UT Baseball Hosts Baylor in Pursuit of 19 Straight - Game Two Thread
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 1:04 PM CDT
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PrintThe Longhorns had to work for their 18th straight win in Baylor Ballpark on Friday night. Kevin Lusson fired first with a single that brought Cameron Rupp home. The Bears responded with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to put UT down 2-1. The tying run came through old-school small ball: Brandon Loy took a walk, was sacrificed over to second, advanced to third by a Rupp grounder, and was finally brought home by Moldenhauer. In the top of the tenth, Walla, Loy, and Shepherd loaded the bases before Montalbano walked, scoring Walla. Keyes then brought home Loy on a sacrifice fly to give the Horns a 4-2 victory.
Once again, Chance Ruffin lived up to his high reputation. In three scoreless innings the closer struck out six of the thirteen batters he faced. His work was good enough to take credit for the win. Ruffin commented on his mindset after the game, "Don’t give up a run. That’s the same mindset that I have every time I step on the mound. I try to be perfect and adjust from there." The Daily Texan had a great article in Friday’s paper on Chance’s adjustment from starter to closer. Garrido, with the help of famed alumni Huston Street, convinced Ruffin that a proven closer would be essential to a deep run in Omaha. It was a tactical move that surprised many people but quickly proved to be a great decision. The DT also pinpointed the reason behind the Horn’s current streak: Chance Ruffin is growing out a mullet until the Horns lose. Fellow pitcher Taylor Jungman laughed about it saying, "He is rocking a mullet… He likes to flare it out a little bit." Hopefully, with the way the Horns are playing and a little luck, it will be growing all month.
Righty Cole Green throws the first pitch tonight at 8 PM. His record speaks for itself: 9-0 with a 1.82 ERA. To the probable disappointment of our relievers, Green delivered nine scoreless innings last week and a one-hit complete game the week before. If you take a look at the top of the section behind home plate today you will see radar guns and notepads. I don’t think I need to tell you who came for.
Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 8 p.m. Central - On ESPNU
Texas: RHP Cole Green (9-0, 1.82 ERA)
Baylor: RHP Shawn Tolleson (2-5, 4.53 ERA)
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what is the conference record for consecutive wins?
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
Tonight's game on ESPNU
Also, an interesting article here on college defensive catchers. On Rupp:
Cameron Rupp – Texas. -1 in 2008, +1.5 in 2009 and +1 so far this year. He threw out only 9 of 52 base-stealers his freshman year, but since then, he appears to have developed a fearsome reputation. He hovers around a 40 percent kill rate, but perhaps opponents are carefully picking their spots. They attempt fewer steals against him than against almost any other catcher in college baseball.
Gives hope for Jonathan Walsh's development
Didn’t remember Rupp being such a bad defensive catcher his freshman year but I guess everything from that season is best forgotten.
It is not consecutive wins that matters
It is finishing strong. I know it is fun but I hope the team is focused on their finish and not a streak. The basketball team…….Nevermind. Nuff said.
After this weekend theres know way UCLA will be a top 10 team. I didn't even think they belonged there
They lost 5-1 yesterday and 6-1 today to ASU.
Other than that does anyone know a website for the Mayweather fight tonight
Single to left
Caught stealing (somebody didn’t read the “Cameron Rupp is a great defensive catcher” article)
ive been in line 15 minutes for tickets
Never seen it this busy.
In other news, a sorority girl just told me Colt and Shipley were roommates.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 8:15 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I miss sorority girls
It's fun to do bad things. -Latarian Milton
by TexasGarcia37 on May 1, 2010 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
ah, memoires
but back to baseball
It's fun to do bad things. -Latarian Milton
by TexasGarcia37 on May 1, 2010 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
What number batter is this? My scorecard needs help
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 8:23 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
perfect. very much appreciated.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 8:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Keyes singles to right
“You tend to gain confidence when you can hit a ball over the horizon” Ensberg on Keyes
Keyes has got some wheels when he needs to
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 8:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Tant flies to center
Great AB
Rupp grounds to third
Moldy Ks swinging.
Good pitchers duel tonight, 1-0 Texas through 4
ESPiN dude: “Coach, how big is Kevin Keyes for you guys?”
Augie: “He’s the biggest guy on the team.”
funny
It's fun to do bad things. -Latarian Milton
by TexasGarcia37 on May 1, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
We are working this pitcher well.
Hopefully we can do some damage to a reliever.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 9:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'm right by first. I didnt see a tag.
You might see more on a replay.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 9:25 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
this baserunning is killing me.
Late get off
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 9:31 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I've been really impressed by him tonight.
