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Astros Minor League Recap: July 2nd

Jimmy Price

Published

July 3, 2023

Drew Gilbert | Credit: Corpus Christi Hooks

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (34-46) lost 8-2 (BOX SCORE)

Solis started for Sugar Land and allowed 5 runs over 3 innings of work. Matijevic put the Space Cowboys on the board in the 4th inning with a solo HR. Endersby relieved Solis and tossed 2 scoreless innings. The bullpen allowed a few runs as the Dodgers extended their lead to 8-1. Lee added an RBI double in the 9th but that was it as the Space Cowboys fell 8-2.

Note: Whitcomb is hitting .304 in Triple-A.

J.J. Matijevic, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 2-for-4, R
Korey Lee, C: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Joe Perez, RF: 1-for-3

Jairo Solis, RHP: 3.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Joel Kuhnel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Matt Gage, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-41) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Kouba got the start for the Hooks allowing 1 run over 5 innings with 3 strikeouts. The Hooks got on the board in the 3rd inning scoring 3 runs on an error and a Gilbert 2 run HR. Sprinkle allowed a run in the 6th and then was relieved by Taveras. Taveras pitched into the 9th but allowed 2 runs as the RockHounds walked it off.

Note: Kouba has 15 BB/79 K this season.

Kenedy Corona, DH: 0-for-3, R, BB
Drew Gilbert, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Zach Daniels, LF: 1-for-4, 2B
Luis Aviles, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2 SB
C.J. Stubbs, C: 2-for-3

Rhett Kouba, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Diosmerky Taveras, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (27-42) lost 13-2 (BOX SCORE)

Santos started for Asheville but struggled allowing 7 runs over 3.1 innings. Clifford put the Tourists on the board in the 3rd inning with an RBI single. In the 6th, Melton added a solo HR. Blubaugh pitched the final 4 innings allowing 6 runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 13-2.

Note: Melton has 13 HR, 29 SB this season.

Jacob Melton, RF: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, SB
Ryan Clifford, 1B: 1-for-4, RBI
Michael Sandle, LF: 2-for-4, 2B

Alex Santos, RHP: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A.J. Blubaugh, RHP: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (33-41) lost 11-1 (BOX SCORE)

Espinosa made his full-season debut and went 2 innings allowing 3 runs, all unearned, before a delay caused him to get pulled. Chirinos pitched in relief and pitched well going 4 innings allowing 1 unearned run with 6 strikeouts. Perez struggled in relief allowing 6 runs in one inning. Balogh connected on a solo HR in the bottom of the 9th but that was it from the offense as the Woodpeckers fell 11-2.

Note: Balogh has a .734 OPS this season.