Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (49-44) won 7-3 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Narvaez RBI single. They got 2 more in the 4th on a Narvaez 2 run HR. The offense would add 4 more runs in the 5th on a Bastidas 3 run double and Lavastida RBI single. Blubaugh got the start and pitched well tossing 5.1 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. The bullpen allowed a few runs, but were able to hold on for the 7-3 win.
Note: Blubaugh has a 1.14 ERA over his
last 3 starts.
- Edwin Diaz, SS: 0-for-4, R, BB
- Shay Whitcomb, LF: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Jon Singleton, 1B: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Luis Castro, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI
- Omar Narvaez, C: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Bryan Lavastida, DH: 2-for-4, RBI
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-3, 2B
- AJ Blubaugh, RHP: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K (WIN)
- Nick Robertson, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Blake Weiman, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (30-58) lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)
Arrighetti made a rehab start for the Hooks and pitched really well tossing 3 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. Mayer relieved Arrighetti and allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings while striking out 5. The offense struggled all night collecting just five hits as they were shutout in the 3-0 loss.
Note: Mayer has 93 K in 72.1 innings this season.
- Zach Cole, CF: 1-for-4
- Orlando Martinez, LF: 2-for-3, BB
- Ryan Johnson, 2B: 1-for-3
- Jeron Williams, SS: 1-for-3
- Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Bryce Mayer, RHP: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (39-48) POSTPONED
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (46-41) SUSPENDED
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Miguel Ullola - 6:35 CT
CC: Jackson Nezuh - 6:05 CT
AV: Alonzo Tredwell - 12:05 CT
FV: TBD - 12:05 CT
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