Springfield Cardinals (4-3, 37-38) at Corpus Christi Hooks (4-3, 46-31) Thursday, June 27, 2013 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 7:05 p.m.

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1 Springfield Cardinals (4-3, 37-38) at Corpus Christi Hooks (4-3, 46-31) Thursday, June 27, 2013 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 7:05 p.m. ON THE RECORD: Home Road Series 4-1 Sweeps W 3 Streak 3-2 Last Last 10 SEEING RED: Corpus Christi knocked out the Cardinals last night 13-1, cracking a season-high 17 hits in the most lopsided victory for the club this year. The night belonged to Max Stassi who went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double and eight RBIs. Michael Burgess open the second with a home run to right field and, three batters later, Stassi clubbed his second pro grand slam - a laser shot over the fence in straightaway center. The Hooks tacked on six more in the third - a frame highlighted by Jonathan Meyer s two-run blast to left. Everyone in the Corpus Christi Nine notched a hit. The club went 6-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Ruben Alaniz improved to 4-7 on the season after tossing six shutout frames. He permitted five hits and two walks while striking out one. Tyler Rahmatulla s RBI single off Kenny Long in the eighth broke up the shutout bid. Carlos Quevedo authored a scoreless ninth, closing out Corpus Christi s third consecutive victory. SPRINGFIELD TONIGHT S PITCHING MATCHUP CORPUS CHRISTI LH Jonathan Cornelius (0-2, 5.93) Selected by St. Louis in the 24th round of the 2011 draft out of Florida Tech in Melbourne Making his 3rd consecutive start for Springfield...lost the last 2 Arkansas got to him for 5 runs (4 ER) on 7 H in 4.0 IP last Thursday...Randal Grichuck smacked a 2-R HR In GM 2 of a DH June 13 at NW Arkansas, was touched for 3 R on 4 hits thru 4.1 IP...Orlando Calixte cracked a 2- out, 2-run HR in the 3rd Had kept the opposition off the scoreboard in 3 of his first 4 relief appearances (5.1 IP) with Springfield Began the season at Palm Beach were he went 2-1 with a 2.66 ERA in 11 appearances & 5 starts Struck out 31 and walked 7 in 44.0 IP, holding the Florida State League to a.239 batting average Kept the opposition in the ballpark and featured a 1.28 GO/AO ratio His final 5 outings with Palm Beach was out of the starting role...posted a 2-1 record and 1.20 ERA in that stretch, striking out 12 against 3 walks in 30.0 IP Held lefties to a.212 average while righties hit.252 Went 1-2 with a 3.27 ERA in 23 appearances & 8 starts for Quad Cities of the Midwest League in 2012 Struck out 87 and walked 18 in 77.0 frames Has permitted 6 home runs in 54 career appearances Florida Tech s record holder for single-season strikeouts (129), career strikeouts (356) and career complete games (12) 129 strikeouts on the season tied for the most in NCAA Division II In 2011, went 8-1 with one save and a 2.39 ERA in 15 appearances & 13 starts Was an All-Sunshine State Conference First Team selection and Florida Tech s Co-Male Athlete of the Year LH Kyle Hallock Selected by Houston in the 10th round of the 2011 draft out of Kent State Makes Double-A debut tonight after logging 20 appearances between Quad Cities, Lancaster & Oklahoma City For the season, stands 5-1 with a 4.10 ERA...has struck out 31 against 22 walks in 59.1 IP Has permitted 8 home runs & features a WHIP of 1.16 Last appeared for the JetHawks on Friday against Rancho Cucamonga...worked 3.0 scoreless frames of relief, allowing 2 hits while striking out 4 Previous start was June 15 at Lake Elsinore when he tossed 4.2 shutout frames despite surrendering 5 walks & 5 hits...struck out 2 Made 5 starts for Lancaster, posting a 2-1 record and 3.97 ERA...issuing 11 walks compared to 13 strikeouts Held the opposition to 1 run or less in 5 of his final 6 outings with the JetHawks The California League batted just.213 against him...lefthanders hit.316 while righties batted.175 Made 9 appearances & 1 start for OKC, going 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA...walked 8 & struck out 6 in 19.1 IP His time with the RiverCats was limited to a perfect frame of relief...struck out 2 Worked mostly as a starter in 2012, featuring a 1-3 record and 8.22 ERA in 12 outings (11 starts) between the Gulf Coast League and Lexington For Tri-City in 2011, featured a 3-4 record and 2.63 ERA in 13 starts...struck out 61 against 17 walks in 61.2 IP Among Kent State career leaders in Ks (237, 2nd), IP (297.0, 3rd), wins (22, 5th) and appearances (65, 7th) Named the 2011 MAC Pitcher of the Year, becoming the ninth Kent State arm win the award Was 10-4 w/ a 1.95 ERA, leading Golden Flashes to MAC regular season & tournament championships UPCOMING PROBABLES Date Opp. Pitchers - Opponent vs. Corpus Christi Fri, June 28 SPR RH Seth Blair (3-6, 5.19) vs. RH Matt Heidenreich (3-3, 6.86) Time 7:05

2 PAGE 2 MAD MAX: C Max Stassi notched a career-high four hits last night and tied the club record for RBIs in a single game. Stassi s first grand slam as a pro was April 21, 2011, against Lancaster. Stassi was 3 for his last 37 prior to last night s game and hadn t homered since his debut with the Hooks on May 2 against Midland. His grand poke in the second was Corpus Christi s second slam of the season. George Springer accomplished the feat on Memorial Day in a 14-4 rout of Arkansas. Michael Burgess established the club record for RBIs when he notched eight on May 13 against San Antonio. He was 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and a double in the contest. ROSS RETURNS: The Astros optioned veteran starting pitcher Ross Seaton to Corpus Christi. A fan-favorite at Whataburger Field, Seaton has struggled at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, going 2-6 with a 8.64 ERA in 11 appearances and 10 starts. He struck out 26 against 25 walks while allowing 11 home runs. Seaton was removed from Houston s 40-man roster and has since cleared waivers. He was the Opening Day starter for Corpus Christi this year, tossing 5 innings of 2-run ball against the Cardinals en route to the victory. A 3rd-round (supplemental) pick of Houston in 2008 out of Second Baptist in Houston, Seaton led the 2012 Hooks in starts (25) and IP (146) for 2nd consecutive season. He was 8-8 with 4.07 ERA & 1 CG Ks against 31 BBs. Seaton also led CC in ERA & WHIP (1.27), ranking 2nd in Ks. A Mid-Season TL All-Star, Seaton placed 4th in loop in IP & tied for 5th in starts...averaged 1.73 BB/9IP & runners/9ip. He won 2 of his final 4 starts (including Game 3 of TLDS), posting 1.82 ERA w/ 25 Ks against 3 BBs in 24.2 IP. From June 15 to July 12, Seaton notched 5 quality starts over 6 appearances...pitched at least 7 IP while allowing 2 ER or fewer in 5 of those performances, registering 2.36 ERA. He is 1 of only 5 pitchers in franchise history to be selected as TL Pitcher of the Week twice in the same season. Seaton has not missed his turn in the rotation since July of 2009, spanning 103 starts. WAVE OF THE FUTURE: Major League Baseball released rosters for the All-Star Futures Game at Citi Field in New York. Former Hook George Springer and reigning Texas League Manager of the Year, Keith Bodie, represent the Astros, along with Lancaster 2B Delino DeShields, Jr. The game's brightest prospects will be showcased Sunday, July 14, with the U.S taking on the World. The rosters for both teams were set by Major League Baseball, with input from the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, MLB.com, Baseball America and the 30 Major League clubs. For the first time, fans determine the final player on the U.S. and World Team rosters by casting their votes in the All-Star Sunday Futures Finalists ballot. There are five candidates for each team, and voting ends on Sunday at 10:59 p.m. One of the five Futures Finalists for the World team is shortstop Carlos Correa, the Astros No. 2 prospect. TUCKER & HALLOCK TO CC: OF Preston Tucker and LHP Kyle Hallock joined the Hooks yesterday from Lancaster. Tucker, who currently stands as the top run-producer in the minor leagues, hit.326 with 18 doubles, 1 triple, 15 home runs and 74 RBIs in 75 games for the JetHawks. A California League All-Star, he leaves the circuit ranking among the leaders in batting average (4th), home runs (t-5th), hits (97, t-1st), runs scored (61, t-2nd) and total bases (162, 1st). Tucker featured a.928 OPS, working 29 walks against 45 strikeouts. A 7th-round pick in last year s draft out of the University of Florida, Tucker owns 2 6-RBI performances. He last accomplished the feat on Sunday vs. Rancho Cucamonga, belting a pair of 2-run home runs. He was named CL Player of the Week for May 27 to June 3, going 11-for-29 with 12 runs, 4 doubles, 3 home runs and 19 RBIs. Tucker played 42 games for Tri-City last season, batting.321 with 7 doubles, 8 home runs and 38 RBIs. During his senior season, the left-handed slugger hit.321 and led the Gators with 78 hits. He was second on the club in runs (57), RBIs (50), walks (35), doubles (17) and homers (16). Tucker was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2012 after being a first-team choice in 2011 and a second-team pick in He was the 2009 SEC Co-Freshman of the Year. Tucker holds school records for games played (265), games started (259), total bases (596), at bats (1,035), hits (341), RBIs (258), doubles (70) and is second in long balls (57). Halllock is now making his 4th stop in Thru 20 appearances (6 starts) between Quad Cities, Lancaster and Oklahoma City, Hallock is 5-1 with a 4.10 ERA. He has struck out 31 batters while walking 22 in 59.1 IP. His time with the RiverCats was limited to 1 perfect frame of relief. Hallock made 9 appearances and 1 start with the RedHawks, going 1-0 with a 3.73 ERA. He last appeared on Friday for the JetHawks, tossing three shutout innings. The southpaw permitted just 2 hits and struck out 4. A 10th-round pick in 2011 out of Kent State, Hallock is starting tonight for the Hooks.

