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Astros Minor League Recap: June 10th

Published

June 11, 2026

Kellan Oakes | Credit: Fayetteville Woodpeckers

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 (27-38) lost 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Brown made a rehab start for Sugar Land and looked good striking out 7 batters over 5 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. Gordon went 4 scoreless innings in relief. The offense got on the board in the 8th inning on a Brooks RBI single but that was it for the comeback as Sugar Land fell 2-1.

Note: Brown was up to 98.6 MPH.

Zach Dezenzo, LF: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
Trenton Brooks, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-4, 2B
Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-3, BB

Hunter Brown, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Colton Gordon, LHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (26-33) lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)

Mayer started for the Hooks but struggled allowed 2 runs while retiring just 2 batters. Guedez and Swanson were the next two in and they allowed 2 and 3 runs, respectively, as the Hooks found themselves down 7-0. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a Brutcher groundout. In the 7th, Whitaker connected on a solo home run. The Hooks rallied for 3 more runs in the 8th on a Schiavone 2 run home run and Whitaker groundout but the comeback fell short as the Hooks lost 7-5.

Note: Schiavone has a .961 OPS in Double-A.

Max Holy, SS: 1-for-4, BB
Joseph Sullivan, LF: 1-for-5, R, 2B
Jason Schiavone, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Trevor Austin, 2B: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB
Lucas Spence, DH: 1-for-3, R, BB
Tyler Whitaker, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI

Bryce Mayer, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Jose Guedez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Nic Swanson, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (16-42) lost 21-0 (BOX SCORE)

Santos started for Asheville and allowed 6 runs over 3.2 innings. The bullpen really struggled allowing 10 runs as the Spartanburgers extended their lead and a position player pitched in the 8th, allowing 4 more runs. The Asheville offense struggled on the day collecting just five hits as they were shutout on Wednesday.

Note: Nunez is hitting .387 in June.

Justin Thomas, LF: 1-for-4
Nehomar Ochoa, DH: 1-for-4
Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 2-for-4, SB
Keduar Trujillo, C: 1-for-3, BB

Yeriel Santos, RHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Conor Steinbaugh, RHP: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Michael Cuevas, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Eurys Martich, RHP: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Francisco Frias, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Freuddy Batista, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (27-32) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Potter got the start for the Woodpeckers and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5 innings while striking out 3 batters. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning on a Luciano RBI single, Flores RBI single and Gomez groundout. Verdugo relieved Potter and allowed 3 runs in the 6th as the RidgeYaks took the lead. The Woodpeckers rallied in the 7th scoring 3 runs on an error and a Neyens 2 run double. Verdugo allowed another run in the 9th but was able to hold on for the win.

Note: Potter has a 2.18 ERA this season.