Texas at TCU - Game 3

[Matt Cotcher]

Looking back at yesterday's losses, neither were horribly played - the problem yesterday is that the team was below average in all three phases. At least one of the three must execute at a high level today for the Horns to get out of town with a win.

Through 3 complete, it's apparent that Connor Mayes is going to have to be the one to give the team a chance.

 

[joeywa]

T4

Tres
1-0 low/away
Solo HOMERUN OVER LF FENCE

TEXAS 1
TCU 3

 

[tejasrulz]

Looking back at yesterday's losses, neither were horribly played - the problem yesterday is that the team was below average in all three phases.

I admit to not watching but a little of game 2 but just my luck to watch the one part where I don't believe we played well at all.

 

[GBT]

Got to take advantage of Frog miscues !!!!!

 

[Matt Cotcher]

"You've got to feel a little sorry for Barzilli." - Bill Little

 

[joeywa]

T4 (cont) nobody on, no outs

Cantu
0-1 take
1-1
2-1
2-2 foul
3-2 low
3-2 fouled down left
Walk

Visit to the bump by TCU pitching coach

Marlow
1-0 shows bunt, pulls back, low/away
2-0 shows bunt, pulls back, low/away
Lays down the bunt, P looks at 2B, throws to 1B and it pulls 1B off as the ball goes off his mitt. E1

Boswell
1-0 shows bunt, pulls back, away
2-0 shows bunt, pulls back, low/away
3-0 shows bunt, pulls back, away
Teakell up in TCU pen
3-1 shows bunt, takes a strike
3-2 shows bunt, takes strike 2
KS as he bunts it foul, 1 out

Baker
0-1 swing
Checks runner at 2B
0-2 fouled away right
1-2 away
5-4-3 DP

TEXAS MISSES A HUGE OPPORTUNITY.

1 LOB

TEXAS 1
TCU 3
Going B4

 

[GBT]

aaarrrggghhhh....We need a hitting coach !!!!!

 

[joeywa]

B4

Brown
F1; bunted it up to P, 1 out

Barzilli
1-0 away
2-0 low
Tornado/Lightening siren is going off now, and the field clears. We will wait.
30 minute delay.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Storm sirens going off at Lupton. Judging from the radar, I'm surprised it took this long.

30 minute minimum delay (lightning).

 

[drgilbert]

Did Boswell bunt it foul with two strikes and bunt it foul for a strikeout? Who the heck calls for a bunt with two strikes?!!

 

[joeywa]

@Texas_Baseball: All clear has been given and play should resume at 2:40 assuming no more lightning strikes in the vicinity.

 

[joeywa]

B4 (cont) 1 out, nobody on

Barzilli (2-0)
2-1
IF single up the middle. Marlow made a good grab but had no chance to get the runner

Crain
FC 5-3; 2 out

K Jones
L1

1 LOB

TEXAS 1
TCU 3
Through 4 complete

 

[joeywa]

Did Boswell bunt it foul with two strikes and bunt it foul for a strikeout? Who the heck calls for a bunt with two strikes?!!

Craig Way seemed to think Boswell took the liberty of bunting with 2 strikes on his own. After seeing his 3-1 show bunt/take, I tend to agree with Way.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Hit & Run = Good

Execution = Bad

 

[joeywa]

T5

Stell
1-0 shows bunt, away
1-1 take
IF single. High chopper to the right of P, and Stell beats it out.

Shaw
Checks runner
0-1 bunt foul
0-2 bunt roll foul down 1B line
0-2 fouled back left
F8; 1 out

Johnson
1-0 away
1-1
2-1 up
Single into RCF

RUNNERS AT 1&2

Gurwitz
P steps off
1-0 up
1-1 take
F6; U6 DP
Soft liner to SS at the 2B bag. It was a hit & run play as both runners were on the move. Bad luck there

1 LOB

TEXAS 1 TCU 3
Going B5

 

[streettopeschel]

Whether bunting is right or wrong, we sure struggle to get them down in fair territory.

 

[joeywa]

B5

C Jones
0-1 take
1-1 down
1-2 fouled away left
2-2 low/in
2-2 fouled away left
3-2 up/away
3-2 fouled down left
3-2 fouled down left
3-2 fouled down left
3-2 fouled back left
KS, 1 out

O'Dell
1-0 away
1-1 fouled back left
1-2 swings at a ball up the ladder
2-2 up
3-2 breaking ball just misses down
4-3; 2 outs

Wanhanen
0-1 swing
1-3 come backer

1-2-3

TEXAS 1
TCU 3
Through 5 complete

 

[joeywa]

Whether bunting is right or wrong, we sure struggle to get them down in fair territory.

That 2nd one from Shaw stays fair, I believe, at the Disch. Natural grass played in TCU's favor there.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Whether bunting is right or wrong, we sure struggle to get them down in fair territory.

In terms of execution & consistency, this is Garrido's worst bunting team at UT.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Connor Mayes has been the best pitcher on staff this season (and arguably the team MVP at this point). Let that sink in & it's no wonder this team is flirting with .500.