Astros system blossoming at the top
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The Astros went all-in on their quest for another World Series title at the
Raspas Claim Series In Sunday Thriller
CORPUS CHRISTI - Lorenzo Quintana smashed a three-run home run in the eighth inning to give the Hooks the lead and the win 5-4 over the Sod Poodles. The Hooks trailed for the majority of the game before the first blast of the year from Quintana.
McCann Leads Raspas to Series Win
CORPUS CHRISTI - Brian McCann plated three Sunday night, including a two-run blast in the fourth, paving the way toward a 4-2 Corpus Christi win over The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio before a sellout crowd of 9,612 fans at Whataburger Field.The Hooks (36-25, 79-51), who once again took the
Martin & Dawson Do Damage
CORPUS CHRISTI - Ronnie Dawson was a triple shy of the cycle and Corbin Martin fired six innings of two-run ball Saturday night as the Hooks beat the Cardinals, 5-2, before 5,459 fans at Whataburger Field.Corpus Christi's (29-20, 72-46) victory set the stage for a rubber match Sunday afternoon.
Riders Rally in 7th to Win Series
FRISCO - Luis Yander La O's two-out, two-run double in the seventh inning Saturday night sent the RoughRiders to a 5-3 come-from-behind win over Corpus Christi in front of 7,402 fans at Dr Pepper Ballpark.Ronnie Dawson put the Hooks (25-18, 68-44) in front by attacking the game's first pitch and
De Goti Dinger Powers Hooks to Walk-Off Win
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks scored five times over the final two innings Saturday night, culminating with a two-out, two-run walk-off home run by Alex De Goti, which vaulted Corpus Christi to a 7-5 win over Midland before 6,012 fans at Whataburger Field.The Hooks' (21-15, 64-41) fifth walk-off win of
Quintana Tabbed TL Player of the Week
Catcher Lorenzo Quintana has been tabbed Texas League Player of the Week for July 9-15, league president Tim Purpura announced today.Last week, Quintana went 7-for-13 with 2 doubles, 4 home runs, and 10 RBIs. This four-game surge has raised his season batting average from .248 to .272.The run began last
Rays' Franco cycles way to weekly honor
There are many reasons why Wander Franco shouldn't be dominating the Appalachian League. He's only 17 and was signed last July. He hadn't played in a stateside league before June. He skipped over the Gulf Coast League. He'd need time to adjust, both on and off the field. But there's
Riders Take Back-&-Forth Affair
CORPUS CHRISTI - The RoughRiders plated three ninth-inning runs Sunday night en route to a 9-7 victory over the Hooks in the series opener at Whataburger Field.Frisco (14-9, 38-55) racked up 18 hits and went 7-for-16 with men in scoring position, handing the Hooks just their third loss in the
Quintana's three-homer game fuels Hooks
One night after a swarm of bees invaded Whataburger Field, it was Lorenzo Quintana who created the buzz.The Houston backstop homered three times, reached safely in all five plate appearances and established career highs with six RBIs and five runs as Double-A Corpus Christi rolled past Northwest Arkansas, 15-6, on
Quintana Hits Three Home Runs in Romp of Naturals
CORPUS CHRISTI - Lorenzo Quintana clubbed three dingers, scored a club-record five runs, and plated six Monday night as the Hooks mashed Northwest Arkansas, 15-6, to sweep the series at Whataburger Field.The Hooks (14-4, 57-30), who have won nine of their last 10 games, finished the 5-1 homestand at a
Raspas Spin Another Shutout
CORPUS CHRISTI - Corbin Martin and Framber Valdez teamed to blank Northwest Arkansas Saturday night, sending Corpus Christi to a 4-0 victory over Northwest Arkansas before 6,670 fans at Whataburger Field.The Hooks defended Whataburger Field as the Corpus Christi Raspas for the final time. The club has fashioned two shutouts
Cuban Battery Powers Hooks
SPRINGDALE, AR - Catcher Lorenzo Quintana belted a first-inning three-run home run and Cionel Pérez spun seven frames of one-run ball as the Hooks beat Northwest Arkansas, 4-1, Tuesday night to sweep the series at Arvest Ballpark.Corpus Christi (9-3, 52-29) finished the six-game road trip by winning the final four
Hooks Nail Naturals in Ninth
SPRINGDALE, AR - Back-to-back home runs by Yordan Alvarez and Lorenzo Quintana capped a six-run ninth inning Monday night as the Hooks roared to a 7-2 come-from-behind win over the Naturals at Arvest Ballpark.Corpus Christi (8-3, 51-29), now 3-2 on the road trip, will shoot for the series sweep Tuesday
Travs Walk Off with Win, Snap Cesar's Hit Streak
NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas mustered a pair of ninth-inning runs Friday night to beat Corpus Christi, 2-1, before a crowd of 7,108 fans at Dickey-Stephens Park.In addition to the Hooks (5-3, 48-29) enduring their third consecutive defeat, third baseman Randy César went 0-for-4, ending his Texas League record hitting
Frenzied Fifth Finishes Cards
CORPUS CHRISTI - Lorenzo Quintana's lead-off home run in the fifth sparked a six-run frame as the Hooks cruised to a 9-3 triumph over Springfield in Friday night's series opener at Whataburger Field.Corpus Christi has won its last seven games at Whataburger Field.
CC Erupts Late for a Tuesday Triumph
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks scored five times in the seventh inning and Cionel Pérez fired four shutout frames to close out a 5-4 victory over the Missions Tuesday night at Whataburger Field.Corpus Christi (22-16) has won four in a row, and now trails San Antonio (25-13) by 3.0 games
CC Battles Back Twice for Walk-Off Win
The Hooks scratched out three 10th-inning runs Friday night, edging Frisco, 4-3, before 4,801 fans at Whataburger Field.Thanks to its second last at-bat triumph of the young year, Corpus Christi has won 11 of the last 15 games.
Alvarez's Eighth Inning Blast Powers Hooks
FRISCO - Yordan Alvarez belted a three-run home run into the lazy river beyond the right-field wall Sunday afternoon, sending the Hooks to an 8-6 victory and a series sweep of Frisco at Dr Pepper Ballpark.The come-from-behind effort was Corpus Christi's eighth win in the last 10 games. The RoughRiders
Quintana Goes Deep Twice to Power Hooks
CORPUS CHRISTI - Lorenzo Quintana hit two home runs and plated five in his final two at-bats Friday night as the Hooks engineered an 8-1 triumph over Northwest Arkansas to secure a series victory at Whataburger Field.With the game level at 1 in the seventh, Quintana crushed a 3-2 pitch