Tulsa (24-24) at Corpus Christi (28-21) Sunday, May 27, 2018 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 6:05 p.m.

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1 Tulsa (24-24) at Corpus Christi (28-21) Sunday, May 27, 2018 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 6:05 p.m. ON THE RECORD: 19-8 Home 9-13 Road Series 2-1 Sweeps W 1 Streak 3-2 Last Last 10 CC STORMS TULSA: Myles Straw went 5-for-5 with three runs scored, and Alex De Goti belted a late three-run dinger as the Hooks rolled to a 7-2 triumph before 5,117 fans Saturday at Whataburger Field. Framber Valdez also turned in a terrific start. After allowing two markers in the first, Valdez retired 15 of the final 18 men he faced, striking out six. The Hooks sent six men to bat in the first against Logan Bawcom. Ryne Birk delivered a sac fly into right field for the first Corpus Christi run. In the third, a Birk bouncer chased Straw home from third base, leveling the score at 2. CC pulled ahead in the fifth with a two-out RBI single by Randy Cesar. Facing Nolan Long in the seventh, Straw smoked a double down the right-field line, and then scored on a two-out knock of the bat o\lor Jones. De Goti salted the game in the eighth with a three-run home run to left field off Chad Girodo. Straw wrapped up his second five-hit performance of the year with a two-bagger in the eighth. DRILLERS TONIGHT S PITCHING MATCHUP HOOKS RH Mitchell White (0-1, 8.74) Selected by the Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 2016 draft out of Santa Clara (CA) University 23-year-old hails from San Jose, CA Ranked by MLB.com as the No. 2 pitching prospect in the Dodgers system No. 4 overall Made season debut May 6, and spun 3.0 scoreless IP at SPR...fanned 4, walked 3 & allowed 2 H Has yielded 12 R, 12 H & 6 BB in 8.1 IP over 4 GS since Worked 4.0 IP Tues at SA (5 R, 5 H, 2 HR, 2 BB, 1 HB) Notched 1 out May 17 vs. SPR (29 pitches, 2 R) Went 3-2 w/ 2.93 ERA in 19 GS for Tulsa, Rancho Cucamonga & AZL Dodgers last season Averaged 10.8 K per 9 IP & 2.84 K per BB Yielded 2 R or less in 6 of 7 Tulsa assignments Held Texas League to a.168 AVG & 2 HR 8 K over 5.0 shutout IP Aug 10 at Whataburger Field Missed 7 weeks after suffering a broken toe Opened the year in Cal League, going 2-1 with a 3.72 ERA in 9 GS (49 K, 16 BB, 26 H, 38.2 IP) Surrendered 1 ER in each of his last 3 Cal League GS Named Cal League Pitcher of the Week to start season, hurling 9.0 IP of 1-hit shutout ball over 2 GS Apr 7-12 Pitched in 11 GM (6 GS) for Rancho, Great Lakes (Midwest League) & the AZL Dodgers after being drafted Permitted only 1 UR in 22.0 IP, striking out 30 (7 H, 6 BB) Underwent Tommy John surgery after graduating HS 65th overall selection was highest Broncos pick since OF Randy Winn was drafted in same spot in 1995 LH Alex Winkelman (1-2, 5.01) Selected by the Astros in the 21st round of the 2015 draft out of Southeast Missouri State University 8 R on 12 H in last 2 GM (2 GS, 4 BB, 8 K, 8.0 IP) L Mon at FRI...yielded 2-out, 3-run Michael De Leon HR Authored a 1.54 ERA over 4 relief outings Apr 27-May 10 SV May 4 at MID with 2.0 scoreless IP (0 H, 2 BB, 3 K) Notched a win w/ 4.1 IP of 2-hit, 2-run ball Apr 27 vs. FRI Owned a 5.68 ERA in first 3 GM (2 GS) LH hitting.167 while RH are batting.304 (all 2 HR) Went 4-7 w/ a 3.21 ERA in 26 GM (15 GS) for CC & Buies Creek last year 110 K, 35 BB, 107 H, 6 HR, IP Featured a 4.04 ERA in 18 GM (10 GS) w/ Hooks to close out season...2nd-half ERA was 3.44 Did not allow a run in 3 relief outings (7.1 IP) to end year No-hit FRI for 8.2 IP July 19 for 1st AA W (1 H, 2 BB, 6 K) Opened the year with Buies Creek, going 2-0 with a 1.39 ERA in 8 GM (5 GS)...struck out 46 & walked 6 in 32.1 IP Carolina League hit.193 with 0 HR Career-high 10 K over hit IP Apr 18 at Myrtle Beach 