St. Johns vs. Horns

[Chop]

And now, Andre DuPlantier takes the mound for us..........................................


To be fair, DuP's numbers last year were pretty good. It's just that when he has a bad day, HE HAS A BAD DAY.

And today, he had a BAD day. Hopefully, Tole can shut this mess down.

 

[Chop]

Ground out to Flores at SS.

Tole and our infield get us out of big trouble.

 

[aUTfan]

Whew, Tole threw all sliders and got a ground out to SS (6-3 if you're scoring) for the put out.

 

[Chop]

Bottom of the 5th.

Belyeu grounds out.

Schuesller up

 

[Chop]

One out double for Shoosler!!!!

 

[aUTfan]

Pierce seems to be pulling the trigger on the batting line up a little quicker this season, someone may need to check on him to see how he's feeling. re: O'Dowd pulled and the line up change today.

 

[Chop]

Dee Kennedy -- 4 pitch walk!

Gasparino to the plate--he's batting 0.333. Men on 1st and 2nd.

 

[aUTfan]

Pitcher probably wondering where that last pitch was cause even Kennedy thought it was going to be called a strike, but we will take it.

 

[Chop]

St John's catcher comes to the mound to discuss where to grab some Long Island Ice Teas after the game.

 

[Chop]

Pitcher probably wondering where that last pitch was cause even Kennedy thought it was going to be called a strike, but we will take it.

We seem to get fewer gifts than our opponents, so I'd take it without complaint.

 

[aUTfan]

and it finally opens up a little, Gasparino with a double to clear the bases. Texas up 9-4.

 

[Chop]

Gasparino!!!!!

2 run double!!!!!!

9-4 us

 

[aUTfan]

That was a really good hit by Gasparino, he had 2 strikes on him and the pitch was in the lower outside corner and Will took it to the right center field gap for a base clearing double. Very good hitting there.

 

[Chop]

Schuessler and Kennday scored (from 2nd and 1st respectively). Now Schuessler is fast for a catcher and a fairly big man, but Dee Kennedy has some wheels!

 

[aUTfan]

Gasparino is going to figure this stuff out soon and we are going to have us a seriously dangerous offense. Just need P. Brown and O'Dowd to get it figured out.

 

[Chop]

That was a really good hit by Gasparino, he had 2 strikes on him and the pitch was in the lower outside corner and Will took it to the right center field gap for a base clearing double. Very good hitting there.

I think we're only scratching the surface of Gasparino's talent. He may go further than anyone in our lineup, ultimately.

 

[aUTfan]

I think we're only scratching the surface of Gasparino's talent. He may go further than anyone in our lineup, ultimately.

I don't know how anyone can or will beat out Thomas, he's the best in the country.

 

[Chop]

Winn gets the hook for St Johns on the mound
Hit the showers, ya' filthy bum
Enter Marinaro to the mound -- he's a bit saucy.

 

[aUTfan]

I see Gasparino and Flores being very similar and both are about to figure this college pitching out.

 

[Chop]

I don't know how anyone can or will beat out Thomas, he's the best in the country.

With Gasparino, I was talking about very long term talent and potential for the MLB down the line.

 

[aUTfan]

I'm talking about very long term talent and potential for the MLB down the line.

Oh, gotcha.

 

[Chop]

Thomas!!!!!!

RBI

No, wait, they're calling it foul???

 

[Chop]

Oh, gotcha.

But yeah, put Flores in that category. His fielding is really good, and it keeps getting better. And at SS and C, fielding trumps batting in the minds of most MLB types (I think).

 

[aUTfan]

I trust the umpire on this one, he was right there on the line, can't see how you miss this call. I imagine it stays as called.

 

[Chop]

Thomas!!!!!!

RBI

No, wait, they're calling it foul???

Pierce -- "What, are you blind? It hit the white line."

 

[Chop]

I trust the umpire on this one, he was right there on the line, can't see how you miss this call. I imagine it stays as called.

You called it. The call stands.

Thomas still at bat.

 

[aUTfan]

And Thomas hits a seeing eye single through the right side to score Gasparino. No review needed.

 

[Chop]

Now Thomas with a single. RBI!

10-4 us.

 

[aUTfan]

and dang, i know that was tough but that is the third time in three games i think that Thomas has made a base running error and been thrown out.

 

[Chop]

Powell. Hit. Runner out at 2B.

Man on 1st.