Frisco RoughRiders (11-15, 50-46) at Corpus Christi Hooks (13-12, 55-40) Friday, July 19, 2013 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 5:30 p.m.

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1 Frisco RoughRiders (11-15, 50-46) at Corpus Christi Hooks (13-12, 55-40) Friday, July 19, 2013 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 5:30 p.m. ON THE RECORD: Home Road Series 5-2 Sweeps W 2 Streak 2-3 Last Last 10 LET S PLAY TWO: On the heels of last night s postponement, the Hooks and RoughRiders are set to play a twin bill this evening at Whataburger Field. It s the second deferred contest for Corpus Christi in as many days. Following a two-hour rain delay Wednesday, the Hooks began their series finale at Midland only to have it called with the scored tied at four in the fifth. Corpus Christi starter Ruben Alaniz fell behind early, surrendering run-scoring doubles from Anthony Aliotti and Jake Goebbert for a 3-0 Midland lead in the first. Another Aliotti RBI in the second pushed the RockHounds advantage to four. The Hooks responded in the third when Rene Garcia opened with a double. A one-out single by Preston Tucker put runners at the corners for Jonathan Meyer. He served an 0-2 pitch from Murphy Smith into right for CC s first run. Erik Castro walked to load the bases for Enrique Hernandez who hit a sinking line drive into left which got past Goebbert & rolled to the fence, clearing the bases. Alaniz retired eight of the last nine he faced. The game was called with two on and one out in the Hooks fifth. FRISCO TONIGHT S GAME 1 MATCHUP CORPUS CHRISTI RH Neil Ramirez (9-3, 3.33) Supplemental pick (47th overall) of Texas in 2007 out of Kempsville (VA) High...member of Rangers 40-man roster The TL South All-Star leads league in Ks (113) & BAA (.196)...is T-2nd in wins, slots 2nd in runners per 9 among starters (10.17), 4th in WHIP (1.09) & T-9th in ERA Last pitched on July 5 vs. ARK and suffered the L, yielding 4 R on 6 H (1 HR) over 6.0 IP Also allowed 4 R thru 5.0 in prior start at NWA Has struck out 32 against 5 walks over last 4 app Won 4 consecutive starts from June 5 to June 20, posting an ERA of 1.17 in the process Run includes back-to-back shutout performances vs. CC Overall vs. the Hooks, stands 3-0 with 1.26 ERA...striking out 36 against 10 walks...surrendered HR to Erik Castro Was 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA thru first 5 starts...opponents batted.130 against Split 2012 between Round Rock and Frisco, going a combined 8-13 with a 6.28 ERA & 108 K against 47 BB over 28 games (27 starts).325 BAA 2-5 with a 4.20 ERA in 13 G (12 GS) for the Riders...45 K, 16 BB in 49.1 IP Yielded 1 ER or less in 9 of his 13 appearances with FRI Entered 2012 as the Rangers No. 5 prospect, according to Baseball America...dropped to No. 23 in 2013 Combined to go 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA and 199 Ks against 44 walks in 25 starts between Myrtle Beach, Frisco, and Round Rock in 2011, limiting the opposition to a.215 BAA Made one start with the Pelicans before earning a promotion to Triple-A. Ramirez was named Texas Pitcher of Month for April, going 3-1 with a 2.03 ERA in first 5 starts for the Express (30 Ks/26.2 IP) 10-8 with a 4.43 ERA in 28 G (26 GS) for Hickory in Ks, 37 BBs, 14 HR, IP RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-1, 2.39) 1st round (19th overall pick) selection in 2010 draft out of Minooka (IL) Community HS Held Frisco to 3 R (2 ER) on 8 H over 6.0 IP Friday...did not walk a batter & fanned 5...Riders won 6-3 in 13 Earned the victory July 5 in Springfield...limited Cards to 2 R on 3 H in 5.0 IP...worked around a season-high 5 BB & struck out 7 Had held the opposition to 2 R or less in each of his first 12 appearances with CC, averaging 4 frames per outing Notched perfect 6th for the South at the TL All-Star Game Had permitted just 2 runs thru hits first 5 appearances, posting an ERA of 0.86, going 2-for-2 in save chances Stands 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA in 4 appearances (1 GS) vs. Frisco...walked 4 and struck out 9 in 15.1 IP Shined in Double-A debut May 6 at The Wolff w/ a 5 IP, 1- hit performance...retired 11 of the first 12 batters he faced...struck out 9-1 shy of career mark Went 1-0 with a 3.87 ERA in 7 appearances (5 starts) for LAN to open yr...struck out 29 against 14 walks in 26.0 IP Entered the 2013 season as Houston s No. 5 prospect according to Baseball America Went 14-4 with 3.14 ERA in 27 starts during his second stint at Lexington last year Struck out 125 and walked 62 batters in 152 innings, holding the South Atlantic League to a.250 batting average Was named Houston s 2012 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and a SAL Mid and Post Season All-Star Ranked among the league leaders in ERA (4th), wins (T1st), starts (T1st) and innings pitched (2nd) Earned Legends Pitcher of the Month honors three times Was 5-11 with a 4.97 ERA thru 26 starts for LEX in 2011 During his senior season at Minooka Community High School, posted a 9-1 record and 0.38 ERA. He notched 128 strikeouts over 72.2 innings UPCOMING PROBABLES Date Opp. Pitchers - Opponent vs. Corpus Christi Sat, July 20 FRI RH Nick McBride (1-5, 5.44) vs. RH Nick Tropeano (3-7, 4.25) Sun, July 21 FRI RH Kevin Pucetas (9-7, 4.51) vs. RH Bobby Doran (8-2, 3.17) Time 7:05 6:05

