Game 1 - OU at Texas (Recap added)

[Matt Cotcher]

B5th

Marlow - F7, long out is still an out

Johnson - K swinging for 2 outs 

Barrera - 6-3

Horns retired in order for the first time tonight

Heading to T6th - Texas up 2-1

 

[Matt Cotcher]

T6th

Hermelyn - Single into LF just off diving Baker's glove

Aikin - F8, long run in for Johnson, 1 out with runner on 1B

Neuse - F9 as Shaw calls off Marlow, 2 outs

Tasin - 4-3 grounder on 1st pitch he sees, 1 LOB

Heading to B6th, Longhorns ahead, 2-1

 

[Matt Cotcher]

B6th

Hinojosa - Humpback liner, L6 for out #1

Shaw - Falls behind 0-2 then doubles to RCF, nice hustle on base paths, 1 out with runner at 2B

Cantu - F8 on a 2-2 pitch, 2 outs with a runner at 2B

Clemens - F5 in foul ground for out #3, Horns waste Shaw's double

Headed to T7th, Texas leads 2-1

 

[Matt Cotcher]

T7th

Shaw - 3 pitch K (swinging)

Haley - K (swinging), 2 outs

Ake - single to RF

Carpenter - K's but Barrera can't control it or throw him out, runners at 1B & 2B with 2 outs

Skip to hill

 

[Matt Cotcher]

T7th cont'd

Alspaugh - RBI single up middle, runners advance on the throw home, runners at 2B & 3B, 2 outs

Hermelyn - F7 strands 2 runners

 
Stretch time!

Headed to B7th - tie game, 2-2

 

[Matt Cotcher]

B7th

Gurwitz - 5-3

Baker - L8 in shallow CF

Marlow - F7

Texas goes in order after OU ties it in the top half. Heading to 8th, 2-2

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Did everybody go to bed early, or are y'all just nervous?

 

[Bear19]

Did everybody go to bed early, or are y'all just nervous?

Their run in the seventh caused me to go puke.

 

[ToadHallGangster]

Lol. Eatin' Chinese takeout and watchin' on LHN.

 

[streettopeschel]

Did everybody go to bed early, or are y'all just nervous?

took a nap. This ones going xtras. Prolly 15 or more.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

T8th

Aikin - K swinging

Neuse - F4 in shallow RF at the foul line

Tasin - singles through the left side off a diving attempt by CJH, 2 outs with runner on 1B

Shaw - singles up the middle just beyond Baker's reach, 2 out with runners at 1B & 2B

French is done for the night. He was good in the last two innings until he had 2 outs.

Ty Culbreth in to pitch.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

T8th cont'd

Haley - L7 for out #3, Sooners strand a pair

Going to B8th, tied up 2-2

 

[java]

I'm here, but 'watching' on iPhone. Not talented enough to hold my breath, the phone, and type.

Hook 'em!

 

[Bear19]

It's time for the package shift.

 

[Bear19]

And street, my package, my shift.

 

[Bear19]

Shit

 

[Matt Cotcher]

B8th

Keaton Hernandez in to pitch for Oklahoma

Johnson - 1st pitch singled through hole on right side

Garrido calls an offensive timeout and goes out to talk to Tres

Barrera - 4-6-3 get Johnson at 2B but the relay is not in time at 1B, 1 out with runner on 1B

Hinojosa - 4-6-3 gets them the 2nd time

Headed to T9th, all even, 2-2

 

[Matt Cotcher]

I thought that was a savvy time for Garrido to call Barrera aside to calm him and his overswing down. Apparently it was to call the bunt.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

T9th

Ake - F6 straight up the chute

Carpenter - K swinging

Alspaugh - 4-3

Nothing doing for the Sooners. Going to B9th, 2-2.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

"You're all clear kid. Now blow this thing, and let's go home."