12.8 K per 9 IP and 7.7 K per BB for Buies Creek Went 6-7 with a 5.45 ERA in 26 GM (9 GS) for Lancaster, Quad Cities, Tri-City & the GCL Astros in 2016 Tabbed a New York-Penn League All-Star in 2015 Owns a career K-per-9 IP rate of 9.6 Made 1 GS for the Cotuit Kettleers of Cape Cod League Went 14-9 with a 4.51 ERA in 50 GM (35 GS) over 3-year career with Southeast Missouri...helped RedHawks to Ohio Valley Conference regular-season titles in 14 & 15 UPCOMING PROBABLES Date Opp. Pitchers - Opponent vs. Corpus Christi Tues, May RH Connor Greene vs. LH Ryan Hartman Wed, May RH Jake Woodford vs. RH Corbin Martin Thurs, May RH Connor Jones vs. LH Cionel Perez Time 6:30 6:30 7:10

2 PAGE 2 RALPH RETURNS: RHP Ralph Garza has rejoined the club from Triple-A Fresno. Garza stands 3-0 with a 3.13 ERA in 10 games for Corpus Christi this season. Garza has struck out 23 against 4 walks and 21 hits in 23 innings. He has yet to allow a home run. Garza made 1 appearance in the Pacific Coast League, hurling 3.0 shutout frames Tuesday vs. Reno. The 24-yearold New Braunfels native was plucked in the 26th round in 2015 out of the University of Oklahoma. The Astros also placed OF Carmen Benedetti on Corpus Christi s disabled list. HIGH FIVE: OF Myles Straw matched his career-high with 5 hits last night, becoming the 2nd Hook in club history to boast a pair of 5-hit games in the same season. OF Josh Anderson accomplished the feat over a span of 3 days in April of This is the first team in Hooks history to feature 3 5-hit performances in the same campaign. Ryne Birk and Straw had back-toback 5-hit nights April at Frisco. Straw now leads the Texas League with 63 knocks, and ranks 2nd in the circuit in batting average (.362) and walks (30). He slots 3rd in the loop in on-base percentage (.456), while his 31 steals pace Minor League Baseball. HAIL RANDY!: IF Randy Cesar, batting.647 (11-for-17) in his last 4 assignments, extended his hit streak to a Texas League best 19 games Saturday night. Cesar owns the best batting average in the loop at.367, and his 61 hits rank 3rd. The reigning Texas League Player of the Week checks in at 5th in the circuit with 31 RBIs. Cesar has hit safely in 29 of his last 31 games. During this 19-game surge, Cesar is batting.442 with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 19 RBIs, and a.469 OBP. Top 5 Hooks Hitting Streaks Games Player Dates Streak Stats 27 Jorge Cortes June 1-July 2, (41x107) 23 Drew Ferguson April 29-May 26, (34x87) 20 Tommy Manzella April 11-May 1, (31x91) 19 Randy Cesar May 5-current, (31x73) 18 J.R. House April 6-April 24, (32x77) KEEPING THEM AT BAY: Hooks pitchers have permitted just 3 earned runs on 19 hits over the last 3 nights, spanning 29.0 frames. Thru the past 11 home games, Corpus Christi s pitching staff owns a 1.94 ERA (22 ER / 102 IP), and has struck out 119 batters against 27 walks and 71 hits in 102 frames. TAKE THAT SERIES: Corpus Christi takes aim at its 9th series win of the season. The Hooks have won 6 of their 7 home series in The exception was a 4-game split vs. Midland April The club enters play tonight with a 10-3 record at Whataburger Field for the month of May. MEET ANIBAL: IF Anibal Sierra is 7-for-26 (.269) with 4 runs scored and 2 doubles in his 7-game Double-tenure. Sierra hit.245 with 7 doubles, 4 home runs, 14 RBIs and 2 steals in 35 games for Buies Creek to start the season. A native of Santiago de Cuba, Sierra was signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent in July The 24-year-old batted.201 with 6 home runs and 34 RBIs in 113 games between Buies Creek and Quad Cities last season. Sierra batted.238 in 93 games over 3 seasons for the Avispas (Wasps) de Santiago de Cuba of Cuba s Serie Nacional from The Hooks now have 6 players on it s current roster who hail from Cuba.

