Baseball Takes On Oral Roberts
by 40AS on Mar 31, 2009 4:32 PM CDT
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Print[Update 8:20 PM]: Austin Wood gives up 4 in the top of the 9th. Brandon Loy draws a two out walk, steals second, advances to third on a wild pitch on an intentional walk and scores on a balk. Texas wins 5-4.
Two baseball posts on the front page in one day? It must be spring. Texas takes on Oral Roberts in a midweek matchup tonight at 6 PM. It'll be Taylor Jungmann making his first midweek start. Texas scored 4 runs in an inning for the first time since Stanford, doing it twice on Friday, and continues to see stellar pitching from the bullpen. GoBR has a great big picture look below this post, so check that out. Texas needs to win this one before heading to Stillwater and Lincoln for the next two weekends.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
March 31, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
Texas: RHP Taylor Jungmann (3-2, 1.42 ERA)
ORU: TBA
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Big opportunity for Jungmann
be interesting to see how he performs today coming all of those incredible relief performances.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:03 PM CDT reply actions
Definitely
The relievers have been outpitching the starters of late, he may be the biggest cog come June
Wonder where Craig Way is
The man doesn’t take days off does he? Guys a machine, he doesn’t need vacations…
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:04 PM CDT reply actions
Like 6-5 or 6-6
not quite Big Bird, but you’re right. Second k, I wanted that one on three pitches, so I could get a “Good morning, good afternoon, good night!” going in honor of the absent CW.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Back to back strikeouts for Jungmann
Here’s a question: if Jungmann keeps pitching studly, does he replace Green as the Sunday starter?
I was wondering about that
I think Augie definitely needs to put it under consideration.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
It's hard to replace a starter with a sub 3 ERA
And I’d hate to risk ruining him as a reliever. Also, come tourney time it may not matter, hopefully we’ll need 4 starters
Yup, Jungmann has definitely shown that it doesn't bother him
to come out the bullpen, but for some pitchers it does. At the very least, Green is surely on notice with these performances by Jungmann — the competition should be good for both of them.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
We've got this kid
for two more years. This rotation is going to be sick next year. I think they should set a goal of not giving up any hits on the year. Could be achievable.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Tucker sure doesn't see many pitches
Reminds me of Nick Peoples, without as many first pitches pounded into the turf.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions
Loy in the two-hole?
Guy has grounded into six double plays this year, three more than the catcher. I love the glove, but the work at the plate has to improve.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:12 PM CDT reply actions
He's also the teams best sacrifice bunter
That strikeout notwithstanding, he has 10 sacrifices and nobody else has more than 4
I should be around.
No luck for Torres, but he did make the guy throw some pitches.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Good question
from looking at their website, it seems like it’s installed on the dirt ground, though I could be wrong.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Moldy grounds out
0-0 through 1, nice inning for the Horns making the starter throw a ton of pitches
ORU threatening
walk and a base hit to right center.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:26 PM CDT reply actions
Good morning, good afternoon, good night.
big strikeout.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions
Gas! He gone
Got him looking. Wow. That inning took a couple hours off my life. Jungmann battles back with a K, flyout, K to get out of a bases loaded, no out jam.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions
Preston Clark just missed one
Got jammed and flew out to medium left center. Tant Shepard received on an error, he’s on first with two outs and Keyes coming up.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:41 PM CDT reply actions
Kevin Keyes:
The ongoing experiment in whether or not you can learn to hit a breaking ball. So far, the answer is negatory.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:42 PM CDT reply actions
He hit straight ball berry berry far.
But not that AB.
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Mar 31, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice running catch against the fence in foul territory, right field.
ends the inning. Longhorn offense continues it’s general stagnation. And, on that note, I need some beer. Back in a couple.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions
Jungmann out after two
Andrew McKirahan in. Plan must have been for Jungmann to pitch two or three.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions
This pitcher is terrified of us running
their catcher must be awful throwing people out.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:58 PM CDT reply actions
Moldenhauer too quick on first pitch
pulled it foul.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions
Strikes out
This “offense” is really starting to frustrate me. It’s not time to push the panic button yet, but it’s getting pretty dadgum close.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
Tell me if you heard this before
Texas gets runners on base and in scoring position, doesn’t get a timely hit.
