Stanford Super Stupid Regional

[Phil Elliott]

This guy throws 90% first pitch strikes and we just take em.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Why didnt G go after that strikeout pitch in the zone!!!

Cuz it was high. Over his belt. He got f'd.

 

[Statalyzer]

Ugh, even after 8 innings that dude doesn't look tired in the least.

 

[giveemhell]

135 pitches to end the 8th inning, dammit, career high

 

[aUTfan]

This guy throws 90% first pitch strikes and we just take em.

I think O’Dowd has swung at every first pitch he’s seen tonight but yeah, other than him, everyone has and 90% sounds about right. amazing how well your outing looks when you work ahead of batters

 

[mchammer]

Need a double play!

 

[Statalyzer]

Wtf did he try the footrace for a couple seconds before belatedly tossing it? Did he think he might run faster than the ball could go?

 

[mchammer]

DuP!!!

 

[giveemhell]

Bases loaded with DuP pitching, what could possibly go wrong?

 

[Statalyzer]

We are falling apart with unforced mistakes here. Surprised we pulled the pitcher after a fielding mistake there, but I guess it got us the last out.

 

[txhorn_et]

Bad News Bears showed up in the 9th.

 

[Your Wrong]

Can someone who pays more attention than me tell me what's happened to David Shaw, DJ Burke and Heston Tole, generally our best relievers? Are they hurt?

Shaw and Tole hurt. Burke no longer with the team.

 

[sblazer]

Now we get to see chotch bag try to close it out with 150 pitches since we gave up 3 more runs.

 

[mchammer]

Better to have the Stanford pitcher finish a complete game tonight than to have him available tomorrow.

 

[txhorn_et]

Guess Witt gets the ball tomorrow.

 

[giveemhell]

Quinn Matthews will likely end up being some sort of cripple because of this game, but I suppose it will be worth it because he will be a Stanford legend

 

[mchammer]

Guess Witt gets the ball tomorrow.

He’s due a good game.

 

[mchammer]

If we score 3 runs in the 9th, I’m going to be pissed.

 

[Phil Elliott]

16 damn strikeouts. How'd we even score 3? At least we wont see him tomorrow. I hope.

 

[giveemhell]

Gotta tip your hat to Matthews, but 156 pitches, let history be the judge

 

[txhorn_et]

Them’s the breaks. We’ll get em tomorrow.
Not gonna listen to valley guy’s postgame interview.

 

[Statalyzer]

Better to have the Stanford pitcher finish a complete game tonight than to have him available tomorrow.

After 135+ pitches I doubt he was coming in tomorrow either way.

 

[utahorn]

The Stanford starter goes the distance. My hat is off to him. However, 150+ pitches? What does that say about the coaching and confidence in the bullpen? We will find out tomorrow.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Gotta tip your hat to Matthews, but 156 pitches, let history be the judge

He was certainly still sitting us down in the 9th so the noodle arm had not set in yet.

 

[George Bailey]

Has game time been set yet?

 

[giveemhell]

Tomorrow's prime-time game (how could it not be?) should be a high-scoring epic

 

[Phil Elliott]

7pm cdt.

 

[Your Wrong]

It’ll be interesting tomorrow. I’m curious if Pierce adjusts the lineup. Also curious about the pitching selections.

We need to play well obviously, but we don’t need miracle performances. I’m less confident in the hitting than the pitching. Good thing that matters not.

 

[Chop]

Pierce is saving arms till game 3. Watch for DuP next.

U called it.

 

[Chop]

Well, it all comes down to the rubber game.

We have a number of arms available, including the following, who are among the most likely to take the mound:

Witt
Whitehead
Morehouse
Lummus