3 PAGE 3 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Yordan Alvarez, OF L/L 6-5, /27/97, 20 yrs. old Las Tunas, Cuba Trade (Dodgers), Aug (16-36) vs. LHP.225(16-71) vs. RHP.240(12-50) at Home.351(20-57) on Road.258(8-31) w/risp Long Streak: 11 Current Streak: 11 Set: Missed last 19 GM (wrist) Listed by MLB.com as the No. 4 Astros prospect Best Power Hitter & Athlete by Baseball America Notched a single, RBI & a walk for the World Team at the 2017 Futures Game in Miami After opening 2017 in extended, hit.360 with 9 HR & 33 RBI in 32 GM for Quad Cities (1.125 OPS) Had stretch of 5 consecutive multi-hit games from June 2-7, going 10-for-18 with 3 home runs Batted.277 with 11 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR & 36 RBI in 58 GM for Buies Creek 8 SB in 9 ATT last year Played 41 GM in LF & 22 GM at 1B in 2017 HOU shipped RHP Josh Fields to LAD for Alvarez Carmen Benedetti, OF L/L 6-2, /29/94, 23 yrs. old Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 12th rd., 2016, Michigan.218(12-55) vs. LHP.341(30-88) vs. RHP.282(22-78) at Home.308(20-65) on Road.375(18-48) w/risp Long Streak: 9 Current Streak: 9 Set: 2-8 w/ RBI vs. SPR.355 w/ 9 R & 9 RBI in first 9 GM Led HOU system & ranked 3rd in MiLB w/.421 OBP last season...worked 60 BB vs. 68 K Hit.316 w/ 58 R, 27 2B, 5 HR, 41 RBI & 2 SB in 92 GM for Buies Creek & Quad Cities Batted.376 w/ RISP Reached in 62 of 69 GM for Midwest League champ River Bandits 21-GM OB strk Jun 3-Jul 12 Career-best 5 H July 3 at Burlington Batted.344 (.433 OBP) & featured a 2.05 ERA in 52 GM (7 saves) over 3 seasons at Michigan All-Big Ten 2nd-Team honors as a junior in 2016 Earned 1st-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2015 Ryne Birk, IF L/R 5-9, /11/94, 23 yrs. old Katy, TX 13th rd, 2016, Texas A&M.259(14-54) vs. LHP.248(28-113) vs. RHP.229(22-96) at Home.282(20-71) on Road.264(14-53) w/risp Long Streak: 10 Current Streak: Set: 0-5,3BB,2RBI 3 H last 24 AB 6-GM H strk May H 17 of 18 GM from Apr 15-May w/ 2 RBI Apr 20 vs. FRI Hit.266 with 60 R, 17 2B, 5 3B, 15 HR, 71 RBI & 6 SB (6 CS) in 118 GM for CC & Buies Creek last yr 37 GM for Hooks to end yr Batted.292 with 6 HR & 19 RBI in 22 Aug GM 1st pro slam Aug 18 at SPR Batted.351 in 23 2nd-half contests in Carolina League 14-GM hit streak Jun 28-July 13, 4th best in CL Hit.293 w/ 4 HR & 31 RBI in 43 GM for Quad Cities & Tri-City after being drafted Hit.296 with 123 R, 30 2B, 8 3B, 19 HR, 98 RBI & 15 SB in 167 GM over 3 seasons with Aggies 1st-team All-SEC honors as a junior in time All-Greater Houston honoree at Seven Lakes HS Randy Cesar, IF R/R 6-1, /11/95, 23 yrs. old Santo Domingo, DR Non-Drafted FA, July (22-46) vs. LHP.325(39-120) vs. RHP.411(37-90) at Home.316(24-76) on Road.400(24-60) w/risp Long Streak: 19 Current Streak: 19 Set: 6-9,RBI (.500) w/ 4 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI last 11 GM H 29 of last 31 GM TL: 1st AVG (.367); 5th RBI (31).297 with career-best 23 2B, 7 HR, 57 RBI & 4 SB in 110 GM between Buies Creek & Quad Cities last yr Ranked 5th in Carolina League w/.295 AVG from early May debut thru end of the season Hit.385 vs. LH pitchers compared to.258 mark vs. RH hurlers Notched.361 AVG with RISP for Buies Creek, including 7-for-12 w/ bases loaded Opened 2016 in extended before batting.389 with.452 OBP in 30 GM for Tri-City of NYPL Finished 2016 at Quad Cities ( in 36 GM), 1st full-season club 2015 was 1st season stateside Alex De Goti, IF