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Game Notes, August 1 vs. San Antonio

August 1, 2012 - Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release


San Antonio (20-18, 48-60) at Corpus Christi (26-12, 63-45)

Last night, the Hooks let a five-run lead in the seventh go by the wayside but Jon Singleton's eighth-inning home run gave it right back as Corpus Christi continued its march toward a second-half crown with an 8-7 victory over San Antonio. Marc Krauss hit a two-run home run to right field in his first at-bat with the Hooks for a 2-0 advantage in the opening frame. Cody Decker responded in the top of the second with a lead-off home run to left. Drew Locke helped put the Hooks up 7-2 on a two-run double in the sixth. San Antonio would tie the score on Jeudy Valdez's two-run shot in the seventh off Arcenio Leon and Jason Haggerty's three-run poke in the eighth off Josh Zeid. Undeterred, Singleton opened the home half by launching a 3-2 pitch into the CC bullpen for his first home run since July 13.

Matt Heidenreich fashioned another solid start for the Hooks, allowing two runs on four hits in five innings. He fanned four and did not walk a batter. Kevin Chapman slammed the door with a perfect ninth for his second save.

Corpus Christi has won nine of its last 12 games and leads the Missions by six in the TL South second-half race.

Tonight's Matchup:

RHP Eddie Kunz (2-3, 5.10) vs. RHP Paul Clemens (0-0, 5.40)

Kunz, acquired from the New York Mets in exchange for INF Allan Dykstra last March, makes his 15th appearance and fifth start for the Missions tonight. The RoughRiders rocked him for eight runs on nine hits in four innings last Friday at Dr Pepper Ballpark, handing Kunz his second consecutive loss. He was limited to 3.2 innings on June 22 against the RockHounds, allowing one unearned run on four hits and three walks. In Kunz's first two starts, - May 28 vs. Arkansas & the finale of a twin bill July 6 in Tulsa - he pitched a combined seven shutout innings. The Portland, OR native posted one save and a 2.08 ERA in his first nine outings with the Missions, striking out eight against three walks in 13.0 innings. He has pitched twice against the Hooks this season, allowing two runs in 1.2 innings. Kunz began the year in Tucson's bullpen, going 2-0 with 6.59 ERA. He walked 15 and struck out nine in 28.2 innings while the Pacific League posted a .327 batting average. Kunz was 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA in 52 relief appearances for the Missions in 2011, issuing 34 free passes compared to 27 strikeouts. Originally drafted by New York as a supplemental selection (42nd overall) in 2007, he notched a 2.79 ERA and 27 saves in 44 appearances for Double-A Binghamton in 2008, earning Eastern League post-season all-star honors. Kunz would go on to pitch in four games for the Mets in August. In 2009, he spent the entire season at Triple-A Buffalo, going 4-5 with a 5.02 ERA over 40 appearances.

- 7-8 with a 5.34 ERA in 42 appearances (12 starts) for Binghamton in 2010

- Has posted an 18-23 record, 4.91 ERA, 194 walks, 212 strikeouts thru 6 minor-league seasons

- Went 10-2 with a 3.05 ERA over three years at Oregon State, notching 12 saves in 73 appearances

Clemens, acquired via trade from Atlanta, along with OF Jordan Schafer, RHP Juan Abreu and LHP Brett Oberholtzer, for Michael Bourn last July, makes his second start of the season for the Hooks. Clemens opened this home stand on Friday against the RockHounds, striking out seven while walking one over 6.2 innings. Three of the four runs he allowed came courtesy of two long balls. Clemens joined the club last week from Oklahoma City where he went 8-8 with a 6.73 ERA in 20 starts. He had allowed 16 home runs and 32 walks while striking out 68 in 101.2 innings for the RedHawks. A seventh-round pick of the Braves in 2008, Clemens began the year well, going 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA thru four April starts. He was 6-7 with an 8.02 ERA and an opponents' batting average of .367 over his last 16. Clemens has surrendered four earned runs or more in 12 of his 21 outings on the season. A member of Houston's 40-man roster, he was tabbed as the No. 5 prospect in the Astros system, according to Baseball America entering the season. Clemens went a combined 8-7 with a 3.81 ERA in 26 starts between Mississippi, Corpus Christi and Oklahoma City last season, striking out 125 against 62 walks in 144 innings. He held the opposition to a .239 batting average and did not allow an earned run over a span of 29.1 consecutive innings, covering portions of six starts from July 21 to August 21. Clemens represented the M-Braves as a Southern League All-Star before joining the Hooks in August.