3 PAGE 3 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Michael Burgess, OF L/L 5-9, /20/88, 24 yrs. old Tampa, FL Rule 5 Draft, December (8-41) vs. LHP.216(38-176) vs. RHP.260(25-96) at Home.174(21-121) on Road.195(15-77) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Current Streak: 4 Set: 2-5,solo HR,2B,K Went 5-for-14 w/ 2 R, 2B, HR & 2 RBIs in Frisco Was 0 for last 14 prior to the series H in 8 of last 18: 12-64, 42B,3HR, 7RBI, 8BB, 16K 10-for-27 (.370),11R, 2B, 5HR, 9RBIs in 8 GM prior 2 HR & a club-record 8 RBIs May 13-longest HR drought to a start year (Avg. 17 HR thru 1st 6 seasons) Batted.264 w/ 18 R, 5 2B, 7 HR, 19 RBIs, 11 BB, 19 K in 23 May contests ( in April) Hit.259 w/ 22 2Bs, 10 HRs & 43 RBIs at Tennessee, AA affiliate of the Cubs, in 2012 Batted.225 for Single-A Daytona in 2011, producing 20 HRs and 68 RBIs...Tied for 5th in FSL in HRs Prior to 11, traded w/ RHP A.J. Morris & LHP Graham Hicks from WSH to CHC for LHP Tom Gorzelanny Erik Castro, INF L/R 6-4, /13/87, 25 yrs. old Fallbrook, CA 10th, 2009 (San Diego State).256(11-43) vs. LHP.299(56-187) vs. RHP.284(31-109) at Home.298(36-121) on Road.232(16-69) w/risp Long Streak: 6 Current Streak: Set: 1-5,2B,R,RBI 4-GM hit streak ended Sun: 6-for-14 w/ 2 R, 1 2B & 1 RBI 3-for-9 w/ solo HR vs. SA Featured 6-GM streak from May 19-25: 12-for-21 (.571) with 6 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBIs, 3 BB, 5 K Hit.360 w/ 21 R, 10 2B, 4 HR, 20 RBIs in May Recorded 3 H in first 9 G (.096 AVG w/ 1 R, 3BB, 15 K).285 w/ 27 HRs & 108 RBIs for Lancaster last season...led club in RBIs & tied for team lead in hits (138) Among CL leaders in HRs (T3rd), RBIs (2nd), BBs (78, T3rd), Ks (162, 3rd) & HR/ABs (1/17.96, 4th) Hit.293 w/ 22 HRs & 78 RBIs vs. RHP; drove in 5 or more runs four times Missed all of 10 and half 11 w/ torn labrum in right shoulder which required surgery Rene Garcia, C R/R 6-0, /21/90, 23 yrs. old Vega Alta, PR 35th, 2008 (Sagrada Familia).310(13-42) vs. LHP.288(42-146) vs. RHP.260(26-100) at Home.330(29-88) on Road.475(19-40) w/risp Long Streak: 9 Current Streak: 3 Set: 7 for last 14 w/ 1 R, 1 2B & 3 RBIs 3-for-17 w/ 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K at SA Has hits in 36 of 46 GM overall 30-GM on-base streak (ended last Sun at ARK) is 3rd in TL Hurlers are w/ & 2.93 ERA when he s behind the plate 42% caught-stealing rate - tops in South.285 w/ 14 2Bs & 23 RBIs in 69 games between Lancaster and CC last season In June, posted.321 with 10 RBIs...was promoted to the Hooks on July 15 First AA hit on July 19 at MID, left game in July 27 with knee injury missed remainder of season Among CL top catchers with a.984 FPC in led w/ 10 DPs, 3rd in assists (69) & 4th in CS (30.3%) Enrique Hernandez, INF R/R 5-11, /24/91, 21 yrs. old Toa Baja, PR 6th, 2009 (AMA).216(11-51) vs. LHP.228(41-180) vs. RHP.217(23-106) at Home.232(29-125) on Road.258(16-62) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Current Streak: 5 Set: 1-3,3R,2BB Has 6 H in last 17 AB w/ 6 BB 2-for-15 w/ solo HR vs. SA Went 2-for-15 w/ 1 BB & 2 K at FRI Busted out of 3-for-22 slump June 11 at SA w/ 4th 3-hit performance Hit first HR since May 11 vs. FRI Hit.229 w/ 6 doubles, 1 HR & 11 RBIs for May, following a.203 April.270 w/ 6 HRs & 52 RBIs between Lancaster and CC last season...was 2nd toughest CL hitter to strikeout (1 K per 9.56 PA); also led CL second basemen in DP (71); promoted to CC on August in 62 G at Lexington in in 60 G at NYP League champion Tri-City in 2010 Hit.295 for GCL Astros in 2009, ranking among GCL leaders in AVG, ABs, hits and runs Zach Johnson, INF R/R 5-11, /16/88, 24 yrs. old San Ramon, CA 15th, 2011 (Oklahoma State).188(3-16) vs. LHP.228(13-57) vs. RHP ) at Home.222(8-36) on Road.154(2-13) w/risp Long Streak: 3 Current Streak: 3 Set: 2-5,R,K Jonathan Meyer, INF R/R 6-1, /01/90, 22 yrs. old Simi Valley, CA 3rd (supplemental), (20-60) vs. LHP.245(53-216) vs. RHP.295(39-132) at Home.236(34-144) on Road.312(24-77) w/risp Long Streak: 14 Current Streak: 3 Set: 2-4, 2-R HR,BB Activated June 16 after Singleton went to Triple-A...8-for-23 w/ 4 R & 1 2B since return Hit.298 with 10 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 