Rice vs. Texas (Houston College Classic)
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NBHorn7
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Texas is the home team in this game.
Ford Stainback the Rice second baseman leads off against Peters.
He lines one to B. Marlow his opposite at second for Texas for the first out.
The count runs full on Hoelsher who lines one fair past McGuire down the third base line. Johnson fields it off the cut out and fires a throw that beats the runner but he is ruled safe as the ump says that Hinojosa missed the tag.
It's ruled a double.
One on for Ewing who grounds out to short for the second out as the runner moves third.
Aquino grounds out to first to retire the side.
Texas comes to bat in the first looking to be the first team to dent the scoreboard.
Ford Stainback the Rice second baseman leads off against Peters.
He lines one to B. Marlow his opposite at second for Texas for the first out.
The count runs full on Hoelsher who lines one fair past McGuire down the third base line. Johnson fields it off the cut out and fires a throw that beats the runner but he is ruled safe as the ump says that Hinojosa missed the tag.
It's ruled a double.
One on for Ewing who grounds out to short for the second out as the runner moves third.
Aquino grounds out to first to retire the side.
Texas comes to bat in the first looking to be the first team to dent the scoreboard.
NBHorn7
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B. Marlow leads off against righty Jordan Stephens pitching for Rice.
Marlow chops one to first for a 3U first out.
Payton up walks on five pitches to become Texas's first runner of the evening.
Hinojosa bats now with one on and one aways. He has been slumping lately, but on an 0-2 pitch he lines a high breaking ball to center for a single.
Clemens up with two on at first and second with a chance to put Texas up early. The count runs full and he is called out on a inside corner fast ball for the second out.
McGuire also slumping tries not to leave runners in the first for Texas, he continues slumping by swinging at a pitch in the dirt for a three pitch K.
One inning played noone has scored.
Marlow chops one to first for a 3U first out.
Payton up walks on five pitches to become Texas's first runner of the evening.
Hinojosa bats now with one on and one aways. He has been slumping lately, but on an 0-2 pitch he lines a high breaking ball to center for a single.
Clemens up with two on at first and second with a chance to put Texas up early. The count runs full and he is called out on a inside corner fast ball for the second out.
McGuire also slumping tries not to leave runners in the first for Texas, he continues slumping by swinging at a pitch in the dirt for a three pitch K.
One inning played noone has scored.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Peters faces Reeves the Rice catcher to start the second.
A chopper to McGuire as he cuts in front of Hinojosa is the first out.
Byrd grounds sharply to first for the second out.
Kopycinski also grounds out to Clemens to retire the side in order.
To the bottom of two with Texas trying to break the scoring ice.
A chopper to McGuire as he cuts in front of Hinojosa is the first out.
Byrd grounds sharply to first for the second out.
Kopycinski also grounds out to Clemens to retire the side in order.
To the bottom of two with Texas trying to break the scoring ice.
NBHorn7
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Stephens will face Montalbano to lead off the bottom of the second. He K's swinging for the first out and the third straight strike out for Texas.
Barrera another Horn mired in a batting slump grounds a slow bounder up the middle fielded by the shortstop and it's a 6-3 second out.
Johnson tries to prevent the same result Rice had in the top half batting by going down in order. He rips one that is speared by the third baseman in self defense and Texas does go down in order.
To the third tied 0-0.
Barrera another Horn mired in a batting slump grounds a slow bounder up the middle fielded by the shortstop and it's a 6-3 second out.
Johnson tries to prevent the same result Rice had in the top half batting by going down in order. He rips one that is speared by the third baseman in self defense and Texas does go down in order.
To the third tied 0-0.
NBHorn7
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Peters back on the hill faces the bottom of the order.
Cook leads off for Rice and grounds out to second for one away.
The centerfielder Williamson tries to bunt his way aboard, but it goes back to Peters for a 1-3 second out.
The top of the Rice order Stainback back up. The count runs full to him and he does what many have done tonight by grounding out to first as Clemens has had a busy night there.
Rice goes down in order again and to the bottom of the third we go still without a tally on the board.
Cook leads off for Rice and grounds out to second for one away.
The centerfielder Williamson tries to bunt his way aboard, but it goes back to Peters for a 1-3 second out.
The top of the Rice order Stainback back up. The count runs full to him and he does what many have done tonight by grounding out to first as Clemens has had a busy night there.
Rice goes down in order again and to the bottom of the third we go still without a tally on the board.
salonghorn-70
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Come on Horns. Get some Hits!!!
NBHorn7
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Chase McDowell is the new Rice pitcher for some reason in the third a righty. It didn't appear anything happened physically to Stephens.
Gurwitz batting ninth for Texas leads off having never faces the starter for Rice.
