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Astros Prospect Report: Jul 29th
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 12: Kevin Alvarez #17 of the Houston Astros on the American League Team looks on in the seventh inning during the 2026 MLB Futures Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 12, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here .
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (53-50) won 7-5 ( BOX SCORE )
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Whitcomb 3 run home run. McPherson got the start for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 4 runs over 3.1 innings. Sugar Land took the lead in the 4th inning on a Sacco solo home run and Ferreras RBI single. After the Bees tied it in the 6th, Sugar Land took the lead again in the 7th scoring 2 runs on a Meyers 2 run double. The pen closed it out with scoreless innings down the stretch as Sugar Land won 7-5.
Brandon McPherson , RHP: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
Trey McLoughlin , RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Kai-Wei Teng , RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Christian Roa , RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
Alimber Santa , RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Roddery Munoz , RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (45-53) lost 13-12 ( BOX SCORE )
The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on Sisneros and Whitaker RBI singles. Hertzler got the start and went 3 innings allowing 1 run. Santos allowed a run in the 4th inning but the Hooks got 2 runs in the 5th on an Austin 2 run home run. The pen struggled in the 6th allowing 9 runs as Frisco opened up a big lead. The Hooks rallied in the 9th scoring 8 runs on 8 hits but the comeback fell short with a man on second as the Hooks fell 13-12.
Note: Austin has a .840 OPS this season.
Yamal Encarnacion , 2B: 2-for-6, 2 R, 2B
Jason Schiavone , 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
Will Bush , C: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI
Trevor Austin , LF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Cameron Sisneros , DH: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
Tyler Whitaker , RF: 1-for-5, R, RBI
Max Holy , SS: 2-for-5, R, 2 2B, RBI
Kenni Gomez , CF: 3-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Alberto Hernandez , 3B: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
Cole Hertzler , RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Alex Santos , RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Jose Guedez , RHP: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Jack Dashwood , LHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Ramsey David , RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Santos started for Asheville but struggled allowing 4 runs retiring just 2 batters. He was relieved by Ogando who allowed 2 runs over 2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Thomas solo home run. The pen continued to struggled with Steinbaugh allowing 6 runs as the Drive extended their lead. The offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 13-1.
Note: Thomas has 13 home runs this season.
Justin Thomas , CF: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
Xavier Neyens , 3B: 0-for-2, 2 BB
Anthony Huezo , DH: 1-for-4
Yeriel Santos , RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 6 BB, 1 K
Joan Ogando , RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Conor Steinbaugh , RHP: 1.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Michael Cuevas , RHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Colby Langford , LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Francisco Frias , RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (49-47) won 5-4 ( BOX SCORE )
Forcucci started for the Woodpeckers but struggled allowing 4 runs, 2 earned, over 1.2 innings. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning on an Alvarez RBI single. In the 4th, Sierra connected on a 2 run home run to cut into the lead. In the bottom of the 6th, Alvarez hit a solo home run to tie the game. Verdugo pitched in relief and pitched well tossing 6 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. In the bottom of the 9th, the Woodpeckers won on a walk-off walk to Diaz.
Note: Alvarez is hitting .330 over his last 27 games.
Waner Luciano , 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
Kevin Alvarez , DH: 2-for-2, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Jadyn Fielder , LF: 1-for-4
Juan Sierra , RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Ryan Forcucci , RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
Grayson Saunier , RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Ryan Verdugo , RHP: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K (WIN)
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