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 (53-58) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
The offense got on the board early scoring 2 runs in the 2nd inning on Price and Diaz RBI doubles. Blubaugh got the start and was great tossing 6 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. Fleury relieved Blubaugh but allowed a 3 run HR in the 8th as the River Cats took the lead. In the 9th, the offense tied it up on a Price RBI double. Unfortunately Scott allowed a run in the 9th as the River Cats walked it off.
Note: Price has a .754 OPS in Triple-A.
- Logan Davidson, RF: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
- Zack Short, 2B: 1-for-4, 2B
- Collin Price, C: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
- Edwin Diaz, SS: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- AJ Blubaugh, RHP: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Jose Fleury, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Tayler Scott, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (37-70) lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)
Hicks got the start for the Hooks and allowed 1 run over 2.2 innings. The pen allowed a couple runs as the Drillers extended their lead to 3-0. The Hooks offense collected 4 hits and 4 walks over 9 innings but were unable to score as they were shutout in the series finale.
Note: Spence is hitting .333 in Double-A.
- Lucas Spence, CF: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
- Joseph Sullivan, LF: 1-for-3, BB
- Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-3, SB
- James Hicks, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Anderson Bido, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (44-62) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
Santos started for Asheville and allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, over 4 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 6th inning on a Nunez RBI single and Gomez RBI double. The offense rallied for 3 runs in the 7th on a Villarroel 2 run single and Whitaker RBI single. David and Almonte had scoreless outings in relief as Asheville won 5-2.
Note: Gomez is hitting .321 over his last 14 games.
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
- Alejandro Nunez, SS: 2-for-4, R, RBI, SB
- Jancel Villarroel, C: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB
- Tyler Whitaker, RF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Fernando Caldera, DH: 1-for-4, R
- Yeriel Santos, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Ramsey David, RHP: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Dawil Almonte, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (57-49) won 1-0 (BOX SCORE)
Ogando got the start for the Woodpeckers and pitched well striking out 9 over 5 no-hit innings. The offense got on the board scoring a run in the 3rd on a Trimble sac fly. March pitched in relief and kept the no-hitter going until the 8th when he allowed a single. He was really good though tossing 3 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. Smith allowed two runners on in the 9th but held on for the 1-0 win.
Note: Ogando has 97 K in 82 innings this season.
- Chase Call, LF: 1-for-2, SB
- German Ramirez, 2B: 1-for-3, R, SB
- Justin Trimble, 1B: 1-for-2, RBI, SB
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 9 K (WIN)
- Eurys Martich, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Ryan Smith, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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