And I already had high expectations
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 9:44 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
is this game streaming anywhere?
and i don’t have espn360. time warner is as shitty in the northeast as it was in texas.
I'm having one of those days...
When I’m very happy I choose to be a longhorn instead of the Green Wave.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 10:00 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Austin vs. Waco? Is that even a choice?
by dimecoverage on May 1, 2010 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Tulane actually.
Not much of a choice at all still.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 10:10 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Forgot about that green wave. NOLA is a great city, but Austin would definitely still win.
by dimecoverage on May 1, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I dunno
Would’ve been Jazz Fest this weekend, hard to care about baseball while eating Crawfish Bread
Grounder to Loy ends the threat
1-0 Bot 8
Can Green get another complete game? Gotta be over 100 pitches now
I'd rather have him without fatigue at the end of this month.
Ok, Changed my mind. Another complete game would be sweet.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 10:06 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He's at 100 exactly
I bet he goes out there with a short leash, they showed Ruffin warming up earlier.
Disaster to start the 9th
Should’ve been a grounder to Green, off his glove to Loy who throws it into the dugout. Runner on second, nobody out
I now associate Ruffins warmup song with saves
Kinda like Pavlov’s dogs
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 10:20 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Rupp and Keyes warming up.
I like our chances.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 10:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
The Bears are starting to get annoying.
First basketball and now baseball- two nights in a row. It’s time to kick Baylor back into obscurity.
BON lawyers:
If I officiated Big12 baseball games as a part time job while being a student at UT would that be a conflict of interest?
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 10:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Only if you were officiating Texas games
And who wants to watch a Big XII game that doesn’t include Texas?
My first opportunity to see them this year (I live in Indy).
They do SWING the bat, don’t they? They made that 2-5 pitcher look like Cy Freakin’ Young, and ditto the relievers so far too.
41-38 !!
I believe it...I've read too much on BON to really think otherwise.
Just frustrated at watching so many flat fastballs go sailing down the middle tonight.
41-38 !!
Remind me who Ensberg is...
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 10:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Played 3B for the Astros for 7 or 8 years.
Had a few great years. Bench player for the Yanks for a year or so after that.
ex astros third baseman
It's fun to do bad things. -Latarian Milton
by TexasGarcia37 on May 1, 2010 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Wooden bats are legal in college, right?
Anyone ever consider bringing one up to bat in a bunting situation just to deaden the ball? Not that Etier needed it on that one, but still…
Great idea
You think Augie or another coach would have come up with that, but sometimes you’re too close to your subject to see it, right?
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by Longhorn in Canada on May 1, 2010 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions
the catch being if you take two strikes your stuck with a bat your not accustomed to
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 11:06 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Interesting question. If you cant switch handidness could you switch bats?
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 11:08 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
That was my question
although, if you do manage to get a hit with the wooden bat, you’ve probably raised your draft status by a couple of rounds
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by Longhorn in Canada on May 1, 2010 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Baylor is a good team, as painful as that is to say.
by dimecoverage on May 1, 2010 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t disagree. I’m just surprised that Baylor is as good as they are. They are better than their conference record.
by dimecoverage on May 1, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Unfortunatly i'm staying with my Aunt and Uncle...Yeah...they don't really believe in sports TV...
Shoot me now? Please?
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
see those yellow shades cohl was wearing?
In response to his miss last night?
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 11:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't know if anyone cares, but Mayweather is kicking the living shit out of Mosley right now...
They are in round 9
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
Defensive substitution in the 9th
When it looked like we were gonna win it…
Rupp flies to center, forgettable night for him
Lol... I remember playing till 1am one night. 17 innings in little league...Who Knew!?
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
Hey, where I am
it’s only 9:24. Of course, that’s 24 minutes past “cruiser’s midnight”
.
by Longhorn in Canada on May 1, 2010 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Mayweather wins by decision. Took 10 rounds. Final score was like 119-109
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
We are too old for this…or maybe I should speak for myself.
by dimecoverage on May 1, 2010 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
Made myself not watch and work on a paper, but checked in on the thread and saw it’s still live. Just turned on the game.
Let’s win this!
You ain't hurt...
whys everyone leaving?
Don’t they know these things can go to 25 inngs?!? 12 just means its time to start a new scorecard.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 11:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
two k's. a single. and a sacrifice.
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 11:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Since I'm 3 hours earlier
I could volunteer to let 40AS know how things went, if he went to bed. Except I don’t have TV, and the only way I know what is happening is by following 40AS. Oh, well.
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by Longhorn in Canada on May 1, 2010 11:36 PM CDT reply actions
AO is smart
He studied for exams and went to bed, I felt like crap so figured I’d stay home and watch the game then get to bed early
Aren't you glad we aren't playing drinking games to the number of innings?
