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, HooksSince the Astros visited Corpus Christi to play an exhibition game, it allows me, a minor league contributor, to write a recap involving the big boys. Corpus Christ Caller reporter Greg Rajan even gets the call up to post the MLB recap in the place of the illustrious Allyson Footer.
Corpus Christi enjoyed it’s first visit from a major league time since 1958 when the Giants played the Indians. Whataburger Field sold more tickets than ever before (9,118); beating the previous mark (9,022) set when Roger Clemens was on his minor league whirlwind tour. This despite the fact that tickets cost $26.50 more than they did in 1958.
The best part of the game for the Astros was Wandy Rodriguez’s dominate performance on the mound. He faced one over the minimum for 6 innings. He gave us a double to Wlad Sutil but fanned 11 Hooks batters along the way. He left the game with a 2-0 cushion that wasn’t safe.Read More
Exhibition, Hooks, Minor RecapThis 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.”
Texas League Co-Executive of the Year Michael Wood has been named general manager of the Corpus Christi Hooks, team President J.J. Gottsch announced Tuesday at the league meetings.
Wood, 38, who assumes day-to-day operational leadership of the club, is one of four original Hooks employees.
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