Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below.
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Whitcomb solo HR. They got another run in the third inning on a Matthews solo HR. Ivey got the start and went 5,2 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 7. In the 6th Melton connected on a solo HR. Contreras allowed 2 runs in the 8th as El Paso took the lead and the offense was unable to respond as Sugar Land fell 5-3.
Note: Melton has a .933 OPS in Triple-A.
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (47-88) SEASON OVER
A+: Asheville Tourists (52-76) SEASON OVER
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (69-63) SEASON OVER
Today’s minor league starters: