Tulsa at Corpus Christi Thursday, April 7, 2016 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 7:05 p.m.

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1 Tulsa at Corpus Christi Thursday, April 7, 2016 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 7:05 p.m. ON THE RECORD: 0-0 Home 0-0 Road Series 0-0 Sweeps - Streak 0-0 Last Last 10 HAPPY NEW YEAR: Tonight, Corpus Christi opens its 12th season of play against the Tulsa Drillers, Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Hooks are coming off a banner year after posting an record last season, which stands as the winningest campaign in club history. The 2015 club racked up the most triumphs in minor league baseball and was the second Texas League club in the last 20 seasons to reach 89 victories in a single campaign. In addition to its remarkable record, Corpus Christi facilitated 13 Triple-A promotions, helping Fresno to Pacific Coast League and Triple-A National Championship titles. Three Hooks players were packaged in the trade with Milwaukee which netted Houston outfielder Carlos Gomez and right-handed pitcher Mike Fiers. A trio of Hooks pitchers went directly from Whataburger Field to Minute Maid Park: right-handers Lance McCullers, Michael Feliz and Vince Velasquez American League Rookie of the Year Carlos Correa began the season with the Hooks before being promoted to Triple-A Fresno in mid-may. Tonight marks the 6th Opening Day meeting between the Hooks and Tulsa. Corpus Christi won 3 of the first 5 matchups. DRILLERS TONIGHT S PITCHING MATCHUP HOOKS RH Chase De Jong (0-0, 0.00) Acquired by LA from Toronto July 2, 2015 with IF Tim Locastro in exchange for three international signing slots Pronounced De-Yung 11-7 w/ 3.43 ERA & 1 CG in 25 GM (24 GS) between Lansing (MWL) and Rancho Cucamonga (Cal League) Struck out 129 and walked 33 in 136 1/3 IP, posting a 1.12 WHIP...averaged 3.91 K per BB Won 5 of his last 6 decisions as a member of the Lugnuts Struck out 10 batters in each of his final 2 starts as a Blue Jays farmhand, yielding 1 run in 16 combined IP This includes a CG June 18 vs. Bowling Green First appeared as a member of the Dodgers system on July 11 vs. Inland Empire (2 R, 2 1/3 IP) Selected as the California League Picher of the Week after striking out 17 over a pair of scoreless starts July 24 and July 29...racked up 10 combined frames Made 2 postseason starts for the Quakes, going 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA (2 ER / 12 2/3 IP) Made 23 appearances (21 starts) for Lansing in 2014, going 1-6 with a 4.82 ERA (73 K, 22 BB, 97.0 IP) Prior 2 campaigns were in Rookie Ball, pitching in the GCL (2012) and in the Appalachian League (2013) Went 3-3 with a 2.78 ERA in 19 GM (10 GS) during this span...fanned 81 batters and walked 11 in 68 IP Owns a career record & 3.73 ERA in 4 pro campaigns...averaging 8.5 K per 9 IP & 4.29 K per BB Originally selected by Toronto in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft out of Long Beach s Woodrow Wilson HS RH Joe Musgrove (0-0, 0.00) Acquired July 2012, along w/ C Carlos Perez, LHP David Rollins & RHP Asher Wojciechowski, in 6-player trade that shipped RHP Brandon Lyon & LHP J.A. Happ to Toronto Rated by MLB.com as the Astros No. 8 prospect 2015 Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year went 12-1 w/ 1.88 ERA in 19 GM (14 GS) for Quad Cities, Lancaster and CC (99 K, 8 BB, 100 2/3 IP, 0.93 WHIP) K-to-BB ratio led Minor League Baseball Shutdown in mid August due to innings limit Owned a 1.36 ERA in last 5 appearances (5 ER / 33.0 IP) Held TL to 1 ER or less in 6 of 8 CC assignments Made AA debut Jun 12 in Midland & hurled 7.0 IP of 1-run ball in first-half clinching W (Nunez HR, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K) Went 8-1 with a 1.62 ERA in 11 GM (7 GS) for Lancaster & Quad Cities to begin the season (.238 BAA, 2 HR) Began year with the River Bandits and held the opposition to 2 ER in 25.2 IP for a 0.70 ERA Lone loss was April 28 when he held Cedar Rapids to 1 UR on 4 H in 6.0 IP of relief L in 11.0 innings Named the Tri City Valley Cats MVP in 2014, going 7-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 15 GM (13 GS) Struck out 67 and walked 10 in 77.0 IP, allowing 4 HR Fanned 15 and permitted 1 ER in 13 postseason frames Authored back-to-back shutout performances, totaling 13.0 IP, April for 2 wins and a NYPL POW award Worked 3 seasons in rookie ball, going 2-5 with 4.24 ERA in 26 GM (11 GS)...struck out 67 & walked 13 in 74.1 IP Selected by TOR in the supplemental 1st round (46th overall) of 2011 draft from Grossmont HS in El Cajon, CA UPCOMING PROBABLES Date Opp. Pitchers - Opponent vs. Corpus Christi Fri, Apr 8 TUL RH Chris Anderson vs. RH David Paulino Sat, Apr 9 TUL RH Felipe Gonzalez vs. RH Francis Martes Time 7:05 7:05

2 PAGE 2 READY IN RELIEF: RH Keegan Yuhl (0-0, 0.00) Selected in the 35th round of the 2014 June draft out of Concordia Irvine in Irvine, CA Went 5-1 w/ 1.74 ERA & 4 SV in 33 GM (8 GS) between Quad Cities and Lancaster last season Struck out 87 and walked 25 in 98 1/3, logging a 1.14 WHIP Began yr w/ River Bandits & allowed an ER in each of first 2 GM...pithed scoreless ball in remaining 7 MWL outings Run started with a 4-inning, 3-strikeout victory April 18 vs. Kane County. Fanned 5 of the 8 he faced May 11 vs. Beloit Following a rough California League debut (1.2 IP, 4 H, 1 HR, 2 R), permitted 2 runs in 30 2/3 innings for a 0.59 ERA over a 14-game stretch May 21 to July 10 Fanned 25 batters and walked 3 during this surge Tabbed JetHawks Pitcher of the Month for July, going 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA and a.212 batting average against Served as a starter in 8 of final 9 regular-season outings As a member of the rotation, went 2-1 with a 2.32 ERA Tossed 7 shutout frames for W August 15 at San Jose Limited lefties to a.225 average and 1 home run while right-handers batted.274 with 4 long balls. Made 2 postseason appearances (1 start), allowing 6 runs on 6 hits in 3 2/3 innings Appeared in 8 games for the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League Posted a 2.00 ERA in 18 GM (2 GS) for Greeneville & Quad Cities in 2014 (33 K, 8 BB, 36.0 IP) Is averaging 3.64 K per BB in 2-year pro tenure Went 10-4 with a 2.58 ERA over 15 starts for Concordia Irvine in 2014 (100 K, 14 BB, 104 2/3 IP) Tossed the first no-hitter in school history, January 31 against Antelope Valley. DEVO GETS CALL: The Astros have selected RHP Chris Devenski to the Major League roster while optioning RHP Michael Feliz to Triple-A Fresno. To make room for Devenski on the 40-man roster, the Astros have designated right-handed pitcher Danny Reynolds, who broke camp with the Hooks, for assignment. Devenski, who is in uniform today at Yankee Stadium, went 7-4 with a 3.01 ERA in 24 appearances (17 starts) for the Hooks last season. The 25-year-old from Santa Ana, California, opened the year with a scoreless streak of 27 innings and held the opposition to one earned run or less in 14 of his first 16 appearances. Devenski started for the South squad in the 79th Texas League All-Star Game at Whataburger Field on June 30 and tossed two perfect innings before a crowd of 7,370. Corpus Christi s Pitcher of the Month for April and May shined during the postseason. Devenski scattered five hits and one walk while striking out nine over six innings September 9 at Whataburger Field as the Hooks beat Midland 9-2 in Game 1 of the Texas League South Division Series. Devenski s first Triple-A start was in El Paso at the Triple-A National Championship. He dispatched 21 of the 22 Columbus Clippers he faced and was crowned MVP as the Fresno Grizzlies rolled to a 7-0 triumph. Feliz, who made his big league debut last season, threw 107 pitchers over 4 1/3 innings last night in Houston s 16-6 setback to the Yankees. The Astros claimed Reynolds off waivers from the Dodgers this past December. REHAB REPORT: Rehabbing Astros outfielder Evan Gattis is batting cleanup tonight and is slated to get 4 at -bats as Corpus Christi s designated hitter. Gattis was placed on the 15-day Disabled List April 1 (backdated to March 25) due to sports hernia surgery. Gattis hit.246 with 20 doubles, 11 triples, 27 home runs and 88 RBIs in 153 games for the Astros last year. In his first season with the club, the Forney, TX, native led Houston in homers and RBIs. Gattis set single-season career highs in most offensive categories, including runs (66), hits (139) and multi-hit games (40). He became the 9th player since 2000 to reach the 20- homer plateau in each of his first 3 big league campaigns. Gattis was acquired by Houston from Atlanta prior to 2015 Spring Training in the deal which sent RHP Mike Foltynewicz, RHP Andrew Thurman and IF Rio Ruiz to the Braves. PROSPECTING: Reigning Texas League Manager of the Year Rodney Linares returns to lead a club which boasts 6 of the Astros' top 12 prospects, according to MLB.com: SS Alex Bregman (No. 1), RHP Francis Martes (No. 3), RHP David Paulino (No. 7), RHP Joe Musgrove (No. 8), OF Derek Fisher (No. 9) and 3B J.D. Davis (No. 12). Per Baseball America s Best Tools survey, Martes posses the best fastball and curveball in the Houston system. Alfredo Gonzalez (best defensive catcher), Bregman (best defensive infielder), Davis (best infield arm) and Teoscar Hernandez (best outfield arm) are also listed. LID-LIFTER: Corpus Christi enters tonight s tilt with a 7-4 record on Opening Day. Since the Hooks 5-1, 7-inning victory at Wichita on April 7, 2007, the club has claimed 7 of 9 season-opening games.

