Hunter Brown Fans Eight in 2-1 Loss to Oklahoma City
(SUGR LAND, Texas) – Houston Astros prospect Hunter Brown checked in at No. 71 on Wednesday as MLB.com updated its Top-100 Prospect Rankings following the 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft. In a piggyback relief effort, Brown fanned eight batters through six innings, allowing just two hits. The Space Cowboys went
(SUGR LAND, Texas) *– *Houston Astros *prospect *Hunter Brown checked in at No. 71 on Wednesday as MLB.com updated its Top-100 Prospect Rankings following the 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
In a piggyback relief effort, Brown fanned eight batters through six innings, allowing just two hits.
The Space Cowboys went on to lose 2-1 to the Oklahoma City Dodgers at Constellation Field, evening their six-game set at 1-1.
Brown, who topped out at 99 mph leads the Pacific Coast League with a 2.49 ERA, 126 strikeouts and a .188 opponent’s batting average, and is second with a 1.11 WHIP. His six-inning relief effort Wednesday was the longest from a Space Cowboys pitcher this season.
The Space Cowboys got on the board in the second on an RBI single from Marty Costes, The lead held until a two-run home run from Jason Martin in the ninth.
Shawn Dubin received the start for the Space Cowboys, making his first appearance at the Triple A level since being reinstated form the 7-Day Injured List on Monday. Dubin tossed two scoreless innings, collecting two strikeouts.
David Hensley finished the night 2-for-4 for the Space Cowboys. Over his last 10 games, he has hit .447 (17x38) and leads the PCL with a .530 on-base percentage in the month of August.
The Space Cowboys return for game three of the series at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, with Brandon Bielak scheduled to start. Oklahoma City is set to counter with right-hander Andre Jackson.