Game 3: Versus the Johnnies

[The Federalist Engineer]

If this were MSU softball, basketball, or football- this team is dead today.

But this is Baseball - they will fight like heros.

[Cooterpoot]

Imagine losing to Little Johnny.

[KOdawg1]

I wasn't in the game thread yesterday, which is why we lost.

No worries, I'm here today to spread my negativity

[msstate7]

lol, great start

[Cooterpoot]

How stupid can a base runner be to run into that? Undamnbelievable! The IQ of this team matches its coach.

[StarkVegasSteve]

The one place you cannot hit it there, but of course that is EXACTLY where Hines hits it.

LOB Counter: 1
LISP Counter: 1

[EdwardDrayton]

If this were MSU softball, basketball, or football- this team is dead today.

But this is Baseball - they will fight like heros.

^^^^^^

[Cooterpoot]

The one place you cannot hit it there, but of course that is EXACTLY where Hines hits it.

LOB Counter: 1
LISP Counter: 1

That's 100% on Jordan. If he stops we score

[StarkVegasSteve]

That's 100% on Jordan. If he stops we score

I do not disagree. But Hines has one job there, lift the ball.

[Cooterpoot]

I do not disagree. But Hines has one job there, lift the ball.

Nah, he did his job, Jordan didn't. Worst baserunning team in history all season.

[KOdawg1]

We have the dumbest team in America. Just stupid morons on our team that our coaches have allowed to be stupid

[StarkVegasSteve]

While I would love another 13 K performance from Auger, we need him to keep the pitch count low.

As I type that, he goes from 1-2 to a walk.

[tcdog70]

Nice start. Stupid baserunning and then start walking guys.

[EdwardDrayton]

16 hopper?!!? LOL!!

[StarkVegasSteve]

Auger is nibbling too much. He is doing the exact opposite of what he did last week.

[Activated Alpha]

Don?t be surprised if we don?t smash today

[HoopsDawg]

Auger nibbling

[StarkVegasSteve]

STOP CALLING 17 BREAKING BALLS

[EdwardDrayton]

Auger is nibbling too much. He is doing the exact opposite of what he did last week.

Yup

[KOdawg1]

Auger not sharp early. Glad we got out of that without giving up anything. Maybe he settles in. We need him to eat innings

[StarkVegasSteve]

Survived there. Auger needs a couple of quick innings to get the pitch count down. Pitching to contact would not be the worst idea today.

[State82]

We need him to eat innings

And he needs to eat very fast.

[msstate7]

If we win, will we face Virginia's #2 or 3 guy?

[HoopsDawg]

We should put up 10 runs easily

[GolfDawg]

We gotta get some traffic on the bases early and get them in. Can?t afford for this game to be a close one and have to use a ton of pitchers.

[KOdawg1]

Lord, I hate our hitting approach

[StarkVegasSteve]

It is time to part ways with Gautreau. We just look lost at the plate and have for the better part of two months.

[StarkVegasSteve]

There have been 3 hits in this game and none of them have made it out of the infield.

[HoopsDawg]

Got cute with the hit and run

[StarkVegasSteve]

WTF?!?!?

[Ranchdawg]

Wow just wow! We are the dumbest team in America

[msstate7]

We really can't hit

[KOdawg1]

Dumbest team in America

[BuckyIsAB****]

Do we have anyone in the lineup that is SEC caliber right now

[HoopsDawg]

WTF?!?!?

Horrible. Should have had 1st and 2nd with 1 out.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Like I understand hit and run but GD, have some count awareness. Again, just adding to the reasons Gautreau needs to go.

[GolfDawg]

This lineup is so tough to watch?

[EdwardDrayton]

Wow. A little dramatic don't ya think, ump??!!?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Do we have anyone in the lineup that is SEC caliber right now

Mershon.

[Offshore Dawg]

We should put up 10 runs easily

Not the way WE run bases !!

[msstate7]

Do we have anyone in the lineup that is SEC caliber right now

Looking over the scoreboard from yesterday, maybe we need guys that are better than sec quality

[HoopsDawg]

Guy is sitting 87-88. Let it travel so you can lay off the offspeed.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Guy is sitting 87-88. Let it travel so you can lay off the offspeed.

Not in our hitting approach. Outside of Mershon, and maybe Chance, every one of our players swings for the fences.