20 RBIs for the JetHawks...tied for 4th & 1st in CL in RBIs & 2B Batted.238 with 38 2B, 15 HR, 108 RBIs in 134 G at Lexington last year Led the South Atlantic League and set the club record for RBIs in a single season Also tied for 3rd in the SAL in 2B and was tabbed as a Mid Season & Post Season All-Star In lone season with Okie State, Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and an All-Big 12 Second Team, led team in batting average (.356), homers (13), RBIs (63), doubles (21) and slugging percentage (.631) 6-for-14 w/ 3 R, 2B, 2 HR & 6 RBIs over last 3 GM...was 0 for prior 11 Has hits in 23 of last 27 GM: 32-for-104(.308) w/ 14 R, 9 2B, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 10 BB, 23 K Batted.321 w/ 18 R, 8 2B, 3 HR & 23 RBIs in 29 May contests for April.272 w/ 24 2Bs, 8 HRs & 57 RBIs for Lancaster last year...rolled thru the playoffs, hitting.343 w/ 2 HRs, 10 RBIs & a OPS in 10 games as the JetHawks captured the CL crown Two-time LAN defender of the month, fashioned a league-best 24 DPs Led 2011 CL 3B in FP (.953) PO(88), A(240) and DP(29)...hit.264 w/ 23 2Bs, 14 HRs & 72 RBIs

4 PAGE 4 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Jiovanni Mier, INF R/R 6-2, /26/90, 22 yrs. old Las Vegas, NV 1st, 2009 (Bonita HS).170(8-47) vs. LHP 1-for-7 at FRI 5-for-16 w/ 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 K vs. SA 2-for-13 w/ 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K at FRI.234(43-184) vs. RHP 2-for-4 last Tues in SA...snapped an 0-for-12 stretch Has worked a BB in 15 of last 24 GM (17 total).281(34-121) at Home 8-GMer ended May 16 vs. SA:.323 w/ 6R, 42B, 2HR, 3RBIs.155(17-110) on Road.186(11-59) w/risp.292 w/ 9 2Bs, 3 HRs & 25 RBIs in 46 G at Lancaster last season, also made 5 app in GCL Long Streak: 8 Walked in 15.3 April PA, resulting in a.406 OBP for the month; missed 3 months due to hamstring injury Current Streak: 2 Set: 2-5,R,2K Entered 2011 ranked by Baseball America as Houston s No. 5 prospect; hit.239 w/ 74 runs, 21 doubles, 7 homers, 52 RBIs, 66 walks and 11 steals in 114 G between Lexington and Lancaster Drew Muren, OF R/R 6-6, /22/88, 24 yrs. old Ramona, CA 22nd, 2011 (Cal State Northridge).105(2-19) vs. LHP Has H in 8 of last 12 GM: 12-for-42 (.285) w/ 7 R, 3B, 2 2B, 2 RBIs.241(20-83) vs. RHP Hit.372 w/ 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs & 1 SB for Lancaster to open season...joined CC Apr (11-51) at Home Split 2012 between LEX, CC & LAN, batting a combined.291 with 20 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 36 RBIs & 14 SB.216(11-51) on Road.154(4-26) w/risp Earned defensive player of the month honors for the Legends in April...with LEX, committed 1 ER and Long Streak: 4 notched 2 assists in 98 total chances for a.990 fielding percentage Current Streak: Promoted to CC June 13...his 13-game hit streak ranked 2nd on the club, 6th in the Texas League Set: 2-5,2R,RBI Hit safely in 21 of first 25 GM w/ the Hooks, boasting a.345 batting average and.885 OPS Domingo Santana, OF R/R 6-5, /05/92, 20 yrs. old Santo Domingo, DR Trade (PHI), (10-42) vs. LHP.251(50-199) vs. RHP.261(31-119) at Home.238(29-122) on Road.213(17-80) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Current Streak: Set: 2-for-16 w/ 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs, 0 BB, 7 K vs. SA 5-for-17 w/ 4 R, 2B, HR, RBI, 1 BB, 7 K at FRI 3rd in TL w/ 90 K 5-for-19 w/ 3 R, 2 solo HR, 1 BB, 8 K at SA Batted.259 w/ 9 2B, 5 HR & 19 RBIs in 28 May GM Hit club record 3 HR and plated 5 May 10 vs. FRI No. 18 HOU prospect, according to MLB.com...Tabbed JetHawks MVP last season, leading the club in most categories: with a.921 OPS...finished 3rd & 5th among Astros farmhands in RBIs & HR Hit combined.287 w/ 33 2Bs, 4 3Bs, 12 HRs, & 53 RBIs between Lakewood & Lexington in 2011 Had a.461 SLG with 39% of his hits going for extra bases during first 4 pro seasons Max Stassi, C R/R 5-10, /15/91, 22 yrs. old Yuba City, CA Trade (Oakland), (3-22) vs. LHP.260(25-96) vs. RHP.266(17-64) at Home.204(11-54) on Road.282(11-39) w/risp Long Streak: 11 Current Streak: Set: 4-for-5,2HR,2B,8 RBIs Had 3 hits in last 5 series (3-for-37 w/ 1 R, 2 BB, 11 K) Hit safely in 13 of