He swings and misses for a K, but the pitch gets by the catcher to the backstop and Gurwitz reaches on the wild pitch.
B. Marlow bunts him over to second for the sac.
Payton up with Gurwitz in scoring position at second.
He gets jammed by a fast ball and flies out to shallow center for the second out as Gurwitz holds at second.
Hinojosa tries not to strand more runners in scoring position for Texas.
Gurwitz not being held close steals third without a throw.
Then a breaking pitch ties C.J. up in knots for a swinging K to retire the side and another runner is stranged for Texas.
Three innings in the books and nobody has touched the plate to score for either team.
Gurwitz batting ninth for Texas leads off having never faces the starter for Rice.
He swings and misses for a K, but the pitch gets by the catcher to the backstop and Gurwitz reaches on the wild pitch.
B. Marlow bunts him over to second for the sac.
Payton up with Gurwitz in scoring position at second.
He gets jammed by a fast ball and flies out to shallow center for the second out as Gurwitz holds at second.
Hinojosa tries not to strand more runners in scoring position for Texas.
Gurwitz not being held close steals third without a throw.
Then a breaking pitch ties C.J. up in knots for a swinging K to retire the side and another runner is stranged for Texas.
Three innings in the books and nobody has touched the plate to score for either team.
NBHorn7
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Peters throwing well as usual faces Hoelsher who doubled his first time up. He lines a single this time to center for a lead off runner on first.
Skyler Ewing up now for Rice and grounds through the hole on the right side for another single to put two on for Rice.
Aquino up tries to move the runners over with a sac bunt.
He can't get it down and K's swinging for one away.
Reeves up works the count full and then he K's swinging for the second out.
Byrd up once again tries not to mimic Texas this time by leaving runners on.
He bats with two away and runners at first and second and again tjhe count runs full. The runners are off on the pitch now
and Byrd takes strike three on the inside corner to retire the side and get Peters out of a jam.
Bottom of the fourth comes now and still no runner has touched the pay station for either side.
Skyler Ewing up now for Rice and grounds through the hole on the right side for another single to put two on for Rice.
Aquino up tries to move the runners over with a sac bunt.
He can't get it down and K's swinging for one away.
Reeves up works the count full and then he K's swinging for the second out.
Byrd up once again tries not to mimic Texas this time by leaving runners on.
He bats with two away and runners at first and second and again tjhe count runs full. The runners are off on the pitch now
and Byrd takes strike three on the inside corner to retire the side and get Peters out of a jam.
Bottom of the fourth comes now and still no runner has touched the pay station for either side.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Clemens leads off for Texas and singles up the middle for Texas's second hit of the night.
McGuire follows and as expected bunts to move the runner over.
One away with Clemens on second for Montalbano as Texas again has a runner in scoring positon with less than two outs.
He blloops one to left, but the shortstop Byrd makes an over the shoulder catch for out two as Clemens holds.
Barrera up trying break up the scoreless tie and out of a slump slices a high breaking pitch down the line in right for a rbi double.
Texas takes a 1-0 lead.
Johnson up tries to keep the rally going with now Barrera in scoring position.
He thinks an insdie pitch got him but it didn't according to the ump.
So he hits one off the wall in the gap in left center just a foot below the yellow home run wall for another rbi double.
Texas goes out now to a 2-0 lead.
Gurwitz up and Johnson steals third again without a throw.
Gurwitz ends the inning with a fly ball to left.
Texas breaks through though to lead 2-0 as we go to the fifth.
McGuire follows and as expected bunts to move the runner over.
One away with Clemens on second for Montalbano as Texas again has a runner in scoring positon with less than two outs.
He blloops one to left, but the shortstop Byrd makes an over the shoulder catch for out two as Clemens holds.
Barrera up trying break up the scoreless tie and out of a slump slices a high breaking pitch down the line in right for a rbi double.
Texas takes a 1-0 lead.
Johnson up tries to keep the rally going with now Barrera in scoring position.
He thinks an insdie pitch got him but it didn't according to the ump.
So he hits one off the wall in the gap in left center just a foot below the yellow home run wall for another rbi double.
Texas goes out now to a 2-0 lead.
Gurwitz up and Johnson steals third again without a throw.
Gurwitz ends the inning with a fly ball to left.
Texas breaks through though to lead 2-0 as we go to the fifth.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Peters out for the fifth has his first lead and tries to qualify for the win.
Kopycinsky grounds out to second to lead off the fifth for Rice.
Cook up works the count full and singles the other way to left field for a one out baserunner.
Williamson up another lefty and he K's swinging for out two.
The top of the order and Stainback up and he grounds out to third to retire the side.
Halfway through the game and Texas leads 2-0.
Kopycinsky grounds out to second to lead off the fifth for Rice.
