Texas vs Minnesota ***Game 1 Thread (FRI-6 PM CST)***

[joeywa]

The K was the right call IMO.  He did go around, even though he got hit in the back arm

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Sorry, had to wrap up the Cotton-Eyed Joe.  I'm back now.  "Now what you say?"

Bull-SHIT

 

[utisdabomb12]

He went around and it clearly hit him, but it looked like it might have been tipped with the bat. Ball completely changed direction. 

 

[utisdabomb12]

Minnesota has no clue what to do with Malmin right now. 

 

[joeywa]

T8

Athman in to PH for Halloran

5-3; 1 out

Stemper in to PH for Boxwell

0-1 take

1-1 check swing-didn't offer

1-2 check swing-went

K swinging; U2 on the putout

2 outs

Motl

1-0 up

5-3

1-2-3

Malmin looking very effective

Going B8, UT leads 8-1

 

[Matt Cotcher]

In facing the minimum, Malmin has only thrown 23 pitches. 3 K's & 3 groundies.

 

[joeywa]

B8

Shaw

1-0

1-1 fouled back

1-2

2-2 dirt

DEEP Ball into LF corner that followed the line; Shaw gets a standup double. 

 

[joeywa]

B8 (cont) 0 outs; runner on 2B

Shaw went down and got that pitch that was away and went oppo.

CJ

1-0 dirt away; nice block/bounce by C

1-1 take

2-1 down

3-1 down

6-3 and Shaw moves up to 3B

1 out

 

[joeywa]

B8 (cont) 1 out; runner on 3B

Marlow

0-1 takes one on the corner

1-1 down

RBI single right back up the middle.  Hits the bump and flies over the pitcher's mitt

Texas up 9-1

13 hits

 

[utisdabomb12]

Man Barrera unlucky again. 

 

[Matt Cotcher]

The leadoff batter has reached base in every inning for Texas.

 

[joeywa]

B8 (cont) 1 out; runner on 1B; new P for Minn SO RHP Campbell

UT has put on every leadoff batter tonight.

Just learned that Clemens will not start until Sunday.   

Tres

0-1 fouled back

1-1 up/in

2-1

F7 that can't find a gap.  Another hard hit ball.

2 outs

Boswell

0-1 takes one on the paint

1-1 up

Single back up the middle and now there's runners on 1&2

Boswell is 3/5 tonight at the plate

FR Joe Baker to PH for McCann

HBP

Bases loaded

 

[joeywa]

Little known fact Normie

 

[utisdabomb12]

Ok, calm down now Cantu. That kid can swing the bat. 

 

[joeywa]

B8 (cont) 2 outs; bases loaded

Cantu

1-0 up/in

1-1 take

We may see a big hit here.

I've got a feeling

2-1 low/away

2-2 fouled back

2-2 fouled back

Big hit; 3 RBI double into LCF alley

Cantu's 5th RBI of the night

Texas leads 12-1

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Cantu's bat speed is something else.

 

[joeywa]

B8 (cont) 2 outs; runner on 2B

Gurwitz

0-1

0-2 foul

Double down the LF line

RBI

That's 16 hits. 

Texas up 13-1

 

[utisdabomb12]

Cantu's bat speed is something else.

I'm impressed with how he sees pitches. I don't think I've seen him fooled by a single pitch yet. 

 

[Matt Cotcher]

I could barely make out what Oakes said on his visit to the mound. Pretty sure he said, "Take it for the team, son."

 

[java]

How's slim doin'? Is he gasping for breath at this point?