R/R 6-0, /19/94, 23 yrs. old Miami, FL 15th rd., 2016, Barry University.350(14-40) vs. LHP.220(26-118) vs. RHP.250(22-88) at Home.257(18-70) on Road.296(16-54) w/risp Long Streak: 7 Current Streak: Set: 1-8,HR,3RBI 4-12 w/ 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI vs. SPR H 17 of last 22 GM Game-winning 3-run triple in 9th Apr 6 at NWA Did not receive an invite to big league camp, but hit.286 in 20 Grapefruit League assignments Opened 2017 at Quad Cities, batting.261 w/ 3 HR & 8 RBI (24 BB, 29 K) in 34 GM Promoted to Buies Creek for 2nd half ( in 70 GM) Also played in 5 GM for Fresno Started games at 2nd base (49), shortstop (39), and 3rd (12) Played in 63 GM for Tri-City after being drafted in 2016 Swiped 16 bags in 27 ATT during career 3 yrs at Long Beach State before transferring to Barry in South Fla: Hit.404 for D-II All-American honors Taylor Jones, IF R/R 6-7, /06/93, 24 yrs. old Kent, WA 19th rd., 2016, Gonzaga.475(19-40) vs. LHP.301(34-113) vs. RHP.247(19-77) at Home.447(34-76) on Road.458(27-59) w/risp Long Streak: 6 Current Streak: 2 Set: 2-6,2B,2RBI,3BB 1-8 w/ 2 R & 1 RBI vs. SPR.472 w/ 8 2B, 5 HR, 20 RBI in 15 GM Apr 19-May 5 MiLB: 8th OBP (.460) TL: 2nd OBP(.460), SLG (.588); 3rd AVG (.346); 4th RBI (36), XH (23) HOU MiLB POM for April Batted.222 with 13 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR & 45 RBI in 105 GM for Buies Creek & Quad Cities last year in 15 June GM for MWL champion River Bandits 70 GM at Tri-City following draft ( ) A 4-year letter winner at Gonzaga...pitched in first 2 seasons as a Zag 1st Team All-WCC honors in 2015 Batted.332 and tied for 2nd in nation w/ 27 doubles as a senior in time 4A State Champ (2012 & 2010 baseball; 2010 basketball) at Kentwood High in Covington, WA

4 PAGE 4 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Lorenzo Quintana, C R/R 5-10, /01/89, 29 yrs. old Pinar Del Rio, Cuba Non-Drafted FA, Oct (7-29) vs. LHP.207(12-58) vs. RHP.180(9-50) at Home.270(10-37) on Road.296(8-27) w/risp Long Streak: 4 Current Streak: 3 Set: 0-3,BB,R 5-14 w/ 4 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI in last 4 GM 2 H prior 28 AB 3-4 w/ 2 RBI May 2 at MID H in 8 of first 12 GM 2 HR & 5 RBI Apr 13 vs. NWA Marks first season stateside.310 w/ 35 HR, and 204 RBI in 422 GM over parts of 7 yrs w/ Pinar Del Rio of the Cuban National Series Logged a.377 on-base clip while working 126 free passes against 202 strikeouts Committed 24 errors in 1,746 chances behind the plate for a.986 fielding percentage 30% CS rate Final Cuban campaign was when he played in 35 games Jamie Ritchie, C R/R 6-2, /09/93, 24 yrs. old Buford, GA 13th rd., 2014, Belmont.182(4-22) vs. LHP.232(16-69) vs. RHP.190(8-42) at Home.245(12-49) on Road.276(8-29) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Current Streak: Set: 0-5,2K 1-4 vs. SPR 2-4 w/ 2B, 3B & season-best 3 RBI Mon at FRI 3 H prior 25 AB.400 w/ 5 2B & 7 RBI in 5 GM Apr w/ 8 2B, 20 RBI & 45 BB (44 K) in 76 GM for CC in th-inning, bases-loaded triple Aug 6 at FRI cemented the first cycle in Hooks history Batted.346 w/ 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR & 10 RBI in 16 Aug games 3 PB,.981 FP, 24% CS rate in 2017 Hit.276 w/ 20 2B, 7 HR, 57 RBI in 99 GM for Lancaster in OBP was 4th in Cal League 2015 Midwest League Midseason All-Star led Class A in BB (95) & ranked 2nd in OBP (.426) Was a New York-Penn League All-Star in 2014, leading loop with.455 OBP Career.410 OBP Josh