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Astros Minor League Recap: April 21st

Jimmy Price

Published

April 22, 2023

Joey Loperfido | Credit: Joe Dwyer

Another day of minor league action is in the books. See the results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (6-12) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)

Leon put Sugar Land on the board in the first inning with a solo HR, his 2nd HR of the season. Dubin started for Sugar Land and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5 innings with 5 strikeouts. After falling behind 2-1, the Space Cowboys took the lead in the 7th on a Sandle 2 run HR. The bullpen struggled allowing 2 runs in the 8th and 1 run in the 9th as Las Vegas took the lead. The offense was unable to get anything else going as they fell 5-3.

Note: Dubin has a 2.25 ERA this season.

Pedro Leon, 2B: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
Bligh Madris, 1B: 1-for-4, SB
Justin Dirden, CF: 2-for-3, BB, SB
Michael Sandle, LF: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-4, 2B

Shawn Dubin, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Bryan Garcia, RHP: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Blake Taylor, LHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Ty Buttrey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (4-9) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Gordon started for the Hooks and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. Loperfido put Corpus Christi on the board with a solo HR in the 4th, his first Double-A homer. They got another run in the 5th on a Whitcomb RBI single. After the Missions picked up a run in the top of the 7th, Loperfido got it right back in the bottom of the 7th with an RBI single. The Hooks went into the 9th down 5-3 and with 2 outs, Loperfido connected on a 2 run HR to tie the game and send it to extras. Unfortunately the Missions got a run in the 10th and the Hooks were unable to score as they fell 6-5.

Note: Loperfido has 2 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR in 10 games this season.

Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-5, R, BB
Quincy Hamilton, LF: 1-for-4, 2 BB
Shay Whitcomb, 2B: 2-for-6, R, 2B, RBI, SB
Chad Stevens, SS: 2-for-5, R
Joey Loperfido, RF: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB, SB
J.C. Correa, 1B: 2-for-4, BB

Colton Gordon, LHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Jose Betances, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Devin Conn, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (4-7) lost 13-6 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board first scoring 2 runs in the first on Dezenzo and Wrobleski RBI doubles. Ullola got the start and went 4 innings allowing 4 runs, though all 4 came in the 2nd inning. The offense got another run in the 3rd on a Borden solo HR. Wrobleski gave Asheville the lead in the 5th with a 3 run HR. Unfortunately the pen struggled with Santos allowing 7 runs, 5 earned and VanWey allowing 2 runs in relief. The offense was unable to get anything else going as they fell 13-6.

Note: Dezenzo is hitting .364 this season.

Miguel Palma, C: 2-for-3, R, 2 BB, 2 SB
Zach Dezenzo, 2B: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI
Ryan Wrobleski, LF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Collin Price, 1B: 2-for-4, 2B
Tim Borden, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI

Miguel Ullola, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Ronny Garcia, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Alex Santos, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Kasey Ford, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (7-5) lost 7-0 (BOX SCORE)

Swanson started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, over 4 innings while striking out 8. He was relieved by Hunt who allowed 3 runs in the 4th. Nodal pitched the final 3 innings allowing 2 runs as Columbia took a 7-0 lead. The offense was quiet on the night picking up just 6 hits as they were shutout 7-0.

Note: Whitaker is hitting .295 this season.