2 PAGE 2 NIGHTCAP PROBABLES: Tonight s finale features a pair of Texas League South All-Stars, RH David Martinez and RH Carlos Pimentel. Martinez enters tonight tied for third in the minors in victories (10). He ranks among the Texas League leaders in ERA (2.03, 1st), WHIP (0.96, 2nd) and batting average against (.219, 3rd). Martinez settled for a no-decision on Saturday against Frisco, spreading 2 runs and 6 hits over 7.1 innings. He issued a season-high 3 walks and struck out 2. Frisco went on to win the game 4-3 in 11 innings. Martinez owns a 1.31 ERA over his last 8 appearances, striking out 27 against 6 walks. This stretch includes both of his losses: June 15 at Frisco and June 30 vs. Tulsa. He allowed 1 run in each contest. Martinez, the first Hooks hurler to begin a season 9-0, stands 3 triumphs shy of tying the single-season club record. He featured a 0.87 ERA thru his first 8 appearances and, from May 2 to May 24, authored a franchise best 6-game winning streak. Martinez is 1-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 6 starts vs. the Rough- Riders. Zach Zaneski cracked a solo home run off him on June 23 at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Signed by the Rangers as a non-drafted free agent in 2006, Pimentel ranks 2nd in the Texas League with 112 strikeouts. His.234 batting average against slots 2nd among circuit starters while his runners per 9 IP ratio places 5th. Pimentel has surrendered 16 home runs on the season - 3rd most in the loop. He pitched last Friday at Whataburger Field, holding the Hooks to 3 runs (2 ER) on 6 hits over 7 innings. Pimentel walked 1 and struck out 5 but settled for a no-decision as Frisco won 6-3 in 13 innings. He snapped a 4-game losing streak July 6 after tossing 6 innings of 1-run ball against Northwest Arkansas. He posted a ERA & a.337 batting average against during that downturn, allowing 7 HR. Pimentel, who won TL Pitcher of the Week honors twice in 3-week span, stood 6-1 with a 2.55 ERA thru his first 10 appearances (9 starts). He is 1-3 with a 5.08 ERA in 5 starts vs. Corpus Christi, striking out 29 against 8 walks in 28.1 IP. George Springer (2), Jio Mier, Michael Burgess, Erik Castro, Jon Singleton (2) and Enrique Hernandez have each hit home runs off Pimentel. TWIN BILL SCHEDULED: The Hooks and RockHounds are slated to play a doubleheader on Saturday, July 27 at Citibank Ballpark. The evening will consist of two seven-inning affairs. Game time to be determined. Corpus Christi swept its lone twin bill on June 2 at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock. LONG-DISTANCE Ws: Corpus Christi s road record is the best in the Texas League. The Hooks, who have won 6 of their last 7 games away from Whataburger Field, are 15-8 on the road since the start of June. Erik Castro has emerged as the fiercest road warrior, hitting.291 with 9 home runs and 23 RBIs. He features a line at home. FAMILIAR FOE: Corpus Christi and Frisco toiled for 49 innings over 4 games at Whataburger Field last weekend. The RoughRiders won the last 2 contests, forcing a split of the series and ending the Hooks season-high win streak at 6. Corpus Christi s record in extra innings is now 6-3. All of those setbacks have been courtesy of Frisco at Whataburger Field. This visit wraps up a 35-game stretch in which the RoughRiders and Hooks will have faced off 16 times. The Hooks are against the Riders the season with Corpus Christi taking 4 of the last 6. MUREN TAKES LEAD: Drew Muren delivered out of the lead-off spot Tuesday night. He drew 2 walks, scored a run and capped off the 6th with a 3-run triple. Muren has hit safely in 4 of last 5 games, going 5-for-18 with 4 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 5 RBIs and 2 walks. He was 1 for his last 22 prior to this stretch. During this run, Muren s RBI output has doubled from his first 46 games with the Hooks. STAY HOT: For the second straight night, Max Stassi belted a home run to left-center field Tuesday, giving him hits in 6 of the last 7 games. The former Oakland farmhand has hit 3 of his 7 homers against the RockHounds. In his last 15 games, Stassi his batting.322 with 4 doubles, 6 home runs, 15 RBIs and a OPS. Only the Texas League home-run leader, Matt Fields, has more long balls (7) during this stretch.

