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 (33-26) lost 8-3 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning getting a run on a wild pitch. They got another run in the 5th on a Short sac fly. Alexander got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs over 6 innings. In the bottom of the 6th, the Space Cowboys took the lead on a Castro solo HR. The bullpen struggled allowing 6 runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 8-3.
Note: Castro is hitting .291 in Triple-A.
Luis Castro, 1B: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
Luis Guillorme, DH: 2-for-4
Kenedy Corona, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2B
Jason Alexander, RHP: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Nick Robertson, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Nick Hernandez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Misael Tamarez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (19-34) won 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got the scoring started picking up 4 runs in the first inning on RBI doubles from Austin, Diaz, and Garcia, who later scored on an error. They got another run in the 2nd inning on a Lavastida RBI single. Dombroski got the start and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 6. Knorr allowed a run in relief but Sanchez closed it down tossing 2.1 scoreless innings as the Hooks won 5-4.
Note: Dombroski has a 3.56 ERA this season.
Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 2-for-4, R
Trevor Austin, DH: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
Edwin Diaz, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
Bryan Lavastida, LF: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
John Garcia, C: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-3, R, BB
Reylin Perez, 2B: 2-for-4, 2B
Trey Dombroski, LHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
Michael Knorr, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (25-29) won 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got the scoring started in the 3rd on a Nunez bases loaded walk. Gillis got the start and pitched well again tossing 5 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense added another run in the 6th inning on a Vogel RBI double. Rodriguez tossed 3 scoreless innings in relief and Chirinos tossed a scoreless 9th as he closed out the 2-0 win.
Note: Gillis has a 2.45 ERA this season.
Walker Janek, DH: 1-for-4
Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 2-for-3, R, RBI, BB
Kenni Gomez, RF: 1-for-2, 2 BB, 2 SB
Drew Vogel, 2B: 2-for-3, R, 2 2B, RBI
Brett Gillis, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (30-24) won 7-3 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 4th inning on a Trimble sac fly. In the 5th, the Woodpeckers got back to back homers from Ochoa and Fisher to extend the lead. Cruz got the start and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 6. The GreenJackets got a run in the 6th inning to tie it. In the 9th, the Woodpeckers took the lead on a Hernandez hit by pitch and Villarroel, Brutcher and Hernandez bases loaded walks. Almonte closed it out tossing 2 scoreless innings as the Woodpeckers won 7-3.
Note: Brutcher is hitting .347 this season.
Cesar Hernandez, RF: 0-for-4, R, RBI
Jancel Villarroel, C: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
Drew Brutcher, DH: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB, 2 SB
Esmil Valencia, CF: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
Nehomar Ochoa, LF: 1-for-2, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB, SB
Cam Fisher, 1B: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
Anthony Cruz, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Jose Varela, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Dawil Almonte, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: AJ Blubaugh– 7:05 CT
CC: TBD – 7:05 CT
AV: Bryce Mayer – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT