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Astros Minor League Recap: July 18th

Jimmy Price

Published

July 19, 2026

Bryce Mayer | Credit: Zach Del Ballo

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (47-47) won 8-3 (BOX SCORE)

Nezuh got the start and went 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Biggio solo home run. They got another in the 5th on a Whitcomb sac fly. After falling behind 3-2, Salazar gave Sugar Land the lead with a 2 run home run in the 6th inning. Sugar Land rallied for 4 runs in the 8th to extend the lead on a Biggio walk and Guillemette 3 run double. The bullpen was solid as they closed out the 8-3 win.

Note: Biggio has a .890 OPS this season.

Cavan Biggio, LF-2B: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Joey Loperfido, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, BB
Shay Whitcomb, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
Trenton Brooks, LF: 1-for-4, R, BB
Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-3, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB

Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
Michael Knorr, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Cody Bolton, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (41-48) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

Mayer started for the Hooks and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 7th inning scoring 2 runs on a Sisneros 2 run double and Whitaker RBI double. DeVos made his Double-A debut and allowed 2 runs over 3 innings with 6 strikeouts. The offense got some insurance with 2 runs in the 8th inning on a Janek 2 run home run. Chirinos came on for the 9th and tossed a scoreless innings as the Hooks won 5-2.

Note: Mayer has a 3.16 ERA this season.

Will Bush, C: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
Walker Janek, DH: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-4, 2B
Cameron Sisneros, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Tyler Whitaker, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI

Bryce Mayer, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Nolan DeVos, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (31-57) lost 12-5 (BOX SCORE)

Smith got the start but really struggled allowing 6 runs without retiring a batter. Asheville got on the board in the third inning on a Hernandez solo home run. Rome added a few more runs making it 10-1. In the 6th, Frey connected on a 2 run home run, his 7th of the season. The offense got 2 runs in the 9th on a Powell RBI double and Batista sac fly but that was it as Asheville fell 12-5.

Note: Thomas has 26 stolen bases this season.

Justin Thomas, DH: 1-for-2, R, 3 BB, SB
Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Caden Powell, PH-LF: 1-for-1, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI

Parker Smith, RHP: 0.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Jordan Carr, LHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Joan Ogando, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Conor Steinbaugh, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Colby Langford, LHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (44-43) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Perez got the start for the Woodpeckers and went 3.2 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 5 batters. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the bottom of the 4th inning scoring 4 runs on an error, a Wakefield 2 run triple and a run on a wild pitch. Weber tossed 4 no-hit innings in relief. Cassedy came on for the 9th and allowed a run but was able to hold on as the Woodpeckers won 4-3.

Note: Alvarez is hitting .271 this season.