Astros Prospect Report: August 13th

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

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (47-67) lost 7-4 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on a Costes RBI triple and Matijevic RBI double. Gordon started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs over 3 innings of work. The offense got a Madris RBI single in the 4th and a Leon solo HR in the 5th. The pen allowed a few runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 7-4.

Note: Leon has 20 HR, .839 OPS this season.

• Bligh Madris, RF: 2-for-5, R, RBI
• Marty Costes, LF: 2-for-4, R, 3B, RBI
• J.J. Matijevic, 1B: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB
• Pedro Leon, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-4, R

• Colton Gordon, RHP: 3.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
• Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Kyle McGowin, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
• Seth Martinez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Matt Gage, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

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AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (54-54) won 11-9 (BOX SCORE)

Henley started for the Hooks and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. Wagner put the Hooks on the board with a solo HR in the first inning. Wagner added another run in the 2nd inning on an RBI single. In the 4th, the Hooks picked up 3 runs on a Wagner RBI double and Barber 2 run double. After a Correa solo HR in the 5th, the offense scored 4 more in the 6th on a Corona 2 run HR, Stevens sac fly and Aviles RBI single. Arias added a solo HR in the 7th. The pen allowed a few runs but were able to hold on for the 11-9 win.

Note: Wagner has a .857 OPS this season.

• Will Wagner, 2B: 5-for-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
• Colin Barber, DH: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• Jordan Brewer, RF: 1-for-4, R, BB
• Chad Stevens, SS: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI
• Luis Aviles, 3B: 1-for-5, RBI
• J.C. Correa, 1B: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
• Garrett Wolforth, C: 1-for-4, R
• Bryan Arias, LF: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI

• Blair Henley, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• Cesar Gomez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Tyler Brown, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Cole McDonald, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Jacob DeLabio, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

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A+: Asheville Tourists (43-60)

Game 1 - won 6-1 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board scoring 4 runs in the first on a Cole solo HR, Sacco walk, Kato groundout and a run scoring on a wild pitch. Bellozo got the start and tossed 4 no-hit innings. The offense added a run in the 4th on a Wrobleski RBI single and another solo HR from Cole in the 6th for the 6th run. DeVos closed it out allowing 1 run over the final 3 innings.

Note: Cole has 18 HR this season.

• Zach Cole, CF: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Tim Borden, DH: 1-for-3, R
• Miguel Palma, 1B: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB
• Ryan Wrobleski, C: 2-for-4, R, RBI
• Tommy Sacco, SS: 0-for-1, RBI, 2 BB

• Valente Bellozo, RHP: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Nolan DeVos, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)

Game 2 - lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)

Ullola started for Asheville and allowed 4 runs over 3.2 innings of work. The Tourists tied it up in the 4th scoring 4 runs on a Sandle groundout and Espinosa 3 run HR. The Crawdads retook the lead in the 7th with 4 runs off Mancini. The offense responded with a Borden RBI double in the 9th but that was it as Asheville dropped game 2, 8-5.

Note: Palma is hitting .314 this season.

• Zach Cole, CF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
• Tim Borden, SS: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
• Miguel Palma, C: 1-for-3, BB
• Tommy Sacco, DH: 0-for-1, R, 2 BB
• Michael Sandle, LF: 0-for-3, R, RBI
• Rolando Espinosa, 2B: 1-for-2, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
• Austin Deming, 2B: 0-for-2, R, BB

• Miguel Ullola, RHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Carlos Calderon, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Joey Mancini, RHP: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

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A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (46-62) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE)

Taylor got the start for the Woodpeckers and allowed 3 runs over 4 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 6th scoring a run on a wild pitch. Santa pitched in relief and allowed 5 runs as the Pelicans took an 8-1 lead. The offense was unable to respond as the Woodpeckers dropped the series finale.

Note: Loftin has 46 SB this season.

• Tyler Whitaker, RF: 2-for-4, 2B
• Jeron Williams, SS: 2-for-3, R, BB
• Jackson Loftin, 3B: 0-for-1, 3 BB, SB

• Andrew Taylor, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
• Alimber Santa, RHP: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
• Ian Foggo, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

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Today’s minor league starters:

SL: OFF

CC: OFF

AV: OFF

FV: OFF