBI, SB
- Chase Jaworsky, SS: 0-for-1, 2 BB, SB
- Drew Vogel, 3B: 0-for-2, R, BB, SB
- Andrew Taylor, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Colby Langford, LHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
- Matt Mikulski, LHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (41-36) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez started for the Woodpeckers and went 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 6th inning on a Villarroel RBI double. After falling behind 3-1, the Woodpeckers rallied for 2 runs in the 9th on a Johnson RBI single and a run on an error to tie it up. The game went to extra innings and in the 10th, the Mudcats walked it off as the Woodpeckers fell 4-3.
Note: Valencia has 35 stolen bases this season.
- Ryan Johnson, 3B: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB, SB
- Jancel Villarroel, C: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- Esmil Valencia, CF: 1-for-4, BB, SB
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Francisco Frias, RHP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Dawil Almonte, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Jose Fleury – 6:35 CT
CC: Joey Mancini – 7:05 CT
AV: Juan Bello – 5:45 CT
FV: TBD – 5:30 CT
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