Astros Prospect Report: July 24th

Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!

Here is the previous day’s recap.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (63-34) won 5-1 (BOX SCORE)

Dezenzo put Sugar Land on the board with a 2 run HR in the 2nd inning. In the 3rd, the offense got another run on a Hummel bases loaded walk. Gusto got the start and was great going 7 innings allowing 1 run while striking out 5. In the 7th, the Space Cowboys added 2 more runs on a Dezenzo 2 run double. The pen closed it out with 2 scoreless innings.

Note: Gusto has 86 K in 88 innings this season.

• Pedro Leon, CF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
• Cooper Hummel, RF: 1-for-1, 2 R, RBI, 3 BB
• Zach Dezenzo, 3B: 3-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
• Dixon Machado, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB

• Ryan Gusto, LHP: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
• Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Nick Hernandez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (32-59) won 10-4 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board scoring 2 runs in the first on an error and a Cole RBI single. In the 3rd, the Hooks got 3 more runs on solo HRs from Melton, Cole and Brewer. Rodriguez started for the Hooks and was solid allowing 3 runs over 5.2 innings. Sacco added a run in the 6th on a solo HR. The Hooks continued to add on scoring 4 runs in the 7th on Brewer and Price RBI singles and Sacco and Arocho bases loaded walks. The bullpen was solid as they closed out the 10-4 win.

Note: Cole has a .865 OPS in Double-A.

• Jeremy Arocho, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
• Brice Matthews, SS: 1-for-5, R, 2B
• Jacob Melton, DH: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
• Zach Cole, RF: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
• Jordan Brewer, 1B: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
• Collin Price, C: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
• Tommy Sacco, 3B: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB

• Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Walker Brockhouse, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Brody Rodning, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (38-51) won 5-1 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Sherwin solo HR. In the 5th, they picked up 2 more runs on a Deming 2 run double. Swanson got the start and was great going 6 innings allowing 1 run with 5 strikeouts. They got 2 more runs in the 8th on a Fisher 2 run HR. The bullpen was great tossing 3 scoreless as they closed out the 5-1 win.

Note: Fisher has 3 HR over his last 4 games.

• Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-5, R
• Austin Deming, DH: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
• John Garcia, C: 0-for-2, R, BB
• Cam Fisher, LF: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
• Ryan Johnson, SS: 0-for-3, R, BB
• Anthony Sherwin, 3B: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI

• Nic Swanson, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (WIN)
• Ian Foggo, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Kelly Austin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Layne Henderson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-49) won 6-3 (BOX SCORE)

Mejia started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 2 runs over 4 innings with 7 strikeouts. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 4th on a Villarroel solo HR. After Down East extended the lead to 3-2, the Woodpeckers got a run back on a Bush RBI double. The Woodpeckers went into the 9th down 3-2 but rallied for 4 runs on a Bush RBI double, Luciano sac fly and Hernandez 2 run single. Mercedes kept it close striking out 8 over 3 scoreless and Chirinos struck out 3 in the 9th to close it out.

Note: Mercedes has 52 K in 30.2 innings this season.

• Yamal Encarnacion, LF: 0-for-4, R, BB
• Waner Luciano, 3B: 0-for-3, RBI, BB
• Cesar Hernandez, CF: 1-for-5, 2 RBI, SB
• Jancel Villarroel, DH: 2-for-5, R, HR, RBI
• Alejandro Nunez, SS: 1-for-5, R, 2B
• Will Bush, C: 3-for-3, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Alberto Hernandez, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B

• Sandy Mejia, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
• Engel Peralta, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Abel Mercedes, RHP: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (WIN)
• Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (SAVE)

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Rhett Kouba - 7:05 CT

CC: Tyler Guilfoil - 7:05 CT

AV: Ethan Pecko - 5:30 CT

FV: Alain Pena - 5:30 CT