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One Big Frame Sinks Space Cowboys On Friday

Despite Loss, Bullpen Combines for Eight Strikeouts on the Night
April 20, 2024

After rattling off three straight wins, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (13-6) dropped their first game in a six-game series against the Round Rock Express (8-11) 7-3 on Friday night at Constellation Field. The Express took an early lead on a throwing error by RHP Ryan Gusto (L, 0-1), scoring

León, Offense Explodes As Space Cowboys Hang On For 13-10 Win

Pedro León Drives In Four As Part of Four-Hit Night
April 11, 2024

A night after they drew 14 walks, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (7-4) connected for 17 hits in a 13-10 victory over theAlbuquerque Isotopes (2-9) in their second game at Isotopes Park. The Space Cowboys were quick to attack in the top of the first, loading the bases for Pedro

Late-Inning Magic Pushes Space Cowboys To Opening Night Win

No Shortage of Offense in 12-11 Victory
April 3, 2024

In what was a back-and-forth battle all night, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (2-2) came up victorious in their first home game of the season against the Las Vegas Aviators (0-3) Tuesday night, 12-11. Corey Julks kicked off the home opener with a solo shot to left field, flying 351

Six Space Cowboys Named Astros' Organizational All-Stars

Arrighetti, Loperfido and León All Garner Organizational Honors
December 11, 2023

Six members of the 2023 Sugar Land Space Cowboys have been named MiLB.com Organizational All-Stars for the Houston Astros as announced by MiLB.com on Monday. The honorees include 1B JJ Matijevic, 2B Pedro León, SS Shay Whitcomb, OF Joey Loperfido, RHP Spencer Arrighetti and LHP Colton Gordon. Matijevic spent the

Dezenzo, Loperfido lead Astros Org. All-Stars

Impressive Minor League crop has Houston in a strong position
@benweinrib
December 11, 2023

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 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Houston Astros. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Sugar Land: 61-89

Gordon, Dubin Combine To Blank Dodgers

Sugar Land Records First Shutout of 2023
September 5, 2023

The second-to-last home stand of the year for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (53-80, 20-38) started with an emphatic 6-0 shutout victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers (80-51, 30-28) on Tuesday night at Constellation Field. LHP Colton Gordon (W, 3-2) got the start for the Space Cowboys and gave up

Lift Off - Space Cowboys Blast Five Homers In Rout Of Rainiers

Gordon Spins Four Scoreless Frames Of Relief
August 31, 2023

A fourth-inning barrage was part of the offensive that vaulted the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (51-77, 18-35) to a 12-1 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers (68-60, 31-22) on Wednesday night at Cheney Stadium. Pedro León gave a preview of what was in store for the night in the top of

Chihuahuas Claim Finale Over Space Cowboys

León Launches 20th Home Run of Season
August 14, 2023

Despite taking an early lead and tying it up in the middle innings, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (47-67, 14-25) fell to the El Paso Chihuahuas (51-63, 19-20) in their series finale 7-4 on Sunday evening at Southwest University Park. Bligh Madris singled to begin the first and Marty Costes

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

Shutdown and Show Out: Space Cowboys Blast Chihuahuas 18-1

Gordon Throws 5.0 Scoreless in Debut, Matijevic Bangs Out Four Doubles
August 9, 2023

An impressive debut on the mound and plenty of hits scattered across the lineup propelled the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (46-63, 13-21) to an 18-1 victory in their series opener against the El Paso Chihuahuas (47-62, 15-19) on Tuesday night at Southwest University Park. Corey Julks reached on throwing error

Space Cowboys Lose Series Finale To Tacoma In Extras

León Drives In A Pair For Sugar Land
August 7, 2023

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (45-63, 12-21) held a two-run lead going to the ninth but the Tacoma Rainiers (56-52, 19-14) sent the game to extras before ultimately topping Sugar Land 7-5 on Sunday night at Constellation Field. With Sugar Land leading 4-2 in the top of the ninth, Adam

Perez' Homer, Allgeyer's Scoreless Outing Send Space Cowboys To 9-5 Victory

Allgeyers Strikes Out Five Across Five Shutout Innings
July 30, 2023

A four-run sixth inning propelled the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (43-58, 10-16) to a 9-5 comeback victory over the Las Vegas Aviators (49-51, 15-11) on Saturday night at Las Vegas Ballpark. Jonah Bride hit a lead-off home run in the bottom of the first inning to give Las Vegas a

Space Cowboy belts 477-ft HR to ... new galaxy?