Rojas, IF L/R 6-1, /30/94, 24 yrs. old Litchfield Park, AZ 26th rd., 2017, Hawaii.320(8-25) vs. LHP.375(24-64) vs. RHP.373(19-51) at Home.342(13-38) on Road.300(9-30) w/risp Long Streak: 12 Current Streak: Set: 1-8,2B,RBI,2BB,R 4-12 w/ R, 3B & 3 RBI vs. SPR MiLB: 9th SB (19) 12-GM hit streak snapped Wed: (.455) w/ 12 R, 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI Hit.311 w/ 20 R, 11 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 10 RBI & 12 SB in 24 GM for Buies Creek to start season Worked 15 walks against 13 strikeouts for a.410 on-base average Played in 52 GM for Quad Cities last season: for-12 w/ 2 R & 4 BB for Fresno to finish year Hit.294 with 15 2B, 6 3B, 5 HR & 25 RBI in 50 GM as a senior for the Rainbow Warriors Attended Paradise Valley CC in Phoenix before playing final 2 collegiate seasons in Honolulu Myles Straw, OF R/R 5-10, /17/94, 23 yrs. old Bradenton, Fla. 12th rd., 2015, St. Johns River St. Col..426(23-54) vs. LHP.333(40-120) vs. RHP.382(39-102) at Home.333(24-72) on Road.351(13-37) w/risp Long Streak: 10 Current Streak: 2 Set: 6-10,3R,2 2B,2SB 2-9 w/ 2 R, 4 BB & 2 SB vs. SPR 8-GM H strk ended May 15:.472 w/ 9 R, 10 SB MiLB: 1st SB (31) H 14 of 1st 16 GS TL: 1st SB (31), H (63); 2nd BB (30), R (37); AVG (.362); 3rd OBP(.459) Earned non-roster invite to big league camp BA: Fastest Runner & Best OF Arm in HOU system 17 Carolina League Postseason All-Star:.295 w/ 17 2B, 7 3B, 1 HR, 41 RBI in 114 GM for Buies Creek At time of promotion to Texas League, led CAR league in OBP (.412), H (129), SB (36), R (81) & BB (87) Reached safely in 10 of 12 GM w/ CC to close out season Lead HOU system with 38 SB Batted.358 w/ 18 2B, 6 3B, 1 HR, 27 RBI & 21 SB in 87 GM for Lancaster & Quad Cities in 2016 Stephen Wrenn, OF R/R 6-2, /07/94, 23 yrs. old Marietta, GA 6th rd., 2016, Georgia.231(12-52) vs. LHP.265(31-117) vs. RHP.280(26-93) at Home.224(17-76) on Road.255(13-51) w/risp Long Streak: 7 Current Streak: 2 Set: 2-9,R,3B,K (.333) w/ 8 R, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 SB last 8 GM May April TL: 2nd SB (15) 7-GM H strk Apr 26 to May 3:.434 AVG Batted.258 with 17 2B, 6 3B, 7 HR, 36 RBI & 18 SB in 125 GM for Buies Creek & Quad Cities last season Made starts in left field (13), centerfield (45), and right field (57), committing 1 error in 286 total chances Hit.260 with 15 2B, 5 3B, 12 HR, 39 RBI & 15 SB in 71 GM between Tri-City and Quad Cities in year starter at UGA, posting a.292 batting average 56 SB &.994 fielding percentage in SEC career Stole 56 bases and held a fielding percentage of.994 in SEC career

5 PAGE 5 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Four-Hit Games: 3 Jones, May 2 at MID: 4-5, 2 RBI Jones, May 13 vs. MID: 4-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 R Cesar, May 16 vs. SA: 4-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R LAST AT-BAT WINS (3) Date Opp. Score Batter Play 4/15 ARK 10-7 Alvarez 3-run HR in 11th 4/27 FRI 4-3 Wrenn 2 runs on infield RBI-1B & E in 10th 5/16 SA 6-5 De Goti Bases-loaded HBP in 10th Five-Hit Games: 3 Birk, Apr 20 at FRI: 5-5, R, 2 RBI Straw, Apr 21 at FRI: 5-5, 2 R, 3B, RBI, BB, SB Straw, May 26 vs. TUL: 5-5, 3 R, 2 2B, SB Five or more RBIs in a Game: 1 Quintana, Apr 13 vs. NWA: 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI Grand Slam HRs: None PINCH HITTERS Batter AVG 2-3-HR RBI LOB BB-SO HP-SF-SAC Benedetti.000(0/1) Jones.000(0/1) Multiple HR Games: 2 Quintana, Apr 13 vs. NWA: 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI Alvarez, May 2 at MID: 2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB Totals.000(0/2) BACK-TO-BACK HR Date Players Opp./Pitcher(s) HOOKS EJECTIONS Date Personnel Umpire Situation 5/15 Lopez McCrady - HP Balls & Strikes (6th)

