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Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (64-64) lost 8-3 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the second inning on a Cole 2 run HR. Gordon got the start but struggled a bit allowing […]

Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (64-64) lost 8-3 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the second inning on a Cole 2 run HR. Gordon got the start but struggled a bit allowing 3 runs over 3.2 innings. He was relieved by Kouba who allowed 4 runs over 1 inning. The offense got a run back in the 4th scoring a run on an error. The Isotopes got another run in the 8th and the offense was unable to score again as the Space Cowboys dropped this one 8-3.

Note: Cole is hitting .467 in Triple-A.

Brice Matthews, 2B: 1-for-4, 3B
Jake Meyers, DH: 0-for-2, 2 BB
Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
Zach Cole, CF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Collin Price, C: 1-for-4, R, SB

Colton Gordon, LHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Rhett Kouba, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Tayler Scott, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Cody Bolton, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (43-81) lost 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

Tredwell started for the Hooks but struggled allowing 2 runs while retiring just 2 batters. After Guilfoil tossed 3 scoreless in relief, Halligan came on and allowed 2 runs as the Drillers extended their lead. The Hooks got on the board in the 6th scoring a run on a double play. The Hooks got another run in the 9th on a Garcia RBI double but that was it as they fell 4-2.

Note: Williams is hitting .274 this season.

Lucas Spence, CF: 1-for-4, R
Joseph Sullivan, DH: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
Jeron Williams, SS: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
John Garcia, C: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB

Alonzo Tredwell, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Patrick Halligan, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (51-70) won 9-4 (BOX SCORE)

Santos started for Asheville and allowed 4 runs over 5 innings. The Asheville offense got on the board in the 4th inning on a Whitaker 2 run HR. In the 8th inning, the offense would rally with a Gomez RBI single, Vogel grand slam, Nunez RBI double and Whitaker groundout as they took the lead. The pen was great tossing 4 scoreless innings as Asheville won 9-4.

Note: Nunez has a .713 OPS this season.

Yamal Encarnacion, CF: 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
Tyler Whitaker, 1B: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Mason Lytle, DH: 2-for-5, R
Kenni Gomez, LF: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB, SB
Drew Brutcher, RF: 2-for-4, R
Drew Vogel, 3B: 1-for-2, R, HR, 4 RBI, BB

Yeriel Santos, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Alejandro Torres, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (66-59) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)

Rodriguez started for the Woodpeckers and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a Thomas RBI double. Rosario was next in and he allowed 1 unearned run over 2.2 innings. In the 7th, the offense tied it up on a Ramirez 2 run single. The Pelicans took the lead with a run in the 8th and 9th and the offense was unable to respond as the Woodpeckers fell 5-3.

Note: Call has a .757 OPS this season.