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Astros Minor League Recap: July 31st

Caden Powell | Credit: Joe Dwyer

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 (51-51) lost 9-6 (BOX SCORE)

Arrighetti got the rehab start for Sugar Land and went 4.2 innings allowing 6 runs, 5 earned. The offense got on the board in the first inning scoring a run on a wild pitch. They got 2 more runs in the 4th on a Barber sac fly and Hurtubise RBI single. The pen allowed a few runs as Tacoma extended their lead. The offense rallied for 3 runs in the 9th on a Whitcomb RBI double, Davidson RBI single and Salazar RBI single but the comeback fell short as Sugar Land fell 9-6.

Note: Whitcomb has a .919 OPS in Triple-A.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-64) SUSPENDED

A+: Asheville Tourists (42-55) won 7-1 (BOX SCORE)

Pinto got the start and went 5 no-hit innings though he walked four and allowed 1 run. The offense got on the board in the 4th scoring 3 runs on a fielder’s choice and bases loaded walks to Vogel and Brutcher. In the 7th, the offense added 3 more runs on a Bush 2 run single and Spence RBI groundout. Janek would add a solo HR in the 9th inning. Perez and Swiney tossed 2 scoreless innings each as they closed out the 7-1 win.

Note: Janek has 10 HR this season.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (51-45) won 10-5 (BOX SCORE)

Gonzalez started for the Woodpeckers and tossed 2.1 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Frias who went 1.2 scoreless. In the 5th inning, the Crawdads got 5 runs off Rodriguez to take the lead. The offense responded with 3 runs in the 5th on a Huezo RBI single, Villarroel RBI single and run scoring on a passed ball. In the 6th, the offense rallied again scoring 2 runs on a Huezo 2 run single and then Powell connected on a go-ahead 3 run HR. In the 8th, Huezo connected on a 2 run HR to extend the lead. After allowing the 5 runs in the 5th, Rodriguez buckled down and went 4 scoreless to close out the 10-5 win.

Note: Powell has a .808 OPS this season.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Luis Garcia – 7:05 CT

CC: TBD – 7:05 CT

AV: Alonzo Tredwell – 6:05 CT

FV: Raimy Rodriguez – 6:05 CT

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