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Astros Minor League Recap: September 3rd

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James Hicks | Credit: Gamecocks Online

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 (66-65) won 9-7 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land jumped out to a nice lead early scoring 2 runs in the first on a Meyers RBI single and Whitcomb RBI double. They got another run in the 2nd inning on a Price solo HR. In the 3rd, the offense blew it open scoring 6 runs on a Whitcomb 3 run HR, Price 2 run HR and Matthews RBI single. Fleury got the start and allowed 3 runs over 5.1 innings, with all 3 coming in the 6th inning. OKC picked up 3 more runs in the 7th and one in the 9th but the bullpen held on for the win.

Note: Whitcomb has a .915 OPS this season.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (44-82) won 7-1 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got the scoring started in the 5th inning scoring 5 runs on a Williams RBI single, Spence RBI single, Ferreras 2 run single and a Sullivan groundout. Hicks got the start and was dominant striking out 12 over 6 innings allowing just 1 hit and 1 run. The offense added 2 more runs in the 7th inning on a Ferreras RBI double and Sullivan RBI groundout. The pen tossed 3 scoreless as the Hooks won 7-1.

Note: Spence has a .808 OPS in Double-A.


A+: Asheville Tourists (51-73) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Janek RBI double. They got 2 more runs in the 3rd on a Whitaker RBI single and Schiavone RBI double. Cruz got the start and pitched well allowing 1 unearned run over 5 innings of work. Schiavone added an RBI single in the 5th to extend the lead. In the 8th, Almonte allowed 3 runs as the Hot Rods tied it. Asheville got a run in the top of the 10th but the Hot Rods responded with 2 as Asheville fell 6-5.

Note: Janek has a .776 OPS this season.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (68-60) won 8-2 (BOX SCORE)

Hertzler got the start and allowed 1 run over 2.1 innings. Salem got another run off Baez to make it 2-0. The offense tied things up in the 4th scoring 2 runs on a Vasquez RBI double and a run on an error. In the 6th the Woodpeckers took the lead on a Walker RBI single. Ogando pitched in relief and tossed 4 no-hit innings with 6 strikeouts. The offense blew it open in the 9th scoring 5 runs on a wild pitch, a Daudet RBI single, Vasquez hit by pitch and Vasquez 2 run single. Martich tossed 2 scoreless innings to close it out.

Note: Powell has 30 stolen bases this season.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Tyler Ivey – 7:05 CT

CC: TBD – 7:05 CT

AV: TBD – 6:35 CT

FV: Ryan Verdugo – 5:35 CT

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