Cook up works the count full and singles the other way to left field for a one out baserunner.
Williamson up another lefty and he K's swinging for out two.
The top of the order and Stainback up and he grounds out to third to retire the side.
Halfway through the game and Texas leads 2-0.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Coach Graham says that Rice starter Stephens says he needed to come out, whatever that needs.
B. Marlow leads off for Texas in the fifth and flies out to left for out one.
Payton grounds out to short for the second out.
Hinojosa faces the new Rice pitcer that started this inning right McCanna in for McDowell.
C.J. looks at a breaking ball for strike three as the side goes down in order.
After five complete now Texas still leads 2-0.
B. Marlow leads off for Texas in the fifth and flies out to left for out one.
Payton grounds out to short for the second out.
Hinojosa faces the new Rice pitcer that started this inning right McCanna in for McDowell.
C.J. looks at a breaking ball for strike three as the side goes down in order.
After five complete now Texas still leads 2-0.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Peters still on the mound as Rice bats in the sixth.
Hoelsher 2-2 tonight leads off and hits a hot shot to short that Hinojosa backhands and throws him out 6-3 for a big first out.
Ewing up next K's swinging for the second out.
Left fielder Aquino bats and flies one almost to the track in left for the third out.
Rice goes down in order and to the bottom of six Texas in the lead 2-0.
Hoelsher 2-2 tonight leads off and hits a hot shot to short that Hinojosa backhands and throws him out 6-3 for a big first out.
Ewing up next K's swinging for the second out.
Left fielder Aquino bats and flies one almost to the track in left for the third out.
Rice goes down in order and to the bottom of six Texas in the lead 2-0.
NBHorn7
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Clemens leads off the Texas sixth by singling again to center.
McGuire once agains bunts him up to second.
One away for Montalbano with Clemens at second.
He grounds out to short as Clemens has to hold for two away.
Barrera, who drove in the first Texas run for his first rbi as a Horn bats trying to drive home anther.
This time he flies out to second to retire the side.
Six innings played tonight and Texas leads still 2-0.
McGuire once agains bunts him up to second.
One away for Montalbano with Clemens at second.
He grounds out to short as Clemens has to hold for two away.
Barrera, who drove in the first Texas run for his first rbi as a Horn bats trying to drive home anther.
This time he flies out to second to retire the side.
Six innings played tonight and Texas leads still 2-0.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Peters throwing his usual great game faces Reeves to lead off and he chops one to short. Hinojoa fields and then drops the transfer to his throwing hand for an error.
Byrd up now with one on and for the second time in a row he takes an inside corner strike for one away.
Peters with six K's on the night faces Kopycinski with one on and one away.
He grounds one up the middle that Marlow has deflect off his glove directly to Hinojosa at the bag. He picks it up on the bag and relays to first for an unusual 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. Anyway you can get I guess.
Stretch time at Minute Maid Park in Houston and Texas leads 2-0.
Byrd up now with one on and for the second time in a row he takes an inside corner strike for one away.
Peters with six K's on the night faces Kopycinski with one on and one away.
He grounds one up the middle that Marlow has deflect off his glove directly to Hinojosa at the bag. He picks it up on the bag and relays to first for an unusual 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. Anyway you can get I guess.
Stretch time at Minute Maid Park in Houston and Texas leads 2-0.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Johnson leads off for Texas in the seventh by singling to left for his second hit of the night.
Gurwitz up trying to move him over. He can't get it down and then takes a fast ball over the heart of the plate for out one.
Out comes the veteran Rice coach for a talk, but he leaves McCanna in to face B. Marlow the top of the Texas order.
Johnson is picked off first on a very good move for out two.
Sure looked like he got back safely and replays show he did.
He is still going back to the dugout though and Payton bats now with two down and the bases empty.
He runs the count to the breaking point then chops back to the mound and is retired 1-3 to retire the side.
Nothing doing for the Horns despite the lead off hit. They still lead though 2-0 after seven innings gone.
Gurwitz up trying to move him over. He can't get it down and then takes a fast ball over the heart of the plate for out one.
Out comes the veteran Rice coach for a talk, but he leaves McCanna in to face B. Marlow the top of the Texas order.
Johnson is picked off first on a very good move for out two.
Sure looked like he got back safely and replays show he did.
He is still going back to the dugout though and Payton bats now with two down and the bases empty.
He runs the count to the breaking point then chops back to the mound and is retired 1-3 to retire the side.
Nothing doing for the Horns despite the lead off hit. They still lead though 2-0 after seven innings gone.
NBHorn7
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Peters continues on the hill and why not as he is still very effective.
Cook a lefty leads off and flies to the track in left just short of the "Crawford Boxes" for one away.