3 PAGE 3 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Michael Burgess, OF L/L 5-9, /20/88, 24 yrs. old Tampa, FL Rule 5 Draft, December (11-50) vs. LHP.205(43-210) vs. RHP.244(30-123) at Home.175(24-137) on Road.207(17-82) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Current Streak: Has hits in 5 of last 7 GM: 7-for-25 w/ 2 2B, 2R & 2 RBIs Hit safely in 11 of last 17 GM Was 0-for-14 prior to this stretch Hit.212 w/ 5 R, 4 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBIs, 6 BB, 14 K in 20 June GM 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).245(13-53) vs. LHP.276(63-228) vs. RHP.250(35-140) at Home.291(41-141) on Road.200(16-80) w/risp Long Streak: 6 Current Streak: 2 3-for-9 w/ 2-R HR vs. MID Is 8-for-42 (.190) w/ 5 R, 1 2B, 3 HR & 4 RBIs over last 13 GM.253 w/ 5 2B, 4 HR, 14 RBIs & 11 BB in 25 June GM 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).339(21-62) vs. LHP.289(55-190) vs. RHP.273(36-132) at Home.333(40-120) on Road.407(22-54) w/risp Long Streak: 9 Current Streak: 9 Has hit in 18 of last 20 GM: 30-for-88 (.341) w/ 7 R, 6 2B, 3B & 6 RBIs AVG 5th in TL Has hits in 50 of 61 GM overall 30-GM on-base streak (ended June 2 at ARK) is 3rd in TL Hurlers are w/ & 3.21 ERA when he s behind the plate 48% 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).225(16-71) vs. LHP.228(52-228) vs. RHP.219(32-146) at Home.235(36-153) on Road.260(19-73) w/risp Long Streak: 9 Current Streak: Went 2-for-8 w/ 2B vs. MID 21-GM OB streak snapped Sat vs. FRI Busted out of 3-for-22 slump June 11 at SA w/ 3-hit performance Has hits in 21 of 30 GM since Batted.247 in June w/ 2 HR & 5 RBIs Hit.229 w/ 6 doubles, 1 HR & 11 RBIs for May (.203 April).270 w/ 6 HRs & 52 RBIs between Lancaster and CC last season...was 2nd toughest CL hitter to K (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).233(7-30) vs. LHP.246(17-69) vs. RHP.235(12-51) at Home.250(12-48) on Road.182(4-22) w/risp Long Streak: 9 Current Streak: Jonathan Meyer, INF R/R 6-1, /01/90, 22 yrs. old Simi Valley, CA 3rd (supplemental), (26-80) vs. LHP.238(63-265) vs. RHP.281(47-167) at Home.236(42-178) on Road.309(29-94) w/risp Long Streak: 14 Current Streak: Entered as PH Fri vs. FRI & went 0-2, snapped 9-GMer: 13-for-34 (.382) w/ 6R, 42B & 3 RBIs Restored to active roster on June for-48 (.333) w/ 7 R, 4 2B, 3 RBIs 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 w/ 38 2B, 15 HR, 108 RBIs in 134 G at Lexington in 12...led SAL & set the club record for RBIs 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) Has hits in 10 of last 13 GM: 13-for-54 w/ 9 R, 3 HR & 8 RBIs 1 hit in prior 11 AB w/ 4 K & 1 BB Named Hooks POM for June:.280 w/ 8 2B, 5 HR, 20 RBIs &.849 OPS 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).125(8-64) vs. LHP 0-for-5 w/ R, 3 BB, 1 K vs. MID 4-GMer snapped Monday: 4-for-20 w/ R, 2B, 3RBIs.224(48-214) vs. RHP Hit.227 w/ 11 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 BB & 21 K in 22 June GM in May.250(39-156) at Home 8-GMer ended May 16 vs. SA:.323 w/ 6R, 42B, 2HR, 3RBIs.139(17-122) on Road.174(12-69) 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: 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).133(4-30) vs. LHP Has H in 4 of last 5 GM: 5-for-18 w/ 4 R, 2 2B, 3B, 5 RBIs, 2 BB Was 1-for-25 prior.209(24-115) vs. RHP Hit.372 w/ 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs & 1 SB for Lancaster