Texas-Boston College Game Thread
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GemStateJim
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Lawrence leads off the inning for B.C. with a soft liner over Tucker's head and into right field. Ump's strike zone seems ... smallish.
Medical visit on the mound. Moreland says Ruffin might have a blister on his finger.
Sudol squares as Ruffin checks the runner at first. Next pitch is bunted foul. Sudol then swings away with a chopper toward second. Hit-and-run. Tucker fields and throws to Loy at second for the first out. Loy's throw to first is off as Lawrence nearly takes him out. Sudol rounds second, pauses between the basepaths and is then tagged out at third.
Spatola grounds out to end the inning. After issuing a leadoff single, Ruffin escapes and Texas still leads, 2-1.
To the top of the sixth ...
Medical visit on the mound. Moreland says Ruffin might have a blister on his finger.
Sudol squares as Ruffin checks the runner at first. Next pitch is bunted foul. Sudol then swings away with a chopper toward second. Hit-and-run. Tucker fields and throws to Loy at second for the first out. Loy's throw to first is off as Lawrence nearly takes him out. Sudol rounds second, pauses between the basepaths and is then tagged out at third.
Spatola grounds out to end the inning. After issuing a leadoff single, Ruffin escapes and Texas still leads, 2-1.
To the top of the sixth ...
GemStateJim
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We need some hits. Anybody lurking got some good-luck mojo for our batters?
GemStateJim
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Loy kickstarts the sixth with a grounder through the left side for a single, his second of the game. Clark up.
Preston squares on the first pitch and bunts foul, just wide of the first-base line. A 1-1 pitch is fouled back; Preston likely swinging away now.
Clark fouls back a 1-2 pitch on a mighty hack. He bloops the next pitch to shallow right, but the second baseman makes a beautiful, over-the-shoulder catch for out No.1. Loy still at first.
Dean starts Keyes with a strike. Kevin is 2-for-2 on the afternoon with a homerun. He runs the count full and then strikes out on the payoff pitch. Grrr.
Rowe grounds out to third and the inning is over. Man, I hope we don't look back upon these wasted middle-innings opportunities. Eight hits now and only two runs.
To the bottom of the sixth with Texas leading, 2-1 ...
Preston squares on the first pitch and bunts foul, just wide of the first-base line. A 1-1 pitch is fouled back; Preston likely swinging away now.
Clark fouls back a 1-2 pitch on a mighty hack. He bloops the next pitch to shallow right, but the second baseman makes a beautiful, over-the-shoulder catch for out No.1. Loy still at first.
Dean starts Keyes with a strike. Kevin is 2-for-2 on the afternoon with a homerun. He runs the count full and then strikes out on the payoff pitch. Grrr.
Rowe grounds out to third and the inning is over. Man, I hope we don't look back upon these wasted middle-innings opportunities. Eight hits now and only two runs.
To the bottom of the sixth with Texas leading, 2-1 ...
COmountainhorn
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Score?
Handler XIII
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Come on Keyes!
Handler XIII
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2-1 Horns
GemStateJim
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Moreland with the jinx: Texas is 37-0 when leading after six innings.
Anston ropes a double off the wall and, once again, the leadoff batter is on.
Something wicked this way comes. It's Hamlet, who lays down a bunt along the third-base line. Ruffin fields and throws to first for out No.1, but Anston moves to third.
Sanchez with a deep sacrifice fly to the warning track. B.C. plates the tying run, 2-2.
Deuces wild in the sixth as Wiswall digs in: score is 2-2 with a 2-2 count and two outs.
Ruffin comes back and strikes out Wiswall to end the inning.
To the top of the seventh ...
Anston ropes a double off the wall and, once again, the leadoff batter is on.
Something wicked this way comes. It's Hamlet, who lays down a bunt along the third-base line. Ruffin fields and throws to first for out No.1, but Anston moves to third.
Sanchez with a deep sacrifice fly to the warning track. B.C. plates the tying run, 2-2.
Deuces wild in the sixth as Wiswall digs in: score is 2-2 with a 2-2 count and two outs.
Ruffin comes back and strikes out Wiswall to end the inning.
To the top of the seventh ...
GemStateJim
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Relax. Chance has been solid. B.C. has just been much more efficient with its scoring opportunities. In contrast, our 'Horns haven't.
GemStateJim
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Nine-hole to lead the inning off for Texas.
Hernandez with a groundout to short. One down. Tucker up.
Tucker flies to right for out No.2. Belt up.
Belt runs the count full before drawing a two-out walk. Torres up. C'mon, 'Horns--the Eagles made us pay for Ruffin's walk, let's do the same to them and Dean!
Torres with a flare to center that drops but not before the center fielder can get under it with a superb diving catch. Clutch play by Anston.
To the bottom of the seventh with the score tied, 2-2 ...
Elsewhere, Baylor trails LSU, 2-0, in the bottom of the fifth. K-State has tied Rice, 3-3, in the bottom of the sixth. And the Land Thieves trail Arkansas, 4-1, in the bottom of the first.
Hernandez with a groundout to short. One down. Tucker up.
Tucker flies to right for out No.2. Belt up.
Belt runs the count full before drawing a two-out walk. Torres up. C'mon, 'Horns--the Eagles made us pay for Ruffin's walk, let's do the same to them and Dean!
Torres with a flare to center that drops but not before the center fielder can get under it with a superb diving catch. Clutch play by Anston.
To the bottom of the seventh with the score tied, 2-2 ...
Elsewhere, Baylor trails LSU, 2-0, in the bottom of the fifth. K-State has tied Rice, 3-3, in the bottom of the sixth. And the Land Thieves trail Arkansas, 4-1, in the bottom of the first.
Touchdown_Texas
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crap. we need to get this momentum back
GemStateJim
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Augie leaves Ruffin in for the bottom of the seventh.
Chance induces Belfiore to groundout to short. One down.
Chance quickly ahead of Butera, 1-2. Butera nearly comes around on the next pitch but checks his swing. Butera knocks what would've been a deep infield single to second. Tucker tries to scoop it but boots it to the wall. Butera advances to second on the error, Texas' third of the game.
In Chance's defense, that ump has a small zone. At least, the crowd and Moreland seem to think so.
Ruffin coming out. Augie's already making the move to Wood. One out, Lawrence up for the Eagles. He's 1-for-2 on the evening.
Wood starts Lawrence off with a strike. Next pitch is lined foul. Lawrence stays alive by jussst fouling off the third pitch. Pitch outside for ball one. Crowd ain't happy. Moreland says it was high and wide.
Lawrence fouls a breakin' ball into the left-field stands. Lawrence chases a pitch away but just gets a piece to keep the at-bat going. ANOTHER swing and a tiny piece of the ball for Lawrence. This guy's living a charmed life.
LoL ... you guessed it--another foul. Great at-bat for Lawrence. Nice composure from Woody. Ball two on a pitch into the dirt. Another pitch fouled off.
Wood FINALLY gets him on a ball outside. Big swing and miss for Lawrence. ******* GREAT at-bat from Lawrence. Two gone.
Wood follows a stike at Sudol's knees with a fastball that Sudol misses for a strike No.2. Pitch well outside and the count is 1-2. Sudol fouls one toward his dugout. Sudol way out in front of a changeup but manages to catch a piece and foul it off his foot.
Crowd again complaining as a slider misses outside. Count is 2-2. Next pitch is grounded to short. Loy bobbles but gets a handle and makes the throw in time. The inning is over.
Wow, what a great inning. Wood looks terrific, but those B.C. batters aren't making it easy on him.
Score still knotted at 2 apiece. To the top of the eighth ...
Chance induces Belfiore to groundout to short. One down.
Chance quickly ahead of Butera, 1-2. Butera nearly comes around on the next pitch but checks his swing. Butera knocks what would've been a deep infield single to second. Tucker tries to scoop it but boots it to the wall. Butera advances to second on the error, Texas' third of the game.
In Chance's defense, that ump has a small zone. At least, the crowd and Moreland seem to think so.
Ruffin coming out. Augie's already making the move to Wood. One out, Lawrence up for the Eagles. He's 1-for-2 on the evening.
Wood starts Lawrence off with a strike. Next pitch is lined foul. Lawrence stays alive by jussst fouling off the third pitch. Pitch outside for ball one. Crowd ain't happy. Moreland says it was high and wide.
Lawrence fouls a breakin' ball into the left-field stands. Lawrence chases a pitch away but just gets a piece to keep the at-bat going. ANOTHER swing and a tiny piece of the ball for Lawrence. This guy's living a charmed life.
LoL ... you guessed it--another foul. Great at-bat for Lawrence. Nice composure from Woody. Ball two on a pitch into the dirt. Another pitch fouled off.
Wood FINALLY gets him on a ball outside. Big swing and miss for Lawrence. ******* GREAT at-bat from Lawrence. Two gone.
Wood follows a stike at Sudol's knees with a fastball that Sudol misses for a strike No.2. Pitch well outside and the count is 1-2. Sudol fouls one toward his dugout. Sudol way out in front of a changeup but manages to catch a piece and foul it off his foot.
Crowd again complaining as a slider misses outside. Count is 2-2. Next pitch is grounded to short. Loy bobbles but gets a handle and makes the throw in time. The inning is over.
Wow, what a great inning. Wood looks terrific, but those B.C. batters aren't making it easy on him.
Score still knotted at 2 apiece. To the top of the eighth ...
GemStateJim
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Dean to start the eighth on the mound for B.C. He faces our 4-, 5- and 6-hole hitters.
Rupp with a comebacker off Dean and the mound that squirts through the middle for a single. Leadoff is aboard as Dean is finally chased. C'mon, guys, make some noise!
Kevin Moran (5-2, 2.82 ERA) in to relieve Dean. He's not necesarily the Eagles' closer, but he is their top reliever. Loy up.
First pitch from Moran nearly plunks Loy. Ball one. Next pitch is bunted foul--our small-ball game just ain't workin' today. 1-1 offering is bunted perfectly down the first-base line. Rupp moves to second as Loy is tagged out on the way to first. One down.
