1. Why pinch-run for Moldenhauer with Rowe in the 9th? That run wouldn't have mattered, and Moldy could've faced a righty in the 11th instead of Tant.

2. Why pinch hit Emsley-Pai for Rupp? Yeah, you get your righty-lefty matchup, but Rupp is leading the team in hitting and about .200 better than much-less-battle-tested K E-P.

Of course hindsight is always 20/20, and if these are stupid questions for reasons that I am unaware of, please feel free to make me aware.

Is it a deal with orangebloods.com that you can't talk about specifics on here?  It wouldn't surprise if there were some serious cancers on this baseball team.  Is it some young players or is it the veterans.
I was just thinking that for all the veteran players on this team who have a chance to have major league careers, the baseball teams certainly haven't been good the last three years.  This final stretch is the last chance for players like Russell, Danks, and Clark to prove that they aren't just individual talents, but players capable of leading a team to Omaha.  
Speaking of leadership, if Chance Ruffin has to step up and ream the team out as a freshman, that doesn't say much for the fire the veteran players are instilling in their teammates.  What an incredible performance, though.  He will be a Friday starter for this team for two more years I believe.  Unless Workman comes on.  Ruffin's fastball has good downward sink, even while it doesn't have super-elite velocity (ESPNU was reading 89 consistently, around normal for major league sinkerballers).  It's probably still a plus pitch though.  And the curve.  Downright nasty.  Easily a plus pitch.  And then some.  The Longhorns have something here, folks.

Obviously there is something wrong with the team, but I don't see how this will accomplish anything.  Just how many were on the team anyway if he is only going to "suit up" 24 and still have others left over for a "B team"?  If he cuts players with attitude problems or discipline problems, that may help, but to just "suit up" fewer, what does that do?  Is there any reason to think a team of 24 will be more cohesive that a team of 28 or 30?  I think the whole concept of team chemistry may be over-rated, especially in baseball which is very much a game of "individual" performances.  It is not like you are a RB dependent on your line blocking for you or a QB dependent on a receiving making his best effort to catch your pass.  The classic argument against the importance of team chemistry is the Oakland A's of the 1970's, aways fighting but winning.

by giving up 3 in the top of the 9th. Brandon Workman got roughed up for 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning, but Stayton Thomas and Cole Green combined for 6 2/3 (I think) and only 1 run. Brandon Belt and Pat McCrory couldn't seal the deal in the 9th.

On a positive note, a big congratulations to Michael Torres on his UT-record 25th straight game with a hit.

The bullpen struggled yet again giving up 8 runs and huge days from Jordan Danks and Kyle Russell were wasted. Danks went 4-4 with 3 doubles, a triple, and an incredible diving catch in right-center field. Russell hit a pair of 2 run homers. The Horns also committed 4 errors, and surprisingly, none were made by Michael Torres. Oh, Torres was the DH today, maybe that had something to do with it… Either way, his hit streak came to an end at 25 games, definitely something to be proud of.

OSU 1B Rebel Ridling also had a huge day. He hit 2 towering blasts and almost had a third, but it hit high off the Green Monster in center and he got a triple instead.