to open season...joined CC Apr (13-77) at Home Split 2012 between LEX, CC & LAN, batting a combined.291 with 20 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 36 RBIs & 14 SB.221(15-68) on Road.182(6-33) 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: 2 Promoted to CC June 13...his 13-game hit streak ranked 2nd on the club, 6th in the Texas League 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), (14-60) vs. LHP.238(56-235) vs. RHP.262(37-141) at Home.214(33-154) on Road.196(18-92) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Current Streak: 10-for-58 (.172) w/ 2 2B, 7 BB & 18 K over last 16 GM.last HR & RBI June 19 vs. SA 3rd in TL w/ 107 K Hit.234 w/ 2 2B, 6 HR, 12 HR, 6 BB & 28 K in 21 June GM 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), (9-41) vs. LHP.260(34-131) vs. RHP.267(24-90) at Home.232(19-82) on Road.235(12-51) w/risp Long Streak: 11 Current Streak: 3 H in 7 of last 9: 10-34, 5R, 2 2B, 3HR, 5RBIs & 6 BB 9-for-15 w/ 4 R, 2 2B, 3 HR & 10 RBI vs. SPR at WF 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 (6-17) vs. LHP.156(5-32) vs. RHP.091(1-11) at Home.263(10-38) on Road.273(3-11) w/risp Long Streak: 4 Current Streak: 2 Has hits in 11 of 15 GM w/ AB (HBP as a PH).Has 2 2B, 2 HR & 7 RBIs on 11 H Joined CC June 10 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 Preston Tucker, OF L/L 6-0, /06/90, 22 yrs. old Tampa, FL 7th, 2012 (Florida).200(4-20) vs. LHP.208(10-48) vs. RHP.175(7-40) at Home.250(7-28) on Road.238(5-21) w/risp Long Streak: 4 Current Streak: 2 3-for-12 w/ 2 RBIs & 1 BB at MID 3-for-16 w/ R, 2 BB, 3 K vs. FRI 4-for-12 w/ 4 R, 3B, 3 HR & 6 RBIs at TUL 2 of 4 H vs. LH are HR Joins CC from Lancaster:.326 w/ 18 2B, 1 3B, 15 HR, 74 RBIs in 75 GM...RBIs (84) T-1st in minors California League All-Star, vacated circuit among league leaders in AVG (4th), HR (T-5th), hits (97, T- 1st), R (61 T-2nd), & TB (162, 1st)...featured.928 OPS & worked 29 BB vs. 45 K Batted.321 w/ 7 2B, 8 HR & 38 RBIs in 42 G for Tri-City in 2012 Hit.321 & led the Gators w/ 78 hits during senior season...was 2nd on the club in R (57), RBIs (50), BB (35), 2B (17) & HR (16)...first team All-SEC as a senior & junior...was SEC Co-Freshman of the Year

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 (4) Date Opp. Score Batter Play 4/8 TUL 4-3 Burgess Bases-loaded single in 9th 5/1 MID 3-2 Orloff Single w/ 3rd in 11th 6/28 SPR 7-6 Stassi Single w/ 1st & 2nd in 10th 7/10 FRI 8-7 Mier Castro scored on PB in 16th 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: Eight 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 Preston Tucker, July 8 at TUL (2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBIs) PINCH HITTERS Batter AVG 2-3-HR RBI LOB BB-SO HP-SF-SAC Castro.250(1-4) Burgess.000(0-1) 1-0 Hernandez.000(0-1) 0-1 Johnson.200(1-5) 3 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.200(4-20)

