****Texas vs Cal Baseball Official Game 3 Thread****

[utisdabomb12]

Gonna have to move Barrera out of the cleanup spot. 

 

[utisdabomb12]

Barrera and Cantu just aren't giving us enough in the 4/5 hole. 

 

[joeywa]

B6

It's time to get to this guy. 72 pitches

Gurwitz
1-0 away
Singles through the right side

Boswell
1-0 showed bunt; pulled back; pitch away
2-0 down
3-0 low/away
4-pitch walk

Runners at 1&2

Visit to the bump by Cal coach; rock pile on the mound-everyone is there.

RHP Dodson in the pen getting loose for Cal

Baker
SAC Bunt; 1-4; 1 out;

Runners on 2&3

Tres
0-1 fouled down
0-2 fouled back
KS; 2 outs

Cantu
1-0 up/in
1-1 fouled down left side
6-3

2 LOB

Cal 3
Texas 0
After 6 complete

 

[joeywa]

Barrera and Cantu just aren't giving us enough in the 4/5 hole. 

Right now, outside of some flashes from Kacy and Baker, 1-9 is a struggle at the plate.  Off speed stuff is killing these guys. 

 

[utisdabomb12]

I'm by no means calling for Augie's head yet. Still very early in the season, but it's getting close to time for a change if there isn't progress soon. 

This would actually be a good time for a transition with all the young talent we have on the roster. Seems similar to Barnes.Things are just a little stale and might need new juice in the program. 

With that said, Augie proved me wrong a couple years ago getting to the national semis. Wait and see right now, but right now we aren't making progress. 

 

[joeywa]

T7; Culbreth back to the bump for the 7th

Grand Pre
0-1 take
0-2 swing
1-2 low/away
4-3; 1 out

Knapp
1-0
1-1 takes a breaking ball through the zone
1-2 fouled down right
2-2 up
KS

Kranson
4-3

1-2-3

Cal 3
Texas 0
Going B7

EVERYBODY STRETCH!

 

[joeywa]

B7

Kody Clemens
1-0 dirt
2-0 in
Quick visit by the C to the mound
2-1 fouled down 1B line
2-2 fouled back left
2-2 fouled away let
2-2 fouled into seats behind 3B
3-2 dirt
1-3 on the chopper back to the P; 1 out

McKenzie
1-0 dirt/away
L4; 2 outs; put a good swing on it; just right at 2B

Kacy Clemens
0-1 takes a pitch down in the zone
0-2 fouled down 1B line
L4;

1-2-3

Cal leads 3-0 after 7 in the books

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

I'm by no means calling for Augie's head yet. Still very early in the season, but it's getting close to time for a change if there isn't progress soon.

This would actually be a good time for a transition with all the young talent we have on the roster. Seems similar to Barnes.Things are just a little stale and might need new juice in the program.

With that said, Augie proved me wrong a couple years ago getting to the national semis. Wait and see right now, but right now we aren't making progress.

Could not agree more with this view

 

[joeywa]

T8

Pearson
0-1 take
0-2 swing
0-2 foul
0-2 fouled away right
KS; 1 out;

Farney
1-0 down
4-3; 2 outs

Duke warming up in the pen

Cumberland
0-1 take
1-1 away
1-2 looks at an off speed on the outside corner
1-2 fouled away right as Culbreth jams him
2-2 low/away
5-3 ends the frame

1-2-3

Cal up 3-0 going B8

 

 

[joeywa]

B8; New P for Cal is FR RHP Dodson (2.45 ERA)

Harlan
Lines a single over a leaping SS into LF

Gurwitz
1-0 up
2-0 up
Checks runner
3-0 low/away
3-1 take; showed bunt, but was take all the way
FC 3-6 on the chopper to 1B; 1 out

Boswell
0-1 takes a 92 MPH FB down the pipe
1-1 away
FC 4-6; throw to 1B not in time; 2 outs

Baker
1-0 away
1-1 fouled back; I really like Baker's swing.
1-2 swings at a curve ball
Checks runner
This P has the worst mustache I've ever seen
F8 in shallow CF

1 LOB

Cal up 3-0 going T9

 

[joeywa]

T9; Wellmann on the hill for Texas

Culbreth Final Line:
8.0 IP
3 R
3 ER
6 H
6 K
2 BB
104 Pitches

 

[joeywa]

T9

Mitchell (came in to LF)
1-0
2-0 away
2-1 take
3-1
Walk

Not a good way to start for Wellmann

Celsi
1-0 up/away; showing bunt
Checks runner
1-1 take
SAC Bunt; 1-3; 1 out

Tenerowicz
Tres trots to the bump for a visit
0-1 fouled down and off his foot
1-1 away; showed bunt
1-2 swings at a bender
2-2 dirt, Tres makes a nice stop on that
3-2 dirt/away, Tres bounces again to block that
KS; 2 outs

Grand Pre
1-0 low/away
1-1 take
2-1 low/away
3-1 down
3-2 take
Routine play, and Baker sails the throw past Kacy at 1B when he spike snags in the turf; E4 allows the run to score and Grand Pre to 2B

Cal up 4-0; Duke to the bump for Texas

 

[joeywa]

T9 cont; Runner on 2B; 2 outs; Duke on to P

Knapp
1-0 away
2-0 just misses up
RBI Single into shallow LF; diving McKenzie knocks it down

Cal up 5-0

Kranson
0-1 swing
0-2 looks at a curve
Checks runner
1-2 away; Knapp steals 2B uncontested
1-2 fouled back left
RBI double off the LF wall

Cal now up 6-0

Pearson
0-1 take
0-2 fouled down left
KS

1 LOB

Cal adds 3 more.

Cal up 6-0 going B9

 

[joeywa]

B9

Tres
1-0 misses down with the curve ball
2-0 again missed low with off speed
3-0 third miss with the low curve
3-1 takes a FB
1-3 on the comebacker; 1 out

Cantu
0-1 fouled away right
1-1 away
1-2 fouled back right
U1 on the dribbler down the 1B line; 2 outs

Kody Clemens
1-0
F7 ends it

Cal wins 6-0

 

[joeywa]

Final Book

Cal 6/8/1

Texas 0/3/1

WP: Mason

LP: Culbreth

SV: Dodson

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Just a dismal performance.

 

[joeywa]

Thanks to all who joined us today. 

It's time for this Texas team to figure out who they are going to be this year. 

Bottom line, they have to get better at the plate and with RISP, and eliminate the defensive miscues. 

We'll be back here tomorrow at noon.  Hook Em!

 

[dillohorn]

Time for Augie to go.

 

[Bear19]

Oh well. Another learning experience.

We're not even going to get that coveted split at home.

 

[NWAHorn]

It's well past time for a house cleaning, and I'm saying a complete house cleaning. I know a lot of posters are high on Skip Johnson. I am not in that camp, but I also admit my feelings are more personal. Texas has been surpassed by so many programs in the region it's embarrassing. Augie has had a storybook career, but sometimes it's just time to walk away. I will always respect Augie for what he brought to the baseball program, but it's time to find his replacement.