Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (51-50) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land jumped out to a big lead scoring 5 runs in the first inning on RBI singles from Narvaez and Castro and a Salazar 3 run HR. In the 2nd inning, Peña connected on a solo HR. Javier started for Sugar Land and went 3.1 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 3. The pen struggled with Fleury and Santa allowing 5 runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 8-6.
Note: Bastidas leads the system with 29 doubles this season.
Jeremy Peña, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
Omar Narvaez, DH: 1-for-4, R, RBI
Luis Castro, LF: 2-for-4, R, RBI
Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Cristian Javier, RHP: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Michael Knorr, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Jose Fleury, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Blake Weiman, LHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Jayden Murray, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-64) lost 1-0 (BOX SCORE)
Urias got the start for the Hooks and pitched well tossing 4 scoreless innings. Urias was relieved by Swanson who went 3.2 innings allowing 1 unearned run. The offense struggled all night though. Despite collecting 9 hits and drawing 5 walks, they were unable to push a run across as they fell 1-0.
Note: Sullivan has a 1.023 OPS with the Hooks.
Manuel Urias, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Nic Swanson, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (41-55) lost 9-1 (BOX SCORE)
Santos got the start but struggled allowing 7 runs over 3.1 innings. The offense got one back in the 4th on a Janek sac fly. David tossed 3 scoreless innings in relief but Leach allowed 2 more runs in the 9th as the Spartanburgers extended their lead. The offense struggled though collecting just 4 hits as they fell 9-1.
Note: David has a 2.08 ERA in High-A.
Yeriel Santos, RHP: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Matt Mikulski, LHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Ramsey David, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Colby Langford, LHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (50-45) won 5-0 (BOX SCORE)
McPherson got the start and pitched well striking out 6 over 5 scoreless innings. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 3rd on a wild pitch. In the 5th, Perez connected on a 2 run HR. The offense played add on in the 6th scoring 2 runs on a Luciano RBI double and Huezo RBI single. Howard closed it out tossing 4 scoreless innings as the Woodpeckers won 5-0.
Note: Howard has a 3.29 ERA this season.
Esmil Valencia, CF: 2-for-4, SB
Caden Powell, SS: 0-for-2, 2 BB
Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 0-for-3, R, BB
Waner Luciano, DH: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
Anthony Huezo, LF: 3-for-4, R, RBI
Reylin Perez, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Brandon McPherson, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Dylan Howard, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: AJ Blubaugh – 7:05 CT
CC: Ethan Pecko – 7:05 CT
AV: Jean Pinto – 5:35 CT
FV: Rafael Gonzalez – 5:35 CT