Game 2 - Texas vs OU (Recap & post-game added)

[Matt Cotcher]

We're halfway home - I'm guessing from y'all's activity that last night's loss is hanging heavy.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

B5th

Shaw - pops up a bunt attempt, F3

Gurwitz - grounds weakly to mound, 1-3, 2 outs

Baker - standup double down LF line, runner on 2B with 2 down

Marlow - pops up a mile high and Aikin calls off the infield, F8 ends inning

All even still as we go to the T6th, 1-1.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

T6th

Aikin - leadoff single through hole on right side

Hermelyn - K swinging for 1 out, runner on 1B

Neuse - K swinging and Cantu guns down Aikin's SB attempt

Strike 'em out, throw 'em out double play for the Horns.

Going to B6th in a tie ballgame, 1-1.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

17 of the 36 players on OU's roster are from Texas.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

B6th 

Johnson - first pitch swinging....again. weak grounder goes 6-3 for out #1.

Cantu - BB

Boswell - RBI triple to RCF scores Cantu, runner to 3B, 1 out

Horns up 2-1

 

[joeywa]

I'm here Matt.  Just walked in and sat down.

Liking the way this one has shaped up here in B6.

 

[joeywa]

Would love to see Gurwitz get a base knock here. 

 

[joeywa]

And there it is!  RBI single back up the middle with a 1-2 count for Zane! 

Texas 4

ou 1

 

[Matt Cotcher]

B6th cont'd

Barrera - RBI single through left side on first pitch he sees scores Cantu, runner on 1B, 1 out

<wild pitch advances Barrera to 2B>

Hinojosa - K swinging, 2 out

Shaw - full count then BB, runners at 1B & 2B, 2 outs

Gurwitz - RBi single back through the box scores Barrera, runners on 1B & 2B, 2 outs

OU pulls Hansen for Ralph Garza, Jr.

Texas up 4-1

 

[ToadHallGangster]

Very nice!

 

[Matt Cotcher]

B6th cont'd

Baker - 6-3 end inning, 2 LOB

Texas takes a 4-1 lead to the T7th.

 

[joeywa]

Ralph Garza Jr. is from New Braunfels.  He likes to go tubing at the Rockin' R and his favorite meal is the chopped beef sammy combo at NB Smokehouse.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Clemens has given them 6 solid innings. I'm not sure I'd bring him back out here. He's been stronger later in the game, but UT doesn't want to let OU back in.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

T7th

O'Brien - leadoff single

Skip to hill and Culbreth in for Clemens.

 

[joeywa]

Spieth is tearing it up.  He's now at -18 with a birdie at 16.  Kid is on fire!

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Clemens exits to loud applause. The home crowd appreciating his effort today.

 

[Worster1]

Got here late to watch this one and what a pleasant surprise! 

Joeywa has his game thread wizardry going and the Horns have a very nice 4-1 lead on the lowly land thieves!!!

I won't say anything to jinx this mojo other than GO HORNS!!!

 

[joeywa]

DAYUM!!!  Throw from the knees by Cantu and a diving catch and tag by Baker!! 

 

[Worster1]

Wow, I don't I have ever seen a catcher throw on his knees and get a runner out on 2nd base.  Cantu rocks!!!

 

[joeywa]

I've said it before, but Cantu is going to be a very special player on The 40.   Take note.