3 PAGE 3 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Alex Bregman, IF R/R 6-1, /30/94, 22 yrs. old Albuquerque, NM 1st rd (2nd overall), 2015, LSU 13 GM in big league camp MLB.com: No. 1 HOU prospect, No. 7 SS prospect, No. 21 MLB prospect.294 w/ 37 R, 13 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 34 RBI & 13 SB (29 BB vs. 30 K) at Quad Cities & Lancaster in 2015 Following 2-for-23 start w/ JetHawks, hit.358 in final 31 GM 16-GM hit streak Aug 14-Sept 1 (.468) 1st Team All-American as a junior at LSU in 2015: Led SEC w/ 38 SB Hit.538 in CWS Started every GM at SS for LSU in 2015 (66) & 2014(63).316 w/ 6 HR, 35 R & 12 SB as sophomore Played for US Collegiate National Team National Freshman of Year in 2013: J.D. Davis, IF R/R 6-3, /27/93, 22 yrs. old Elk Grove, CA 3rd rd, 2014, Cal State Fullerton.444 (4-for-9) in 8 Grapefruit League GM MLB.com: No. 12 HOU prospect Best HOU infield arm by BA Hit.289 w/ 93 R, 28 2B, 3 3B, 26 HR & 101 RBI for Lancaster in 2015 Cal League: 2nd in RBI, 3rd in R CL POW after homering in 6 straight GM Aug 4-9 (.462, 15 RBI)...won award Aug 24-31: in August Batted.352 w/ 19 HR at home.231 w/ 7 HR on road in 73 GM between Tri-City & Quad Cities in 2014 First pro hit was 2-R HR June 15 As junior in 2014, led CSF in AVG (.338), SLG (.523), OBP (.419) & XH (27) Only Titan to start all 58 GM 2-3 w/ 2.66 ERA in 14 GM, leading club w/ 7 SV Drafted by TB in 5th rd of 2011 out of Elk Grove HS Derek Fisher, OF L/R 6-3, /21/93, 22 yrs. old Rexmont, PA 1st rd (37th overall), 2014, Virginia.273(3-for-11)-1-3 in 10 Grapefruit League GM MLB.com: No. 9 HOU prospect w/.364 OBP in 123 GM for Quad Cities & Lancaster in 2015 Batted.254 w/ 14 RBI in AFL Plated circuit record 12 runs in Cal League debut May 20 at High Desert: 3 HR (2 GS) & 3-R 2B Reached in 26 GM from Aug 7 thru end of year in 42 GM for GCL Astros & Tri-City in th-round pick of TEX in 2011 out of Cedar Crest HS in Lebanon, PA in 3 yr college career 2012 Freshman All-American posted line...8 triples ranked 10th nationally & set UVA record Alfredo Gonzalez, C R/R 6-1, /13/92, 23 yrs. old Santa Teresa Del Tuy, VZ FA, July Man Roster member is rated as best defensive catcher in Houston system by Baseball America in 72 GM for Quad Cities, Lancaster & CC last year Threw out 32% attempting to steal Joined CC on July 5 & hit safely in 11 of first 13 GM Overall went 30-for-100 (.300) as a Hook Hit.340 with 20 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 15 RBI in 27 GM for Lancaster 2 HR & 4 RBI on May 31 at High Desert Opened with Quad Cities:.326 w/ 7 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 8 RBI in 13 GM (11 BB, 8 K) H 10 of 13 GM w/ QC Foiled 10 of 16 SB attempts (63%) for River Bandits in 46 GM for Tri-City in 2014 Conrad Gregor, IF L/R 6-3, /27/92, 24 yrs. old Carmel, IN 4th rd, 2013, Vanderbilt Texas League Mid Season All-Star hit.239 w/ 10 HR, 29 2B & 73 RBI for CC in 2015 TL: 5th in RBI.310 AVG &.406 OBP 1st 24 GM Hit grand slam July 5 at SPR & homered in 3 straight GM July Managed.280 AVG vs. LHP & hit.227 vs. RHP Saw first pro action at 3B July 27 vs. SA Batted.311 w/ 16 HR & 86 RBI between Quad Cities, LAN & CC in nd in HOU system in RBI in 47 GM for Lancaster Strung together an CL-best 18-GM hit streak from June 8 to July over 3 seasons w/ Vanderbilt Freshman All-American & SEC All-Freshman Team in 2011 Teoscar Hernandez, OF R/R 6-2, /15/92, 23 yrs. old Maimon, DR FA, February 2011 Played in 17 Grapefruit League GM this spring Owner of top OF arm in HOU system, according to BA for CC last year TL: 2nd w/ 92 R & 3rd w/ 33 SB 2-HR GM: May 10 at SA & July 24 at FRI 3 HR & 5 RBI Aug in Sept &.333 during postseason 7 OF assists & led TL OF w/.989 FP Hit.292 w/ 37 2B, 9 3B, 21 HR, 85 RBI & 33 SB between CC & LAN in 2014 Astros system rankings: 3rd HR & RBI Tabbed Cal League Postseason All-Star Finished season 5th in Cal League w/.550 SLG in 23 GM as a Hook

