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Astros Minor League Recap: May 9th

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Nehomar Ochoa | Credit: Joe Dwyer

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous days recap here.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (18-20) won 11-10 (BOX SCORE)

Bielak got the start and allowed 2 runs in the first inning. The offense responded with 3 runs in the 3rd on a Biggio walk, Winker walk and Unroe hit by pitch. Bielak allowed another 5 runs in the 4th, as he went 4 innings allowing 7 runs total. The offense battled back getting 2 runs in the 5th inning on Sacco and Biggio solo home runs. They scored 3 more runs in the 6th on a Johnson solo home run and Alexander 2 run home run. The pen allowed 3 runs as the Isotopes took the lead. Sugar Land tied things up in the 8th on a Sacco run single. The game was tied in the 9th but in the bottom half, Sacco walked it off with an RBI single as Sugar Land won 11-10.

Note: Santa has a 1.69 ERA this season.

Daniel Johnson, CF: 4-for-6, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI, SB
James Nelson, LF: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB, SB
CJ Alexander, 1B: 2-for-5, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Carlos Perez, C: 2-for-5, R, 2 2B, BB
Tommy Sacco, 3B: 3-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Cavan Biggio, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Jack Winkler, DH: 0-for-2, RBI, 3 BB
Riley Unroe, SS: 0-for-3, RBI, BB

Brandon Bielak, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Josh Hader, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Nate Pearson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Anthony Maldonado, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
J.P. France, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (15-17) lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)

Gillis started for the Hooks and allowed 5 runs over 4.2 innings, with 4 of those runs coming in the first inning. The offense got on the board in the 5th scoring 2 runs on a Hernandez groundout and Bush RBI single. The offense chipped away getting a run in the 6th on an Encarnacion groundout, a run in the 7th on a Hernandez RBI double and a run in the 8th on a Sullivan solo home run to tie it. The Cardinals got 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th to take the lead and the Hooks was unable to respond as they fell 7-5.

Note: Sullivan has 6 home runs over his last 10 games.

Will Bush, C: 2-for-4, RBI, BB
Max Holy, SS: 0-for-4, R, BB
Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B
Joseph Sullivan, CF: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-4, R
Luis Baez, LF: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B
Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

Brett Gillis, RHP: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Railin Perez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Derek True, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (8-24) lost 17-13 (BOX SCORE)

Howard started for Asheville but really struggling allowing 9 runs over 3 innings. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring 4 runs on a Schiavone solo home run, Batista solo home run, Walker RBI double and Thomas RBI groundout. They got 3 more runs in the third on a Batista 2 run double and Powell RBI double. The offense would continue to rally scoring 5 runs in the 4th inning on a Schiavone walk, Brutcher RBI single, Batista groundout and Daudet 2 run double. Walker would add an RBI double in the 6th. Carr pitched in relief and was doing well until the 8th where he allowed 6 runs as the Emperors took the lead. The offense was unable to score again as Asheville fell 17-13.

Note: Thomas is hitting .307 this season.

Justin Thomas, RF: 2-for-5, R, RBI, BB
Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-6, R
Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
Jason Schiavone, DH: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB
Drew Brutcher, 1B: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Freuddy Batista, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Caden Powell, LF: 4-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 SB
Zach Daudet, 3B: 1-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Kyle Walker, SS: 2-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI

Dylan Howard, RHP: 3.0 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Jordan Carr, LHP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Colby Langford, LHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (12-20) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE)

Forcucci got the start and had his best outing as a pro allowing 1 run, which came in the first inning, over 3 innings. The offense responded with 2 runs in the first inning on an Ochoa RBI double and a run on a balk. MacRae relieved Forcucci and allowed 3 runs over 3 innings. Next in was Varela who allowed 4 more runs as the Woodpeckers found themselves down 8-2. They battled back getting a run in the 7th on an Ochoa RBI single. They got 2 more runs in the 8th on a Vasquez 2 run double. The offense got one more in the 9th on a Huezo groundout but that was it as the Woodpeckers fell 8-6.

Note: Ochoa is hitting .322 this season.