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 (53-57) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Corona RBI double. They got another run in the third inning on a Davidson RBI double. Ivey got the start and was solid allowing 3 runs over 6.1 innings with 6 strikeouts. The game went to the 9th with Sugar Land down 3-2 but Corona came through with an RBI single to tie it. In the bottom of the 9th, the River Cats got a run as they walked it off and Sugar Land fell 4-3.
Note: Corona is hitting .300 in August.
- Jacob Melton, RF: 1-for-4, BB
- Brice Matthews, 2B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Logan Davidson, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Zack Short, SS: 1-for-4, R
- Cesar Salazar, C: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Tyler Ivey, RHP: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
- Shawn Dubin, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (37-69) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)
Dombroski got the start for the Hooks and allowed 2 runs over 4.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Williams RBI single. The pen came in and allowed a few runs as the Drillers extended their lead. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Hooks fell 5-1.
Note: Spence is hitting .333 in Double-A.
- Tommy Sacco, 2B: 1-for-5, 3B
- Lucas Spence, LF: 2-for-4, R, BB
- Zach Cole, RF: 1-for-3, BB
- Jeron Williams, SS: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
- John Garcia, C: 0-for-1, 3 BB, SB
- Trey Dombroski, LHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (43-62) lost 27-4 (BOX SCORE)
So… on offense got on the board in the second inning on a fielder’s choice. They got 2 runs in the 5th on a Nunez 2 run HR. In the 9th, the offense added a Lytle RBI single. The pitching really struggled and I will just leave it at that.
Note: Lytle is hitting .353 through his first five games.
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Max Holy, SS: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- Mason Lytle, CF: 2-for-4, RBI, SB
- Hector Salas, 3B: 1-for-2, R, BB
- Alain Pena, RHP: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Derek True, RHP: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Colby Langford, LHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Fernando Caldera, RHP: 1.0 IP, 6 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Drew Vogel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (56-49) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Perez made his Single-A debut and was great allowing 1 run over 5 innings while striking out 7. The offense got on the board in the 5th scoring a run on a fielder’s choice. Frias pitched in relief and tossed 3 scoreless innings. In the 9th, the offense rallied for 2 runs on a Walker RBI groundout and Ramirez RBI single. Mercedes allowed a run in the 9th but held on for the save as the Woodpeckers won 3-2.
Note: Perez has 55 K in 47.2 innings overall this season.
- Zach Daudet, 1B: 1-for-4, 2 R, SB
- Chase Call, RF: 1-for-4, R, SB
- Kyle Walker, 2B: 0-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 SB
- German Ramirez, SS: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Javier Perez, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Francisco Frias, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Jose Fleury – 3:05 CT
CC: TBD – 5:05 CT
AV: Yeriel Santos – 12:05 CT
FV: Joan Ogando – 4:05 CT
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