Astros Prospect Report: July 28th

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (42-58) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the first scoring 2 runs on a Leon sac fly and a run scoring on a wild pitch. In the 5th, Sugar Land got 2 runs on an error. Matijevic added another in the 6th on an RBI double. Arrighetti got the start and pitched really well. Through 5 innings he allowed 1 run and had 7 strikeouts. He came out for the 6th and allowed a single and then got a strikeout (which was challenged and overturned). He was pulled and Dubin allowed both runs to score. The game went to the 9th tied at 9 and Leon executed a squeeze bunt as Sugar Land took the lead. Kuhnel closed it out with a scoreless 9th.

Note: Arrighetti has 107 K in 86 innings this season.

• Rylan Bannon, 3B: 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB
• Jon Singleton, 1B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
• Pedro Leon, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
• Bligh Madris, RF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• J.J. Matijevic, LF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
• Joe Perez, RF: 2-for-3, R, BB
• Luke Berryhill, C: 0-for-3, R, BB

• Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• Shawn Dubin, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Joel Kuhnel, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (48-46) won 8-1 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the second inning scoring 5 runs on an Aviles 2 run HR and Gilbert 3 run HR. They got 3 more in the 4th on a Corona solo HR and Daniels 2 run double. Kouba got the start and was great allowing 1 run over 5 innings with 6 strikeouts. The bullpen was great tossing 4 scoreless innings as they closed out the 8-1 win.

Note: Loperfido has 19 2B, 17 HR, 21 SB this season.

• Kenedy Corona, RF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
• Drew Gilbert, CF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• Joey Loperfido, 2B: 3-for-5, R, 2B, SB
• Zach Daniels, LF: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
• Zach Dezenzo, 3B: 1-for-5, 2B
• Luis Aviles, SS: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Garrett Wolforth, C: 2-for-5, R, 2B

• Rhett Kouba, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (WIN)
• Derek West, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (38-51) won 11-5 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board scoring 7 runs in the 3rd inning on a Wrobleski 2 run single, Kato RBI groundout, Williams RBI double, Melton RBI double and 2 runs scoring on an error. Santos got the start and pitched well striking out 8 over 4 scoreless innings. The offense got 3 more in the 5th on a Melton RBI single, wild pitch and Clifford RBI groundout. Wrobleski also added an RBI double in the 8th. Blubaugh allowed a few runs but Calderon was able to hold on for the 11-5 win.

Note: Melton has a .816 OPS this season.

• Jacob Melton, RF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
• Logan Cerny, CF: 2-for-4, R, BB
• Ryan Clifford, 1B: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
• Ryan Wrobleski, C: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI
• Tim Borden, 3B: 1-for-5, R
• Tommy Sacco, SS: 0-for-3, 2 R, RBI, BB
• Kobe Kato, DH: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
• Justin Williams, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI

• Alex Santos, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
• A.J. Blubaugh, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
• Carlos Calderon, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (42-51) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)

Espinosa started for the Woodpeckers but struggled allowing 7 runs over 3.2 innings. Molina got the offense started with a 2 run HR in the 2nd inning. The Woodpeckers got 2 more in the 5th on RBI singles from Encarnacion and Whitaker. Chirinos went 4 innings allowing 2 runs in relief. The offense got 2 runs back on an Encarnacion RBI double and a Gaston RBI single but that was it as the Woodpeckers fell 9-5.

Note: Encarnacion has 12 2B, 31 RBI this season.

• Luis Encarnacion, DH: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
• Tyler Whitaker, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
• Hector Nieves, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB
• Leosdanis Molina, SS: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
• Sandro Gaston, C: 2-for-3, R, RBI
• John Garcia, LF: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB

• Carlos Espinosa, RHP: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
• Austin Temple, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Jairo Solis - 9:05 CT

CC: TBD - 7:05 CT

AV: Nic Swanson - 5:05 CT

FV: Trey Dombroski - 4:05 CT