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Astros Minor League Recap: May 31st

Published

June 1, 2026

Jason Schiavone | Credit: Asheville Tourists

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 (23-34) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)

McPherson got the start and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning scoring a run on a Strahm RBI single. The pen allowed a few more runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 5-1.

Note: Bolton has a 2.25 ERA in Triple-A.

Joey Loperfido, LF: 2-for-4
Shay Whitcomb, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB
Kellen Strahm, CF: 1-for-4, RBI
Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3, SB

Brandon McPherson, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Tom Cosgrove, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Cody Bolton, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Brandon Bielak, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
J.P. France, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (24-27) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got the scoring started in the 2nd inning scoring 2 runs on a Sullivan walk and Whitaker groundout. Dombroski started for the Hooks and allowed 4 runs over 4.2 innings. The Hooks picked up 2 more runs in the 5th on a Spence RBI triple and a run on a fielder’s choice. They scored 2 more runs in the 7th on a Spence RBI single and Sullivan sac bunt. The pen allowed a run in the 9th but they held on for the 6-5 win.

Note: Perez has a 3.93 ERA this season.

Trevor Austin, 3B: 3-for-5, 2 R
Jason Schiavone, 1B: 3-for-5, 3 R
Lucas Spence, DH: 2-for-3, R, 3B, 2 RBI
Joseph Sullivan, CF: 0-for-2, 3 RBI, BB

Trey Dombroski, LHP: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Railin Perez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Trey McLoughlin, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Michael Cuevas, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (11-39) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)

Howard got the start for Asheville and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5 innings of work. After Collins allowed a run in the 6th, the Asheville offense responded with 3 runs to tie it on a Garcia RBI double, Daudet RBI groundout and Lytle solo home run. Carr allowed two runs in relief and the offense was unable to rally as Asheville fell 5-3.

Note: Powell is hitting .303 this season.

Caden Powell, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
Ethan Frey, CF: 0-for-1, 3 BB, SB
Kyle Walker, 2B: 1-for-3, BB
Alejandro Nunez, SS: 1-for-3, R
John Garcia, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, SB
Mason Lytle, LF: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI

Dylan Howard, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Bryce Collins, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Jordan Carr, LHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (23-28) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning scoring a run on an Alvarez RBI double. They got another run in the 2nd inning on a Ramirez solo home run. Smith started for the Woodpeckers and was solid allowing 2 runs over 7 innings. The Woodpeckers took the lead in the 9th on a Ramirez RBI groundout. Mathiesen closed it out with 2 scoreless frames as the Woodpeckers won 3-2.

Note: Alvarez has five consecutive multi-hit games.