- 2-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 5 starts for CC last season, earning pitcher of the month honors

- Posted a composite 2-4 record with 3 saves and a 3.23 ERA between Rome and Myrtle Beach in 2010

- Stands 28-28 with a 4.65 ERA over 122 appearances and 75 starts thru 5 seasons (200 BB | 404 K | 498.0 IP)

Fernandez returns

Catcher Jay Fernandez rejoins the club today from Oklahoma City. Fernandez was promoted in mid-July but only played in two games for the RedHawks due to a hip-flexor injury. He was 1-for-8 with two RBIs. Fernandez opens play tonight with a seven-game hitting streak as a Hook. He's also hit safely in 16 of his last 20, batting .319 with five doubles, four home runs, 14 runs scored and 15 RBIs. Fernandez was named the Texas League's Player of the Week for June 11-17, notching a .524 batting average, three doubles, one home run and five RBIs. For the season, he's hitting .264 with a career-high five home runs and 19 RBIs in 39 games.

To make room on the roster, complete with six players on the disabled list (RHP Erick Abreu, C Rene Garcia, INF Andy Simunic, INF Jonathan Villar, OF Austin Wates and INF Brandon Wikoff), catcher Ryan McCurdy has been optioned to Lexington. McCurdy was hitting .200 with three doubles, one triple, a grand slam and nine RBIs in 29 games for the Hooks. He's logged 11 games for the Legends this season, batting .241 with three doubles and six RBIs.

Dog days of summer

With their 8-7 win over San Antonio last night, the Hooks improved to 20-10 in July and completed arguably the best month in team history. Corpus Christi went 18-7 in June of 2006.

The Hooks finished July half a game better than Springfield (19-10) and hit .277 for the month as a team to lead the Texas League. Further, it's only the second winning record Corpus Christi has posted in a July following its 16-12 mark in 2007 and the best July by any team in the league since Northwest Arkansas went 21-8 in 2008.

Best months in TL since 2005 (min. 20 wins)

TEAM MONTH YEAR W-L W %

SA June '11 21-6 .778

SA June '08 20-7 .741

NWA July '08 21-8 .724

FRI June '07 20-8 .714

SPR June '07 20-8 .714

SA August '11 20-9 .690

CC July '12 20-10 .667

SA August '07 20-11 .645

Castro slated for rehab with CC

Astros catcher and former Hook Jason Castro is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Corpus Christi on Friday in Midland, Houston manager Brad Mills announced this afternoon. Castro, hitting .254 with two home runs and 20 RBIs this season, has been on the disabled list since July 8 with right knee effusion. The Astros hope to have Castro, who missed all of last season following ACL surgery, catch three innings and work his way up to nine before being activated. A first-round selection (10th overall) in the 2008 draft out of Stanford, he hit .293 with three home runs and 29 RBIs in 63 games for the Hooks in 2009.

Power restored?

Jon Singleton hit the go-ahead home run last night in the bottom of the eighth inning; his first long ball since July 13 against Frisco. Despite raising his average from .274 to .284 by going 12-for 31 (.387) over his last nine games, Singleton has experienced a power outage over the last two weeks.

Since his last home run only six of his 21 hits have gone for extra bases (4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR). He has now driven in seven runs in 18 games since July 13.

The majority of Singleton's power output came in an eight game stretch from May 24 to June 1 when he hit .394 (13-33) with six home runs and 14 runs batted in. His RBI last night was his first since July 23.

Pitching Rotation vs. San Antonio

Thursday: RHP Matt Jackson (0-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Ross Seaton (6-8, 4.23)

HOOKS PLAYER NOTES

Adam Bailey

- 4-9 with 2 runs, 1 HR and 3 RBIs in Midland series

- Appeared once at SA, went 0-2

- Has hit safely in 8 of last 13, 12-32 (.375) with 2 doubles, 1 HR and 7 RBIs

- Prior to this stretch, was hitless in previous 10 at-bats

- Batting .260(25-96) vs. RHP; .278(5-18) vs. LHP; .333(9-27) w/RISP

- Added to roster May 30 from Advanced-A Lancaster

- In 47 games with the JetHawks was batting .279-8-25 with 2 SBs

- In 23 games at the end of last season with the Hooks hit .323-3-15

Bobby Borchering

- Hit .277 with 23 2B, 18 HR and 60 RBIs for Visalia this season

- Promoted to Mobile on July 3: .103-2-8 in 21 games for the BayBears

- 1st round pick of the D-Backs in 2009, rated as best power hitter in their system by BA

