See how the prospects performed last night.
Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
Here is the previous day’s recap.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (45-24) lost 9-2 (BOX SCORE)
Laueer started for Sugar Land and pitched really well striking out 9 over 5 innings, allowing just 1 run. Sugar Land got on the board in the second inning on a Berryhill RBI single. The pen struggled allowing 5 runs in the 6th and 2 runs in the 7th. They picked up another run in the 9th on a Kessinger RBI groundout but that would be it as Sugar Land fell 9-2.
Note: Bastidas is hitting .285 this season.
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Shay Whitcomb, RF: 1-for-4, BB
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-5, RBI, SB
- Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-3, BB
- Jacob Amaya, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Luke Berryhill, C: 2-for-4, RBI
- Eric Lauer, LHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
- Alex Speas, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Bryan King, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (24-39) lost 8-3 (BOX SCORE)
Brown started for the Hooks and allowed 4 runs over 5 innings of work. The Hooks got on the board in the 5th on an Espinosa RBI double. Ford struggled in relief allowing 4 runs and retiring just 2 batters. Correa drove in 2 runs in the 8th with a 2 run single but that was it from the offense as the Hooks fell 8-3.
Note: Strotman has a 1.88 ERA in Double-A.
- Jordan Brewer, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 0-for-2, R, BB
- J.C. Correa, 1B: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Rolando Espinosa, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Aaron Brown, RHP: 5.0 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
- Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (27-33) won 11-10 (BOX SCORE)
True started for Asheville and struggled allowing 7 runs over 4 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning scoring 2 runs on Garcia and Guillemette RBI doubles. In the 5th, the offense rallied with an Encarnacion RBI double, Sherwin groundout and Cruz 3 run HR to take the lead. The Drive would re-take the lead scoring in the 5th and 6th. Asheville rallied getting one in the 7th on an error, another in the 8th on a Loftin groundout and a run in the 9th on an Encarnacion sac fly. Hicks went the final 5 innings allowing 3 runs, but was scoreless from the 7th on as Asheville won 11-10.
Note: Garcia is hitting .289 this season.
- Narbe Cruz, 2B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI, SB
- Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 BB
- John Garcia, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Garret Guillemette, 1B: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
- Luis Encarnacion, LF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI
- Oliver Carrillo, RF: 2-for-5, BB
- Anthony Sherwin, SS: 1-for-6, R, RBI
- Jackson Loftin, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
- Derek True, RHP: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- James Hicks, RHP: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (27-36) won 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning with a run scoring on an error. Langford got the start, making his first appearance since April 30th, and tossed 2 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. The Woodpeckers got another run in the 3rd on a Nunez RBI triple. Santos was great in relief striking out 7 over 5 scoreless innings and Mercedes closed it out with a scoreless 9th as the Woodpeckers won 2-0.
Note: Santos has 58 K in 53.1 innings this season.
- Yamal Encarnacion, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Alejandro Nunez, LF: 1-for-3, 3B, RBI, BB, SB
- Chase Jaworsky, SS: 1-for-4, 2 SB
- Colby Langford, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Dawill Almonte, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Yeriel Santos, RHP: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (WIN)
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF