Texas vs WVU Game 3 Thread ***SUN 10:30 AM PST***

[Matt Cotcher]

Combine the tension between these teams, plus the series hanging in the balance and the pressure mounts with every zero on the scoreboard.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

That was solid from Munden. Be glad for the NW wind.

 

[joeywa]

B3

Gurwitz

1-0

F8 in deep CF; 1 out

Johnson

Chopper to the P, 1-3; 2 outs

Shaw

1-0

1-1 fouled back

1-2 fouled back

2-2 away

K looking; Shaw jaws to home blue and he instructs Shaw to get to the dugout; it was a breaking ball low and in

1-2-3

Through 3 complete, no score

 

[armadillo slim]

Is that Slim? If so, he's freaking adorable!

Matthew--I think that Post Hall of Fame idea you had is a good idea now that I think about it

 

[joeywa]

Blue is calling the offspeed pitch that is off the 1B side of the plate and has done so for 3 innings now.  Hitters better adjust.

And perhaps mix in a few takes before swinging away.  Texas needs to not let emotion towards WV or Blue get into their heads here. 

Crucial inning coming up.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Perfect swing & placement by Brad Johnson who took advantage of CJH leaning towards 2B to cover a potential steal.

 

[joeywa]

T4

Fox

0-1 foul

0-2 swing

0-2 foul

1-2 away

Comebacker to Hollingsworth puts him on his can, 1-3 for the put out; 1 down

Cramer

1-0

1-1 fouled down 1B side

1-2 fouled away 3B stands

2-2 away

Single through right side that Marlow can't quite make the diving stab on.

Johnson

Singles into LCF as CJ was shaded over towards 2B.

Runners at 1&2

Note: Texas is averaging just over 1 DP per game

O'Brien

0-1 take

1-3 as that was the only play Hollingsworth had; went off his leg.  If that ball gets through, I think it's a 6-3 DP on review

2 outs

Runners at 2&3

Hollingsworth gets a few warmups to loosen up.

Davis

1-0 in

2-0 away

5-3;

2 LOB

Still knotted at 0 going B4

 

[joeywa]

B4

CJ

1-0 up/in

1-1 fouled back right

1-2 fouled away left

1-2 fouled away left

CJ steps out

Back in

2-2 dirt

3-2 dirt

3-2 fouled away right side; got a bit of assistance from the breeze there.

F4; 1 out

Marlow

1-0 down

2-0 dirt

U3; 2 outs; Marlow just gets on top of that one

Boswell

1-0 up

2-0

3-1 as 1B robs Boswell of a single

1-2-3

0-0 after 4 in the books

 

[joeywa]

T5

Wood

1-0 up

1-1 fouled away left side

F8 in deep RCF; Gurwitz was really on his horse to get to that one.

1 out

Corso

0-1 take

0-2 bunt foul

0-2 fouled down right side

1-2 up

F9

2 outs

Huth

F8 in shallow CF

1-2-3

No score, heading to B5

 

[joeywa]

B5

Texas needs some crooked numbers here.

Tres leads off

1-0 down

2-0 up/in

FO3; Tres just misses that one and he's not happy

1 out

Cantu

1-0 up/in

1-1 fouled back and nails home plate Blue in the head; he's down.

Blue is moving, but he may be seeing birds chirping.

He's sitting up now.

Replay shows he was nailed in the base of the mask.

He'll stay in the game

1-2 fouled down 3B side

2-2 in

F6 off the hands; ball was in

2 outs

Macalla

0-1 swing; fouled down

0-2 fouled back left

1-2 dirt

KS

1-2-3

No score with 5 complete

 

[Matt Cotcher]

There's a gaping difference between being aggressive at the plate vs overswinging. The longer it takes Texas batters to demonstrate they understand that, the more convinced I become that Garrido will purposefully pull it back to small ball/execution/pressure.

 

[joeywa]

T6

Munden

1-0 up/in

1-1 take

2-1 low/away

3-1 down

3-2 look

3-2 fouled away right side; and Shaw can't get to it; good effort as he falls over the retaining fence

Walk; up/away

Fox

Checks runner; E1 as Hollingsworth throws it wide of Tres, and Munden goes to 2B

1-0 away

Skip to the bump

Bellow up in the pen

1-1 bunt foul and pops it up; Boswell can't quite get there

FO2 on the bunt pop up again; nice play by Cantu with the basket catch on the slide

1 out

Cramer

F5 in between 3B and home

2 outs

Johnson

1-0 just misses away

1-1 swing

5-3

1 LOB

Texas gets out of a pinch, still scoreless going B6

 

[joeywa]

B6

Gurwitz leading off

Line drive single into RCF

Johnson

SAC Bunt; 2-3

1 out

Gurwitz moves to 2B

Shaw

0-1 fouled down

RBI DOUBLE into LF CORNER

TEXAS LEADS 1-0

 

[Matt Cotcher]

13 doubles - the boy is a machine!

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Other than the game-winner in the B10th on Friday, this is the first lead Texas has had all weekend.

 

[joeywa]

B6 (cont) Shaw on 2B; 1 out

CJ

0-1 take

0-2 ripped foul down 3B line

1-2 down

K looking; and that was a nasty curve ball

2 outs

C'mon crooked numbers

Marlow

1-0 in

Checks runner at 2B

2-0 in

2-1 take

P steps off

2-2 fouled down right side

RBI SINGLE INTO CF

TEXAS UP 2-0

CROOKED NUMBERS

2 OUT KNOCKS

 

[streettopeschel]

And there's a crooked number.

 

[joeywa]

B6 (cont) Marlow on 1B; 2 outs

Boswell

Checks runner

0-1 take

1-1 up/away

2-1 up

3-1 in

3-2 fouled back

SIngle into RF

RF can't get a handle on the ball, Marlow rounded 3B, headed home and slides in safe on E9

Texas up 3-0

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Parker French was waaaay out of the dugout and letting Donato know it is 3-0.

 

[joeywa]

B6 (cont) Boswell on 2B (advanced on the E9); 2 outs

#2OutKnocks continue

Tres

0-1 takes one on the lower end of the zone

0-2 swing

P steps off

1-2 in

2-2 up

3-2 low/in

6-3 ends the inning

1 LOB

Texas gets a crooked number and charges out to a 3-0 lead after 6 complete