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Astros Minor League Recap: June 30th

Jimmy Price

Published

July 1, 2022

Hunter Brown | Credit: Camera Plant Photography

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (33-42) won 15-0 (BOX SCORE)

The Space Cowboys jumped out to a huge lead scoring 8 runs in the 3rd on a Diaz 2 run HR, RBI singles from Julks and Valdez, and a Leon 3 run HR. A Siri HR in the 5th and Valdez bases loaded HBP in the 6th extended the lead. The Space Cowboys put it out of reach in the 7th scoring 4 more runs on a Julks 2 run double, Siri RBI double and Valdez RBI single. Brown started for Sugar Land and was great tossing 6 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. The bullpen was great getting scoreless outings from Olczak, Hernandez and Blanco to close it out.

Note: Brown has a 2.42 ERA with 92 K in 67 innings this season.

Korey Lee, DH: 2-for-5, 3 R, 2B, BB
Corey Julks, RF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 4 RBI, BB, SB
Jose Siri, CF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Taylor Jones, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB
Enmanuel Valdez, LF: 3-for-5, R, 3 RBI
Pedro Leon, 2B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
David Hensley, SS: 2-for-4, 3 R, 2B, 2 BB
Yainer Diaz, C: 2-for-6, R, HR, 3 RBI
Scott Manea, 1B: 1-for-5, R

Hunter Brown, RHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (WIN)
Jon Olczak, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Ronel Blanco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Hunter Brown (@xhunterbrownx) was great again tonight for Sugar Land:

6 IP | 2 H | 0 R | 1 BB | 7 K

🔥🔥🔥 #Astros #LevelUp pic.twitter.com/pHoyjlnujl

— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) July 1, 2022

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-38) lost 8-3 (BOX SCORE)

Dirden put the Hooks on the board with a solo HR in the first inning. In the 2nd inning, the Hooks got another run on a Wagner solo HR. Wagner would later add an RBI single in the 4th. Deason got the start and allowed 3 runs over 4 innings. Endersby relieved Deason and allowed 5 runs over 3 innings. The Hooks offense was quiet the rest of the game as they fell 8-3.

Note: Dirden posted a .943 OPS in June.

Luke Berryhill, C: 0-for-3, BB
Justin Dirden, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, SB
Will Wagner, 2B: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI

Cody Deason, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 3.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (3-41) won 17-9 (BOX SCORE)

McDermott got the start and allowed 6 runs over 3.1 innings. The offense got going in the 3rd scoring 2 runs on an error and another on a Santana RBI single. In the 4th, the offense picked up 5 runs on a Sandle RBI single, Barber RBI single, Santana 2 run single and a run scoring on an error. The offense got two more in the 5th on a bases loaded HBP to Barber and a Stevens RBI groundout. In the 7th the offense scored twice on bases loaded walks to Carrasco and Alvarez. The offense continued the onslaught in the 8th with a Barber RBI double and a Stubbs 3 run HR. McDonald allowed 2 runs over 4.1 innings in relief and Peck closed it out allowing 1 run over the final 1.1 innings as the Tourists won big, 17-9.

Note: Barber is hitting .330 with a .953 OPS this season.

Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-7, R
Quincy Hamilton, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, BB
Michael Sandle, DH: 1-for-4, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
Colin Barber, RF: 5-for-5, 4 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Chad Stevens, SS: 2-for-5, 3 R, RBI, BB
C.J. Stubbs, 1B: 1-for-5, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI
Luis Santana, 3B: 5-for-6, R, 2B, 3 RBI
Deury Carrasco, 2B: 0-for-4, RBI, 2 BB
Jose Alvarez, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, RBI, BB

Chayce McDermott, RHP: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Cole McDonald, RHP: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K (WIN)
Hunter Peck, LHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (33-38) lost 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Mejias started for the Woodpeckers and tossed 4.2 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense got on the board when a run scored on an error following a double steal. Ullola pitched in relief and struck out 6 over 4 innings allowing 1 run. The game went to extra innings and the Mudcats walked it off on the first batter of the 10th.

Note: Ullola has 49 K in 31 innings this season.