6 PAGE 6 HOOKS BULLPEN NOTES W-L ERA IP H R ER HR BB K AB AVG Starters Relievers Total , Justin Ferrell RH 6-7, /21/94, 24 yrs. old Wagoner, OK 36th, 2014, Connors State College LH.250(4-16) RH.208(5-24) IR/IRS: 0/0 1st BA RET: 2/5.300(4-11) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/0 High IP: 4.1 High K: 5 Riley Ferrell RH 6-2, /18/93, 24 yrs. old College Station, TX 3rd, 2015, TCU LH.357(5-14) RH.161(5-31) IR/IRS: 4/2 1st BA RET: 10/12.375(6-16) w/risp SV/SVO: 3/3 High IP: 2.0 High K: 2 L Fri vs. TUL, allowing 1 UR in 10th (1 K, 0 H) 0 ER in last 4 GM (4.0 IP, 1 H, 5 K, 0 BB) 2-2 w/ 3.81 ERA & 4 SV in 36 GM for CC last yr 55 K, 14 BB, 2 HR, 51 H, 52 IP, 3.93 K per BB 4-for-4 in SV chances & logged a 2.59 ERA &.172 AVG in 18 GM after all-star break (12.6 K per 9 IP) Did not allow a R in Aug & Sept, spanning 9 GM (12.1 IP) 5 K in 2 GM (2 IP) w/ Buies Creek to begin yr Limited to 8 GM in 2016 after undergoing surgery to repair aneurism in right shoulder TCU s career leader in SV (32) led Horned Frogs to CWS in 15 & 16 Earned 1st Team All-America & All-Big 12 honors as junior in 2015 (53 K, 31.2 IP,.099 AVG) Erasmo Pinales RH 5-11, /25/94, 23 yrs. old La Vega, DR Non-Drafted FA, May 2013 LH.097(3-31) RH.295(18-61) IR/IRS: 11/2 1st BA RET: 9/13.241(7-29) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/1 High IP: 3.2 High K: 6 Lost Thurs vs. SPR: 4 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 1.2 IP 3 R in 0.2 IP May 20 at FRI 1 R in 5 GM Apr 30-May 17, striking out 17 vs. 4 BB & 6 H in 13.0 IP Averaging 10.4 K per 9 IP 3.39 ERA & 6 SV in 33 GM for Quad Cities & Buies Creek last year (.198 AVG, 63 K, 3 HR, 61 IP) Spent first 3 months with MWL champs River Bandits...0 ER in 10 of final 12 GM w/ Quad Cities Toiled in 12 GM for Buies Creek to close out yr...fanned season-high 7 in 3.2 IP Aug 30 vs. Myrtle Beach Made 12 appearances for Tri-City in 2016 (2-3, 3.62) 2015 was first campaign stateside Had surrendered just 8 HR over 70 career GM (203.1 IP) entering 2018 Sean Stutzman LH 5-9, /08/93, 24 yrs. old Rolling Meadows, IL Non-Drafted FA, June 2016 LH.346(9-26) RH.241(14-58) IR/IRS: 16/12 1st BA RET: 10/14.290(9-31) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/5 High IP: 4.0 High K: 3 Retired 12 of 13 BF (5 K) Fri vs. TUL (1 IRS) 0 ER in 3 of 5 GM 1-0 w/ 1.62 ERA in 7 GM for Buies Creek to start season (24 K, 6 H, 4 BB, 16.2 IP)...2-for-2 in SV Pitched scoreless ball in 6 of 7 Carolina League outings Opponents batted.109 w/ 2 HR Spent all of last year with Buies Creek, going 7-5 w/ 4.26 ERA & 3 SV in 28 GM (8 GS) Averaged 9.7 K per 9.0 IP & 3.07 K per BB Shifted to pen in 2nd half ERA &.224 BAA as reliever Toiled for Quad Cities in 2016 & limited to 12 appearances in 2015 due to injuries Scouted & signed by Jim Stevenson, who scouted Dallas Keuchel, Ramon Laureano & Josh James Carlos Sierra RH 6-3, /18/94, 23 yrs. old Sancti Spiritus, Cuba Non-Drafted FA, Jan 2016 LH.667(4-6) RH.167(2-12) IR/IRS: 10/6 1st BA RET: 4/5.444(4-9) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/0 High IP: 4.0 High K: 3 Earned 1st AA SV Sat vs. TUL w/ 1.1 scoreless IP...stranded 2 IR Allowed 