Texas vs Minnesota ***Game 4 Thread (SUN-1 PM CST)***

[joeywa]

Getting going here shortly.  Lineups are below, I'll edit after I get the fire going in the pit and the ribs on.

8 Motl
4 Schaefbauer
DH Fiedler
3 Hanson, To.
6 Handel
7 Halloran
5 Skjerfte
2 Boxtwell
9 Smith
 
P Kunick
 
 
7 Johnson
9 Shaw
6 Hinojosa
2 Barrera
4 Marlow
5 Boswell
3 Cantu
DH Mathis
8 Gurwitz
 
P Clemens

 

[streettopeschel]

Glad I went yesterday when it was nice out. Mid 50s and drizzle when I left Austin this AM.

A little trivia...I paid less for a 2014 cws Tshirt on clearance than I did for a beer.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

It's 51 degrees and damp. The Minnesota contingent is putting suntan lotion on.

 

[Aaron Carrara]

Perfect weather for a:

 

[joeywa]

55 and sunny with a light breeze in SW Washington today in the Man Pit

Ribs are ready to go on.  Pit is fired up.

Let's get this rolling.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Barrera behind the plate and Cantu back at 1B. Mathis at DH with the right-hander throwing.

Keep an eye on the first few innings. Minnesota needs to stay in this game. If the Horns jump out early, it's gonna be "Here we go again" in the visitor's dugout.

 

[utisdabomb12]

Big first out there for Clemens after falling behind in the count. 

 

[joeywa]

T1

Motl

1-0 low/away

2-0 low

3-0 up

Clemens is not finishing

3-1 take

3-2 foul

3-2 fouled back

3-2 fouled back

F9;

1 out

Schaefbauer

0-1 takes one on outside corner

0-2 swing

1-2 away

1-2 fouled away right side

2-2 in

K swinging; nice off speed pitch

2 outs

Fiedler

1-0 up

2-0 down

2-1 fouled back

2-2 takes one on the outside paint

4-3

1-2-3

No score going B1

 

[Matt Cotcher]

FYI, Kunik tried to walk on in his freshman & sophomore years, but didn't make the team until he was a junior.

 

[Aaron Carrara]

How about Ben Johnson.  He has a hit in every game so far in this early season (9 games).

 

[utisdabomb12]

That a boy Marlow. 

 

[joeywa]

B1

Johnson

1-0

1-1 takes one on inside part of the plate

Single into RCF

Johnson has been really seeing the ball well so far.

Shaw

1-0 up

F7

1 out

CJ

Checks runner

Checks again

P steps off

0-1 fouled down left side

1-1 in

Check again

2-1 down

Check; Johnson has this P worried

2-2 fouled back; Johnson was going on that pitch

2-2 fouled down 1B line

2-2 fouled away right side

F6; pitch was on his wrists

2 outs

Tres

0-1 fouled away right

0-2 curve ball finds the zone

P steps off

0-2 fouled deep left side

1-2 up/away; Johnson steals 2B beats the throw

2-2 away

3-2 dirt

3-2 fouled away right

3-2 fouled into RF seats; Johnson was stealing

3-2 fouled away left side

Walk

Johnson steals 3B and beats the throw

Runners at the corners;

Marlow

0-1 take

2 RBI double for Marlow of RF wall

Marlow advances to 3B on the throw home to try and get Tres

Texas up 2-0

 

[joeywa]

B1 (cont) runner on 3B; 2 outs

2 out knocks continue for Texas

Boswell

1-0

1-1 take

1-2 swing

1-2 foul tip down

1-2 foul down 1B line

K swinging

1 LOB

Texas up 2-0 after 1 in the books

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Let's see if Clemens settles down after getting through the 1st. He looked too amp'd and was overthrowing. Not as much movement on his stuff as normal because of it.

 

[streettopeschel]

They said an inning can't begin after 4pm due to travel. Gophers ought to see if there are earlier flights and get it over with.

 

[joeywa]

T2

Hanson

0-1 foul

0-2 take

K looking

1 out

Handel

0-1 take

1-1 away

1-2 fouled back

2-2 up

K swinging as Clemens climbed the ladder nicely

2 outs

Smith

1-0

1-1 fouled back

2-1

U3

1-2-3

Texas up 1-0 going B2

 

[armadillo slim]

Jeff, how is the advance to third on the throw officially scored?

 

[joeywa]

Jeff, how is the advance to third on the throw officially scored?

2B-ADV to 3B on the throw.

 

[joeywa]

B2

Cantu

0-1

1-1 away

2-1 up

2-2

3-2 away

F8

1 out

Gurwitz

1-0 up

1-1 foul down

2-1 in

2-2 takes a curve ball

3-2 away

Walk

Mathis

1-0 away

Looks like the Minn P Kunik just hurt himself; something wasn't right with his throw. 

He's coming out.  We have a new P coming in.