first 15 GM w/ Hooks Joined CC May 2 from EX ST (oblique)...hit HR in first AB Hit.286 with 18 2B, 15 HR, 45 RBIs for Stockton last year...named MLB.com Organizational All-Star Committed 7 PB & 5 E in 485 total chances for.991 FP...limited in April & August (ankle/oblique injuries) CL Batter of the Week July 16-23: led league is SF (11) Limited to 31 G in batted.229 w/ 13 HR, 21 2B & 51 RBIs for Kane County in 2010 Originally a 4th-round pick of Oakland in 2009 out of Yuba City (CA) High School Raoul Torrez, INF R/R 5-10, /16/88, 21 yrs. old Phoenix, AZ FA, March (3-9) vs. LHP.188(3-16) vs. RHP.000(0-4) at Home.286(6-21) on Road.200(1-5) w/risp Long Streak: 4 Current Streak: 4 Set: Has hits in 6 of 7 GM w/ AB (HBP as a PH) Joined CC last Mon in SA Hit.215 with 4 doubles, 5 RBIs and 2 stolen bases in 22 games for LAN Also appeared in 5 contests with Triple-A Oklahoma City, going 2-for-15 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs Picked up by Houston after being released by Arizona Selected by the Diamondbacks in the 21st round of the 2010 draft out of Arizona State Owns a.222 AVG with 35 doubles, 4 triples, 17 home runs, 107 RBIs and 21 steals over 4 pro yrs. In 4 years as a Sun Devil, he batted.282 with a.380 on-base percentage

5 PAGE 5 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Four-Hit Games: Five Jonathan Meyer, May 13 vs. SA (4-5, 4 R, 1 HR, 2 RBIs) Domingo Santana, May 27 vs. ARK (4-5, 3R, 2B, HR, 1 RBI) Jose Martinez, June 2, GM 2, at ARK (4-5, 3 R, & 2 RBIs) Ben Orloff, June 4 vs. MID (4-5, 2 R, 1 2B) Max Stassi, June 27 vs. SPR (4-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs) - club record for RBIs LAST AT-BAT WINS (2) Date Opp. Score Batter Play 4/8 TUL 4-3 Burgess Bases-loaded RBI single in 9th 5/1 MID 3-2 Orloff RBI single w/ 3rd in 11th Five-Hit Games: None Five or more RBIs in a Game: Five Domingo Santana, May 10 vs. FRI (3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBIs) Michael Burgess, May 13 vs. SA (3-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 2B, 8 RBIs) - club record for RBIs George Springer, May 27 vs. ARK (3-6, 2 HR, 5 RBIs) Springer, June 2 at ARK (3-5, 3 R, HR, 2B, 5 RBIs) Max Stassi, June 27 vs. SPR (4-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs) - club record for RBIs Grand Slam HRs: Two George Springer, May 27 vs. ARK (3-6, 2 HR, 5 RBIs) Max Stassi, June 27 vs. SPR (4-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs) - club record for RBIs Multiple HR Games: Seven George Springer, April 23 at MID (3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBIs) Domingo Santana, May 10 vs. FRI (3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBIs) - club record for HR Michael Burgess, May 13 vs. SA (3-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 2B, 8 RBIs) - club record for RBIs Burgess, May 27 vs. ARK (2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBIs) Springer, May 27 vs. ARK (3-6, 2 HR, 5 RBIs) Jon Singleton, June 13 at FRI (3-3, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 BB) Max Stassi, June 27 vs. SPR (4-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs) - club record for RBIs PINCH HITTERS Batter AVG 2-3-HR RBI LOB BB-SO HP-SF-SAC Castro.500(1-2) 1 2 Hernandez.000(0-1) 0-1 Johnson.250(1-4) 2 Meyer 1-0 Muren.000(0-1) Orloff.250(1-4) Perez Springer.000(0-1) 0-1 Stassi.000(0-1) Torrez.500(1-2) Totals.250(4-16)

6 PAGE 6 HOOKS BULLPEN NOTES W-L ERA IP H R ER HR BB K AB AVG Starters , Relievers , Total , Jorge De Leon RH 6-0, /15/87, 25 yrs. old La Cega, Azua, DR FA, May 2006 LH.250(14-56) RH.247(21-85) IR/IRS: 5/0 1st BA RET: 11/17.333(13-19) w/risp SV/SVO: 1/2 High IP: 5.0 High K: 5 Made the start on Saturday in Frisco...tossed 4.1 frames of 1-hit shutout ball Moved into the tandem starting rotation in late May (0-0, 2.70 ERA in 3 starts) Yielded just 2 R over first 8 appearances for a 1.20 ERA (10 K, 4 BB, 15.0 IP) 2-9 w/ a 7.70 ERA in 40 app. (14 GS) for Lancaster in 2012, saving 6 games in as many chances Used exclusively in relief in 2011, going 6-4 with a 3.42 ERA over 43 appearances for Lexington...fanned 51 and walked 13 in 55.1 innings...was 16-for-20 in save chances...tied for 4th in SAL