See how the prospects performed last night.
Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-8) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Gusto got the start and Sugar Land and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 5.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning scoring 3 runs on a Leon 2 run double and Wagner RBI single. They got another run in the 5th on a Wagner RBI groundout. The pen allowed 2 runs as the Aces tied things up and forced extra innings. In the 10th, Wagner delivered a 2 run double to give Sugar Land the lead. Suero allowed a run in the bottom of the 10th but was able to hold on for the save.
Note: Leon is hitting .307 this season.
- Joey Loperfido, 1B: 1-for-5, R, SB
- Corey Julks, RF: 2-for-5, 3 R
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-4, BB
- Will Wagner, 2B: 2-for-4, 2B, 4 RBI BB
- Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-4, BB
- Ryan Gusto, RHP: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Bryan King, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (5-13) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)
Fleury got the start for the Hooks and allowed 4 runs over 3.2 innings, though he did strike out 7. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a bases loaded walk to Stubbs. The pen went 4.1 innings allowing just 1 run but the offense was unable to rally as the Hooks fell 5-1.
Note: Corona has 10 SB this season.
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 0-for-4, 2 SB
- Jacob Melton, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB
- CJ Stubbs, C: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Jose Fleury, RHP: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Brayan De Paula, LHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Carlos Betancourt, RHP: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (7-10) lost 7-2 (BOX SCORE)
Taylor got the start and allowed 3 runs, 2 earned over 2.1 innings. Batista pitched in relief and allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 3 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a Johnson solo HR. In the 7th, they got another run on a Matthews RBI single. That was it from the offense though as Asheville fell 7-2.
Note: Torres has a 1.80 ERA this season.
- Tyler Whitaker, CF: 0-for-3, 2 BB, SB
- Brice Matthews, DH: 1-for-4, RBI, SB
- Ryan Johnson, SS: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, SB
- Andrew Taylor, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Alejandro Torres, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (11-7) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board first getting a run in the first inning on an Ochoa sac fly. Santos got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs over 4.1 innings with 5 strikeouts. Pena pitched in relief and tossed 3.2 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. The Woodpeckers tied things up in the 7th on a wild pitch. The game went to extra innings and in the bottom of the 10th, the Woodpeckers walked it off getting a run on an error as they picked up the 3-2 win.
Note: Pena has a 1.20 ERA this season.
- Kenni Gomez, CF: 1-for-5, 2B
- Cesar Hernandez, LF: 1-for-4, SB
- Waner Luciano, 2B: 2-for-4, R
- Nehomar Ochoa, RF: 2-for-2, R, RBI, BB
- Yeriel Santos, RHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Ben Petschke, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Alain Pena, RHP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Blair Henley – 8:05 CT
CC: Tyler Guilfoil – 7:00 CT
AV: Carlos Calderon – 6:00 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT