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Astros Minor League Recap: June 19th

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Anthony Huezo | 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 (31-41) lost 9-3 (BOX SCORE)

Hendrickson started for Sugar Land but had some trouble allowing 7 runs, 5 earned, over 4.2 innings. The offense got on the board scoring 2 runs in the 2nd inning on an error and a Biggio RBI single. They got another run in the 5th on a Dezenzo RBI single. The pen allowed a couple more runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 9-3.

Note: Price has a .870 OPS in Triple-A.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (30-37) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE)

Hertzler started for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 1 run over 4.1 innings. Torres relieved Hertzler but struggled allowing 4 runs. The Hooks got on the board in the 6th inning on a Bigger RBI single and Sullivan RBI double. The offense rallied to tie it in the 8th scoring 4 runs on a wild pitch, a Sullivan RBI single and a Brutcher 2 run single. Unfortunately the Missions scored 2 runs in the 9th and the Hooks were unable to respond as they fell 8-6.

Note: Sullivan is hitting .360 in June.


A+: Asheville Tourists (18-48) won 10-9 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got the scoring started in the 4th inning scoring 2 runs on an error and a Hernandez RBI double. Smith got the start and pitched really well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings with 4 strikeouts. Asheville retook the lead in the 5th on a Walker RBI single. In the 6th, Nunez added an RBI single. After the Hot Rods scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th, the offense got 2 more runs in the bottom of the 7th on a Trujillo 2 run home run. A Hernandez solo HR extended the lead in the 8th but in the 9th, the Hot Rods scored 5 runs to take the lead. Asheville rallied in the bottom of the 9th tying the game on a Perez 2 run home run and then walking it off on an Ochoa RBI single.

Note: Thomas is hitting .300 this season.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (33-33) won 10-8 (BOX SCORE)

Perez started for the Woodpeckers and had a rough first inning allowing 3 runs. The offense responded with 2 runs in the first inning on a fielder’s choice and Gomez groundout. The outing got worse for Perez as he allowed 7 runs over 4.1 innings. After falling down 8-1, the Woodpeckers got a run back in the bottom of the 6th on an Alvarez double. The offense rallied for 4 runs on a Ramirez RBI single, Vasquez sac fly and Huezo 2 run home run. The offense would rally again in the 8th tying the game on a Luciano solo home run and then taking the lead on a Vasquez 2 run home run. Weber closed it out striking out 5 over 2.1 innings as the Woodpeckers won 10-8.

Note: Huezo has 13 home runs this season.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Brandon McPherson – 7:35 CT

CC: Brett Gillis – 7:05 CT

AV: Nolan DeVos – 5:05 CT

FV: TBD – 6:05 CT

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