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Astros Minor League Recap: April 3rd

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Spencer Arrighetti | Credit: Sugar Land Space Cowboys

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 (6-1) won 5-0 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead scoring 3 runs on a Biggio 2 run HR and Biggers RBI single. In the 5th, Biggio added another run on an RBI single. Arrighetti got the start and went 4.1 hitless innings while striking out 9. The bullpen was great as they kept the Jumbo Shrimp hitless through 8 innings. In the top of the 9th, Sugar Land picked up a run in the 9th on a Winkler RBI single. Leach allowed one hit in the 9th but tossed a scoreless frame to close it as Sugar Land won 5-0.

Note: Arrighetti has 13 K in 8.1 innings in Triple-A this season.

Jack Winkler, 3B: 3-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
Cavan Biggio, 1B: 2-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
Carlos Perez, DH: 1-for-3, BB
Jax Biggers, 2B: 1-for-4, RBI
Kellen Strahm, RF: 1-for-3, R, BB

Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K (WIN)
Jose Fleury, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Tom Cosgrove, LHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Anthony Maldonado, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (0-2) lost 10-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board first getting a run on a Sullivan RBI single in the 3rd. McPherson got the start and was pitching well but allowed 3 runs in the 5th before being pulled. He was relieved by David who really struggled allowing 6 runs while retiring just two batters. The offense got one run back in the 6th scoring on an error. The rest of the pen was solid with scoreless outings but the offense struggled as the Hooks fell 10-2.

Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
James Nelson, LF: 2-for-4
Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 2-for-4, R, SB

Brandon McPherson, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Ramsey David, RHP: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Alex Santos, RHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Enyel De Los Santos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Joey Mancini, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (1-1) lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Cruz solo HR. Smith started for the Tourists but struggled a bit as he allowed 7 runs, 4 earned, over 4 innings of work. Asheville got 2 runs back in the 5th on a Hernandez RBI double and a run scoring on a wild pitch. They scored another run in the 6th on a wild pitch. Pena pitched in relief allowing 1 run over 3 innings. The Asheville offense got one run back in the 8th on a Batista RBI double but that was it as they fell 8-5.

Max Holy, SS: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, 2 SB
Jason Schiavone, 1B: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
Freuddy Batista, C: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Narbe Cruz, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Kyle Walker, 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
Alberto Hernandez, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI

Parker Smith, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Francisco Frias, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Alain Pena, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (0-1) lost 2-0 (BOX SCORE)

Pentecost made his professional debut and pitched well striking out 7 over 4 innings. He was relieved by Perez who was equally as dominant striking out 8 over 4 scoreless innings. Rosario pitched the 9th but struggled as he walked 3 and allowed 2 runs. The Woodpeckers offense was quiet though collecting just 3 hits, including one by Neyens, as they were shutout in the 2-0 loss.