Williamson grounds to first and a 3-1 put out as Peters covers is a quick second out.
Top of the order Stainback up is hitless so far. pops one that Clemens gets to just short of the first base dugout to retire the side.
Rice goes in order and Texas leads as we go to the bottom of the eighth 2-0.
Cook a lefty leads off and flies to the track in left just short of the "Crawford Boxes" for one away.
Williamson grounds to first and a 3-1 put out as Peters covers is a quick second out.
Top of the order Stainback up is hitless so far. pops one that Clemens gets to just short of the first base dugout to retire the side.
Rice goes in order and Texas leads as we go to the bottom of the eighth 2-0.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Payton leads off the eighth for the Horns. McCanna still on the hill for Rice.
Payton walks and extends his on base streak, but his hitting streak may well be over.
Hinojosa up trying to move him over and does with a nice sac bunt.
Clemens with two hits on the night up with Payton at second and one away.
The Rice pitching coach is out for a meeting and he returns to the dugout and McCanna stay in.
Clemens back in the left handed batter's box works the count full and then walks.
Two on for McGuire with one away K's swinging on an appeal to the first base ump. It was a close call.
Barrera grounds out short to retire the side.
The ninth is on the way with probably a new Texas pitcher trying to save the game for Peters.
Texas leads 2-0.
Payton walks and extends his on base streak, but his hitting streak may well be over.
Hinojosa up trying to move him over and does with a nice sac bunt.
Clemens with two hits on the night up with Payton at second and one away.
The Rice pitching coach is out for a meeting and he returns to the dugout and McCanna stay in.
Clemens back in the left handed batter's box works the count full and then walks.
Two on for McGuire with one away K's swinging on an appeal to the first base ump. It was a close call.
Barrera grounds out short to retire the side.
The ninth is on the way with probably a new Texas pitcher trying to save the game for Peters.
Texas leads 2-0.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
Thornhill in to close for Peters.
Leading off the Rice ninth is Hoelsher and he K's swinging for a big out one.
Ewing lines out to left for the second out.
Aquino keeps the game alive by lining a single to right.
Reeves singles to left and that puts runners on the corners.
Teykl pinch hits now as trouble brews and here comes Skip for a visit and now returns to the dugout.
Teykl walks to load the bases as we get down to cases.
Fox another pinch hitter a lefty finally K's on an inside corner change to end the game.
Texas survives the two out rally and wins 2-0.
A close shave there, but a very nice win and doesn't waste Peters great game.
Leading off the Rice ninth is Hoelsher and he K's swinging for a big out one.
Ewing lines out to left for the second out.
Aquino keeps the game alive by lining a single to right.
Reeves singles to left and that puts runners on the corners.
Teykl pinch hits now as trouble brews and here comes Skip for a visit and now returns to the dugout.
Teykl walks to load the bases as we get down to cases.
Fox another pinch hitter a lefty finally K's on an inside corner change to end the game.
Texas survives the two out rally and wins 2-0.
A close shave there, but a very nice win and doesn't waste Peters great game.
NBHorn7
Pimp Daddy
The usual MO for Texas is again present in a win.
Absolutely great starting pitching with just enough hitting and great fielding.
Somewhere along the way Texas gets out of a big jam, this time in the ninth.
It's a really good win over a quality team in their home city even if on a neutral field.
Though French is outstanding too it is pretty obvious that Peters is the ace of this staff. He just brings it game after game.
Thornhill is still kind of shaky as the closer and Schiraldi needs to be consistent as a third starter.
If John Curtis can come back strong and also Ty Marlow, this team will be a true force to reckon with if the bats could just lend a helping hand.
Absolutely great starting pitching with just enough hitting and great fielding.
Somewhere along the way Texas gets out of a big jam, this time in the ninth.
It's a really good win over a quality team in their home city even if on a neutral field.
Though French is outstanding too it is pretty obvious that Peters is the ace of this staff. He just brings it game after game.
Thornhill is still kind of shaky as the closer and Schiraldi needs to be consistent as a third starter.
If John Curtis can come back strong and also Ty Marlow, this team will be a true force to reckon with if the bats could just lend a helping hand.
georgecostanza
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Went to the game with my dad tonight. It was great to see the Horns win, but it would've been nice to not load the bases at the end. It was also kind of weird that Graham put a guy in to pinch hit with the bases loaded and two outs that hasn't garnered a hit all season.
OrangeOsoFu
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Thanks for the summary. I was able to watch only a few of the innings on the LHN. Your overview helped me understand the flow of the game. That last inning was a nail biter.....
orangeblack&gold
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Even though I watched the game on LHN, I still came over to read the NB Thread. Always top notch and appreciated.
Hook 'em.
Hook 'em.
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