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Astros Minor League Recap: August 22nd

Astros Prospect Jeron Williams
Jeron Williams | Credit: Ben Zaragosa/Corpus Christi Hooks

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 (59-62) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Ivey got the start for Sugar Land and allowed 2 runs over 4.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 6th on a Price RBI single and another run in the 8th on a Price bases loaded walk. The game went to extra innings and in the 10th, the Cubs walked it off as Sugar Land fell 3-2.

Note: Price has a .756 OPS this season.

  • Tyler Ivey, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
  • Jayden Murray, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
  • Jordan Weems, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
  • Luis Contreras, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
  • Nick Hernandez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (41-76) won 12-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks jumped out to a big lead scoring 7 runs in the third inning on a Cole 2 run triple, Austin groundout and Garcia grand slam. Hicks got the start and pitched well tossing 4.2 scoreless innings. Perez struggled in relief allowing 4 runs as Frisco got closer. The offense extended the lead though scoring 4 in the 7th on a Williams walk, Bush single and walks to Sacco and Spence. The offense got another run in the 8th on an RBI single. The pen closed out the 12-4 win.

Note: Cole has a .868 OPS this season.

  • Yordan Alvarez, LF: 0-for-3, R, BB
  • Lucas Spence, RF: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
  • Zach Cole, CF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
  • Orlando Martinez, DH: 2-for-4, 3 R, BB
  • Jeron Williams, SS: 4-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
  • Will Bush, 1B: 2-for-5, RBI
  • Tommy Sacco, 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
  • John Garcia, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 4 RBI
  • James Hicks, RHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
  • Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (WIN)
  • Railin Perez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
  • Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
  • Anderson Bido, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (49-66) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE)

DeVos started for Asheville and pitched well allowing 1 unearned run while striking out 3 over 4 innings. The offense got on the board in the third inning on a Villarroel RBI single. Asheville took the lead in the 5th on a Janek RBI single. Villarroel added a solo HR in the 6th inning. Cruz closed it out with 3 scoreless innings as Asheville won 3-1.

Note: Villarroel is hitting .264 in High-A.

  • Walker Janek, DH: 1-for-2, RBI, BB
  • Jancel Villarroel, C: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
  • Mason Lytle, LF: 1-for-3, SB
  • Max Holy, SS: 1-for-1, 2 R, 2B, BB
  • Nolan DeVos, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
  • Anthony Cruz, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (62-56) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)

Verdugo got the start but struggled allowing 4 runs over 1.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 6th on a Monistere RBI single and Daudet bases loaded walk. The pen allowed 5 runs as the Nationals extended their lead. The offense got 3 runs back in the 9th on a Frey RBI single and Daudet 2 run single but that was it as the Woodpeckers fell 9-5.

Note: Frey has 12 RBI in 17 games.

  • Ryan Verdugo, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
  • Ryan Smith, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
  • Joan Ogando, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
  • Eurys Martich, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Colton Gordon – 7:08 CT

CC: TBD – 7:05 CT

AV: Dylan Howard – 5:05 CT

FV: Rafael Gonzalez – 6:05 CT

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