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Astros Minor League Recap: April 22nd

Xavier Neyens | Credit: Joe Dwyer

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-8) POSTPONED

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (10-7) won 12-1 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board first thanks to a Ferreras 2 run HR in the 4th inning. Mayer got the start for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 1 run over 4.1 innings while striking out 8. The Hooks added on getting 2 runs in the 7th on a Baez 2 run double and 2 runs in the 8th on a Guillemette single. The pen was great tossing 4.2 scoreless innings as they closed out the win.

Note: Ferreras has 3 HR, 12 RBI in 15 games this season.


A+: Asheville Tourists (4-13) lost 11-10 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville jumped out to an early lead getting a Frey RBI single in the first, Powell RBI groundout in the second and Holy RBI groundout in the third. In the 4th, the offense added 2 more on Nunez and Frey groundouts. Santos got the start for Asheville and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 5.1 innings. Asheville would get 2 more in the 7th on an error and Rosario single and then 2 more in the 8th on a Call 2 run triple. Serrano pitched in relief but struggled allowing 7 runs, including 5 in the 9th as the Drive tied it. The game went to extra innings and the Drive scored two in the top of the 10th. Asheville got one back in the bottom but that was it as they fell 11-10.

Note: Thomas has a .992 OPS this season.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (5-12) won 12-8 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning on a Neyens RBI single and Huezo sac fly. In the 2nd inning, Cauro added a 2 run home run. The offense rallied for three more runs in the third on a Flores RBI double and Diaz 2 run home run. Potter got the start and went 3 innings allowing 1 run. He was relieved by Oakes who allowed 3 runs over 3.1 innings. The offense blew it open scoring 5 runs on a Sierra RBI single, Alvarez RBI triple, Neyens RBI single, Monistere RBI triple and Huezo RBI single. Baez allowed 4 runs in relief but the pen held on for the 12-8 win.

Note: Diaz has a .967 OPS this season.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Jason Alexander – 5:05 CT

CC: James Hicks – 6:35 CT

AV: TBD – 5:35 CT

FV: TBD – 5:35 CT

 

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