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Astros Minor League Recap: April 14th

Jimmy Price

Published

April 15, 2026

Joseph Sullivan

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (10-6) lost 8-3 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Biggio bases loaded walk. Mancini started for Sugar Land but struggled with command as he walked four and allowed three runs over 2.1 innings, despite not allowing a hit. In the 3rd inning, Alexander connected on a 2 run home run. The bullpen allowed 5 runs with the Bees extending their lead and the offense was unable to come back as they fell 8-3.

Note: Winkler is hitting .291 this season.

Jax Biggers, 2B: 1-for-4, R
Jack Winkler, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B
CJ Alexander, LF: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI

Joey Mancini, RHP: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Sam Carlson, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Amos Willingham, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Tom Cosgrove, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (5-5) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE)

Nezuh started for the Hooks but struggled a bit allowing 2 runs over 2.2 innings. the offense got on the board in the 3rd inning scoring 4 runs on an Encarnacion RBI single, Sullivan RBI single and Janek 2 run single. They got another in the 5th on a Janek RBI double. In the 8th, the offense got 3 more on an Austin 2 run home run and Sullivan RBI triple. The pen was solid allowing 2 runs over 6.1 innings as they closed out the 8-4 win.

Note: Bush has a .943 OPS this season.

Joseph Sullivan, LF: 2-for-5, R, 3B, 2 RBI, SB
Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, SB
Lucas Spence, CF: 1-for-4, BB
Walker Janek, C: 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Will Bush, 1B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
Trevor Austin, 3B: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
Yamal Encarnacion, RF: 1-for-4, R, RBI

Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Alejandro Torres, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Bennett Sousa, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (3-7) lost 16-6 (BOX SCORE)

Rodriguez started for Asheville but struggled allowing 6 runs over 2.1 innings. He was relieved by Cruz who allowed 5 runs over 1.2 innings. The Asheville offense got on the board in 4th inning scoring 4 runs on Brutcher and Holy RBI singles and a Rosario 2 run HR. They got another in the 5th on another Brutcher RBI single and then one more in the 6th on a Schiavone bases loaded walk. The pen allowed another 5 runs and the offense was unable to complete the comeback as they fell 16-6.

Note: Brutcher is hitting .381 this season.

Caden Powell, RF: 2-for-5, R
Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-4, BB
Jason Schiavone, 1B: 0-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
Zach Daudet, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 BB
Drew Brutcher, LF: 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI
Max Holy, SS: 1-for-4, R
Hemmanuel Rosario, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI

Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Anthony Cruz, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Alain Pena, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Francisco Frias, RHP: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Eurys Martich, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (2-8) lost 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

Beck got the start but struggled out of the gate allowing 4 runs over 3 innings of work. The Woodpeckers got a run in the 4th on a Monistere solo HR. Verdugo was solid in relief tossing 4 scoreless innings. In the 9th, Sierra connected on a solo HR but that was it from the offense as the Woodpeckers fell 4-2.

Note: Siera has a .916 OPS this season.