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.229(16-70) RH.236(26-110) IR/IRS: 14/1 1st BA RET: 20/27.306(15-49) w/risp SV/SVO: 5/6 High IP: 5.0 High K: 5 Retired both BF Tues in MID Notched SV w/ tying run at plate Mon in Mid Suffered L in 11th Sat vs. FRI (2.0, 1H, 1R, 1BB, 1K) Has 4 SVs in last 7 app (1R, 2H, 7K, 1BB, 7.0) Allowed walk-off HR by Scruggs in 9th July 4 at SPR Is 0-0 w/ 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 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 June 22 in FRI Struck out 2 in a perfect 8th June 20 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.366(37-101) RH.311(32-103) IR/IRS: 10/7 1st BA RET: 10/22.418(23-55) 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.396(19-48) RH.409(18-44) IR/IRS: 10/5 1st BA RET: 9/21.333(12-36) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/0 High IP: 2.1 High K: 2 Pitched perfect 3.0 IP Fri vs. FRI Earned the W Wed vs. FRI after scoreless 16th Allowed lead-off HR to Roling in 7th last Sat vs. TUL 2 R on 3 H & 1 BB in the 8th last Wed at SPR Worked 4-frames of 3-hit, 2-run relief to notch W in June 2 finale at ARK...retired final 7 in order Is 0-3 w/ a 9.37 ERA as a starter...yielded 29 hits in 16.1 IP for a.397 BAA Out of the pen owns a 4-0 record & 5.70 ERA...surrendered 7 HR & 7 BB while striking out 17 in 30.0 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 Chia-Jen Lo RH 5-11, /07/86, 27 yrs. old Pingtung County, TW FA, October 2008 LH.500(3-6) RH.300(3-10) IR/IRS: 0/0 1st BA RET: 2/3.500(2-4) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/1 High IP: 2.0 High K: 3 Retired all 4 BF Mon in MID 2 scoreless IP Fri vs. FRI BS in debut Wed vs. FRI (3R, 3H, 1 HR in 9th) Posted a 3.00 ERA in 9 app between Quad Cities & Tri City prior to joining CC (14 K 2 BB) Notched a 2.08 ERA in 9 Cactus League contests...began regular year in extended spring training Went 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA in 14 games for Mesa of the AFL...was 3-for-3 in save chances (11 K 4 BB) Carved out a 0.90 ERA in 19 app between GCL & Lancaster last year held opposition to a.188 AVG Had appeared in 9 GM since 2009, recovering from Tommy John Surgery Winning pitcher for World squad in 2009 Futures Game...posted a 2.31 ERA & 2 SVs in 30 app for CC Suffered L Fri vs. FRI (lead-off HR to Selen in 13th) 3 R on 4 H (3 2B) over 1.0 IP Wed vs. FRI Has been charged with 9 R in last 6 app (6.0 IP) on 17 H & 4 BB against 4 K 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

7 PAGE 7 HOOKS BULLPEN NOTES Carlos Quevedo RH 6-2, /21/88, 23 yrs. old Valencia, VZ FA, July 2006 LH.312(34-109) RH.231(28-121) IR/IRS: 2/2 1st BA RET: 14/23.182(6-33) w/risp SV/SVO: 1/4 High IP: 5.0 High K: 5 Allowed solo HR to Goebbert Sun in MID (2 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 3.0) Struck out 5 over 4 scoreless Wed vs. FRI Has yielded 5 R over last 11 app (24.2 IP) for a 1.82 ERA Faced 3 last Mon vs. TUL & got 2 outs (1 2B) Allowed 3-R HR to PH Cody Stanley in 9th June 27 vs. SPR (BS) 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 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 Andrew Robinson RH 6-1, /13/88, 25 yrs. old Senoia, GA 12th, 2010 (Georgia Tech) LH.280(14-50) RH.262(16-61) IR/IRS: 12/5 1st BA RET: 19/25.229(8-35) w/risp SV/SVO: 1/2 High IP: 2.0 High K: 3 Allowed 2-R HR to Oberacker Tues in MID (3 BF) Had not been charged w/ a R in prior 7 app (7.2 IP)...struck out 7 & walked of 7 IR have scored Stranded 3 over 1.1 scoreless IP Thurs vs. FRI 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.169(12-71) RH.380(35-92) IR/IRS: 23/7 1st BA RET: 17/31.268(15-56) w/risp SV/SVO: 5/9 High IP: 3.0 High K: 4 Allowed 1 R on 3 H over 1.1 IP Tues in MID Retired 3 of 4 BF (1BB) Mon in MID Endured BS Sat vs. FRI (1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 IRS) Permitted 3 R in last 10 app (12.1 IP, 3 of 7 IR scored Suffered L June 27 vs. SPR (0.