4 PAGE 4 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Mott Hyde, IF R/R 5-10, /10/92, 24 yrs. old Resaca, GA 26th rd, 2014, Georgia Tech Hit.304 w/ 77 R, 40 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR & 67 RBI in 124 GM for Quad Cities & Lancaster in B total led HOU system & ranked 9th in MiLB Midwest League All-Star hit in 24 of first 30 GM w/ QC MWL Player of Week Apr 27-May 4:.480 w/ 5 R, 4 2B, & 4 RBI Promoted to Cal League in early June Hit.395 w/ OPS in 25 July GM.444 w/.508 OBP over 15-GM hit streak July 29-Aug 14 Played 74 GM at 2nd & 42 GM at SS in 70 GM for Tri City in career SB in 15 attempts.282 w/ 12 2B & 35 RBI as a senior for Yellow Jackets Helped lead NCAA w/ 77 double plays Jack Mayfield, IF R/R 5-11, /30/90, 25 yrs. old Del Rio, TX FA, June w/ 80 R, 19 2B, 4 3B, 14 HR, 65 RBI & 5 SB in 114 GM for Lancaster & CC in w/ 4 2B, 3 HR & 19 RBI in May en route to Cal League All-Star honors H 13 of final 15 GM for LAN Went 4-for-4 in AA debut July 7 at SPR...next night homered in first WF at-bat Batted.306 in last 10 GM Batted.282 w/ 31 2B, 2 3B, 9 HR & 55 RBI in 105 GM between Lancaster & Quad Cities in for LAN in Jul.345 w/ 3 2B, 1 HR & 4 RBI during playoffs MVP of 2013 College Classic at WF Played 4 years at the University of Oklahoma Led 2013 Academic All-Big 12 Baseball team w/ 4.0 GPA Chase McDonald, IF R/R 6-4, /02/92, 23 yrs. old Greenville, NC 12th rd, 2013, East Carolina Batted.279 w/ 30 2B, 30 HR & 80 RBI for Lancaster in 2015 MiLB: 5th in HR Averaged 1 HR per 13 AB Cal League: HR (T-2nd), SLG (.592, 2nd) & XH (61, T-4th) Owned 13 GM hit streak April Closed rough May ( ) by going 3-for-5 w/ 2 HR & career-high 5 RBI May 31 at High Desert 24 GM on-base streak June 6-July 18 1 HR in 3 consecutive GM Aug HR in 12 GM Aug vs. RHP & vs. LHP 4-for-6 in 2 playoff GM in 102 GM for QC in 2014 Promoted to Cal League on Sept in postseason as JetHawks won the league title Ronnie Mitchell, OF L/L 5-11, /21/91, 24 yrs. old Southlake, TX 38th rd, 2013, Dallas Baptist Hit.286 w/ 57 R, 27 2B, 11 3B, 12 HR, 72 RBI & 3 SB in 111 GM for Lancaster in 2015 CL: T-2nd in 3B.320 w/ 18 2B, 10 3B, 6 HR & 54 RBI post all-star break 17-GM hit strk July 6-24 en route to POM honors 2 HR & career-best 6 RBI Aug 1 at High Desert H in 21 of 26 Aug GM 47 GM in RF & 13 GM in LF.274 w/ 17 2B, 1 3B, 16 HR & 57 RBI in 99 GM for Quad Cities & LAN in 2014 Began year in May 4 RBIs via 3-R HR May 22 & hit grand slam May 30...tallied 7 May HR in 14 GM Jun 27-Jul 11 Hit.283 as a senior for Dallas Baptist & led team w/ 58 R & 40 BB Attended Seminole (OK) State College Danry Vasquez, OF L/R 6-3, /08/94, 22 yrs. old Edo Miranda, VZ Trade (Tigers), July w/ 26 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR & 40 RBI in 113 GM for Lancaster & CC in 2015 Joined the Hooks May 27 from Lancaster:.315 w/ 21 R, 13 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 21 RBI & 6 SB