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 (54-59) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Garcia made another rehab start and pitched really well allowing 1 run over 4.2 innings while striking out 6. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning on a Short 2 run single. In the 6th, Short added a solo HR. Pecko came on in relief and pitched into the 9th but was pulled with 2 guys on. Hernandez was next in but he allowed a 3 run HR as the Bees took the lead. The offense was unable to respond and Sugar Land fell 4-3.
Note: Garcia has allowed 1 run over his last 8.2 innings.
- Logan Davidson, RF: 1-for-3, R
- Jon Singleton, 1B: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Zack Short, SS: 3-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Collin Price, C: 1-for-3, BB
- Luis Garcia, RHP: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Ethan Pecko, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (37-72) lost 8-3 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the first on an Austin RBI single. Mayer got the start for the Hooks but struggled allowing 6 runs over 3 innings. The Hooks got 2 runs back in the 5th on a Martinez 2 run HR. Tredwell went 4 innings in relief allowing 2 runs but the offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Hooks fell 8-3.
Note: Tredwell has a 2.57 ERA in Double-A.
- Lucas Spence, CF: 3-for-5, R, 2B
- Wes Clarke, 1B: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Orlando Martinez, LF: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Trevor Austin, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- Jeron Williams, 2B: 1-for-4, SB
- Pascanel Ferreras, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Bryce Mayer, RHP: 3.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Alonzo Tredwell, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (45-63) lost 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the 4th scoring 2 runs on a Nunez RBI double and Whitaker sac fly. McPherson got the start and pitched well allowing 1 run over 4.2 innings. Rodriguez struggled a bit in relief allowing 3 runs as the Dash took the lead. The Asheville offense was quiet the rest of the way and the Tourists fell 4-2.
Note: Nunez is hitting .266 this season.
- Walker Janek, C: 1-for-4, R
- Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, SB
- Tyler Whitaker, LF: 0-for-2 RBI
- Brandon McPherson, RHP: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (58-51)
Game 1 – lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez got the start and went 3 innings allowing 3 runs. The offense got on the board in the 3rd on a Powell RBI double. The offense added another in the 5th on a Daudet RBI single. Rosario went 3.2 scoreless in relief but the offense was unable to comeback as the Woodpeckers dropped game one, 3-2.
Note: Powell has a .752 OPS this season.
- Brandon Forrester, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 SB
- Ethan Frey, CF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
- Caden Powell, SS: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
- Zach Daudet, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI
- Chase Call, LF: 1-for-2, 2B, BB, SB
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 1 K
- Leomar Rosario, RHP: 3.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
- Ryan Smith, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Game 2 – won 3-0 (BOX SCORE)
Aguilar got the start in game two and was great tossing 5 no-hit innings with 8 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Walker sac fly and Ramirez bases loaded walk. In the 5th, Huezo drove in another run on a bases loaded walk. Frias closed it out with 2 scoreless innings as the Woodpeckers won 3-0.
Note: Aguilar has 57 K in 49.2 innings this season.
- Ethan Frey, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB, 2 SB
- Caden Powell, DH: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
- Kyle Walker, 2B: 0-for-1, RBI, BB
- Anthony Huezo, CF: 0-for-1, RBI, 2 BB
- German Ramirez, 3B: 1-for-2, RBI, BB
- Luis Aguilar, RHP: 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (WIN)
- Francisco Frias, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Miguel Ullola – 7:05 CT
CC: Jackson Nezuh – 7:05 CT
AV: Andrew Taylor – 5:30 CT
FV: Parker Smith – 5:35 CT
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