2 of 3 IR to score Thurs vs. SPR (2 K, 2 H, 0.2 IP) Has not been charged w/ R in 3 of last 4 GM Yielded 9th-inning grand slam to Drew Robinson May 20 at FRI...managed to get final out in 9-7 victory Went 1-1 w/ 3.32 ERA in 10 Carolina League appearances to start season, going 2-for-2 in SV 21 K & 10 BB in 21.1 IP for Buies Creek (.173 BAA, 1 HR) 4 consecutive shutout GM Apr (8.2 IP) Posted 3-2 record & 2.83 ERA in 29 GM for Buies Creek & Quad Cities last year K per 9 IP Pitched in 4 GM for Sancti Spiritus of the Cuban National Series during campaign at age of scoreless IP Sat vs. TUL (1 H, 3 BB) 0 R last 2 GM (5 BB, 1 H, 3.2 IP) 6 HR in 5 GM from May w/ 2.28 ERA in 33 GM for Buies Creek, CC, and Fresno last year (72 K, 23 BB, 49 H, 6 HR, 67 IP) Pitched in 3 stints w/ Hooks last year...0 R in 5 of first 7 TL GM Fanned 5 of 7 BF Apr 13 vs. ARK in season debut Opened the season in extended spring training Made 15 appearances with Tri-City last year, going 2-2 w/ 5.40 ERA (21 K, 10 BB, 23.1 IP) Played collegiately at Dallas Baptist University...teammate of former Hook RHP Cy Sneed Went 16-3 w/ 4.53 ERA & 7 SV in 73 GM (12 GS) over 4-year tenure with the Patriots

7 PAGE 7 CATCHERS ERA CS SBA CS% PB W-L Ritchie 4.39(111/227.1) Quintana 3.15(74/211.1) SB vs. PITCHERS CS SB ATT PO PCT Bostick Dykxhoorn Ferrelk, J Ferrell, R James Hartman Martin Perez Pinales Quiala Stutzman Valdez Winkelman Team Batting Most Runs, Game.. 11, *Apr 20 at FRI Most Runs, Inning... 7 (1st), *May 12 vs. MID Most Hits, Game...18, *May 20 at FRI Most Hits, Inning (5th), May 22 vs. SPR Fewest Hits, Game , May 8 at SA Most Doubles, Game... 4, *Apr 21 at FRI Most Triples, Game... 2, May 2 at MID Most Home Runs, Game , Apr 29 vs. FRI Most Consecutive Games w/ HR.. 4, Apr Most Extra-Base Hits, Game , *May 2 at MID Most Strikeouts, Game....13, *Apr 12 vs. NWA Most Walks, Game , Apr 20 at FRI Fewest Strikeouts, Game...2, *May 13 vs. MID Most Stolen Bases, Game... 4, *May 19 at FRI Most Men LOB, Game.. 13, *May 25 vs. TUL Shutouts Against.. 2 Individual Batting Most At-Bats...6, *Wrenn, Apr 21 at FRI Most Runs, Game....3, *Straw, May 26 vs. TUL Most Hits, Game.... 5, *Straw, May 26 vs. TUL Most Doubles, Game , *Straw, May 26 vs. TUL Most Triples, GM...1, *Wrenn, May 26 vs. TUL Most XBH, Game.... 2, *Straw, May 26 vs. TUL Most Home Runs, Game.... 2, *Alvarez, May 2 at MID Most RBIs, Game... 5, Quintana, Apr 13 vs. NWA Most Strikeouts, Game... 4, *Jones, Apr 15 vs. ARK Most Walks, Game... 4, Rojas, May 13 vs. MID Most Stolen Bases, Game...2, *Wrenn, May 22 vs. SPR Longest Hitting Streak , *Cesar, May 5-current Team Pitching Most Runs, Game , May 3 at MID Most Runs, Inning. 8 (1st), May 3 at MID Most Runs, Individual.9, Quiala, May 19 at FRI Fewest Runs, Game.. 0, *May 17 vs. SA HOOKS HIGHS & LOWS Fewest Hits, Game... 3, May 23 vs. SPR Most Hits, Game , May 3 at MID Most Home Runs, Game , May 18 at FRI Most Walks, Game..... *10, May 5 at SA Most Strikeouts, Game....16, *May 25 vs. TUL Most Hit by Pitch, Game...3, May 6 at SA Most Wild Pitches, Game. 2, *May 19 at FRI Most Men LOB, Game...14, Apr 15 vs. ARK Shutouts For 2 Individual Pitching Longest Winning Streak...3, *Perez, May 10-current Longest Losing Streak.... 