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Mar 31, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Strike out to start off fourth
McKirahan looks like he has some good breaking stuff.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:04 PM CDT reply actions
Likes to pitch backwards.
Weak ground out to Tucker for the second out.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Left a breaking ball up
served into left field for a base hit.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:05 PM CDT reply actions
One potential issue:
McKirahan has a little hitch out of the stretch that keeps him from being very quick to the plate. Would like to see a slide step at some point.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions
Another base hit.
First and second with two outs. Hung a curve ball. Needs to keep those breaking pitches down. Might be overthrowing.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:09 PM CDT reply actions
First pitch swinging
weak grounder to first base as the static creeps into the broadcast.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions
Yup.
Try to pull some video of it if I can work the software.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Hang wiff 'em
Rupp lines out hard to right field.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions
I'm going to have to back off my obsessive watching
of baseball if this lack of offense continues. It’s killing me.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions
Clark frozen
strikes out looking 3-2 after thinking he had a walk on the 3-1 pitch.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions
Stayton Thomas in, hasn't pitched much this season.
see what he has…
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:17 PM CDT reply actions
Bill Little pulls an Elmer Fudd on the broadcast.
an apt comparison, perhaps…
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions
Clean up hitter at the plate for ORU.
Skip Johnson has seen enough with the two wild pitches. Keith Shinaberry in the game to face the lefty with a 1-0 count.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions
Ground out.
Shinaberry does what he is good for — getting an out against a lefty. He really throws some junk up there.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:26 PM CDT reply actions
How many innings can he realistically give us?
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Mar 31, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Depends on how many lefties come up in a row.
I really don’t like the idea of him watching anything more than two or three batters at a time — if all of them are lefties. But then I’m not a Shinaberry fan. The opponent batting average of .345 and the two home runs given up, I just don’t like the peripherals.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Kind of odd bringing in him for one guy
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Mar 31, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what the lefty specialist does.
Shinaberry is prototypical — submariner who doesn’t have much on his fastball, gets by on the angle that he comes at the hitter and keeping the ball down. Almost every team in the majors has a guy like him.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Not really
It was a critical AB versus a lefty, plus the strategy here is to see a lot of pitchers so it’s not that surprising
Horrible at-bats this inning.
Three up, three down in about the blink of an eye. Make the guy throw some pitches. Those at-bats are weak sauce. I can see an Augie blow up coming tonight. This pitcher is good, but I don’t like the collective approach.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously, true or not, you got to tell yourself, this guy is pitching for Oral Roberts, in a way thats condescending.
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Mar 31, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
College baseball is strange that way
you run into great pitchers at, um, less than powerhouse schools. From the numbers, he looks like their number one. Surprisingly enough, the Longhorns face a lot of number ones during mid week games.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Not really
This is what you get with midweek games a lot of times, a team throws their ace and you have a glorified scrimmage. ORU is a tourney team the last two years, they aren’t TAMUCC
So what you are saying is we should give up
Because what I just said is we have to pump ourselves up somehow and you denied it.
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Mar 31, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Not many easy wins in mid-week games,
since you play teams from Texas or Oklahoma — states that have a deep talent pool. You get their ace and the playing field is pretty level, particularly when you’re offense isn’t playing well.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
New pitcher just made a great bare-handed play on a bunt.
Who is this guy on the mound? I got caught up in Bill Little saying that there is a score, and it’s 0-0. I almost puked.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:33 PM CDT reply actions
So. Transfer Kendal Carillo in for his first action as a Horn
Great play on a bunt to get the first out
I'm going to be like 40AS and disagree with everything
Because that’s how he rolls
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Mar 31, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Infield hit.
too deep in the hole for Loy to throw him out.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions
Passed ball.
