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Astros Minor League Recap: May 19th

Jimmy Price

Published

May 20, 2026

Jackson Nezuh | Credit: Ben Zaragosa

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (20-26) lost 11-6 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the first on an Alexander RBI single and Perez RBI double. Ullola got the start but struggled allowing 5 runs over 4.1 innings while striking out 8. The offense got one back in the third on an Alexander RBI double and 3 runs in the 4th on Price 3 run double. The pen struggled a bit allowing another five runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 11-6.

Note: Alexander has a .884 OPS this season.

Collin Price, 1B: 1-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI
CJ Alexander, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Carlos Perez, C: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Jack Winkler, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
Jax Biggers, SS: 1-for-3, R, BB

Miguel Ullola, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 8 K
Brandon Bielak, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Tom Cosgrove, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Sam Carlson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (18-22) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring 3 runs on a Williams 3 run double. They got another run in the 3rd on a Bush RBI single. Nezuh got the start and allowed 2 runs over 4.2 innings. Hader pitched in another rehab appearance and tossed a scoreless inning with a strikeout. In the 8th, Schiavone connected on a solo home run. The pen was solid as they closed out the 5-2 win.

Note: Schiavone has 18 HR this season.

Taylor Trammell, LF: 1-for-4, 2B, SB
Lucas Spence, CF: 0-for-2, R, BB, SB
Jason Schiavone, 1B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Will Bush, C: 1-for-4, RBI
Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-3, R, BB
Max Holy, SS: 0-for-3, R, BB
Jeron Williams, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI

Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Alejandro Torres, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Josh Hader, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (9-31) lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)

Ashville got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring 3 runs on a Daudet sac fly and a Lytle 2 run double. Frey added an RBI double in the third inning. Rodriguez got the start and went 5.2 innings allowing 4 runs, with all 4 coming in the 3rd inning. Asheville took the lead in the 6th scoring a run on a wild pitch but the Hot Rods got it right back in the bottom of the inning. The Hot Rods would score 3 in the 8th to take the lead and the Asheville offense was unable to respond as they fell 8-5.

Note: Brutcher is hitting .261 this season.

Ethan Frey, LF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Drew Brutcher, 1B: 1-for-4, R
Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
John Garcia, C: 1-for-3, R, BB
Mason Lytle, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB

Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
Anthony Cruz, RHP: 2.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-22) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)

Verdugo got the start for the Woodpeckers and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 3rd inning on an Alvarez sac fly. After Varela allowed a run in the 5th, Beck came on in relief and was dominant striking out 7 over 4 scoreless innings. The offense was unable to rally as the Woodpeckers fell 3-1.

Note: Beck has 33 K in 24.2 innings this season.