Astros Prospect Report: September 2nd

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (60-66) won 9-2 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead scoring 5 runs on a wild pitch, a Julks RBI double, a Diaz 2 run double and a run scoring on an error. Jones added a solo HR in the 2nd inning. Endersby started for Sugar Land and allowed 2 runs over 5 innings while striking out 11. The offense added some insurance on a Costes RBI single in the 5th and a Julks 2 run HR in the 6th inning. The bullpen was great with McKee and Record tossing 2 scoreless innings each as they closed out the 9-2 win.

Note: Julks has 25 HR this season.

• Pedro Leon, RF: 0-for-3, 2 R
• Jake Meyers, CF: 1-for-5, R, 2B
• Corey Julks, 3B: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, SB
• Taylor Jones, 1B: 3-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI
• Marty Costes, LF: 1-for-4, RBI
• Alex De Goti, 2B: 2-for-4, R
• Edwin Diaz, SS: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

• Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 K (WIN)
• Colin McKee, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Joe Record, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (58-65) won 8-0 (BOX SCORE)

Bravo started for the Hooks and pitched well tossing 5.2 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts. The Hooks got on the board in the 5th inning scoring 5 runs on an Arias RBI double, a run scoring on a wild pitch, a Whitcomb 2 run double and a Salazar RBI double. The Hooks got 2 more runs in the 7th on Hamilton and Berryhill back to back HRs. Henderson closed it out with 2 scoreless innings as the Hooks won 8-0.

Note: Hamilton has 16 HR, 23 SB this season.

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

• Jose Bravo, RHP: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (WIN)
• Jojanse Torres, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Layne Henderson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (57-66) lost 11-10 (BOX SCORE)

Mejias for Asheville and allowed 4 runs without getting out of the first. He was relieved by Cobos who allowed 2 runs in 2.1 innings. Asheville got on the board in the 3rd on a Correa RBI double and got 4 more in the 4th on a Gonzalez solo HR and Sandle 2 run double. Batista pitched in relief and allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings. Asheville tied the game in the 7th scoring 4 runs on a Gonzalez RBI single, Borden 2 run double and Corona RBI single. The game went to extra innings and Hot Rods took the lead with 2 runs. Asheville got one back in the 9th on a Correa RBI groundout but that was it as they fell 11-10.

Note: Borden has a 1.124 OPS on High-A.

• Kenedy Corona, LF: 1-for-5, RBI, BB
• Michael Sandle, RF: 3-for-6, R, 2B, 2 RBI
• Zach Daniels, CF: 1-for-6, R
• J.C. Correa, C: 1-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI
• Joey Loperfido, 1B: 0-for-5, R, BB
• Luis Santana, 2B: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 BB
• Cristian Gonzalez, SS: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
• Tim Borden, DH: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
• Justin Williams, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB

• Christian Mejias, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
• Franny Cobos, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Edinson Batista, RHP: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Jacob Coats, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (51-71) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)

Miley started and pitched well striking out 8 over 4 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Scrubb who allowed 3 runs while retiring just two batters. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 6th on an RBI single from Melton. The pen allowed a couple more runs and the offense was unable to score again as Fayetteville fell 5-1.

Note: Miley has 102 K in 78.2 innings this season.

• Jacob Melton, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
• Ryan Clifford, LF: 1-for-4

• Deylen Miley, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
• Andre Scrubb, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
• Shea Barry, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Zack Matthews, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Brett Gillis, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Chad Donato - 6:05 CT

CC: TBD - 6:05 CT

AV: Ryan Gusto - 5:05 CT

FV: TBD - 4:00 CT