Springfield Cardinals (4-2, 37-37) at Corpus Christi Hooks (3-3, 45-31) Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 7:05 p.m.

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1 Springfield Cardinals (4-2, 37-37) at Corpus Christi Hooks (3-3, 45-31) Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 7:05 p.m. ON THE RECORD: Home Road Series 4-1 Sweeps W 2 Streak 2-3 Last Last 10 BREAK S OVER: Following the two-day All-Star sabbatical, Corpus Christi returns Whataburger Field for the first of three against the defending Texas League Champion Springfield Cardinals. The Hooks salvaged a split of their series in Frisco with a 6-3 triumph Sunday afternoon. A pair of doubles by Enrique Hernandez and Drew Muren in the first gave CC a 1-0 lead. In the third, George Springer crushed a monster two-run home run to left that exited the ballpark. Promoted to Triple-A following the game, Springer also hit his first Texas League home run at Dr Pepper Ballpark. David Martinez and Mike Foltynewicz were both limited to three innings in anticipation of last night s TL All-Star Game. Martinez allowed a lead-off home run to Zach Zaneski in the third. Foltynewicz earned the victory to improve to 3-0. Patrick Urckfitz authored his second save of the series. The TL South First-Half Champs have taken on new form. RHP Jake Buchanan and Springer are in Triple-A and the minor league RBI leader, Preston Tucker, is now a Hook. The club has also shed its tandem pitching system for a six-man rotation. SPRINGFIELD TONIGHT S PITCHING MATCHUP CORPUS CHRISTI RH Richard Castillo (5-3, 2.93) Signed by STL as a non-drafted FA in February 2007 Made the start last Tuesday against Tulsa...tossed 6.2 IP of 3-hit, shutout ball...hit a batter, walked 3 & struck out 4 Marked 4th consecutive victory w/ Springfield...owns a 2.13 ERA during this stretch, walking 8 against 14 K Promoted to Memphis on May 26 & made 4 starts for the Redbirds: 0-2, 2.35 ERA, 1 HR, 13 BB, 13 K,.220 BAA For Springfield, held the opposition to 2 R or less in 7 of his 10 starts...worked 6 IP or more in 8 contests Suffered the L on Opening Day at Whataburger Field...held CC to 3 R (2 ER) on 6 H over 6.0 IP...struck out 5 & did not walk a batter...yielded 2-R HR to Springer Made 1 start for Spain in WBC Qualifier...tossed 3 scoreless IP vs. Venezuela...allowed 4 H & struck out 2 Went a combined 9-8 w/ a 3.27 ERA in 25 starts between Springfield and Palm Beach in struck out 88 & walked 42 in IP...posted a 1.28 WHIP Began the year with PBC and was 2-3 w/ a 1.86 ERA, 2 CG, 10 walks & 23 strikeouts, holding opp. to a.169 AVG After mid-may promotion, started 9 straight games in which he lasted at least 5 IP & allowed 3 ER or fewer...during stretch was 5-1 with a 2.73 ERA Against Corpus Christi, went 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA in 4 starts...featured 11 Ks & 11 BBs in 21.1 IP...Hooks did manage a.325 batting average in those contests Did not pitch in the playoffs...went 2-1 w/ a 4.50 ERA in 26 relief appearances for Cardenales de Lara of the VWL Split 2011 between Palm Beach and Springfield, going 6-5 with a 3.91 ERA in 37 appearances & 12 starts 27 starts w/ PBC in 10 T-1st in the Florida State League In 53 Texas League appearances (31 starts), stands 13-9 with a 3.65 ERA...struck out 138 against 71 walks in innings...is averaging 10 hits per 9 innings RH Ruben Alaniz (3-7, 5.68) Signed by HOU as a non-drafted FA in August 2009 Notched the W Saturday in Frisco, allowing 1 run on 3 hits over 2.0 frames of relief Suffered the L on June 18 vs. SA after surrendering 6 H in 4.0 IP...2 of the 4 runs charged were earned Worked 4 shutout frames of relief Friday in Frisco as the Hooks went on to clinch the first-half title with a 3-2 victory in 11 innings...allowed 2 H & 2 BB while striking out 4 Missions struck for 6 runs on 6 hits last June 10 at The Wolff...he recorded only 4 outs Won 2 straight decisions in late May...worked 3 frames of May NWA, held Naturals to 1 R on 2 H...1 BB & 4 K Tossed 5 IP of 2-run ball vs. ARK on May 25 at WF Was 2-2 w/ a 5.53 ERA thru 5 GS & 7 app in May Has made 1 appearance vs. Springfield...allowed a 2-R HR to Scruggs over 3.0 frames of relief 6-2 w/ 5.04 ERA in 17 GS for Lancaster last season...70 Ks, 26 BBs in innings JetHawks POM for April, going 2-0 w/ 2.90 ERA in 5 GS Tabbed by Baseball America as the Astros No.15 prospect entering the 2012 season Went 7-10 w/ 4.44 ERA in 27 APP (21 GS) for Lexington in Ks, 38 BBs in innings Was then rated by BA as having the top curve in the org Named POM for June: 3-1 record & 2.28 ERA in 5 GS 5-9 w/ 4.25 ERA as a starter 2-1 w/ 5.40 ERA in relief Posted a 6-4 record and 4.21 ERA for Greeneville in Ks, 10 BBs over 57.2 IP.Led club in W & Ks Permitted 2 ER in 16 IP over first 3 starts Roughed up in back-to-back starts July 10 and 17, allowing a combined 16 ER on 17 H in 3.1 IP Outside of those 2 GS, was 6-2 w/ a 1.82 ERA on season UPCOMING PROBABLES Date Opp. Pitchers - Opponent vs. Corpus Christi Thurs, June 27 SPR LH Jonathan Cornelius (0-2, 5.93) vs. LH Kyle Hallock Fri, June 28 SPR RH Seth Blair (3-6, 5.19) vs. TBA Time 7:05 7:05

