Game Notes, June 11 vs. San Antonio
Published on June 11, 2012 under Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
San Antonio (24-37) @ Corpus Christi (31-30)
The Hooks jumped on starter Josh Geer for 10 runs in the first three innings and coasted, sort of, to an 11-6 win over the Missions in last night's series opener. Jonathan Villar homered to open the home first and Drew Locke provided a two-run double in Corpus Christi's six-run bottom of the second. Tacking on single runs in the third and fourth, the Hooks carried an 11-0 bulge into the fifth, when the visitors erupted for five runs on five hits.
Corpus Christi's bullpen helped to settle the issue once again. Alex Sogard tossed two innings of shutout relief while Henry Villar allowed just one run over the final two frames. The duo preserved the win for starter Ross Seaton (5-3).
With four wins in a row the Hooks remain mathematically in contention in the TL South first-half race. The Hooks enter play tonight five games behind first-place Frisco with nine left to play in the half.
Tonight's Matchup:
LHP Tom Layne (0-1, 6.00) vs. RHP Jose Cisnero (2-6, 4.58)
Layne, obtained by the Padres in a trade with the Diamondbacks on May 1 for future considerations, makes his third appearance and second start for the Missions. Last Wednesday at Wolff Municipal Stadium, Layne allowed seven runs, six earned, on nine hits and two walks over 4.0 innings in an 11-10 loss to the RoughRiders. That effort was in stark contrast to his San Antonio debut June 1 at Springfield, when he tossed five innings of shutout relief against the Cardinals. Originally a 26th-round selection of the Diamondbacks out of Mount Olive College (NC), Layne began the season with AAA Reno, where he was 0-2 with a 10.35 ERA in five appearances (4 starts) for the Aces. After the trade, Layne reported to Tucson, where he went 0-3 with a 7.77 ERA in five starts for San Diego's AAA club. Overall at the plate this season Layne is 4-for-10 with 1 double and 1 run.
- Has a 6.00 GO/AO ratio in his 2 outings with the Missions (2.21 w/Tucson; 1.50 w/Reno)
- Overall this season is 0-6 with an 8.47 ERA, with 28 walks and 37 strikeouts in 51.0 IP
- With AA Mobile in 2010 (12-7, 3.74 ERA, 26 GS) ranked 2nd in the Southern League in complete games (3) and third in both wins and innings pitched (149.1)
Cisnero, signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent in December of 2007, makes his 13th start this season and his second against the Missions. Last Wednesday to open this home stand against Midland, Cisnero carried a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning. Three singles to start the seventh brought about an end to his evening - and all three of those runners eventually scored against the bullpen as Cisnero and the Hooks suffered a 6-3 loss. Cisnero struck out 10 on the evening, his second-highest strikeout total of the year. Though he is 0-1 over his last three starts, Cisnero's ERA in that span is 2.50. Last year, as a stalwart in Lancaster's rotation, Cisnero led all Houston farmhands and ranked sixth in the California League with 152 strikeouts. Selected Lancaster's pitcher of the month twice last season (May and July), Cisnero led the JetHawks in starts (27) and tied for the team lead in wins (8).
- Selected as the Texas League's Pitcher of the Week May 28-June 3 (7.0-5-1-0-1-7, ND at Ark May 31)
- Has held opponents to four runs or less in 11 of his 12 starts
- Lost at San Antonio May 15 (2.1-2-2-2-3-4)
Streaking
Corpus Christi's current four-game winning streak marks the fourth time this season the Hooks have won at least four in a row. The Hooks have, on two occasions, won as many as five straight this season (April 20-24 and May 21-26), but have yet to string together six consecutive victories.
For the greater good
The Hooks have significantly increased their sacrifice numbers since mid May. In the club's first 36 games, the Hooks had 11 sacrifice bunts and 7 sacrifice flies. In the last 25 games (since May 14), the Hooks have produced 15 sacrifice bunts and 11 sacrifice flies.
Martinez keeps it up
Second baseman Jose Martinez went 3-for-5 last night with 2 runs and 1 RBI to extend his current hitting streak to nine games. Martinez is batting .350 (14x40) during the streak with 2 doubles and 8 RBIs. He stands third in the league in hitting (.318) and is doing even better with runners in scoring position (.338).
