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Astros Minor League Recap: July 17th

Nick Potter | Credit: Fayetteville Woodpeckers

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (46-47) won 5-3 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on an error. They scored another run in the 2nd inning on a Biggio sac fly. Wesneski got the start and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs. The pen was solid keeping the game at a score of 3-2. In the 9th, Sugar Land took the lead when an error led to 3 runs. Ullola struck out 2 in the 9th as he closed out the 5-3 win.

Note: Ullola has a 1.56 ERA with 29 K over 17.1 innings in relief.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (40-48) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the second inning on a Sullivan RBI groundout. Mancini got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs over 4.2 innings while striking out 4 batters. The Hooks tied the game in the 7th when Call scored on a double steal. In the bottom of the 7th, the Missions scored 2 runs as they took the lead. The Hooks rallied in the 9th and got one run on a Whitaker RBI single but the comeback fell short as the Hooks lost 4-3.

Note: Mancini has a 2.25 ERA in Double-A.


A+: Asheville Tourists (31-56) won 4-0 (BOX SCORE)

Taylor got the start for Asheville, his first outing in High-A since April 8th, and pitched really well tossing 4 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts on 42 pitches. Asheville got on the board in the 5th inning getting back to back home runs from Moss and Huezo. Rodriguez relieved Taylor and tossed 2 scoreless innings. Asheville got another run in the 7th when a run scored on a wild pitch and one more in the 8th on a Frey RBI single. Cruz tossed 2 scoreless innings and Frias closed it out with a scoreless 9th inning as Asheville won 4-0.

Note: Moss is hitting .381 in Asheville this season.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-43) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Potter started for the Woodpeckers and was great tossing 2 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on a Luciano sac fly and Fielder hit by pitch. Fraide tossed a scoreless innings before being relieved by Beck who allowed 1 run over 2 innings. After the GreenJackets tied the game in the 7th, Flores responded with a go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the inning to give the Woodpeckers a 3-2 lead.

Note: Potter has a 2.10 ERA this season.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Jackson Nezuh – 7:35 CT

CC: Bryce Mayer – 7:05 CT

AV: Parker Smith – 5:45 CT

FV: TBD – 6:05 CT

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