Astros Prospect Report: April 10th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (8-5) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)

Lambert started for Sugar Land and pitched really well allowing 1 run over 6 innings while striking out 8. The offense got on the board in the bottom of the 6th when Winkler tied the game on a solo home run. In the 8th, the offense added 4 more runs on a wild pitch, a Winkler 2 run single and a Nelson RBI single. Leach allowed a run in the 9th but held on as Sugar Land won 5-2.

Note: Santa has a 1.93 ERA this season.

• Jax Biggers, SS: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB
• Jack Winkler, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
• James Nelson, LF: 1-for-4, RBI
• Kellen Strahm, CF: 3-for-3, R, 2B, SB
• Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-2, R, BB

• Peter Lambert, RHP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
• Sam Carlson, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
• Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (4-3) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)

McPherson started for the Hooks and was solid striking out 5 over 4.1 scoreless innings. The pen pitched well with Sanchez coming in and tossing 2 scoreless innings. True came on for the 8th and allowed a run as the Missions took the lead, but in the 9th inning, Ferreras connected on a 2 out go-ahead home run to give the Hooks a 2-1 lead. True tossed a scoreless 9th as the Hooks won 2-1.

Note: Ferreras has a 1.039 OPS this season.

• Lucas Spence, RF: 2-for-4
• Will Bush, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
• Trevor Austin, 3B: 0-for-3, R, BB
• Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Luis Baez, 1B: 2-for-4

• Brandon McPherson, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• Alex Santos, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Derek True, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)

A+: Asheville Tourists (3-4) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Smith got the start for Asheville and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5 innings while striking out 3. Asheville got on the board in the 6th when Nunez connected on a go-ahead 3 run home run. They picked up another run in the 8th when a run scored on an error. Guedez pitched in relief and allowed 1 run over 3.2 innings. Wohlgemuth came on with 2 outs in the 9th and picked up a strikeout to close out the 4-3 win.

Note: Nunez has a 1.153 OPS this season.

• Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-4, R
• Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
• Cesar Hernandez, LF: 2-for-4, R, SB

• Parker Smith, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (WIN)
• Jose Guedez, RHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-6) lost 8-2 (BOX SCORE)

Forcucci got the start making his professional debut and tossed a scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts, though he did walk three. The Woodpeckers got on the board first getting a run in the 3rd inning on an Alvarez RBI single. Weber relieved Forcucci and tossed 3 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. Pentecost came on in relief but struggled allowing 6 runs over 2.2 innings. After the RiverDogs got a few more runs, the Woodpeckers responded with one in the 8th on an Alvarez RBI single. The offense went down quietly in the 9th as the Woodpeckers fell 8-2.

Note: Forrester is hitting .556 this season.

• Kevin Alvarez, CF: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
• Xavier Neyens, DH: 0-for-3, BB
• Camilo Diaz, 3B: 2-for-4, R, SB
• Brandon Forrester, 2B: 2-for-3, R, 3B

• Ryan Forcucci, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
• Charlie Weber, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• Gabel Pentecost, RHP: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Jhoster Baez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Leomar Rosario, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Miguel Ullola – 6:05 CT

CC: Brett Gillis – 7:05 CT

AV: Dylan Howard – 5:30 CT

FV: TBD – 6:05 CT