Rupp needs to improve behind the plate suffocating the ball. Not impressed with his effort the last two innings.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:37 PM CDT reply actions
Not really
because like you I can disagree with what everyone says
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Mar 31, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Seems to have solid stuff.
Might be an option, though he’s still going to be deep in the relieving rotation.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Serrano finally out, but Loy grounds out nonetheless.
Continue not to be impressed with his bat. Hard to sacrifice when you lead off the inning.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions
Be nice if he would.
He was highly regarded and has always seemed to be on the verge, just hasn’t found a position or way onto the field consistently.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow. Moldenhauer just drove the ball.
Would have left a lot of parks, but that’s a double at UFCUDFF. Finally a hard-hit ball in play.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:44 PM CDT reply actions
Ground out for Rupp.
The threat ends as quickly as it built. Now Moreland contradicts Little by noting that there is actually no score. That’s right, Bill — when it’s 0-0, there is no score.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:46 PM CDT reply actions
He certainly got senile towards the end.
The pairing with Fouts didn’t help much: “Texas should get the ball in the hands of Vince Young here.” Yes, they should snap the ball. I expect the quarterback will get the ball. That’s how football plays normally start.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
K looking and a shot up the middle to start the 6th.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions
Knocked a pitch in the ruber down, saves run again.
Rupp redeems himself.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions
Gotta make the easy plays.
Had a little help, it sounds like, on that one.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Seems like a lot to ask for.
Maybe you shouldn’t be so greedy.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Need to advance the runner, at least.
Though I don’t have much confidence in Lusson.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions
Clark, slow as molasses, almost ran that one out.
Sacrifice to move up the runner. Clark’s knees must be in horrible shape.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
Hazard of having Lusson behind your best RBI man.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
Rowe to run for Keyes?
Is he really that much faster? I actually trust Tucker in these situations…
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
Yes! Barely past the diving third baseman.
My confidence is rewarded! Thataway Travis!
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
He seems like the only guy on the team who can buckle down
and poke it somewhere. I like his bat control, that grinder ability — great for Augie Ball.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I might pinch hit Hernandez here if his fielding hasn't been so bad this year.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
I like keeping Loy in
Gives him another chance to grow as a frosh, I’d agree with you if it weren’t a midweek game
Good point
as the shortstop of the future, he needs some room to grow.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Horrible pitch, Loy hit in the back.
Rowe comes in to score.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions
Nice rip, fouled it straight back on the first pitch.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions
Felt like the team hadn't scored a run in about 10 years
after the futility through those first six innings.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions
New no. this year?
Could be. Hey, if he can end the year on the mound at Omaha, I’m all for the imitation.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
With the starting pitching depth
I love his move into the bullpen. The closer spot has been a problem since JBC left.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Horns go 1-2-3, Rowe with a strikeout, big surprise.
That’s why you lost your job to the lesser of two evils, buddy.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions
How did that ball carry so far?
That looked like a relatively normal pop-up.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions
That looked like a pop to shallow center
Kept carrying, caught by Rowe at the track.
4-3, runner on 3rd, 2 outs
Held the runner at second, that could be big.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions
So much for the JBC comparisons.
Wood sullied his memory there.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions
Heh
Remember the Stanford game in Austin in ’05 I think where JBC gave up a ton of runs in the 9th and nearly blew it?
Does make the comparison hard though
Don't recall that game specifically, but he didn't have many moments like that
Did he contribute some to that collapse in the championship round against Fullerton in 04? I’m looking at some of the stats here from 05.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Wasn't that mostly Huston?
Not to pin that one on the pitching, had the offense done anything we’d have 6 titles. CSF’s starting pitching was unreal
I think it was, but I feel like Cox was in before Street in one of those games.
I remember Kainer making a horrible play in left field. Almost as bad as Tim Moss’ error against Rice in 03. One of my first memories as a Texas baseball fan.
Check this out with JBC — he finished 39 games that year and struck out 43 batters looking. Looking. Opponents hit .207 against him.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't hate him for it but it was unfortunate.
Strange that I found out about losing to Rice so early as a Longhorn fan.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Mar 31, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
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