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Shuckers Drop Back-and-Forth Battle with Blue Wahoos to Open Series

Misiorowski ties season high with seven strikeouts, Pensacola hits walk-off single in ninth to take opener
April 23, 2024

PENSACOLA, FL – Down to their final out, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (7-9) used back-to-back hits to score two in a 5-4 walk-off loss for the Biloxi Shuckers (10-6) in the series opener from Blue Wahoos Stadium on Tuesday night. The loss marked Biloxi’s first when scoring multiple runs in

Shuckers Storm Back for Seventh Straight Win

Bullpen tosses four scoreless innings, Shuckers score five unanswered in win over Lookouts
April 19, 2024

BILOXI, MS – After being down 3-0 in the fifth, the Biloxi Shuckers (9-4) used four shutout innings from the bullpen and five unanswered runs for a 5-3 comeback win over the Chattanooga Lookouts (3-9) at Shuckers Ballpark on Friday night in front of 3,169 fans. The win was Biloxi’s

León Homers Three Times As Space Cowboys Lose Shootout With Chihuahuas

Infielder Registers Fifth Three-Homer Game in Sugar Land History
August 13, 2023

A three-homer effort from Pedro León helped the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (47-66, 14-24) battle back in a high-scoring 18-11 loss to the El Paso Chihuahuas (50-63, 18-20) on Saturday night at Southwest University Park. El Paso struck for five runs in the bottom of the first, sending nine men

Bees Walk-Off Space Cowboys

Dirden, Matijevic and Hensley All Record Three-Hit Nights
June 23, 2023

In a contest that had four ties and five lead changes, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (32-40) were walked off 10-9 by the Salt Lake Bees (35-36) on Thursday night at Smith’s Ballpark. Sugar Land got a quick jump on RHP Chase Silseth as David Hensley doubled to begin the

Six Home Runs Help Sugar Land Slug Their Way To 12-11 Victory

Lee Homers Twice, Dirden Goes Deep For A Third Straight Game
June 21, 2023

Trailing 8-3 going to the seventh, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (32-38) hit four home runs in the final three frames to top the Salt Lake Bees (33-37) 12-11 on Tuesday night at Smith’s Ballpark. In the top of the seventh, David Hensley started the frame with a single and

Big Seventh Inning Takes Down Sugar Land

Tamarez Throws a Season-Best 5.1 Innings
June 19, 2023

A seven-run seventh by the Sacramento River Cats (33-36) was the difference in an 11-2 loss by the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (31-38) on Sunday night at Constellation Field. RHP Misael Tamarez (L, 0-2) got the start for Sugar Land and struck out four through his first two frames but

Lift Off! Space Cowboys' Blasts Support Allgeyer's Quality Outing

Sugar Land Homers For 11th Consecutive Contest
June 17, 2023

Three home runs drove the offense for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (31-37) as they topped the Sacramento River Cats (32-36) 10-3 on Saturday night at Constellation Field. The River Cats took the lead in the first inning on a lead-off double, a single and a sacrifice fly. LHP Nick

Sugar Land Splits Doubleheader With Express

Kessinger and León Each Homer for Space Cowboys
June 1, 2023

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (24-29) split a doubleheader against the Round Rock Express (28-25) on Wednesday night, dropping Game One 7-6 before winning Game Two 6-4 at Dell Diamond. Game 1 Sugar Land put up a crooked number on the board in the top of the first. Bligh Madris

Ninth-Inning Rally Send Space Cowboys To Series Opening Win

Madris Drives In Three, Record Secures Fifth Save
May 31, 2023

A two-run ninth inning vaulted the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (23-28) to a 5-4 series-opening victory over the Round Rock Express (27-24) on Tuesday night at Dell Diamond. Trailing 4-3 heading to the top of the ninth inning, JJ Matijevic worked a one-out walk from LHP Grant Wolfram (L, 0-1).

Dirden Homers As Sugar Land Wins In Front Of A Sellout Crowd

Jose Altuve Plays Seven Frames In First Rehab Appearance
May 13, 2023

An RBI single in the sixth and another solid outing from the bullpen helped the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (15-21) take down the El Paso Chihuahuas (16-21) 5-3 in front of a sellout crowd on Friday night at Constellation Field. Sugar Land jumped out to a lead in the bottom

Late Rally Falls Short in 4-3 Sugar Land Loss

Kessinger Doubles Twice, Dirden Triples
May 10, 2023

For a second straight game, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (13-21) mounted a comeback against the El Paso Chihuahuas (16-19) but came up a run shy in a 4-3 defeat on Wednesday afternoon at Constellation Field. El Paso struck for a pair of runs on a two-run homer by Alfonso

Justin Dirden Named PCL Player of the Week

Outfielder Led the PCL in RBI, OPS, Extra-Base Hits and Total Bases
May 8, 2023

Sugar Land Space Cowboys outfielder Justin Dirden has been named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week as announced by Minor League Baseball on Monday. During the week, Dirden slashed .500/.519/1.192/1.711 in five games with four doubles, a triple, four home runs, 15 RBI and seven runs scored. He