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
i'm playing my own drinking game.
Goes like this: drink until i figure out whether i pass out before this game is over.
Just got back to our hotel in New Orleans from Jazzfest
Wow, those Bears are giving us fits. How long did Cole Green last?
Old man is too old
Called it after the 12th
Loy lines to center
At what point can we just have Workman warm up and roll tonight’s game into Sundays?
well, no one's hitting a home tonight unless it right down the line...
…so we’re gonna need a rally here.
Hunger from closed concession and guilt from an unwritten paper are starting to set in.
Ah, who cares?
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 11:43 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Yup
This network was built to do baseball open threads. Literally.
I had a blast in last night’s thread. Always do.
You ain't hurt...
That was the original, yeah
Baseball is the perfect sport for long chat conversations mid-game.
You ain't hurt...
I'm not so sure that we will have many screaming ladies this year in football. I"m stoked and ready for 2010 season
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
Yeah I'm getting optimistic
Putting together the annual magazine always does that for me
You ain't hurt...
Can't wait for that to come out. Last years was great PB, very much so looking forward to this years.
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
No. Looong day in the hill country in the hometown of one the roommates.
by dimecoverage on May 1, 2010 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
When this game is over..I believe i'm hitting Whataburger...
If I had been drinking…Jack in the Box.
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
just 5 more days. never had a whataburger...
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 11:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
There was a Whataburger on Guad years ago, wasn’t there?
by dimecoverage on May 1, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
In N Out Burger please
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
bags full?
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
Yeah
We’ve gone much higher during CWS, but this is a record regular season game, fo sho. Coverage this year has been awesome. Thanks y’all.
You ain't hurt...
OK I am finally here.
Never thought the game would still be going on after I got in. Just in time to watch the victory.
btw, somebody may have asked already but...
who we got in the pen after hoby? have been watching w/ sound off. also thoughts on pulling chance so quickly?
seemed shorter to me i guess
also i feel like he can go a bit longer having been a friday nighter last year
He threw 44 pitches last night, so was never gonna throw a ton tonight
Only used 3 pitchers so far so the whole bullpen is available
14!
My scorecard(s) are a mess at this point
by InDKR'sShadow on May 1, 2010 11:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Good night
Thanks for the reporting
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by Longhorn in Canada on May 1, 2010 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Random Question..
When will Football tickets go on sale for the rice game. That’s probably the one game I’ll actually be able to get too because A) it’s close B) probably the only one I can actually get tickets too…
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
Speaking of random...
I was on the Texans site today. They play the Titans Nov. 28 in Houston. BON road trip!
by dimecoverage on May 1, 2010 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Do your homework announcers
Shouldn’t they be showing stock footage of the BC game?
You ain't hurt...
Texans vs Titans
I have never had the pleasure of seeing Vince do his thing in person… I’m going to that game if it kills me..
Garrett Gilbert is My hero!
Anyone willing to donate to the InDKRsshadow greyhounds to Omaha fund?
by InDKR'sShadow on May 2, 2010 12:03 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
like the michael scott charity race for the rabies cure
by InDKR'sShadow on May 2, 2010 12:04 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Theorizing
Weymouth better bunter than Rowe?
Augie already decided to PH him and doesn’t change because of situation?
I got home 2 hrs ago
from a dinner and watched the whole game on my DVR and was able to catch up to live action….never thought that would happen
Augie wins again
I gave up on wondering what he’s thinking a long while ago. 1700 games. He…. knows.
You ain't hurt...
So should there fans.
Very classless bear fans in section 111 tonight which also the players’ family section.
Sports is man's joke on God, You see, God says to man, 'I've created a universe where it seems like everything matters, where you'll have to grapple with life and death and in the end you'll die anyway, and it won't really matter.' So man says to God, 'Oh, yeah? Within your universe we're going to create a sub-universe called sports, one that absolutely doesn't matter, and we'll follow everything that happens in it as if it were life and death.'" - Sam Kellerman
Seriously
Is there anyone you trust more to hit in a clutch situation than Weymouth? I don’t think so right now.
Hoby The Hero
I don’t know how Augie does it but he knows who and when to pinch hit.
Workman continues the streak tomorrow.
by TCB Orange Dino on May 2, 2010 12:47 AM CDT reply actions
Strike zone on TV
I was at the game last night, and I was wondering how consistent the strike zone looked on TV. The number ok Longhorn Ks last night was ridiculous.
Consistently inconsistent
The strike zone seemed to keep moving around, but it was fair to both teams IMO.
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