with 35 GF 10 was first season as a hurler (2-1, 0.64 ERA in 23 G for Tri-City) thru 4 seasons as an INF Sergio Escalona LH 6-0, /03/84, 28 yrs. old El Tocuyo, VZ Trade, January 2011 (Phillies) LH.294(5-17) RH.419(13-31) IR/IRS: 3/2 1st BA RET: 5/8.294(5-17) w/risp SV/SVO: 1/1 High IP: 3.0 High K: 3 Worked around 3 H & 1 BB in 2.1 shutout IP Sat in FRI Struck out 2 in a perfect 8th Thurs vs. FRI Worked 3.0 scoreless IP June 12 at Frisco en route to W...allowed 4 H, stranded 4 Yielded 4 H (2 3B, 2-R HR) & 4 R in 5th June 9 at SA Faced 4, got 2 outs...2 IR scored June 4 vs. MID Allowed 4 R on 6 H (1 HR) in first 3 app (4.2 IP) Worked 2.0 IP May 29 at NWA, notched the SV Joined the club from extended in late May (torn ulnar collateral ligament)...was sidelined for all of 2012 Went 2-1 w/ a 2.93 ERA in 49 app for HOU in struck out 25 & walked 11...held LH to a.188 AVG Made 14 app for the Phillies in record & 3.48 ERA in 63 big-league GM(16 BB, 35 K, 41.1 IP) Matt Heidenreich LH 6-5, /17/91, 22 yrs. old Coronado, CA Trade, July 2012 (White Sox) LH.410(34-83) RH.293(24-82) IR/IRS: 10/7 1st BA RET: 9/17.422(19-45) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/0 High IP: 5.0 High K: 5 Kenny Long LH 6-0, /28/89, 24 yrs. old Fox River Grove, IL 22nd, 2012 (Illinois State) LH.414(12-29) RH.273(6-22) IR/IRS: 9/5 1st BA RET: 6/14.368(7-19) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/0 High IP: 2.1 High K: 2 Struck out lone BF on 3 pitches Sat in FRI 1 R on 4 H & 2 BB in 2.1 IP June 16 vs. SA (IR scored on WP) Allowed a 3-R HR to Johan Limonta June 10 in SA (2.2, 5 H, 2R, 2 ER, 2 IR score) Worked 4-frames of 3-hit, 2-run relief to notch W in June 2 finale at ARK...retired final 7 in order Was 0-3 w/ a ERA as a starter...yielded 23 hits in 12.1 IP for a.418 BAA Out of the pen owns a 3-0 record & 5.33 ERA...surrendered 6 HR & 5 BB while striking out 15 in 27.0 IP 12-5 w/ a 3.95 ERA in 25 starts (26 G) for Winston Salem, Birmingham and Corpus Christi last season Went with a 4.32 ERA for Kannapolis in 2011, striking out 101 against 31 walks Worked 2 IP Wed vs. SPR (1 R on 4 H) 1 BF Sun in FRI (1 H) Retired lone BF Sat in FRI 4 R over 1.1 IP June 6 vs. MID (3 H, 3 BB, 2 K) Not charged w/ R in 8 of 14 app (2 of 3 IR have scored) Joined CC May 9 from LAN: 6 G, 2 SV, 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 UR, 1 BB, 8 K Went 2-1 w/ 1.61 ERA & 2 SV in 29 app between Tri-City & Lancaster 38 K, 7 BB,.099 BAA, 22.1 IP 30 app for ISU as a senior, posted team-best 2.29 ERA & went 13-for-13 in SV (52 K, 51 IP,.189 BAA) The school s all-time leader career SV (28), single-season SV (13), app (96), BAA (.200) & GF (73) Was a 3-time All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team selection for the Redbirds Carlos Quevedo RH 6-2, /21/88, 23 yrs. old Valencia, VZ FA, July 2006 LH.337(29-86) RH.221(23-104) IR/IRS: 0/0 1st BA RET: 10/17.148(4-27) w/risp SV/SVO: 1/3 High IP: 5.0 High K: 4 Worked a scoreless 9th last night Has allowed just 2 R over last 5 app (14.1 IP) Stands 2-2 w/ a 4.22 ERA in 5 starts...has walked 4 against 9 strikeouts Went 1-1 with a 1.62 ERA over first 6 appearances (1 GS) with CC...walked 4 and struck out 14 in 16.2 IP Made 2 appearances for Lancaster before being promoted Went 6-7 with a 3.22 ERA and 7 saves in 40 appearances between Lexington and Lancaster last year Struck out 96 and walked 16 over 86.2 IP, finishing the year with a 1.09 WHIP.

7 PAGE 7 HOOKS BULLPEN NOTES Andrew Robinson RH 6-1, /13/88, 25 yrs. old Senoia, GA 12th, 2010 (Georgia Tech) LH.300(12-40) RH.295(13-44) IR/IRS: 5/3 1st BA RET: 12/16.276(8-29) w/risp SV/SVO: High IP: 2.0 High K: 3 Allowed solo HR over 1.2 IP Sun in FRI Leadoff HR in the 9th June 17 vs. SA (2.0 IP, 2H, 1K) Worked a scoreless 10th June 14 in FRI for the W...stranded winning run at 2nd Has been charged w/ 2 ER over last 5 app (8.0 IP)...had allowed 10 ER on 10 H & 4 BB in prior 4 (3.2 IP) Yielded 1 R in first 8 app (8.1 IP) First L was April 15 in TUL (walk-off home run to Kyle Parker) Went 4-5 with a 4.33 ERA in 44 G for Lancaster last season, striking out 74 against 26 walks in 60.1 innings...was 6-for-9 in save chances & averaged Ks per 9 IP Posted 8-10 