With his recent surge in RBIs (15 RBIs in his last 17 games), Martinez is now fifth in the loop with 38 RBIs. He's also moved to fourth in the league in hits (69).
His current streak is his second-longest of the year. Martinez hit safely in 12 straight May 15-28.
Pitching Rotation vs. San Antonio
Tuesday: RHP Keyvius Sampson (2-6, 6.19) vs. LHP Brett Oberholtzer (4-3, 4.83)
Wednesday: RHP Andrew Cashner (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jake Buchanan (3-4, 5.32)
HOOKS PLAYER NOTES
Adam Bailey
- Added to roster May 30 from Advanced-A Lancaster
- Hits in 5 of the last 6 games, 7-21 with 3 doubles, 2 runs and 3 RBIs
- In 47 games with the JetHawks was batting .279 (50x179) with 13 doubles, 8 HRs and 25 RBIs (also with 2 SBs)
- Broke camp with the Hooks and homered in exhibition loss to Houston April 2
- In 23 games at the end of last season with the Hooks hit .323 with 7 doubles, 3 HRs and 15 RBIs
Jay Fernandez
- Hits in 5 of his last 8 games, 6-24 with 2 doubles, 1 HR, 1 run and 4 RBIs
- Has a career caught-stealing percentage of 40.1 (166 of 414)
- In 8 seasons in the Mariners and Twins systems hit .244-16-162 in 439 games
Kody Hinze
- Has 7-game hit streak, 10-24 with 1 double, 2 HRs, 3 runs and 7 RBIs
- Hitting .400(10-25) in June with 1 double, 2 HRs, 2 runs and 6 RBIs
- Batting .263(25-95) at home; .183(13-71) on the road
- Batting .222(28-126) vs. RHP; .250(10-40) vs. LHP; .185(10-54) w/RISP
- Ranked 4th last year in the minors in walks (94) and 15th in OPS (.961)
Jordan Kreke
- Went 3-13 in Midland series with 1 walk, 1 HBP, 1 run and 3 SBs
- Batting .234(11-47) at home; .190(8-42) on road
- Batting .230(17-74) vs. RHP; .133(2-15) vs. LHP; .083(2-24) w/RISP
- Played 1B May 1 for the first time in his career (replaced Singleton)
- Has 137 career games at 3B, 127 at 2B and 49 at SS
Drew Locke
- Joined club Saturday as a free-agent signee by the Astros
- Is 5-10 in his first 2 games with 1 double, 1 HR, 3 runs and 4 RBIs
- Had played 40 games this season for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters where he was batting .285(47x165) with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs, 28 runs and 24 RBIs
- 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 9-game hit streak, 14-40 with 2 doubles, 6 runs and 8 RBIs
- Hits in 21 of his last 22 games, 33-95 with 3 walks, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 16 runs and 15 RBIs
- Has 15 RBIs in his last 17 games
- 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 .311(52-167) vs. RHP; .340(17-50) vs. LHP; .338(23-68) w/RISP
Ryan McCurdy
- Is 0-6 this home stand with 1 walk and 1 run
- Grand slam May 25 his first pro HR (in portions of 3 seasons had played in 72 games)
- Batting .273(15-55) vs. RHP; 0-9 vs. LHP; .250(5-20) w/RISP
- Had played just 2 games w/ Lancaster this season, was 2-3 with 1 HBP
Jon Singleton
- Is 2-13 this home stand with 5 walks, 3 runs and 2 RBIs
- Has 11 walks in his last 11 games
- Leads the league in runs (43) and ranks fourth in RBIs (40)
- 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 .324(47-145) vs. RHP; .203(12-59) vs. LHP; .350(21-60) w/RISP
- Hitting .322(46-143) when he starts at 1B; .173(9-52) when he starts in LF
- Has started 40 games at 1B; 14 games in LF
- Ranked by Baseball America as the top prospect in the Astros system
Jonathan Villar
- Has 3-game hit streak, 6-12 with 2 walks, 1 HR, 5 runs and 2 RBIs
- Is 6-16 this home stand with 6 walks, 1 HR, 8 runs and 3 RBIs
- Has runs in 6 straight games (9 runs)
- Is 25-71(.352) in his last 17 games with 4 HRs, 19 runs and 15 RBIs
- Leads the league with 28 stolen bases
- Tied franchise record with 4 steals Saturday night vs. Midland
- Batting .265(43-162) vs. RHP; .276(16-58) vs. LHP; .302(19-63) w/RISP
- Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 4 prospect in the Astros system
Chris Wallace
- Went 1-11 in Midland series with 1 HBP and 2 RBIs
- Has 3 walks and 9 Ks in his last 7 games
- Batting .205(15-73) vs. RHP; .179(5-28) vs. LHP; .182(6-33) w/RISP
- His HR (20) and RBI (78) totals ranked third among Houston farmhands last year
Austin Wates
- Has not played in the last 4 games (quad)
- Hits in 8 of his last 9 games, 12-34 with 4 walks, 1 double, 5 runs and 3 RBIs
- Hits in 14 of his last 16 games, 20-64 with 4 walks, 3 doubles, 10 runs and 5 RBIs
- His last 15 RBIs have all come on the road (last RBI at home April 26 vs. Mid)
- Batting .316(54-171) vs. RHP; .269(14-52) vs. LHP; .313(15-48) w/RISP
- Named Lancaster's MVP in 2011, led the JetHawks in 8 statistical categories
Brandon Wikoff
- Joined club May 28 from extended spring, where he'd been recuperating from a wrist injury (left wrist)
- Hits in 4 of the last 5 games, 7-18 with 4 walks, 2 doubles, 5 runs and 2 RBIs
- In 103 games last year with the Hooks batted .308 w/ 6 doubles, 3 HRs and 26 RBIs
- Was the Texas League's Player of the Week (April 25-May 1, 2011), hit .600
- Maintained an average of .400 or better from April 25 thru June 6 last year
- Finished last season with four September games w/ OKC (.154-0-0)
BULLPEN REPORT
Starters: 17-23, 4.86 ERA, 327.2 IP, 39 HR, 111 BB, 264 K, .289 AVG
Relievers: 14-7, 4.30 ERA, 215.1 IP, 19 HR, 103 BB, 191 K, .253 AVG
Erick Abreu
- Worked 2.1 scoreless IP Friday night to earn the win, allowing 1 hit while fanning 4
- Took the loss Monday night in SPR...allowed 3 R on 2 H and 2 BB in 1.0 IP
- Tossed 5 shutout frames May 31 in ARK to record the victory in relief
- Is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 2 starts / 6-1 with a 4.93 ERA in 17 G out of the pen
- His 9 HR allowed are tied for fifth in the Texas League
- Ranked among TL leaders in WHIP (1.22, 4th) and ERA (4.29, 9th) last season
- Captured P-o-W award for 2nd straight year: 10 K, 1 BB, 2 H, 1 UR in 8 IP Aug. 17
- CC's P-o-M in August 2010: 3-0 with a 2.39 ERA in 7 games and 4 starts
- Holds club record for Ws (19), Ks (266) & APP (110) & ranks 2nd in IP (300.2)
Kevin Chapman
- Struck out 2 in a scoreless 7th Saturday night
- Walked one and recorded one out last Monday in SPR...runner did not score
- Has not been charged with a run in last 6 APP (5.2 IP)...2 of 4 IR have scored
- 18 of his 24 outings have been of the scoreless variety...5 of 11 IR have scored
- Holding lefties to a .195 batting average (8x41), 2 RBIs, 10 BB, 16 K
- K/9 IP ratio of 10.21 ranks 2nd among Texas League relievers
- A top-20 KC prospect by BA last year: 1-4, 10 SV, 4.94 ERA in Wilmington & NWA
- Struck out 90 & walked 28 over 62.0 IP...save total ranked 3rd in the Royals system
- Entered '12 with a career BB-to-K ratio of 1-to-3.06 & is averaging 12.38 K per 9 IP
Arcenio Leon
- Fashioned 2 scoreless IP Saturday night to notch the victory...3 Ks
- Has been charged with 2 ER over last 7 APP (7.2 IP)...4 of 4 IR have scored
- 1-0 with a 2.01 ERA and 1 SV in 11 G at home / 0-0 with a 5.84 ERA in 9 G on road
- Posted a 2.45 ERA in April (7 G), holding the opposition to a .224 batting average
- Led the Texas League last season in SO/9 IP ratio (10.16) for relievers
- Paced the Hooks with 47 app., the third-highest single-season total in team history
- Placed on 40-man in Nov. '10, going 2-4 w/ 4 SV & a 3.97 ERA in Lex. and CC
- Over seven seasons has a career SO/9 IP ratio of 7.82
Alex Sogard
- Worked 2 scoreless IP last night...allowed 3 H & 1 BB while fanning 3
- Touched for 1 R on 2 H in the seventh Thursday night
- Has surrendered a run in 10 of his 12 appearances with the Hooks
- Was 0-2 with a 2.81 ERA in 6 outings at Lancaster to start the season
- Held the California League to a .197 average, 0 HR, 8 BB & 17 K in 16.0 IP
- 3-4 w/ a 4.14 ERA in 31 G (10 starts) for Lex. last year (4-for-6 in SV chances)
- Notched 148 strikeouts against 37 walks (4-to-1 ratio) in first 2 seasons as a pro
- Teammate of Buchanan at NC State: 10-6 w/ a 5.16 ERA, 73 BB, 96 K over 3 years
Jason Stoffel
- Notched 9th save (T-3rd in TL) in as many chances Friday night with a perfect ninth
- Has recorded 3 saves in a row while facing 1 over the minimum (3.0 IP)
- Has not been charged with a run in 13 of last 14 app (15.2 IP)...1 of 6 IR has scored
- 19 of his 23 outings have been of the scoreless variety
- Lowest BB/9 (1.37) among TL relievers; 2nd in runners per 9 (7.86) & AVG (.187)
- Went 2-5 w/ 17 SV & a 4.53 ERA in 50 G between Richmond & CC in 2011
- Tied for 4th among SF farmhands in saves, recording 13 in 17 opportunities
- In 2010, led the Giants system with 25 saves and notched a SO/9 IP ratio of 11.17
- Entered '12 season averaging 10.27 SO/9 IP & has a GO/AO ratio of 1.72 for career
- Stands as the Wildcats career leader in saves (29) and appearances (99)
Henry Villar
- Touched for 1 R on 4 H in 2.0 IP last night...allowed 1 BB struck out 2
- Fashioned a 1-2-3 8th Thursday night vs. MID, recording 1 strikeout
- Tagged for 2 R and 3 H in 1.0 IP last Monday in Springfield
- Broke string of 4 perfect outings (5.0 IP, 4 K) since coming off the DL
- Activated May 19 after spending the bulk of the month on the shelf
- Made 2 starts for Cosart (4/16 & 4/10): 2 L, 6 IP, 12 H, 9 ER, 2 HR, 1BB, 4 K vs. TUL
- As a reliever: 2-0 with a 4.05 ERA in 11 appearances: 17 H, 3 HR, 4 BB, 12 K, 20.0 IP
- Went 4-5 with a 5.45 ERA in 42 appearances between OKC and CC last season
- Made his big-league debut in 2010 as a September call-up, yielding 3 ER in 6 IP
Josh Zeid
- Notched a strikeout in a perfect 8th Friday night
- Issued a bases-loaded walk and hit batter before yielding a grand slam Wed. (3 R, 1 IP)
- Worked 1 inning last Monday in Springfield: 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K
- Was not charged with a run over 5 app. from May 23 to June 2 (6.0 IP)...2 of 4 IR scored
- Prior to that stretch, yielded 10 R in 3 straight outings (1.2 IP, 9 hits, 1 grand slam)
- His 10.27 K/9 IP ratio ranks 3rd among TL relievers
- Moved to Reading's pen in late June last year: 2 SV, 2.25 ERA, 2 BB, 24 K, 16.0 IP
- Joined Hooks in late July: 0-1, 10.13 ERA, 15 G, 16 IP, 6 BB, 15 K
- Mid-season SAL All-Star in 2010
- Top 5 for Lakewood in W (8, T-1st), SV (8, 2nd), K (111, 2nd) & IP (107.1 IP, 4th)
Has a career 3.18 K/BB ratio over 3 seasons, holding the opposition to a .245 average
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