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Astros Minor League Recap: April 4th

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Kevin Alvarez | 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 (6-2) lost 4-1 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead on a lead-off home run from Trammell. Lambert started for Sugar Land and was solid allowing 1 run over 5 innings. Knorr allowed 3 runs as the Jumbo Shrimp took the lead. The Sugar Land offense was quiet the rest of the way as they fell 4-1.

Note: France has a 0.00 ERA over 5.1 innings this season.

Taylor Trammell, CF: 1-for-2, R, HR, RBI, 2 BB
Kellen Strahm, RF: 1-for-3, BB

Peter Lambert, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Michael Knorr, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
J.P. France, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Amos Willingham, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (0-3) lost 1-0 (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.

Note: Bush is hitting .500 this season.

Lucas Spence, DH: 1-for-4
Will Bush, C: 3-for-3, BB

Brett Gillis, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Trey Dombroski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Nic Swanson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Trey McLoughlin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (1-2) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Howard got the start for Asheville and went 3 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning with Nunez connecting on a 2 run HR. The bullpen was solid with Guedez and Ogando tossing scoreless innings. DeVos went 3 innings in relief allowing 1 run but the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 3-2.

Note: Nunez is hitting .375 this season.

Caden Powell, CF: 1-for-4, R
Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Drew Brutcher, 1B: 2-for-4

Dylan Howard, RHP: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Jose Guedez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Joan Ogando, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Nolan DeVos, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-1) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Pecko made a rehab start for the Woodpeckers and looked good striking out 4 over 2 scoreless innings. The offense got on the board scoring a run in the 4th on an error and getting another run in the 5th on a Monistere RBI single. Carrera relieved Pecko and pitched well tossing 4 no-hit innings with 4 strikeouts. Wilson took the lead scoring 3 runs off Weber but in the bottom of the 7th, Neyens connected on a 2 run double to take the lead. After Wilson tied it again in the 8th, another big time prospect came through with Alvarez connecting on a 2 run double to go up 6-4. Wells allowed a run in the 9th but held on as the Woodpeckers won 6-5.

Note: Carrera has 33 K in 26 innings in Single-A.