Astros Prospect Report: September 1st

Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (59-66) lost 9-7 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land jumped out to a big lead scoring 7 runs in the first inning on a Dirden RBI groundout, Leon 3 run HR, De Goti RBI single, and two runs scoring on an error. Taylor started for Sugar Land and allowed 2 runs while retiring just two batters. He was relieved by Conine who allowed 4 runs over 4.1 innings. The pen struggled last as Blanco allowed 2 runs in the 8th and Hernandez allowed a run in the 9th. The offense wasn’t able to score again following the first inning and fell 9-7.

Note: Leon has 15 HR, 32 SB this season.

• Corey Julks, 2B: 1-for-5, R
• Jake Meyers, DH: 1-for-4, R, 2B
• Justin Dirden, RF: 0-for-2, RBI
• Pedro Leon, CF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
• Marty Costes, LF: 1-for-2, R, BB, 2 SB
• Alex De Goti, SS: 2-for-4, R, RBI, SB
• Scott Manea, 1B: 1-for-3, R, BB

• Blake Taylor, LHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Brett Conine, RHP: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• J.P. France, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Ronel Blanco, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (56-65) won 8-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 runs on Whitcomb and Wagner RBI doubles and a McKenna RBI single. They got 2 more run in the 4th on a Hamilton 2 run single. Tamarez got the start and pitched well striking out 7 over 5 innings while allowing just 1 run. Stubbs would play add on connecting on a solo HR in the 6th and a 2 run HR in the 8th. Conn tossed 2 scoreless innings to close it and seal the 8-2 win.

Note: Tamarez has 122 K in 103.1 innings this season.

• Quincy Hamilton, LF: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
• Will Wagner, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
• Alex McKenna, RF: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-4, R, SB
• Grae Kessinger, DH: 0-for-3, R, BB
• C.J. Stubbs, DH: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI

• Misael Tamarez, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (WIN)
• Jonathan Sprinkle, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Freylin Garcia, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Devin Conn, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (57-65) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the bottom of the first scoring 3 runs on a Loperfido RBI single and a Santana 2 run double. They got another in the 3rd on a Santana RBI single. Tokar got the start and allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings. He was relieved by Gaither who allowed 2 runs over 3.2 innings. The game went into the 9th with Asheville down 5-4 but Borden sent the fans home happy with a walk-off 2 run HR.

Note: Borden has 4 HR in 7 games in Asheville.

• Zach Daniels, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
• J.C. Correa, C: 1-for-3, R, BB
• Joey Loperfido, LF: 1-for-4, R, RBI
• Luis Santana, 2B: 2-for-3, R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB
• Tim Borden, SS: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI

• Heitor Tokar, RHP: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Ray Gaither, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
• Jose Betances, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (51-71) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE)

Blubaugh started for Fayetteville and allowed 1 run over 5 innings with 8 strikeouts. Sacco put the Woodpeckers on the board in the 3rd inning with a 2 run HR. They got 4 more in the 5th on a Whitaker sac fly, bases loaded walks to Loftin and Cole, and a run scoring on a wild pitch. Whitaker would add a solo HR in the 9th. The bullpen allowed a couple runs but they were able to hold on for the 7-4 win.

Note: Whitaker has 5 HR over his last 22 games.

• Tommy Sacco, 2B: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
• Jacob Melton, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 BB
• Zach Dezenzo, 1B: 1-for-5, R, SB
• Tyler Whitaker, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Ryan Clifford, LF: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
• Jackson Loftin, SS: 0-for-2, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB
• Zach Cole, RF: 0-for-2, RBI, 2 BB
• Leosdany Molina, DH: 2-for-4, R

• A.J. Blubaugh, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K (WIN)
• Nic Swanson, RHP: 2.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Austin Temple, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Jimmy Endersby - 7:05 CT

CC: TBD - 7:05 CT

AV: Christian Mejias - 5:35 CT

FV: TBD - 6:00 CT