Astros Prospect Report: September 9th

Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (69-67) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Whitcomb solo HR. In the 5th, they added another run on a Cole RBI single. Fleury got the start and was really good allowing just 1 run over 6 innings while striking out 6. Sugar Land picked up another run in the 8th on a steal of home. Then pen struggled though as they allowed a run in the 8th and 9th to tie it and then one more in the 10th as Round Rock walked it off.

Note: Matthews has 35 SB this season.

Jacob Melton, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2 SB
Zach Cole, DH: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-2, 2 R, HR, RBI, 3 BB, SB
Brice Matthews, 2B: 1-for-4, BB, 2 SB
Jon Singleton, 1B: 1-for-3, BB

Jose Fleury, RHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Tayler Scott, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Jordan Weems, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Matt Bowman, RHP: 0.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (45-86) lost 4-0 (BOX SCORE)

Hicks started for the Hooks and pitched well striking out 9 over 5 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. Chirinos allowed 2 runs in the 6th inning as the Wind Surge extended their lead. The Hooks offense really struggled though as they collected just 2 hits in the 4-0 shutout.

Note: Hicks has 21 K over his last 11 innings.