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Astros Minor League Recap: August 20th

Published

August 21, 2026

Walker Janek | Credit: Corpus Christi Hooks

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 (65-57) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Burrows started for Sugar Land and went 4.2 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. Sugar Land got on the board in the 6th inning scoring 3 runs on a Ferreras RBI double and 2 runs on an error. McPherson went 3.2 innings in relief allowing 2 runs and Munoz came on for the last out as he picked up the save in the 3-2 win.

Note: Ferreras is hitting .323 in Triple-A.

Pascanel Ferreras, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, RBI
Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-3, R

Mike Burrows, RHP: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Brandon McPherson, RHP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Roddery Munoz, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (55-62) won 8-6 (BOX SCORE)

DeVos started for the Hooks and went 4 innings allowing 5 runs, 2 earned. The offense got a run in the 2nd inning on a double steal and error. In the third, the offense scored 3 runs on an Austin RBI double and Janek 2 run home run. The Hooks took the lead in the 4th on a Brown groundout and a run on a wild pitch. After the RockHounds tied it, the Hooks rallied for 2 runs in the 8th on a fielder’s choice and Wyers sac fly. The bullpen pitched well as they closed the 8-6 win.

Note: Santos has a 3.38 ERA this season.

Trevor Austin, DH: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
Walker Janek, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Will Bush, 1B: 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
Tyler Whitaker, RF: 2-for-4, R, SB
Alejandro Nunez, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
Max Holy, SS: 1-for-3, R, BB
Marcus Brown, 2B: 0-for-4, 2 RBI
Drew Wyers, 3B: 1-for-3, R, RBI

Nolan DeVos, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Alex Santos II, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)

A+: Asheville Tourists (41-74) won 13-6 (BOX SCORE)

Shoemaker started for Asheville and allowed 4 runs over 4.1 innings. The Asheville offense got on the board in the first inning on a Neyens solo home run. In the 4th, the offense broke it open scoring 10 runs on a Daudet RBI single, Powell walk, Moss walk, Huezo 2 run single, Monistere RBI single, Gomez RBI single, Daudet 2 run double and a run on a passed ball. The offense got 2 more in the 5th on a Moss RBI single and Monistere groundout. The bullpen tossed a scoreless 8th and 9th inning as they closed out the win.

Note: Moss is hitting .362 in Asheville.

Caden Powell, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
Xavier Neyens, DH: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
Jack Moss, 1B: 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
Anthony Huezo, RF: 1-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
Nick Monistere, 2B: 1-for-5, R, RBI
Kenni Gomez, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, RBI
Zach Daudet, SS: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
Brandon Nigh, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB

Adam Shoemaker, LHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
Jose Varela, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Grayson Saunier, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (61-53) won 1-0 (BOX SCORE)

Verdugo got the start for the Woodpeckers and was really good tossing 6 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts allowing just one hit. The offense got on the board in the 8th inning on a Nowak RBI single. Rosario and Estridge closed it out with scoreless innings as the Woodpeckers won 1-0.

Note: Nowak is hitting .414 in Single-A.