After dispatching the Astros in walk off fashion last week, the AA Hooks beat the AAA Express in an exhibition game last night. Casey Hudspeth, Polin Trinidad and T. J. Burton combined on a 7 hitter. Hudspeth started and gave up just three hits and no walks in four innings as the starter. Trinidad came in and pitched well allowing four hits and no walks in four innings of relief. Trinidad allowed the only Express run thanks to his own throwing error.Read More
Exhibition, Express, HooksThis weekend, the Hooks and the Express played two games to wrap up the spring training schedule. Saturday night, the Hooks forgot to unpack their bats in a 2-0 loss to the Express. The Hooks only got 3 hits and struck out 15 times.
“It’s a long spring and a long drive,” Pujols said. “Everybody took off about a day ago from (Kissimmee, Fla.). Some of the guys pretty much drove straight for 19 hours, and we came here and didn’t have a chance to hit on the field (before the game).
Brad James had what he called an “average day” after staying in the game following a batted ball to his right leg. He still managed to go 4 innings (71 pitches/51 strikes).
Brad James, Express, Hooks, Jerad Gothreaux, Legends, Yordany Ramirez“He got out of trouble and that’s what you call pitching,” Pujols said. “I believe he threw the ball very well.”