- Tabbed by MLB.com as Arizona's No. 11 prospect

- Hit .267 with 29 2B, 24 HR and 92 RBIs for Visalia last year

- Has struck out 125 times compared to 32 walks in his career

- Played exclusively in the OF this season...161 G at 3B | 68 G at 1B thru first 3 years

- Graduated from Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, same alma mater as Chris Johnson

Jacob Goebbert

- 2-for-13 with 3 runs and 1 RBI in Midland series

- 4-for-10 with 1 2B and 2 BB at San Antonio

- Hits in 12 of last 19 games: 22-66 (.333) with 16 R, 4 2B, 2 HR and 10 RBIs

- Hitting .282 with 4 2B, 1 3B, 20 BB, 16 K, 2 HR and 10 RBIs in July

- His 5 triples are tied for fifth in the circuit

- Promoted to OKC on June 9...went 4-for-30 (.133) with 2 R, 1 2B and 1 RBI in 16 G

- His walk-off, 3-run HR April 9 the first walk-off HR in his pro career

- Named Texas League Co-Player of the Week (April 5-15), hit .429

- Batting .253(55-217) vs. RHP; .362(25-69) vs. LHP; .316(24-76) w/RISP

Robbie Grossman

- Has hits in 4 of his 6 games with the Hooks...cracked first XBH last night (3B in the 7th)

- Acquired from PIT with LHPs Rudy Owens and Colton Cain for LHP Wandy Rodriguez

- Opened season with Double-A Altoona in the Eastern League

- Hit .266 with 20 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 36 RBI and 9 SB in 95 games with the Curve (.378 OBP)

- Was 5th in the Eastern League with 59 runs scored and first in walks (59) before the trade

- Since June 17th has hit .357 (45-126) with 25 R to raise BA from .214 to .266

- Had a 13 game hitting streak from 6/16-6/29 in which he hit .380 (19-50)

- Named Pittsburgh's Player of the Year last year, led the FSL in runs (124) and walks (104)

- Hit .292 with 13 home runs, 56 RBIs and 24 stolen bases for Bradenton, posting a .381 OBP

- Originally a 6th round pick of the Pirates in 2008 out of Cy Fair High School in Houston

- Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh's No. 7 prospect entering 2012

Ben Heath

- 2-for-10 with one double, one walk, a sac fly and four RBIs in Midland series

- Made 2012 Hooks debut July 23 against Frisco; went 0-for-3, R, BB

- .298 with nine doubles, five home runs and 29 RBIs in 50 games at Lancaster

- Hit safely in his last four games with the JetHawks / .407-3-16 during June

- Hit .252 with 22 doubles, 10 home runs and 42 RBIs between Lancaster and Lexington last year

- Played in 4 G w/ the Hooks in September of 2010, going 6-for-12 with a double and four RBIs

Kody Hinze

- 1-for-3 with a two-run HR in Midland series...has played in 4 G since July 17

- 0-5 with a run and an RBI at SA

- In 12 July games, hitting .167 (6-36) with 2 HR and 7 RBI

- Hit .306 (22-72) in June with 2 doubles, 5 HRs, 10 runs and 17 RBIs

- Struggled in May: .106-0-5 with 9 walks and 24 strikeouts in 66 at-bats

- Batting .261(31-119) at home; .189(24-127) on the road

- Batting .203(36-177) vs. RHP; .275(19-69) vs. LHP; .183(15-82) w/RISP

- Ranked 4th last year in the minors in walks (94) and 15th in OPS (.961)

Marc Krauss

- Second Hook to hit HR in first AB with the club this season: Carlos Lee -- 6/14 at FRI

- .283-15-61 for Double-A Mobile this season with 29 2B and an OPS of .924 in 104 G

- Leaves Southern League among leaders in R (75, 1st), OBP (.416, 1st), XBH (46, 2nd), walks (73, 2nd), 2B (T-2nd), RBIs (3rd), SLG (.509, 4th) & TB (176, 4th)

- Featured an 11-game hit streak from June 22 to July 2, .462 w/ 5 2B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 3 K & 6 RBIs

- Notched on-base streak of 24, 5th longest in the circuit

- 2nd round pick of Arizona in 2009

- D-Backs No. 20 prospect entering the season as rated by MLB.com

- .242-16-65 RBIs for Mobile last season | .302-25-87 for Visalia in 2010

Jordan Kreke

- 2-for-14 in Midland series

- Grand slam Sunday night, first of his career, broke on 0-25 stretch with the Hooks

- 4 RBIs Sunday also a career high...last HR was 9/4/11 with Mississippi at Carolina

- Rejoined the Hooks Wednesday after third stint with OKC

- 12-44 (.273) in 21 games for OKC with 9 R, 3 2B, and 3 RBIs

- Batting .207(17-82) at home; .160(8-50) on the road

- Batting .202(22-109) vs. RHP; .115(3-26) vs. LHP; .119(5-42) w/RISP

- Originally a 13th-round pick of the Braves in 2009

Drew Locke

- Has hit safely in 9 of last 10, 15-34 (.441) with 3 doubles 7 runs scored and 10 RBIs

- 6-14 with 5 runs and 4 RBIs in Midland series

- Hits in 18 of last 23: 35-89 (.393), 1 HR, 6 2B, 15 R & 18 RBI

- Went 5-for-5 July 19th, the first five-hit game by a Hook this season

- Thru 26 games in July: .371 with 15 runs, 7 doubles, 1 HR and 19 RBIs

- .325-3-22 at home | .299-2-13 on the road

- Batting .300(39-13) vs. RHP; .340(16-47) vs. LHP; .382(21-55) w/RISP

- Hit safely in first 5 games with the Hooks: 8-21 (.381) with 3 HRs & 12 RBIs

- Had played 40 games this season for Sugar Land Skeeters (.285-4-24)

- Was the Texas League's batting champion with the Hooks in 2009 (.338)

- Holds franchise single-season records for average (.338) and RBIs (109)

Jose Martinez

- Has hit safely in 8 straight, going 11-31 (.355) with 5 R, 1 2B and 2 RBIs

- 5-16 in Midland series with 1 run and 1 RBI

- Current stretch combats a 1-for-15 stretch during Frisco series July 20-23

- .318-4-22 during 15 games in June

- Hit .342 with 8 doubles, two triples, 3 home runs and 17 RBIs in May

- 5th in TL AVG (.305), 3rd PA/K (11.39), 2nd in H (119) & 4th RBI (72)

- Reached base safely in 23 consecutive games (May 4-28) w/.352 avg. and .402 OBP

- CC's defensive player of the month in April (47 PO, 56 A, 0 E)

- Batting .292(87-298) vs. RHP; .341(29-85) vs. LHP; .385(42-109) w/RISP

Ben Orloff

- 3-16 with 1 run and 1 RBI in Midland series

- Has hit safely in five of last 7, 6-28 (1-for-13 in prior 4)

- Batting .222(10-45) vs. RHP; .100(1-10) vs. LHP; .111(1-9) w/RISP

- Was hitting .288 with 8 doubles, 29 RBIs and 7 steals in 77 games at Lancaster

- Featured the lowest K/PA ratio (15.09) in the California League...32 BB / 22 K

- Featured a .972 fielding percentage, tops among CL shortstops

- .284-2-31 with 15 doubles and 51 RBIs in 96 games at Lexington last year

- MVP for Tri-City in 2010...ValleyCats went on to win NYPL Championship

- Hit .307 with 52 R, 4 2B, 16 RBIs, 34 BB, 19 Ks & 23 SB in 63 games that season

Jon Singleton

- Last night, hit first HR since July 13 and notched first RBI since July 23 - both vs. Frisco

- Hits in four straight, going 7-17 with 6 R, 2 2B and 3 BB | 3-10 with 1 run and two walks at SA

- Has 4 extra-base hits in his last 15 games

- Hits in 15 last 18 games, 22-65 (.338) with 14 R, 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR & 8 RBIs

- 7-for-17 July 2-9 w/ 3 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBIs & 4 BB to earn TL POW honors

- 1st in the league in runs (71), 2nd in walks (68) & T-4th in OBP (.400)

- .347-3-14 with 9 2B, 2 3B, 18 BB & 25 K over 28 games in July

- .148-1-6 with 4 2B and 20 BB thru 25 games in June

- Named the Texas League's Player of the Week (May 21-27), hit .500-4-12

- CC's offensive player of the month in May (.281-7-24, .931 OPS)

- Batting .291(73-251) vs. RHP; .231(21-91) vs. LHP; .297(30-101) w/RISP

- Batted .350 with 7 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR 13 RBIs, 12 walks, 16 Ks thru 22 G in April

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