TL1 Corpus Christi Hooks

Game Notes, June 15 at Frisco

Published on June 15, 2012 under Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release


Corpus Christi (34-31) @ Frisco (39-26)

Carlos Lee homered, but it wasn't enough, as the home club got good pitching and very timely hitting to edge the Hooks 4-3 last night in the opener of this four-game series. The result snapped Corpus Christi's longest winning streak of the last five seasons at seven games. Jose Felix provided the big hit - a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the fourth that gave Frisco the lead for good at 4-2.

Relievers Fabio Castillo and Joseph Ortiz combined for four innings of one-hit, shutout relief to secure the victory for southpaw starter Tim Murphy (3-7), who was charged with three runs over five innings.

The Hooks are up against the wall, entering play tonight five games behind the RoughRiders with five remaining to play in this first half.

Tonight's Matchup:

RHP Ross Seaton (5-3, 4.28) vs. RHP Nick Tepesch (0-0, 0.00)

Seaton, a third-round selection of the Astros in the 2008 draft, makes his 13th start for the Hooks and his second against the RoughRiders. This past Sunday at Whataburger Field, Seaton allowed five runs on six hits and a walk over five innings in an 11-6 rout of the Missions. Seaton received nine runs of support in the first two innings and had an 11-0 lead after four, and therefore was in no real danger when he served up five runs on five hits in the fifth inning. Following a five-start string from May 8-30 that saw Seaton go 3-0 with a 1.87 ERA, the native Houstonian is 1-0 with a 10.24 ERA in his last two outings. Seaton was selected by the Astros as Corpus Christi's pitcher of the month in May, when he went 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in six starts. A valedictorian at Houston's Second Baptist High School his senior year, Seaton has not missed a turn in the rotation since July of 2009 when he pitched for Lexington - a span of 76 starts.

- Has issued 2 or fewer walks in 10 of his 12 starts with the Hooks

- Is 2-2 with a 4.57 ERA in 8 road starts (3-1, 3.75 ERA in 4 home starts)

- Made AAA debut with OKC April 22 vs. Albuquerque (4.2-7-6-5-2-1, ND)

Tepesch, a 14th-round pick of the Rangers in 2010 out of the University of Missouri, makes his AA debut here tonight against the Hooks. Summoned to fill RHP Justin Grimm's spot in Frisco's rotation after Grimm received the call to join the Rangers, Tepesch has spent the entire season with Myrtle Beach in the Carolina League, where in 12 starts he was 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA. Last Saturday at Carolina, Tepesch tossed the first complete-game shutout of his career, blanking the Mudcats on three hits and three walks over seven innings in the first game of a doubleheader. Over his last five starts for the Pelicans, Tepesch went 4-0 with a 0.78 ERA (3 ER in 34.2 IP). That streak of goodness began May 19 at Wilmington, when Tepesch hurled the first 7.1 innings of a combined no-hitter against the Blue Rocks.

- Had a 2.20 GO/AO ratio in his 12 starts for the Pelicans

- Allowed just 3 HRs in 71.2 innings in the Carolina League

- Went 6-6 with a 4.20 ERA in his junior year at Missouri and led the Tigers in strikeouts

Lee continues rehab at 1B

Astros 1B Carlos Lee, currently on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, enters day two of his three-game rehab assignment with the Hooks. Lee is scheduled to play first base tonight and tomorrow, with the possibility of being activated by Houston on Sunday.

A 14-year veteran of the major leagues, Lee has played 49 games this season for the Astros, hitting .297 with 8 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs and 23 RBIs. His last action came June 1 in a home game against Cincinnati.

In 2,001 games over the course of his 14 years in the bigs, Lee has 353 home runs and 1,309 RBIs.

HR streak

Lee's two-run home run over the 364 marker in left in the first inning last night gives the Hooks home runs in six straight games - the longest such streak for the club this season. The Hooks have hit exactly one home run in each of the last six games.

With 53 home runs, the Hooks stand fifth in the Texas League in that statistic. The RoughRiders, with 65 homers, rank second.

Bullpen stout

Arcenio Leon's two innings of shutout relief last night continued a forward trend for Corpus Christi's bullpen. Over the last eight games, Hooks' relievers have posted a 1.66 ERA, with just 4 earned runs allowed in 21.2 innings. In that time, relievers have recorded three wins and two saves.

Pitching Rotation at Frisco

Saturday: RHP Jose Cisnero (3-6, 4.21) vs. LHP Chad Bell (2-0, 1.77)

Sunday: LHP Brett Oberholtzer (5-3, 4.44) vs. RHP Barret Loux (11-0, 2.81)

HOOKS PLAYER NOTES

Adam Bailey

- Added to roster May 30 from Advanced-A Lancaster

- Is 2-13 in the last 4 games with 1 walk,1 double, 3 runs and 2 RBIs

- Batting .256(11-43) vs. RHP; .111(1-9) vs. LHP: .182(2-11) w/RISP

- 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

Jay Fernandez

- Hits in 6 of his last 7 games, 10-22 with 2 walks, 3 doubles, 3 runs and 4 RBIs

- Now has 5 games experience at 3B in his 9-year career

- Batting .191(9-47) vs. RHP; .429(6-14) vs. LHP; .235(4-17) w/RISP

- Has a career caught-stealing percentage of 40.0 (166 of 415)

Kody Hinze

- Is 0-3 with 1 walk in the last 4 games as a PH and defensive replacement

- Hitting .357(10-28) in June with 1 double, 2 HRs, 2 runs and 6 RBIs

- Batting .255(25-98) at home; .183(13-71) on the road

- Batting .217(28-129) vs. RHP; .250(10-40) vs. LHP; .182(10-55) w/RISP

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

Drew Locke

- Joined club Saturday as a free-agent signee by the Astros

- Is 2-12 in the last 3 games with 2 grand slams

- Tied with Mark Saccomanno (05-06) for franchise lead with 4 career grand slams

- Has hits in 5 of 6 games since joining Hooks

- 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

- Had 12-game hit streak snapped with last night's 0-4

- Hits in 24 of his last 26 games, 37-111 with 3 walks, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 19 runs and 19 RBIs

- Has 19 RBIs in his last 21 games

- Third in the league in hitting (.313) and fourth in RBIs (42)

- 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(55-177) vs. RHP; .321(18-56) vs. LHP; .352(25-71) w/RISP

Ryan McCurdy

- Is 0-9 in his last 4 games 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; 0-11 vs. LHP; .238(5-21) w/RISP

- Had played just 2 games w/ Lancaster this season, was 2-3 with 1 HBP

Drew Muren

- Added to roster Wednesday from Class A Lexington

- In 48 games with the Legends batted .279-3-17 with 12 doubles and 4 SBs

- Provided an RBI triple in CC's 7-run bottom of the 8th Wednesday night

- A 22nd-round pick of the Astros last June out of Cal State-Northridge

Andy Simunic

- Rejoined Hooks yesterday from AAA Oklahoma City, where he was 0-9 in 8 games

- Has 4-game hit streak, 4-15 with 2 runs

- Batting .293(36-123) vs. RHP; .194(6-31) vs. LHP; .195(8-41) w/RISP

- In five pro seasons has bounced into just 11 DPs in 1,407 plate appearances

Jon Singleton

- Has runs in 7 straight games (8 runs)

- Has 14 walks in his last 15 games

- Leads the league in runs (48) and ranks fifth 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 .309(47-152) vs. RHP; .231(15-65) vs. LHP; .344(21-61) w/RISP

- Hitting .314(49-156) when he starts at 1B; .173(9-52) when he starts in LF

- Has started 44 games at 1B; 14 games in LF

- Ranked by Baseball America as the top prospect in the Astros system

Jonathan Villar

- Hits in 4 of his last 6 games, 7-19 with 4 walks, 1 HR, 7 runs and 2 RBIs

- Is 26-78(.333) in his last 20 games with 4 HRs, 21 runs and 15 RBIs

- Leads the league with 29 stolen bases

- Tied franchise record with 4 steals Saturday night vs. Midland

- Batting .263(44-167) vs. RHP; .267(16-60) vs. LHP; .302(19-63) w/RISP

- Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 4 prospect in the Astros system

Chris Wallace

- Is 3-8 in the last 3 games with 2 doubles, 1 run and 2 RBIs

- Was 3-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs Weds. night for his 2nd 3-hit game this season

- Batting .228(18-79) vs. RHP; .167(5-30) vs. LHP; .229(8-35) w/RISP

- His HR (20) and RBI (78) totals ranked third among Houston farmhands last year

Brandon Wikoff

- Joined club May 28 from extended spring, where he'd been recuperating from a wrist injury (left wrist)

- Went 2-10 in San Antonio series with 1 walk, 2 runs and 1 RBI

- Was 7-25 on home stand 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: 19-24, 4.71 ERA, 355.1 IP, 402 H, 39 HR, 116 BB, 288 K, .283 AVG

Relievers: 15-7, 4.24 ERA, 222.2 IP, 215 H, 20 HR, 104 BB, 199 K, .254 AVG

Erick Abreu

- Retired both batters he faced Tuesday night to close out the game

- Worked 2.1 scoreless IP Friday night vs. MID to earn the W, (1 H, 4 K)

- 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 4.84 ERA in 18 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 (111) & ranks 2nd in IP (301.1)

Kevin Chapman

- Fanned two in a perfect 8th Wednesday night

- Faced two batters Tuesday...both reached (1 H, 1 BB, 0 R)

- Has not been charged with a run in last 8 APP (6.2 IP)...2 of 4 IR have scored

- 20 of his 26 outings have been of the scoreless variety...5 of 11 IR have scored

- Holding lefties to a .195 batting average (8x41), 2 RBIs, 11 BB, 16 K

- K/9 IP ratio of 10.48 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

- Tossed 2 shutout frames last night, allowing 2 hits while striking out 2

- Fashioned 2 scoreless IP Saturday night to notch the victory vs. MID...3 Ks

- Has been charged with 2 ER over last 8 APP (9.2 IP)...4 of 4 IR have scored

- 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 Sunday night...allowed 3 H & 1 BB while fanning 3

- Touched for 1 R on 2 H in the seventh Thursday night vs. Midland

- 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 2 outs Tuesday night, both on strikes (1 H, 0 R)

- Allowed 1 hit and struck out 1 in a scoreless ninth Monday night

- Notched 9th save (T-3rd in TL) in as many chances last Friday vs. MID w/a perfect ninth

- Has not been charged with a run in 15 of last 16 app (17.1 IP)...1 of 6 IR has scored

- 21 of his 25 outings have been of the scoreless variety

- Lowest BB/9 (1.29) among TL relievers; 1st in runners per 9 (8.04) & 2nd in AVG (.194)

- 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 Sunday 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

- Yielded 2-R HR to SA's Jeudy Valdez in the 9th Wednesday night

- Did not allow a base runner in previous two outings (2.0 IP, 2 K)

- Bases-loaded BB & HBP preceded a grand slam last Wed. vs. MID (3 R, 1 IP)

- 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)

- 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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