See how the prospects performed last night.
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 (45-44) won 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
Ullola got the start for Sugar Land and allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd on a McCormick solo HR. The game stayed 3-1 until the 8th inning when Singleton tied the game with a 2 run HR. The game would go to extras and in the 10th, Sugar Land put up 5 runs on a Barber RBI single, Singleton 3 run double and Bastidas RBI double. The pen allowed 2 runs in the 10th but held on for the 8-5 win.
Note: Hernandez has a 1.75 ERA this season.
- Chas McCormick, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, SB
- Colin Barber, PH-CF: 1-for-1, R, RBI
- Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- Luis Castro, 1B: 3-for-5, R, 2B, SB
- Jon Singleton, DH: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
- Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
- Bryan Lavastida, LF: 1-for-3, BB
- Miguel Ullola, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Rhett Kouba, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Tayler Scott, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Nick Hernandez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Jayden Murray, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (29-55) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE)
Mayer got the start but struggled allowing 5 runs, 4 earned, over 4.1 innings of work. The Hooks got on the board in the bottom of the 5th on a Clarke RBI single. The pen allowed a few more runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Hooks fell 8-1.
Note: Mayer has 88 K in 68 innings this season.
- Orlando Martinez, LF: 2-for-3, 2 BB
- Wes Clarke, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- John Garcia, C: 1-for-3
- Jeron Williams, SS: 2-for-4, R
- Bryce Mayer, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Trevor Austin, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (37-47) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the 2nd inning on an Encarnacion sac fly. They got 2 more runs in the 5th on a Janek RBI triple and he later scored on a wild pitching. Bello got the start for Asheville and pitched well allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, over 5 innings while striking out 5. True allowed a run as the Renegades tied it in the 6th and in the 9th, the Renegades walked it off as Asheville fell 4-3.
Note: Bello has a 3.88 ERA this season.
- Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Walker Janek, DH: 1-for-4, R, 3B, RBI
- Chase Jaworsky, SS: 2-for-4, 2 2B
- Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-3, R, 3B, BB
- Luis Encarnacion, 1B: 1-for-3, RBI
- Juan Bello, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Derek True, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (44-40) won 8-6 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got the scoring started in the 2nd inning scoring 4 runs on a Lara grand slam. They got another run in the 4th on a Lara RBI single. Smith got the start and went 4 innings allowing 5 runs, 4 earned. The Woodpeckers took the lead in the 5th scoring 3 runs on a Villarroel RBI groundout, wild pitch and a run scoring on a balk. Cruz went the final 4 innings allowing 1 run while striking out 7 as the Woodpeckers won 8-6.
Note: Cruz has 69 K in 70.1 innings this season.
- Max Holy, SS: 2-for-4, R
- Esmil Valencia, CF: 2-for-4, R
- Cam Fisher, RF: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Jancel Villarroel, C: 0-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Hector Salas, 3B: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-4, 2 R
- Wilton Lara, 1B: 2-for-4, R, HR, 5 RBI
- Parker Smith, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Anthony Cruz, RHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Jason Alexander – 7:05 CT
CC: Ethan Pecko – 7:05 CT
AV: Jean Pinto – 4:05 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT