Jake Meyers Hits Pair of Homers for Space Cowboys

(SUGAR LAND, Texas) – Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers had the finest performance to date of his MLB Rehab Assignment on Wednesday night at Constellation Field.

Meyers hit a pair of solo home runs in the 14th start of his rehab stint in a 13-7 loss to the Tacoma Rainiers.

The first home run for Meyers came in the first off Tacoma starter Konner Wade. It was the first of four home runs on the night for the Space Cowboys. Meyers’ second was an opposite-field-shot in the sixth. He has hit three home runs through his rehab assignment.

Meyers finished the night 4-for-4 with the two home runs to go with a pair of singles and a walk.

Korey Lee tied the game at 4-4 with a three-run homer to left in the second. It was the 10th home run of the season for Lee. He is tied for the second-most home runs of Pacific Coast League catchers.

Dillon Thomas parked his first home run since joining the Space Cowboys with a solo home run to right in the fourth. It was his ninth total homer of the season, including his time with Triple A Salt Lake.

Tacoma had three home runs of its own on the evening, with Jared Kelenic, Drew Ellis and Andrew Knapp each leaving the yard.

The Space Cowboys will send JP France to the mound at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday at Constellation Field for game three of the series. Tacoma is scheduled to start left-hander Justus Sheffield.