Posted 9:56 PM 7/19/2011 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com
CORPUS CHRISTI - Catcher Chris Wallace has provided instant offense for the Hooks since joining the club, driving in an impressive 18 runs in his last 11 games of action.
"If there are less than 2 outs I know I gotta do something to drive runs in, whether on the ground or in the air (More) • Video (1)
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Posted 6:39 PM 7/19/2011
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros announced today that the club has traded infielder Jeff Keppinger to San Francisco in exchange for right-handed pitchers Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel. Sosa and Stoffel were both pitching at Double A Richmond in the Giants organization. To take Keppinger's spot on (More)
Posted 8:32 PM 7/13/2011 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com
CORPUS CHRISTI - Dallas Keuchel has been one of the few pitching bright spots in an Astros organization jam packed with weak links. Arguably the top arm in the Hooks bullpen, he leads the team in ERA and wins.
On the season Keuchel is 7-6 with a 2.80 ERA, the lefty from Oklahoma also sits (More) • Video (1)
Posted 9:37 PM 7/10/2011 by Jason Notoras - jnotoras@kristv.com
PHOENIX -- Hooks 2B Jose Altuve continues to impress on all levels of the game. Sunday evening, Altuve played in the All-Star Futures Game as the only member of the Astros organization on either roster.
Starting at 2B for the World Futures, Altuve doubled in his first at-bat, and later (More)
Posted 5:56 PM 6/27/2011 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com
CORPUS CHRISTI - For as long as Jose Altuve can remember, he's flat out loved baseball. Admitting when he's not playing or practicing, he's watching games on tv.
But the 21-year old also remembers being teased about his height throughout his career. Listed at 5'7" he's a lot closer to 5"5" (More) • Video (1)
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Posted 3:59 PM 6/23/2011 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com
CORPUS CHRISTI - Hooks infielder Jose Altuve has been named to the World Roster for the 2011 XM All-Star Futures Game.
Since being promoted to the Hooks Altuve has clobbered the ball batting .372 with 3 home runs and 17 RBI's.
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Posted 5:05 PM 6/13/2011
CORPUS CHRISTI - Outfielder J.D. Martinez, shortstop Wladimir Sutil and southpaw hurlers Xavier Cedeno and Dallas Keuchel have been selected to the Texas League South Division All-Star Team, announced today by league president Tom Kayser.
The North and South All-Stars meet in (More)
Posted 5:13 PM 6/2/2011
CORPUS CHRISTI - Jonathan Villar's walk-off home run lifted Corpus Christi past Springfield 6-5 Wednesday at Whataburger Field before 4,817.
The Hooks won for just the second time in eight games in improving to 19-32. Springfield stands 23-27.
Villar's blast on the first pitch of (More) • Video (1)
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