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Astros Minor League Recap: September 10th

Jimmy Price

Published

September 11, 2023

Tyler Guilfoil | Credit: Fayetteville Woodpeckers

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (54-84) lost 4-1 (BOX SCORE)

Dubin started for Sugar Land and allowed 3 runs over 2.1 innings. Gordon went 3 innings allowing 1 unearned run as the game stayed close. The offense was quiet most of the night finally getting on the board in the 8th on a wild pitch. That would be it from the offense as they fell 4-1.

Joey Loperfido, CF: 1-for-4
Corey Julks, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, SB
Marty Costes, DH: 1-for-3

Shawn Dubin, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Jake Cousins, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Colton Gordon, LHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Matt Gage, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (66-66) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Bellozo started for the Hooks and tossed 4 scoreless innings. The Hooks got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning on a Wagner RBI double. The game went to the 9th tied at 1 and the Wind Surge picked up 2 runs to go up 3-1. The Hooks got one back on an error but that would be it as they fell 3-2.

Note: Bellozo has yet allow an earned run in Double-A.

Kenedy Corona, CF: 0-for-3, BB, SB
Will Wagner, 2B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Jordan Brewer, LF: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
J.C. Correa, 3B: 1-for-4, SB
Bryan Arias, 1B: 1-for-2, R, BB

Valente Bellozo, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Aaron Brown, RHP: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (51-76) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the second inning on an Espinosa solo HR. Guilfoil got the start and was great tossing 5 no-hit innings with 11 strikeouts. They got 2 more runs in the 6th on an error and Wrobleski RBI single. The Braves would tie the game sending it to extra innings. In the 10th, Asheville took the lead on a Williams RBI double. Cobos stayed in after the 9th and tossed a scoreless 10th to close it out.

Note: Guilfoil had 123 K in 84 innings this season.

Tyler Whitaker, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB
Ryan Wrobleski, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
Rolando Espinosa, SS: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, SB
Justin Williams, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, SB

Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 11 K
Carlos Calderon, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Ronny Garcia, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Max Roberts, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Franny Cobos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (WIN)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (60-72) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE)

Fleury got the start and went 3 innings allowing 1 run. The offense got on the board in the 3rd scoring 4 runs on a Guillemette 2 run double and Santander 2 run HR. Lorenzo added a solo HR in the 4th. They got 2 more runs in the 5th on Loftin and Lorenzo RBI singles. The pen gave up a couple runs but was able to hold on for the 7-4 win.

Note: Fisher had a .896 OPS in Single-A this season.