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Astros Minor League Recap: May 22nd

Josh Wakefield | 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 (21-28) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the 3rd inning scoring a run on error. The offense would rally for a huge inning scoring 6 runs in the 5th inning on a Biggio RBI single, Whitcomb RBI single, 2 runs scoring on an error, Strahm RBI single and a Thomas sac fly. Hendrickson got the start and pitched really well allowing 1 run over 6 innings of work. The pen allowed a few runs late but Murray held on for the save as Sugar Land won 7-6.

Note: Hendrickson has a 2.70 ERA this season.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (19-24) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

Swanson got the start and went 3.2 innings allowing 1 run, though he walked 5. The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Sullivan solo home run. In the 4th, the Hooks took the lead on an Encarnacion RBI double. McLoughlin allowed a 3 run home run and the Hooks offense was quiet the rest of the way as they fell 5-2.

Note: Sullivan has 9 HR, 12 SB this season.


A+: Asheville Tourists (9-33) POSTPONED

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-24) won 7-5 (BOX SCORE

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning scoring a run on a Wakefield RBI single. Weber got the start and went 4.1 innings allowing 3 runs, though just one earned, while striking out 6 batters. The offense rallied for 2 runs in the 6th on a disengagement violation and Moss RBI single. They scored 3 more runs in the 7th on a Sierra RBI single and Moss 2 run single. Alvarez added a sac fly in the 8th. Serrano went the final 4.2 allowing 2 run, none earned, as he closed out the 7-5 win.

Note: Wakefield has 19 SB this season.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Ryan Weiss – 8:37 CT

CC: Brett Gillis – 7:05 CT

AV: TBD – 6:35 CT

FV: TBD – 6:05 CT

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