in 40 GM Left w/ an 11-GM hit streak:.435 (20-for-46) w/ 9 R, 5 2B, 2 HR & 11 RBI Cal League POW May After hitting.174 in first 46 GM w/ CC, posted.345 AVG in final 27 GM H in 15 of last 17 GM Batted.284 at WF compared to.210 mark on road in 34 GM for Caracas of VZ Winter League Acquired, along with RHP David Paulino, in the deal that sent RHP Jose Veras to the Tigers Trent Woodward, C S/R 6-2, /04/92, 24 yrs. old Chino Hills, CA 20th rd, 2014, Fresno State Batted.284 w/ 21 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR & 14 RBI for Tri-City, Quad Cities, CC & Fresno in 2015 Opened year in extended and debuted with Hooks on May 24...PH RBI 2B in first at-bat Notched 4 H & tied season-high w/ 4 RBI while falling HR shy of cycle Aug 24 Recorded 1 H in 3 of 4 PCL games with the Grizzlies in 27 GM for Greeneville in 2014 Started all 57 GM for Fresno State as a redshirt junior in hit.290 w/ 8 2B, 3 HR & 26 RBI Made 22 GM at 1B, 19 GM at C and 16 GM as DH for the Bulldogs

5 PAGE 5 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Four-Hit Games: None LAST AT-BAT WINS (0) Date Opp. Score Batter Play Five-Hit Games: None Five or more RBIs in a Game: None Grand Slam HRs: None Multiple HR Games: None PINCH HITTERS Batter AVG 2-3-HR RBI LOB BB-SO HP-SF-SAC Totals

6 PAGE 6 CATCHERS SB vs. PITCHERS Gonzalez Woodward ERA CS SBA CS% PB W-L Musgrove CS SB ATT PO PCT Team Batting Most Runs, Game..... Most Runs, Inning. Most Hits, Game.... Most Hits, Inning.... Fewest Hits, Game..... Most Doubles, Game.... Most Triples, Game... Most Home Runs, Game.. Most Consecutive Games w/ HR Most Extra-Base Hits, Game Most Strikeouts, Game..... Most Walks, Game Fewest Strikeouts, Game... Most Stolen Bases, Game Most Men LOB, Game Shutouts Against Individual Batting Most At-Bats... Most Runs, Game.. Most Hits, Game.... Most Doubles, Game.... Most Triples, GM... Most XBH, Game... Most Home Runs, Game... Most RBIs, Game.. Most Strikeouts, Game.... Most Walks, Game.... Most Stolen Bases, Game... Longest Hitting Streak Team Pitching Most Runs, Game Most Runs, Inning Most Runs, Individual Fewest Runs, Game.... HOOKS HIGHS & LOWS Fewest Hits, Game... Most Hits, Game Most Home Runs, Game Most Walks, Game Most Strikeouts, Game Most Hit by Pitch, Game..... Most Wild Pitches, Game.... Most Men LOB, Game. Shutouts For. Individual Pitching Longest Winning Streak...Longest Losing Streak.... Most IP, Starter..... Most IP, Reliever Most Strikeouts, Reliever... Fewest Hits, CG... Fewest Walks, CG... Most Walks, Game Most Strikeouts, Game... General Most Errors, Game Most Errors by Opponent, Game.. Longest Game, Time... Longest Game, Innings... Shortest Game, Time (7 Inn.). Shortest Game, Time (9 Inn.)..... Largest Home Attendance Largest Margin of Victory.... Largest Margin of Defeat.... Longest Winning Streak... Longest Losing Streak... Most Games over Biggest Comeback Win Biggest Lost Lead * Multiple occurrences, most recent listed

7 HOOKS AT-A-GLANCE PAGE 7 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

8 PAGE 8 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. 4/7 TUL 4/8 TUL 4/9 TUL 4/10 SPR 4/11 SPR 4/12 SPR 4/21 FRI 4/22 FRI 4/23 FRI 4/24 FRI 4/25 MID 4/26 MID 4/27 MID 4/28 MID 5/7 SA 5/8 SA 5/9 SA 5/10 SA 5/12 FRI 5/13 FRI 5/14 FRI 5/15 FRI Time