Astros Prospect Report: July 5th

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 (56-30) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Leon RBI single. In the 2nd inning, Hamilton added a solo HR. They got another run in the 3rd on a Hummel RBI single. Lauer got the start and went 3.2 innings allowing 1 run. The bullpen was solid again allowing 1 run over 5.1 innings as they closed out the 3-2 win.

Note: Hamilton has. a .861 OPS in Triple-A.

• Jesus Bastidas, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
• Will Wagner, 1B: 1-for-2, R, 2B, 2 BB
• Pedro Leon, RF: 2-for-3, RBI
• Cooper Hummel, LF: 1-for-4, RBI
• Quincy Hamilton, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI

• Eric Lauer, LHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
• Conner Greene, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Drew Strotman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (28-52) lost 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

Guilfoil started for the Hooks and allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a Brewer 2 run HR. Mancini went 3 innings in relief allowing 1 run but the offense was unable to score again as the Hooks fell 4-2.

Note: Mancini has a 2.20 ERA in Double-A.

• Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-4, SB
• Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-4, R

• Jordan Brewer, 1B: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, SB
• Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Layne Henderson, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Joey Mancini, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (35-42) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE)

Guedez got the start allowing 1 run over 5 innings with 8 strikeouts. All of Asheville’s offenses came in the 7th when they scored 3 runs on a Garcia RBI single and Sherwin 2 run HR. The bullpen was great tossing 4 scoreless innings to secure the 3-1 win.

Note: Guedez has 67 K in 60.1 innings this season.

• Austin Deming, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
• John Garcia, DH: 2-for-4, R, RBI
• Anthony Sherwin, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Oliver Carrillo, LF: 1-for-3, BB

• Jose Guedez, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
• Brody Rodning, LHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Ian Foggo, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Kelly Austin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (35-45) lost 10-2 (BOX SCORE)

Mejia got the start and allowed 3 runs over 2 innings. The offense got on the board with a Hernandez 2 run HR. The pen struggled allowing 8 runs. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Woodpeckers lost 10-2.

• Xavier Casserilla, 3B: 1-for-3, R
• Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI

• Sandy Mejia, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
• Hudson Leach, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Engel Peralta, RHP: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
• Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Blair Henley - 7:05 CT

CC: Miguel Ullola - 7:05 CT

AV: Nic Swanson - 6:05 CT

FV: Jackson Nezuh - 6:00 CT