No. 5 Astros prospect León swats fifth-longest Triple-A tater of '23
@EvanKDesai
July 30, 2023

Pedro León did something must-see with a 69.7 mph curveball Saturday night for Triple-A Sugar Land. The No. 5 Astros prospect connected on the slow offspeed pitch, turning it into a 111.2 mph laser that went clear out of Las Vegas Ballpark. Traveling 477 feet, it not only left the

Watkins Turns In Quality Outing As Sugar Land Tops Isotopes 11-3

Whitcomb Ties Minor League Lead With 24th Home Run Of Season
July 21, 2023

A quality outing from their starter and double-digit hits propelled the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (38-55, 5-13) to an 11-3 victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes (39-54, 12-6) on Thursday night at Constellation Field. Pedro León led off the bottom of the first with a sharp single to right and Justin

León Launches Team-High 13th Homer For Sugar Lan

Taylor Extends His Scoreless Streak To Six Straight Outings
July 19, 2023

As they continue their nine-game home stand, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (3-13, 36-55) fell to the Albuquerque Isotopes (12-5, 39-52) 8-3 on Tuesday night at Constellation Field. After a scoreless first two innings, the Isotopes were able to tag RHP Misael Tamarez (L, 0-5) for two runs on a

León And Singleton Go Back-To-Back In Sugar Land Defeat

León Records Third Multi-Hit Effort In Last Four Games
June 30, 2023

All of the offense came in a singular inning as the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (34-43, 1-1) fell to the Oklahoma City Dodgers (51-24, 1-1) 4-2 on Thursday night at Constellation Field. Oklahoma City struck for their only runs of the game in the fourth. Devin Mann singled to begin

Early Lead Slides Away In Finale For Sugar Land

León Records Three Hits
June 25, 2023

Despite putting up a crooked number in the first inning, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (33-42) were defeated 11-5 by the Salt Lake Bees (37-37) on Sunday afternoon at Smith’s Ballpark. Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead off LHP Kenny Rosenberg (W, 5-4) in the first. David Hensley

León Hits For The Cycle As Space Cowboys Romp Salt Lake

Singleton Reaches Five Times, Homers In First Game For Sugar Land
June 25, 2023

Outfielder Pedro León hit for the cycle and the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (33-41) bats pounded out 23 hits as part of a 21-6 win over the Salt Lake Bees (36-37) on Saturday night at Smith’s Ballpark. It is the first cycle in the history of the Space Cowboys and

Feverish Comeback Falls Short For Space Cowboys

Whitcomb Hits Seventh Homer in 16 Games
June 24, 2023

A furious comeback in the ninth inning by the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (32-41) came up short in a 5-2 defeat to the Salt Lake Bees (36-36) on Friday night at Smith’s Ballpark. Trailing 5-0 going to the ninth, Shay Whitcomb started the frame with a solo blast to left,

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

Bats Come Alive As Space Cowboys Win Fourth Straight Over Isotopes

Hamilton Homers For A Third Straight Game
June 11, 2023

Production from every part of the order helped the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (28-34) pick up a 9-3 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes (24-38) on Saturday night at Isotopes Park. RHP Bryan Garcia pitched out a jam to keep the game scoreless in the first. The righty allowed a single

Hamilton Homers Twice In Space Cowboys 5-4 Win Over Isotopes

Tamarez K’s Six, Ties Longest Outing of Season
June 8, 2023

For a second straight night, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (25-34) got home run out of a player making his Triple-A debut as the Space Cowboys took down the Albuquerque Isotopes (24-34) 5-4 on Wednesday night at Isotopes Park. After David Hensley worked a walk against RHP Luis Cessa (L,

Isotopes Win Track-Meet Opener As Teams Combine For Five Triples

Whitcomb Homers In Triple-A Debut
June 7, 2023

The pendulum swung one way and then the other in the sixth inning for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (24-34) on Tuesday night in an 11-7 defeat to the Albuquerque Isotopes (24-34) at Isotopes Park. With the game square at 5-5, Shay Whitcomb wasted no time putting the Space Cowboys

Early Runs Help Express Stay In Front of Sugar Land

León Homers For A Second Consecutive Game
June 1, 2023

Three first-inning runs helped the Round Rock Express (29-25) defeat the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (24-30) 8-4 on Thursday night at Dell Diamond. Elier Hernandez reached on an infield single in the bottom of the first and Justin Foscue tripled to left to bring in the first run of the

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