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Astros Minor League Recap: July 2nd

Jimmy Price

Published

July 3, 2022

Jaime Melendez | Credit: Tammy Tucker

Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (34-43) lost 9-3 (BOX SCORE)

Julks put Sugar Land on the board in the first inning with a solo HR, 16th of the season. The Space Cowboys got a run in the 2nd on a Diaz RBI single and in the 3rd on a Siri sac fly. Donato started and allowed 4 runs over 6 innings. The pen allowed a few more runs and the offense was unable to get anything else going as Sugar Land fell 9-3.

Note: Diaz has a .858 OPS this season.

David Hensley, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
Corey Julks, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Jose Siri, CF: 0-for-3, RBI
Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
Yainer Diaz, C: 2-for-4, RBI
Scott Manea, C: 2-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB

Chad Donato, RHP: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Joe Record, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (35-39) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board first picking up a run on an Abreu RBI single in the 3rd inning. The Hooks picked up 2 more runs in the 4th on a Kessinger RBI double and Diaz RBI single. Melendez started for the Hooks and was great striking out 10 over 6 innings while allowing just 1 run. West closed it out allowing 1 run over the final 3 innings of the game as the Hooks won 3-2.

Note: Melendez has 78 K in 56 innings this season.

Wilyer Abreu, LF: 2-for-4, RBI, SB
Justin Dirden, CF: 1-for-3, BB
Shay Whitcomb, DH: 2-for-4, R
Bryan Arias, RF: 1-for-4, SB
Grae Kessinger, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
Edwin Diaz, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
Jordan Brewer, 1B: 1-for-3, R

Jaime Melendez, RHP: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K (WIN)
Derek West, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (31-41) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

This game was a completion of the game from the day before. Hamilton got the scoring started with a solo HR in the first. Lopez went the first 1.1 innings and then today, Arrighetti started with 1 out in the 2nd inning. Arrighetti went 4.2 innings striking out 8 while allowing 2 runs. In the 2nd inning, Guerrero connected on a 2 run HR. The Tourists got 3 more in the 3rd on a Gonzalez 2 run HR and Stubbs solo HR. The pen allowed a few runs but they were able to hold on for the 6-5 win.

Note: Arrighetti has 89 K in 58.1 innings this season.

Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BBB
Michael Sandle, LF: 2-for-4, SB
Marty Costes, RF: 1-for-4
Luis Santana, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
Cristian Gonzalez, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Luis Guerrero, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Deury Carrasco, SS: 2-for-4, 2B

Juan Pablo Lopez, LHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (WIN)
Danny Cody, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Jose Betances, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (33-40) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Cerny put the Woodpeckers on the board in the 2nd inning with a solo HR, his 12th of the season. Swanson started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well allowing just 1 run over 5 innings of work. After falling behind 3-1, the Woodpeckers picked up a run in the 7th on a Williams RBI double. The Mudcats got a run on a passed ball but the Woodpeckers got it back on an Orr sac fly to make to 4-3. That would be it from the offense though as they fell 4-3.

Note: Loperfido has a .839 OPS this season.