Astros Prospect Report: August 28

Another day of Astros minor league action is over. Find the results below!

Here is the summary of the previous day.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (79-48) won 3-2 (RESULT)

Sugar Land got on the scoreboard in the 4th inning with an RBI single by Hummel. Gusto started and pitched well, allowing 1 run in 5 innings and striking out 6 strikeouts. The pen was solid as the game went into overtime. In the 10th inning, the Bees managed a run to take the lead. In the second half of the 10th inning, Sugar Land caught up and won 3-2 on a 2-run single by Machado.

Note: Whitley has an ERA of 2.17 this season.

  • Quincy HamiltonDH: 1 for 4, R, SB
  • Cooper Hummel1B: 1 for 2, RBI, 2 BB, SB
  • Jacob MeltonPH: 1 for 1, R, SB
  • Dixon MachadoSS: 1 for 3, 2 RBI, BB
  • Ryan GustoRHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
  • Forrest WhitleyRHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
  • Rafael MonteroRHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
  • Hiking SueroRHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
  • Luis ContrerasRHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (45-75) won 7-6 (RESULT)

Hicks started but struggled, allowing 5 runs in 3.2 innings. The Hooks offense got on the scoreboard in the 3rd inning with an RBI single by Matthews. They scored another run in the 7th inning on an RBI single by Baez. In the 8th inning, the offense scored 2 runs on a 2-run HR by Espinosa. Barber tied the game in the 9th inning with a sacrifice fly, forcing extra innings. The Drillers scored a run in the 10th inning to take the lead, but the Hooks answered with a run in the 10th inning on a sacrifice fly to tie the game. In the 11th inning, Barber sent the fans home happy with a walk-off RBI single and the Hooks won 7-6.

Note: Robaina has an ERA of 3.60 this season.

  • Zach ColeDH: 1 for 4, R, 2B, 2 BB, 2 SB
  • Brice Matthews3B: 1 for 4, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
  • Luis BaezLF: 1 for 5, RBI, BB
  • Colin BarberRF: 1 for 4, 2 RBI
  • Logan CernyCF: 1 for 4, 2 R, 2B, BB
  • Rolando Espinosa1B: 1 for 3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SB
  • Jeremy Arocho2B: 1 for 4, R, BB, SB
  • James HicksRHP: 3.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
  • Julio RobainaLHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
  • Alejandro TorresRHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
  • Brody RodningLHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)

A+: Asheville Tourists (48-72) lost 11-9 (RESULT)

Langford got off to a tough start but struggled, allowing 9 runs, 7 earned, in 3 innings. The offense got on the scoreboard in the first inning with an RBI single by Guillemette. They scored 2 more runs in the second inning on RBI doubles by Gomez and Janek. Johnson added an RBI single in the third inning. Molero relieved Langford and allowed 2 runs as the Crawdads took an 11-4 lead. The offense continued to fight back, scoring a run in the 5th inning on an RBI single by Morton. They scored 2 more runs in the 8th inning on a wild pitch and groundout by Guillemette. Guillemette scored 2 runs in the 9th inning on a 2-run single, but that was it, as Asheville lost 11-9.

Note: Nezuh has 141 K in 111.2 innings this season.

  • Kenny GomezCF: 2 for 4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
  • Walker JanekC: 1 for 5, 2B, RBI
  • Scar CruzSS: 0 for 3, R, BB
  • Luis EncarnacionDH: 1 for 5, R, 2B
  • Garret Guillemette1B: 4 for 5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 SB
  • Korey MortonRF: 1 for 4, R, RBI, BB
  • Ryan Johnson3B: 1 for 3, R, RBI, BB, 2 SB
  • Oliver CarrilloRF: 1 for 4, 2B, RBI
  • Alejandro Nunez2B: 0 for 3, R, BB
  • Colby LangfordLHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
  • Jeremy MoleroRHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
  • Jackson NezuhRHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
  • Jaime MelendezRHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (52-68) lost 8-4 (RESULT)

The Woodpeckers got on the scoreboard in the 2nd inning with a 3-run home run by Ochoa. David started and allowed 3 runs in 1.1 innings. Gonzalez pitched as a reliever but struggled, allowing 3 runs in 4.1 innings, 3 of them earned. The offense got a score back in the 8th inning on a wild pitch but remained quiet the rest of the game, and the Woodpeckers lost 8-4.

Note: Sullivan has an OPS of .726 in Single-A.

  • Joseph SullivanCF: 1 for 3, BB
  • Trevor Austin2B: 1 for 3, SB
  • Caden PowellSS: 0 for 4, R, SB
  • Drew Vogel3B: 1 for 3, BB, SB
  • Jason SchiavoneC: 1 for 3, R, 2B, BB
  • Will Bush1B: 1 for 3, R, BB
  • Nehomar OchoaRF: 1 for 4, R, HR, 3 RBI
  • David RamseyRHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
  • Daniel TreheyRHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
  • Rafael GonzalezRHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
  • Dawil AlmonteRHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Today’s starters in the minor league:

SL: To be announced – 7:05 CT

CC: Jose Fleury – 6:35 AM CT

ON OFF: Walker Brockhouse – 5:35 a.m. CT

FV: Yeriel Santos – 6:05 a.m. CT

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