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R in 9th)...had not allowed a run in prior 7 app...4-for-4 in SV 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 CATCHERS ERA CS SBA CS% PB W-L Garcia 3.21(158/442.2) McCurdy 3.00(3/9.0) 1-0 Perez 2.29(27/106.1) Stassi 4.92(152/278.0) SB vs. PITCHERS CS SB ATT PCT Alaniz Buchanan De Leon Doran Foltynewicz Hallock Heidenreich Long Martinez Quevedo Robinson Sanudo Seaton Sogard Stoffel Tropeano Urckfitz Wojciechowski

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 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 , *July 16 at MID Most Home Runs, Game 5, *May 27 vs. ARK Most Consecutive Games w/ HR...8, July 5-14 Most Extra-Base Hits, Game... 8, *June 13 at FRI Most Strikeouts, Game....19, Apr 18 vs. FRI Most Walks, Game... 11, July 10 vs. FRI Fewest Strikeouts, Game... 2, Apr 21 vs. FRI Most Stolen Bases, Game. 6, May 19 at MID Most Men LOB, Game. 15, July 10 vs. FRI Shutouts Against Individual Batting Most At-Bats....8, Santana, July 10 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 , *Muren, July 16 at MID 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, *Castro, July 11 vs. FRI Most Walks, Game.. 3, *Castro, July 10 vs. FRI 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 , *Seaton, July 3 at SPR Fewest Runs, Game.... 0, *July 7 at TUL 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, *July 11 vs. FRI Most Men LOB, Game... 12, *Apr 23 at MID Shutouts For. 11 Individual Pitching Longest Winning Streak 6, Martinez, May 2-24 Longest Losing Streak 2, *Buchanan, June 16-current Most IP, Starter. 7.1, Martinez, July 13 vs. FRI 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 , Foltynewicz, June 29 vs. TUL 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... 5:16, July 10 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. 7,175, July 1 vs. TUL Largest Margin of Victory , June 26 vs. SPR Largest Margin of Defeat , *June 6 vs. MID Longest Winning Streak.. 6, July 5-11 Longest Losing Streak , June 30-July 5 Most Games over , June 14 at FRI Biggest Comeback Win , May 27 vs. ARK Biggest Lost Lead , July 5 at SPR * 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 5, ,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, ,893 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, ,963 2:36 6/27 SPR L , Thomas Urckfitz (3-3) Stopplelman 5, ,962 3:13 6/28 SPR W 7-6*(10) 5-4, Robinson (3-2) Hooker 5, ,894 3:19

12 PAGE 12 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. Time 6/30 TUL L , Bergman Foltynewicz (3-1) Gonzalez 6, ,427 2:22 7/1 TUL L , Matzek Martinez (10-2) White 4, ,114 2:25 7/2 TUL L , Gallagher Doran (6-2) Houston 7, ,289 2:30 L , Cornelius Seaton (1-1) 3,481 2:26 L , Thomas De Leon (0-2) 2:32 W , Foltynewicz (4-1) Ferrara Robinson, 1 5,350 3:11 W , Urckfitz (4-3) White De Leon, 2 6,598 2:45 W Tropeano (3-6) Houston 4,105 2:39 TUL W , Doran (7-2) Bettis De Leon, 3 4,102 2:18 7/10 FRI W 8-7 (16) 10-9, Heidenreich (4-3) Chiang (0-1) 4, ,235 5:16 7/11 FRI W , Alaniz (5-7) Bleier De Leon, 4 5, ,695 2:40 7/12 FRI L 3-6 (13) 11-10, Bonilla Long (0-1) 6, ,003 3:52 7/13 FRI L 3-4 (11) 11-11, McClellan De Leon (0-3) Bleier 6, ,368 2:49 L , Hernandez Tropeano (3-7) Gailey 4,049 2:40 W , Doran (8-2) Murphy De Leon, 5 3,176 2:42 W , Seaton (2-1) Granier 3,122 3:08 PPD 7/18 FRI PPD 7/19 FRI FRI