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Astros Minor League Recap: May 1st

Houston Astros' Zach Dezenzo
Zach Dezenzo | Credit: Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images

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 (16-15) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Pecko started for Sugar Land and went 2 innings allowing 1 run. The offense got on the board in the third inning on a Strahm solo HR. In the 6th, Sugar Land took the lead on a Price RBI groundout. The pen tossed 4 scoreless innings before the 7th where Munoz allowed 2 unearned runs as the Aces took the lead. The offense tied things up in the 9th inning on a Strahm RBI triple but in the bottom of the 9th, the Aces walked it off as Sugar Land fell 4-3.

Note: Willingham has a 1.35 ERA this season.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (12-13) won 9-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring 3 runs on an Encarnacion RBI single and Bush 2 run single. The offense had another big inning in the 4th scoring 4 runs on an Allen 2 run double, Dezenzo RBI single and Sullivan RBI double. They got another run in the 5th on a Salas sac fly. McPherson got the start and allowed 1 run over 4.2 innings. The offense picked up another run in the 7th on an Encarnacion RBI double.

Note: Sullivan has a .843 OPS this season.


A+: Asheville Tourists (6-19) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE)

Smith got the start for Asheville and allowed 2 runs in the 1st and 2 runs in the 5th as he went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs. The offense got on the board in the 6th scoring 4 runs on a Thomas RBI single and a Schiavone 3 run home run. Carr came in relief and was solid keeping the game tied. In the 10th, Thomas gave Asheville the lead with an RBI double. In the bottom of the 10th, Wilmington got a run to tie it. Asheville took the lead again in the 12th on a Walker sac fly. In the bottom of the inning, Steinbaugh allowed 2 runs as Wilmington walked it off.

Note: Schiavone has a 1.068 OPS this season.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (10-14) POSTPONED

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Josh Hendrickson – 6:05 CT

CC: Brett Gillis – 7:05 CT

AV: TBD – 5:05 CT

FV: TBD – 5:05 CT

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