record & 6.29 ERA in 29 G (21 GS) for LAN in made 2 app. for CC (3 ER 3.1 IP) Patrick Urckfitz LH 6-4, /21/88, 24 yrs. old Penfield, NY FA, June 2008 LH.184(9-49) RH.359(23-64) IR/IRS: 16/3 1st BA RET: 12/21.200(8-40) w/risp SV/SVO: 5/6 High IP: 3.0 High K: 4 Recorded back-to-back saves Saturday and Sunday in Frisco, stranding 4 inherited runners Has not allowed a run in last 7 app, earning a W while going 4-for-4 in save chances Has a 1.20 ERA in last 9 app (2 ER, 15.0 IP) 15 of 21 appearances have been of the scoreless variety Was 0-3 w/ 3.66 ERA & 8 saves in 45 appearances for Lancaster in Ks, 21 BBs in 66.1 IP Led JetHawks in appearances & tied for 1st in saves, notching 8 in 11 chances...avg Ks per BB Was combined 1-6 w/ 3 saves & a 5.59 ERA thru top 3 levels of HOU system in 2011 (31 G for CC) Last pitcher cut from big league camp in 10, led LAN in Ks: 5-9, 4.13 ERA, 35 G, 103 K, 32 BB, IP

8 HOOKS AT-A-GLANCE PAGE 8 CATCHERS ERA CS SBA CS% PB W-L Garcia 2.93(114/349.2) McCurdy 3.00(3/9.0) 1-0 Perez 2.29(27/106.1) Stassi 5.63(130/208.0) SB vs. PITCHERS CS SB ATT PCT Alaniz Buchanan De Leon Doran Foltynewicz Heidenreich Long Martinez Quevedo Robinson Sanudo Seaton Sogard Stoffel Tropeano Urckfitz Wojciechowski OVERALL 1ST HALF 2ND HALF HOME ROAD Record Day Games vs. RH Starters vs. LH Starters One-Run Games Two-Run Games Extra Innings Doubleheaders Hooks Score First April May June July August September vs. South vs. Frisco vs. Midland vs. San Antonio vs. North vs. Arkansas vs. NW Arkansas vs. Springfield vs. Tulsa

9 PAGE 9 COMPOSITE SCORE BY INNINGS X TOTAL Corpus Christi Opposition Team Batting Most Runs, Game , May 27 vs. ARK Most Runs, Inning 10, June 2, GM 2, at ARK(1st) Most Hits, Game , June 26 vs. SPR Most Hits, Inning , June 2, GM 2, at ARK(1st) Fewest Hits, Game.. 1, Apr 5 vs. SPR Most Doubles, Game.... 7, May 29 at NWA Most Triples, Game , *June 2 at ARK Most Home Runs, Game 5, *May 27 vs. ARK Most Consecutive Games w/ HR , May 9-13 Most Extra-Base Hits, Game... 8, *June 13 at FRI Most Strikeouts, Game....19, Apr 18 vs. FRI Most Walks, Game... 9, Apr 8 vs. TUL Fewest Strikeouts, Game... 2, Apr 21 vs. FRI Most Stolen Bases, Game. 6, May 19 at MID Most Men LOB, Game... *12, May 31 at ARK Shutouts Against Individual Batting Most At-Bats....7, Valenzuela & Garcia, Apr 18 vs. FRI Most Runs, Game.....4, Meyer, May 13 vs. SA Most Hits, Game , *Stassi, June 26 vs. SPR Most Doubles, Game. 3, *Santana, Apr 9 vs. TUL Most Triples, GM.1, *Singleton & Hernandez, June 11 at SA Most XBH, Game.....3, *Stassi, June 26 vs. SPR Most Home Runs, Game..3, Santana, May 10 vs. FRI Most RBIs, Game... 8, *Stassi, June 26 vs. SPR Most Strikeouts, Game... 4, *Springer, June 16 vs. SA Most Walks, Game.. 3, Burgess, May 25 vs. ARK Most Stolen Bases, Game...4, Springer, May 19 at MID Longest Hitting Streak... 14, Meyer Team Pitching Most Runs, Game , May 20 at MID Most Runs, Inning.... 9, May 20 at MID (8th) Most Runs, Individual , *Martinez, June 2 at ARK Fewest Runs, Game , *June 7 vs. MID HOOKS HIGHS & LOWS Fewest Hits, Game.... 1, May 24 vs. NWA Most Hits, Game.. 19, May 7 at SA Most Home Runs, Game....5, June 6 vs. MID Most Walks, Game..9, *June 6 vs. MID Most Strikeouts, Game....17, Apr 23 at MID Most Hit by Pitch, Game... 2, May 20 at MID Most Wild Pitches, Game.. 2, Apr 16 at TUL Most Men LOB, Game... 12, *Apr 23 at MID Shutouts For. 10 Individual Pitching Longest Winning Streak 6, Martinez, May 2-24 Longest Losing Streak 2, *Buchanan, June 16-current Most IP, Starter , *Alaniz, June 26 vs. SPR Most IP, Reliever.5.0, Heidenreich, May 3 vs. MID Most Strikeouts, Reliever...7, Tropeano, Apr 27 at FRI Fewest Hits, Complete Game. Fewest Walks, Complete Game. Most Walks, Game....3, *Alaniz, June 18 vs. FRI Most Strikeouts, Game. 9, *Foltynewicz, May 6 at SA General Most Errors, Game...4, *May 20 at MID Most Errors by Opponent, Game.... 6, May 19 at MID Longest Game, Time 4:43, Apr 18 vs. FRI Longest Game, Innings... 17, Apr 18 vs. FRI Shortest Game, Time (7 Inn.) 2:26, June 4, GM 2, at ARK Shortest Game, Time (9 Inn.). 1:52, Apr 20 vs. FRI Largest Home Attendance. 6,931, Apr 21 vs. FRI Largest Margin of Victory , June 26 vs. SPR Largest Margin of Defeat , *June 6 vs. MID Longest Winning Streak.. 5, Apr 6-11 Longest Losing Streak... 4, *June Most Games over , June 14 at FRI Biggest Comeback Win , May 27 vs. ARK Biggest Lost Lead , May 7 at SA * Multiple occurrences, most recent listed