Space Cowboys Smash Eight Home Runs In Record Setting Sunday Victory

Sugar Land Pounds Out 30 Hits, Ties Franchise Record With 24 Runs
May 7, 2023

On a day in which they recorded a single-game record franchise 30 hits, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-20) teed off in a 24-8 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes (14-19) on Sunday afternoon at Isotopes Park. Single-Game Sugar Land Records Set or Tied Sunday: - Most hits: 30 - Extra-Base

Isotopes Walk-Off Space Cowboys In Another High-Scoring Game

Dirden Homers For A Third Straight Day
May 7, 2023

In a game that featured four ties and five lead changes, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (11-20) fell 10-9 in walk-off fashion to the Albuquerque Isotopes (14-18) on Saturday night at Isotopes Park. Sugar Land took a lead in the second inning thanks to a pair of two-outs hits. JJ

Grand Again! Dirden's Go-Ahead Slam Completes Space Cowboys Comeback

Record Seals Save For Second Straight Day
May 6, 2023

Trailing by six runs as they went to the seventh, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (11-19) used a seven-run frame to roar back and beat the Albuquerque Isotopes (13-18) 9-8 on Friday night at Isotopes Park. The rally started when Dixon Machado walked and raced in to score on a

Daytime Slug Fest Ends With 16-13 Sugar Land Victory

Space Cowboys Set Franchise Record With 9 Doubles
May 4, 2023

Under the bright daytime skies of Isotopes Park, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (10-19) and Albuquerque Isotopes (13-17) combined for 29 runs and 36 hits in a 16-13 Sugar Land win on Thursday afternoon. Sugar Land set a pair of new single-game franchise records with nine doubles as a team

Dirden Homers For First Time In 2023 But Space Cowboys Defeated in 10

Machado Homers, Records Two Extra-Base Hits For Sugar land
April 11, 2023

Justin Dirden and Dixon Machado both homered but runs in the ninth and tenth by the Oklahoma City Dodgers (8-2) took down the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (3-6) 4-3 on Tuesday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Through the first three frames, the two teams combined for just two hits, with

Dirden & Bravo Tabbed Top Hooks in 2022

Duo saluted Jan. 26 at South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet
December 21, 2022

CORPUS CHRISTI – Following standout 2022 campaigns, outfielder Justin Dirden and right-handed pitcher Jose Bravo are the Hooks Player and Pitcher of the Year, and will be recognized Thursday, January 26 at the South Texas Winter Banquet. Whataburger presents the 17th edition of the banquet, hosted by the Hooks at

Loperfido, Brown can help maintain Astros' dynasty

Houston's All-Stars built by mix of youth, World Series contributors
@Gerard_Gilberto
November 23, 2022

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Houston Astros.

Dirden Named Texas League Postseason All-Star

Lefty slugger led league with 1.027 OPS
November 8, 2022

CORPUS CHRISTI – Hooks outfielder Justin Dirden is a 2022 Texas League Postseason All-Star, Minor League Baseball announced today. Dirden batted .324 with 64 runs, 32 doubles, five triples, 20 home runs, 73 RBIs, and seven steals in 92 games with Corpus Christi. Despite earning an early-August promotion to Triple-A

Prospect Q&A: Astros outfielder Dirden

Houston’s No. 12 prospect discusses his plan at the plate
@Gerard_Gilberto
September 22, 2022

The shortened Draft in 2020 created some unique circumstances for players like Justin Dirden. The Astros' No. 12 prospect was in the midst of a breakout senior season at Southeast Missouri State before the shutdown, batting .414 with nine homers and 26 RBIs in 17 games. He was in a

Dirden Earns Texas League Player of Month Award

Lefty slugger recorded 11 multi-hit games in July for .412 batting average
August 5, 2022

CORPUS CHRISTI – Hooks outfielder Justin Dirden is the Texas League Player of the Month for July, Minor League Baseball announced Friday. Dirden, also the Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Month for July, batted .412 with 18 runs, 15 extra-base hits, 19 RBIs and 10 walks to go

Diaz Homers Twice, Pen Shines for Fourth Straight Win

August 3, 2022

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI – Edwin Diaz belted two home runs and Corpus Christi’s bullpen permitted just four hits over six innings of work as the Hooks edged Springfield, 5-4, Wednesday night at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi has won four in a row and five of its last seven games.

Hooks Roll in Series Opening Shutout

August 2, 2022

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI – The Hooks blasted four home runs, including two by Justin Dirden, while holding Springfield to a pair of hits in a resounding 10-0 win over the Cardinals Tuesday night at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi has won three in a row and four of the last

Dirden Tabbed TL Player of the Week

Lefty slugger batted .579 last week in the Texas Panhandle
August 2, 2022

CORPUS CHRISTI – Hooks outfielder Justin Dirden is the Texas Player of the Week for July 25-31, Minor League Baseball announced Monday. Dirden recorded 11 hits in 19 at-bats for a .579 average last week in Amarillo, cracking two doubles and two home runs while driving in four. He scored