2 PAGE 2 HOOKS MEDIA INFORMATION WEDNESDAY, JUNE SPRINGFIELD SOUTH PREVAILS IN SPRINGDALE: The South continued its supremacy over the North last night with a 6-0 victory in the 77th installment of the Texas League All-Star Game at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, AR. OF George Springer was named MVP, going 2-for-3 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs. C Rene Garcia scored a run, threw out a Northerner attempting to steal and picked off another. Corpus Christi hurlers David Martinez, Jake Buchanan and Mike Foltynewicz each worked a single frame. Springer becomes the 4th Hook to take home MVP honors, joining JB Shuck (2010), Jonny Ash (2007) and Josh Anderson (2006). He is the first CC representative to belt a home run. Corpus Christi s division now stands 7-2 in the TL showcase. ALL-STARS DEPART: Last night, Springer and Buchanan, key cogs in the Hooks first-half title said so long to the Texas League. The Astros announced their promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City following Corpus Christi s Sunday matinee in Frisco. Buchanan went 7-2 with a 2.09 ERA in 18 games and 13 starts, walking 9 against 44 strikeouts in 82.0 IP. He earned Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors in May after he did not allow an earned run and posted a 4-0 record. Buchanan led the TL in WHIP (0.93), ranked fourth in batting average against (.226) and fifth in innings pitched (82.0). In 2012, the 23-yearold North Carolina State product went 5-6 with a 5.00 earned run average in 19 starts before a move to the bullpen. Houston drafted Buchanan in the eighth round of the 2010 draft. He earned the Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year award in 2011 after he went 5-10 with a 3.91 ERA for Advanced-A Lancaster. Springer was leading the run producer in the Texas League in the first half of the season, hitting.297 with 19 home runs and 55 RBIs. At the time of his promotion, he ranked among league leaders in hitting (6th), home runs (t-1st), runs batted in (t-2nd), stolen bases (23, t-2nd), hits (81, t-4th), doubles (20, 5th) and runs scored (56, 1st). Springer fell one long ball short of becoming the second Hook to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in a season. Drew Sutton hit 20 home runs and stole 20 bases in Houston selected the former Connecticut Huskie with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft. Springer played in 22 games for the Hooks in 2012 and hit.219 with two home runs and five RBIs. TUCKER & HALLOCK TO CC: OF Preston Tucker and LHP Kyle Hallock join the Hooks today 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 slated to start for the Hooks tomorrow night. OKC SPOT START: After tossing 3 innings of hitless relief Friday in Frisco, the Astros shipped Bobby Doran to Oklahoma City for a spot start. Last night, Doran worked 4.2 frames in Game 2 of the RedHawks twin bill opposite Omaha. He surrendered a 2-out, 3-run home run to former Northwest Arkansas Natural Christian Colon. Doran has already re-joined the Hooks and is slated to start the finale of this homestand against Tulsa. In other news...doran s former tandem mate, Nick Tropeano, has been placed on the 7-day disabled list, retroactive to June 22. LEADING ROLE: 2B Enrique Hernandez has thrived in his first pro starts as a lead-off hitter. Over the last 3 contetsts, Hernandez went 4-for-11 with 1 double, 3 runs and 4 walks. More impressively, Hernandez has seen 72 pitches in those 15 plate appearances. He is batting.545 (6-for-11) in the first inning this season with 4 runs, 1 double, 1 triple and 6 RBIs. Hernandez has now hit in every slot of the batting order sans for 3rd and the cleanup spot.