10 PAGE 10 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. Time 4/4 SPR W Seaton (1-0) Castillo Stoffel, 1 6,264 6,264 2:14 4/5 SPR L McGregor Tropeano (0-1) Butler 5,394 11,658 2:35 4/6 SPR W Wojciechowski (1-0) Ferrara Sogard, 1 5,274 16,932 2:30 4/7 TUL W Heidenreich (1-0) Solbach Stoffel, 2 6,233 23,165 2:42 4/8 TUL W 4-3* 4-1 Urckfitz (1-0) Froneberger 4,875 28,040 2:45 4/9 TUL W Doran (1-0) Houston Tropeano, 1 4,716 32,756 2:35 W Martinez (1-0) McGregor Wojciechowski, 1 5,371 2:46 L Siegrist Heidenreich (1-1) Butler 3,093 2:47 W Buchanan (1-0) Kiekhefer Stoffel, 3 4,796 2:35 L Gardner Tropeano (0-2) Solbach 5,704 2:45 L Hensley Robinson (0-1) 4,157 2:33 L Bergman Alaniz (0-1) 4,117 2:50 4/18 FRI L 2-4 (17) 7-6 Rodriguez Urckfitz (1-1) Rowen 5,020 37,776 4:43 4/19 FRI W Doran (2-0) Pucetas Tropeano, 2 5,794 43,570 2:21 4/20 FRI W Wojciechowski (2-0) Pimentel 6,045 49,615 1:52 4/21 FRI L Feierabend Heidenreich (1-2) 6,931 56,546 2:40 L Urlaub Quevedo (0-1) 3,284 2:35 W 7-6 (10) 10-8 Urckfitz (2-1) Smyth :30 W Martinez (2-0) Hernandez Stoffel, 4 3,253 2:32 L Smith Alaniz (0-2) 4,391 2:58 W Quevedo (1-1) Feierabend Stoffel, 5 10,327 2:13 W Doran (3-0) Buckel Tropeano, 3 10,496 2:49 L Mendez Wojciechowski (2-1) Font 10,384 2:38 L Pucetas Alaniz (0-3) Rowen 2,556 2:12 4/30 MID W Buchanan (2-0) Smith Sogard, 2 4,823 61,369 2:20 5/1 MID W 3-2* (11) Robinson (1-1) Newby 5,920 67,289 3:25 5/2 MID W Martinez (3-0) Leon De Leon, 1 4,280 71,569 2:42 5/3 MID W Heidenreich (2-2) Bowman 5,076 76,645 2:59 L Quevedo (1-2) Andriese 5,490 2:20 W Doran (4-0) Sampson Tropeano, 4 5,146 2:36 W Martinez (4-0) Stites Sogard, 3 5,349 2:20 L De Paula Heidenreich (2-3) 3,108 2:59 5/9 FRI L Ramirez Quevedo (1-3) Font, 5 4,883 81,528 2:44 5/10 FRI W Doran (5-0) Pucetas 5,058 86,586 2:31 5/11 FRI W Martinez (5-0) Perez Foltynewicz, 1 6,322 92,908 2:26 5/12 FRI L Pimentel Alaniz (0-4) Font 5,629 98,537 2:31 5/13 SA W Buchanan (3-0) Roach 6, ,723 2:46 5/14 SA L De Paula Doran (5-1) 5, ,757 3:05 5/15 SA W Martinez (6-0) Andriese 4, ,199 3:04 5/16 SA L Sampson Alaniz (0-5) 4, ,940 2:50

11 PAGE 11 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. Time W Buchanan (4-0) Smith Urckfitz, 1 6,375 2:25 L Neal Tropeano (0-3) 7,228 2:51 W Martinez (7-0) Leon Foltynewicz, 2 3,635 2:45 L Newby Robinson (1-2) 3,387 3:31 5/22 NWA W Buchanan (5-0) Ventura 4, ,421 2:31 5/23 NWA W Doran (6-1) Pounders Tropeano, 5 5, ,024 2:51 5/24 NWA W Martinez (8-0) Adam (0-6) 5, ,876 2:10 5/25 ARK W Alaniz (1-5) Roth 5, ,269 2:47 5/26 ARK L Hynick (4-3) Quevedo Judy, 1 6, ,112 2:49 5/27 ARK W Tropeano (1-3) Oye Doran, 1 5, ,585 3:05 W Foltynewicz (1-0) Sulbaran (0-3) 3,738 2:25 W Alaniz (2-5) Pounders Escalona, 1 2,825 2:41 W Buchanan (6-0) Adam Quevedo, 1 3,380 2:27 L Cisco Urckfitz (2-2) Judy 6,287 3:02 W 5-3 (8) Urckfitz (3-2) Johnson 2:17 W 13-9 (7) Heidenreich (3-3) Correa 5,006 2:26 6/4 MID W Buchanan (7-0) Neal 4, ,039 3:07 6/5 MID L Leon Tropeano (1-4) Gailey 4, ,273 2:38 6/6 MID L DeMark De Leon (0-1) 4, ,097 3:56 6/7 MID W Martinez (9-0) Hernandez Foltynewicz, 3 5, ,022 2:24 W Quevedo (2-4) Geer Buchanan, 1 6,622 2:34 L Sampson (3-4) Escalona (0-1) Quackenbush, 12 3,146 2:35 L Wisler (3-2) Alaniz (2-6) 3,542 2:53 W Foltynewicz (2-0) Roach Martinez, 1 2,561 2:24 W Escalona (1-1) Mavare Urckfitz, 2 4,790 3:07 W Tropeano (2-4) Pimentel Doran, 2 8,139 2:36 W 3-2 (11) Robinson (2-2) Font Urckfitz, 3 10,769 3:19 L Ramirez Martinez (9-1) Rowen 10,249 2:25 6/16 SA L Roach Buchanan (7-1) Quackenbush 5, ,084 2:43 6/17 SA L Geer Tropeano (2-5) Stites 7, ,838 3:08 End of First Half 6/18 SA L , Andriese Alaniz (2-7) 4, ,009 3:02 6/19 SA W , Martinez (10-1) Jackson (0-1) 4, ,983 2:25 L , Ramirez Buchanan (7-2) Font 5,832 2:00 L , Pucetas Tropeano (2-6) Miller 10,562 2:40 W , Alaniz (3-7) McBride Urckfitz, 4 10,266 3:00 W , Foltynewicz (3-0) Pimentel Urckfitz, 5 6,268 3:00 6/26 SPR W , Alaniz (4-7) Castillo 4, ,053 2:36 6/27 SPR