Clark works the count full but taps the payoff pitch right back to the pitcher. Rupp holds on second and Clark is out at first. Two gone. Moldy to pinch hit for Keyes. Augie doing some lefty-righty strategy.
We could really use a Moldenhomer right now. Instead, Moran beans Russell on the foot. Runners on first and second. Kyle Lusson to pinch run for Moldy. Rowe up.
Rowe swings at a pitch away for strike one. Next pitch is chopped foul. Oh-2 pitch is well wide of the plate. Conference on the mound.
Rowe with a roller to short ... AND LUSSON BEATS THE THROW TO SECOND! Bases loaded, two outs. Hernandez up.
Hernandez takes ball one. Second pitch runs outside, ball two. Third pitch is grounded harmlessly to second. Hernandez (0-4 on the day) is out by a mile at first. Ouch.
Not getting it done with RISP today.
To the bottom of the eighth, score still knotted, 2-2 ...
Rupp with a comebacker off Dean and the mound that squirts through the middle for a single. Leadoff is aboard as Dean is finally chased. C'mon, guys, make some noise!
Kevin Moran (5-2, 2.82 ERA) in to relieve Dean. He's not necesarily the Eagles' closer, but he is their top reliever. Loy up.
First pitch from Moran nearly plunks Loy. Ball one. Next pitch is bunted foul--our small-ball game just ain't workin' today. 1-1 offering is bunted perfectly down the first-base line. Rupp moves to second as Loy is tagged out on the way to first. One down.
Clark works the count full but taps the payoff pitch right back to the pitcher. Rupp holds on second and Clark is out at first. Two gone. Moldy to pinch hit for Keyes. Augie doing some lefty-righty strategy.
We could really use a Moldenhomer right now. Instead, Moran beans Russell on the foot. Runners on first and second. Kyle Lusson to pinch run for Moldy. Rowe up.
Rowe swings at a pitch away for strike one. Next pitch is chopped foul. Oh-2 pitch is well wide of the plate. Conference on the mound.
Rowe with a roller to short ... AND LUSSON BEATS THE THROW TO SECOND! Bases loaded, two outs. Hernandez up.
Hernandez takes ball one. Second pitch runs outside, ball two. Third pitch is grounded harmlessly to second. Hernandez (0-4 on the day) is out by a mile at first. Ouch.
Not getting it done with RISP today.
To the bottom of the eighth, score still knotted, 2-2 ...
HTownSmitty
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glad to see a different pitcher out there for BC.
GemStateJim
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Wood remains on the mound to start the bottom of the eighth.
Darling in to pinch hit for "Spatula" Spatola. Wood falls behind quickly, 3-0. Next pitch is a strike. Darling fouls one back to run the count to 3-2. Payoff pitch is high and Darling gets a free pass.
Wood suddenly looking shaky. First offering to Anston nearly brains him. Conference on the mound. Man on first, no outs, count is 1-0 to Anston.
Play resumes and Anston bunts foul wide of the third-base line. Pitch out doesn't work, but Anston bunts the next pitch right back to Wood, who wheels and throws to Loy to force out the lead runner at second.
Moreland expects the hit and run here. Hamlet up. Wood starts him off with a strike. Next pitch is fouled back. Oh-2 pitch is lifted to the gap in left center, but Hernandez has a good jump and runs it down for the second out. Anston remains on first.
Sanchez swings and misses for strike one. Next pitch is fouled back into the screen, 0-2 count. Next pitch is belted down the third-base line, fair. Torres fields it but throws high to first. Clark leaps, makes the catch and comes right down on the bag just in time for out No.3. Holy cow, what a play! Nobbad for a backup first baseman.
Texas dodges a silver bullet and the score remains tied.
To the top of the ninth. C'mon, 'Horns, let's DO this.
Darling in to pinch hit for "Spatula" Spatola. Wood falls behind quickly, 3-0. Next pitch is a strike. Darling fouls one back to run the count to 3-2. Payoff pitch is high and Darling gets a free pass.
Wood suddenly looking shaky. First offering to Anston nearly brains him. Conference on the mound. Man on first, no outs, count is 1-0 to Anston.
Play resumes and Anston bunts foul wide of the third-base line. Pitch out doesn't work, but Anston bunts the next pitch right back to Wood, who wheels and throws to Loy to force out the lead runner at second.
Moreland expects the hit and run here. Hamlet up. Wood starts him off with a strike. Next pitch is fouled back. Oh-2 pitch is lifted to the gap in left center, but Hernandez has a good jump and runs it down for the second out. Anston remains on first.
Sanchez swings and misses for strike one. Next pitch is fouled back into the screen, 0-2 count. Next pitch is belted down the third-base line, fair. Torres fields it but throws high to first. Clark leaps, makes the catch and comes right down on the bag just in time for out No.3. Holy cow, what a play! Nobbad for a backup first baseman.
Texas dodges a silver bullet and the score remains tied.
To the top of the ninth. C'mon, 'Horns, let's DO this.
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