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Astros Minor League Recap: July 26th

Jimmy Price

Published

July 27, 2026

Xavier Neyens | Credit: Getty Images

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out yesterday’s recap here.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (51-50) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE)

Pecko got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5.2 innings while striking out 7 batters. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning on a Delgado solo home run. The game stayed 2-1 until the 8th where Nasheville put up a six spot to extend the lead. The Sugar Land offense was quiet the rest of the way as they fell 8-1.

Note: Pecko has 74 K in 73.1 innings this season.

Ray Delgado, SS: 2-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
Marcus Brown, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B
Tommy Sacco, LF: 1-for-3, 2B

Ethan Pecko, RHP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Michael Knorr, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Logan VanWey, RHP: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
J.P. France, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Sam Carlson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (44-51) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

Hicks got the start and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 3. He was relieved by Perez who allowed 2 runs over 1 inning. The Hooks got 2 runs back in the bottom of the 7th inning on a Sisneros RBI single and Encarnacion groundout but that was it from the offense as they Hooks fell 5-2.

Note: Whitaker has a .757 OPS this season.

Walker Janek, DH: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
Cameron Sisneros, 1B: 1-for-3, R, RBI

James Hicks, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Jose Guedez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (33-62) won 14-6 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Powell sac fly. In the third they picked up 2 runs on a Nunez RBI single and a run on an error. In the third inning, Huezo connected on a 2 run home run. The offense added a Garcia groundout in the 4th and Batista 2 run double in the 5th inning. Howard got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, over 5 innings of work. The offense blew things open in the 7th inning scoring five runs on a Batista 2 run single and Neyens 3 runs home run. Martin closed it out allowing 1 run over 2 innings with 3 strikeouts as Asheville won 14-6.

Note: Huezo has 17 home runs this season.

Justin Thomas, CF: 0-for-4, R, 2 BB, SB
Xavier Neyens, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Caden Powell, RF: 2-for-4, R, RBI
Anthony Huezo, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Kyle Walker, 2B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 SB
Zach Daudet, SS: 0-for-1, 4 R, 4 BB, 3 SB
Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
Freuddy Batista, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 4 RBI, BB
John Garcia, C: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI

Dylan Howard, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
Max Martin, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (47-47) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Weber started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well tossing 4 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 5th inning on a Nigh sac fly and a fielder’s choice. Smith pitched in relief and went 3.1 innings allowing 1 run. Saunier came on in the 9th and got the last two outs as the Woodpeckers won 2-1.

Note: Weber has a 3.14 ERA this season.