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.211(36-171) vs. RHP.253(23-91) at Home.174(21-121) on Road.195(15-77) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Current Streak: 3 Went 5-for-14 w/ 2 R, 2B, HR & 2 RBIs in Frisco Was 0 for last 14 prior to the series H in 7 of last 17: 10-59, 32B,2HR, 6RBI, 8BB, 15K 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.302(55-182) vs. RHP.288(30-104) at Home.298(36-121) on Road.221(15-68) w/risp Long Streak: 6 Current Streak: 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 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.226(40-177) vs. RHP.214(22-103) at Home.232(29-125) on Road.250(15-60) w/risp Long Streak: 4 Current Streak: 4 Has 5 H in last 14 AB 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 last Tues 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.212(11-52) vs. RHP.188(6-32) at Home.222(8-36) on Road.154(2-13) w/risp Long Streak: 3 Current Streak: 2 Jonathan Meyer, INF R/R 6-1, /01/90, 22 yrs. old Simi Valley, CA 3rd (supplemental), (20-60) vs. LHP.241(51-212) vs. RHP.289(37-128) at Home.236(34-144) on Road.307(23-75) w/risp Long Streak: 14 Current Streak: 2 Activated last Sun after Singleton went to Triple-A...6-for-18 w/ 3 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) 4-for-10 w/ 2 R, 2B, HR & 4 RBIs over last 2 GM...was 0 for prior 11 Has hits in 22 of last 26 GM: 30-for-100(.300) w/ 13 R, 9 2B, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 9 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.229(41-179) 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).276(32-116) at Home 8-GMer ended May 16 vs. SA:.323 w/ 6R, 42B, 2HR, 3RBIs.155(17-110) on Road.175(10-57) 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).105(2-19) vs. LHP Has H in 7 of last 11 GM: 10-for-37 (.270) w/ 5 R, 3B, 2 2B, RBI.231(18-78) vs. RHP Hit.372 w/ 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs & 1 SB for Lancaster to open season...joined CC Apr (9-46) 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.167(4-24) 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 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: 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.231(21-91) vs. RHP.220(13-59) at Home.204(11-54) on Road.243(9-37) w/risp Long Streak: 11 Current Streak: Has 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 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: Four 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) 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: Four 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) Grand Slam HRs: One George Springer, May 27 vs. ARK (3-6, 2 HR, 5 RBIs) Multiple HR Games: Six 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) 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 , 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.417(10-24) RH.235(4-17) IR/IRS: 8/5 1st BA RET: 5/13.375(6-16) 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 Sunday 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 1 BF Sun in FRI (1 H) Retired lone BF Sat in FRI Faced 3 batters Wed vs. SA & got 1 out (1B, HP) 4 R over 1.1 IP June 6 vs. MID (3 H, 3 BB, 2 K) Not charged w/ R in 7 of 13 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 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 last Tues vs. SA (2.0 IP, 2H, 1K) Worked a scoreless 10th last Friday 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 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 his 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

7 HOOKS AT-A-GLANCE PAGE 7 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 5.83(129/199.0) 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

8 PAGE 8 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. 16, May 27 vs. ARK 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 , *Orloff, June 4 vs. MID Most Doubles, Game. 3, *Santana, Apr 9 vs. TUL Most Triples, GM.1, *Singleton & Hernandez, June 11 at SA Most XBH, Game.....3, *Hernandez, June 11 at SA Most Home Runs, Game..3, Santana, May 10 vs. FRI Most RBIs, Game... 8, Burgess, May 13 vs. SA 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 , Buchanan, June 16 vs. SA 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 , Apr 27 at FRI 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

9 PAGE 9 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

10 PAGE 10 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 ,45-31 Foltynewicz (3-0) Pimentel Urckfitz, 5 6,268 3:00 6/26 SPR