Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Astros

Astros Minor League Recap: August 22nd

Spencer Arrighetti | Credit: Sugar Land Space Cowboys

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (48-73) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

Arrighetti started for Sugar Land and tossed 6 scoreless innings. Sugar Land got on the board on a Loperfido sac fly in the 2nd inning. The Aces tied the game in the 8th and the game went into extra innings tied 1-1. In the bottom of the 10th, Matijevic walked it off with an RBI single.

Note: Arrighetti has 11 consecutive scoreless innings.


AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (57-58) won 10-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first on a Daniels RBI single. Gusto got the start and was great again allowing 1 run over 5 innings. They got another run in the 3rd on a Corona RBI double. In the 4th, the offense expanded their lead scoring 4 runs on a Stubbs 3 run double and Wagner RBI single. The Hooks added 4 more runs in the 9th on a Wagner RBI double, Corona RBI single and Daniels 2 run HR. The pen was able to hold on for the 10-4 win.

Note: Gusto has a 2.95 ERA this season.


A+: Asheville Tourists (46-64) won 10-9 (BOX SCORE)

Santos got the start and allowed 6 runs, 4 earned over just 0.2 innings. The offense responded with 2 runs on a Palma RBI double and Wrobleski RBI single. The offense got another run in the 5th on a wild pitch and one more in the 6th on a HBP. Swanson allowed 3 runs over 5.2 innings in relief. Asheville went into the 8th down 9-4 but got a run on a Palma RBI single. They entered the 9th down 9-5 but rallied for 5 runs on a Sacco 2 run HR, Sandle solo HR and a Palma walk-off 2 run single as Asheville won 10-9.

Note: Palma is hitting .316 in High-A.


A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (48-67) won 6-3 (BOX SCORE)

Bloss got the start and allowed 2 runs over 2.1 innings. The offense tied things up in the second scoring 2 runs on a Guillemette walk and Encarnacion sac fly. Urias pitched in relief and allowed 1 run over 4 innings. Baez tied things again in the 6th on a sac fly. The offense took the lead in the 8th on a Fisher RBI single and Loftin added 2 insurance runs on a 2 run single in the 9th. Temple closed it out with 2 scoreless innings.

Note: Loftin has 53 SB this season.


Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Misael Tamarez – 7:05 CT

CC: TBD – 6:35 CT

AV: Deylen Miley – 5:35 CT

FV: Trey Dombroski – 6:05 CT

Be sure to follow on Twitter, @AstrosFuture, follow me on Instagram, @AstrosFuture and like my Facebook page, facebook.com/AstrosFuture.

You May Also Like

Astros

Chase Jaworsky dreamed of playing professional baseball his whole life. The Houston Astros made that a reality Monday, selecting him in the fifth round...

Astros

With the trade deadline just a few days away, I wanted to list a few guys I think would be realistic targets for the...

Astros

In early June, Houston Astros scout Tim Costic made a last check on a Cal Poly game. As he scrolled through the boxscore, his...

Astros

From the second Spencer Arrighetti walked out Wednesday, he was amped. The Houston Astros‘ top pitching prospect usually keeps his pregame work low effort,...

Astros

The MLB draft is unlike any other in sports. Despite the rounds being lowered down to 20, the amount of talent in the draft...

Astros

With the 28th pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected shortstop Brice Matthews from the University of Nebraska. Matthews put together an...

Astros

The Astros shipped out some prospects at the trade deadline to acquire talent, but they also added talent in the draft in July. Below...

Astros

Five years ago, Marty Costes stepped into a new field. In his third season at the University of Maryland, he drew draft buzz, but...

Advertisement