2, Stutzman, May 5-current Most IP, Starter , Martin, May 24 vs. SPR Most IP, Reliever , *Hartman, May 12 vs. MID Most Strikeouts, Reliever...9, James, Apr 10 at ARK Fewest Hits, CG... Fewest Walks, CG... Most Walks, Game. 6, Winkelman, Apr 9 at ARK Most Strikeouts, Game.. 11, Hartman, May 17 vs. SA General Most Errors, Game...3, Apr 9 at ARK Most Errors by Opponent, Game...4, May 4 at MID Longest Game, Time..3:49, Apr 15 vs. ARK Longest Game, Innings... 12, Apr 30 vs. FRI Shortest Game, Time (7 Inn.). Shortest Game, Time (9 Inn.).2:03, May 14 vs. SA Largest Home Attendance...7,095, Apr 28 vs. FRI Largest Margin of Victory....9, Apr 16 vs. ARK Largest Margin of Defeat.. 10, *Apr 26 vs. MID Longest Winning Streak... 6, May Longest Losing Streak...4, May 5-8 Most Games over , *May 23 vs. SPR Biggest Comeback Win , Apr 6 at NWA Biggest Lost Lead... 5, May 5 at SA * Multiple occurrences, most recent listed

8 HOOKS AT-A-GLANCE PAGE 8 COMPOSITE SCORE BY INNINGS X TOTAL Corpus Christi Opposition 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 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. L Terrero Ferrell (0-1) 5,490 3:01 W Garza (1-0) Selman 3,321 3:21 W Quiala (1-0) Blewett 3,589 3:10 L Jiminian Bostick (0-1) Walker 4,017 2:48 L Bannister Perez, C (0-1) Gillies 2,295 2:51 L Warren Pinales (0-1) 4,228 2:54 4/12 NWA W Garza (2-0) Ray 6,213 6,213 2:53 4/13 NWA W Dykxhoorn (1-0) Fernandez 4,495 10,708 2:48 4/14 NWA L Ogando Quiala (1-1) 7,075 17,783 3:11 4/15 ARK W 10-7 (11) 5-5 Ferrell (1-1) Perakslis 4,346 22,129 3:49 4/16 ARK W Garza (3-0) Herrmann 3,663 25,792 3:05 4/17 ARK L De Jong Valdez (0-1) Festa 3,781 29,573 2:54 W Stutzman (1-0) Filomeno Ferrell, 1 6,239 3:02 W Hartman (1-0) Benjamin Hill, 1 9,060 2:58 W Feldmann (1-0) Payano Quiala, 1 6,764 3:26 W Perez (1-1) Palmquist 7,091 2:42 4/23 MID W Valdez (1-1) Walter 3,628 33,201 2:36 4/24 MID L Bragg Stutzman (1-1) Sanchez, 4 3,102 36,303 2:44 4/25 MID W Dykxhoorn (2-0) Bracewell Feldmann, 1 2,845 39,148 2:42 4/26 MID L Ruiz, N Quiala (1-2) 3,706 42,854 2:57 4/27 FRI W 4-3 (10) 13-8 Winkelman (1-0) Choplick 4,801 47,655 2:57 4/28 FRI W Nunn (1-0) Martin 7,095 54,750 2:38 4/29 FRI W Stutzman (2-1) Palmquist James, 1 5,540 60,290 2:59 4/30 FRI L 1-2 (12) 15-9 Feigl Hill (0-1) Slack, 1 3,349 63,639 3:35 L Martin Winkelman (1-1) Blackwood 5,317 2:35 W Quiala (2-2) Ruiz Bostick, 1 3,908 2:31 L Friedrichs Martin (0-1) 4,774 2:42 W Hill (1-1) Seddon Winkelman, 1 7,316 3:11 L Strahm Stutzman (2-2) 8,339 3:20 L Scholtens Hartman (1-1) Castillo 4,039 2:32 L Wick Stutzman (2-3) 3,448 3:09 L Jester Quiala (2-3) 3,693 2:33 5/10 MID W Perez (2-1) Friedrichs 4,281 67,920 3:20 5/11 MID L Gorman Ferrell, J. (0-1) Kiekhefer 5,868 73,788 3:03 5/12 MID W Hartman (2-1) Walter 5,753 79,541 2:39 5/13 MID W Martin (1-1) Luzardo Pinales, 1 4,041 83,582 3:18 5/14 SA W Quiala (3-3) Diaz Ferrell, 2 3,881 87,463 2:03 5/15 SA W Perez, C. (3-1) Wick 3,736 91,199 2:41 5/16 SA W 6-5 (10) Ferrell, J. (1-1) Reyes, Ger. 3,444 94,643 2:53 5/17 SA W Hartman (3-1) Bachar 3,965 98,608 2:23 Time

10 PAGE 10 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. L St. John Stutzman (2-4) 10,018 3:01 L Garrett Quiala (1-0) 10,130 2:55 W Perez, C. (4-1) Davis 8,026 3:13 L Benjamin Winkelman (1-2) 11,844 2:35 5/22 SPR W Hartman (4-1) Shew 3, ,625 2:43 5/23 SPR W Quiala (4-4) Greene Ferrell, R., 3 2, ,462 2:19 5/24 SPR L 0-4 (10) Beck Pinales (0-2) 4, ,817 2:49 5/25 TUL L 1-2 (10) Baker Ferrell, R (1-2) 5, ,860 3:11 5/26 TUL W Valdez (2-1) Bawcom Sierra, C., 1 5, ,977 2:47 5/27 TUL 6/5 FRI 6/6 FRI 6/7 FRI 6/8 FRI 6/9 SA 6/10 SA 6/11 SA 6/12 SA 6/21 FRI 6/22 FRI 6/23 FRI 6/24 FRI Time TL All-Star Game