[Ranchdawg]

Parker go talk to your pitcher

[KOdawg1]

Mershon will be one of the few players from this team I'll miss

[StarkVegasSteve]

Everyone appreciate David Mershon. We are watching his last games as a State player

[BuckyIsAB****]

He good

[tcdog70]

Damn nice dp

[StarkVegasSteve]

Auger’s pitch count is just far too high already. Also has already thrown more balls in 2 innings than he threw in 8 against OM.

[Apoplectic]

yep, that?s what happened when nobody gives a damn about the team

[HoopsDawg]

Everyone appreciate David Mershon. We are watching his last games as a State player

He's becoming an all timer.

[StarkVegasSteve]

He's becoming an all timer.

And has only really played a year and a half since he was injured the first half of last year.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Another running blunder. Got to get 3 there. Would have a run right now.

But good job from the bottom of the lineup taking what the pitcher is giving and not playing HR Derby unsuccessfully

[KOdawg1]

WE FIGURED OUT THAT HITTING THE BALL IS A GOOD THING

[StarkVegasSteve]

Holy shit guys. 2 batters IN THE SAME INNING have gone the other way. I think that may be mentioned in Revelations as a sign of the apocalypse

[GolfDawg]

Three great approaches there! Nice to see the boys make adjustments

[StarkVegasSteve]

Hate we took the double play there, but we got the run home.

[Ranchdawg]

And we started hitting first pitch strike. Something they did to us in the first game.

[StarkVegasSteve]

2-OUT HITTING!!!!

[parabrave]

And Husjack breaks his slump/

[KOdawg1]

These are the best ABs we've had all postseason. Not trying to do too much, just putting the ball in play

[msstate7]

Just what we needed

[StarkVegasSteve]

Again, 2-OUT HITTING

[KOdawg1]

We need to score about 12 runs so we can pitch our lower BP arms and save the rest for UVA

[StarkVegasSteve]

Great inning, but did not need to leave them loaded. Could have blown it wide open right there. Missed opportunity.

LOB: 4
LISP: 3

[msstate7]

Not that we're even close to it, but is there a run rule?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Not that we're even close to it, but is there a run rule?

No unfortunately the tournament has not adopted any rule yet.

[KOdawg1]

Dammit Auger. We need you dude

[StarkVegasSteve]

Dammit Auger. We need you dude

Yea we really need a quick inning right here.

[Leroy Jenkins]

We have too many baserunners*

[KOdawg1]

DP and he's right under 50 pitches through 3.

Need him to go about 7

[StarkVegasSteve]

Big double play right there, but damn Larry looks so uncomfortable making that throw

[Santiago]

St Johns out of pitching. We should make this an easy game for our pitching depth.

[GolfDawg]

Good inning. Time to tack on a couple more runs and let auger eat innings

[KOdawg1]

Big double play right there, but damn Larry looks so uncomfortable making that throw

I was thinking the same thing. Looks like he damn near dislocates his shoulder when he throws. It's weird

[HoopsDawg]

If we score enough runs, we can throw Dotson or someone like that after Auger. Need at least 6-7 from Auger since we decided to burn him.

[StarkVegasSteve]

DP and he's right under 50 pitches through 3.

Need him to go about 7

If we are not going to bring him back this weekend then you tell him it is his game til he can go no longer. We probably need 8 or the whole game out of him. Having our entire bullpen would be huge.

[EdwardDrayton]

Big double play right there, but damn Larry looks so uncomfortable making that throw

I hold my breath every time

[KOdawg1]

Larry to the leadoff spot was a good move. He's reached base all 3 times today

[StarkVegasSteve]

DJ has not tried to hit a 500 ft HR every AB and what do you know….he’s 3-3

[parabrave]

DJ finally figured out you don't have to jack every pitch.

[KOdawg1]

Hines went opposite field... the world may be ending folks

[Offshore Dawg]

Hunter went opposite field end of the world near.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Another good inning getting some big hits. Still just feels like we are one big hit from breaking this thing wide open.

LOB: 6
LISP: 4

[BuckyIsAB****]

We don?t have to hit a bomb every AB

[StarkVegasSteve]

It is still early. We can’t let our foot off the pedal. Need to get out of this inning unscathed.

[Ranchdawg]

Come on Brooks just throw strikes. Just keep pumping the strike zone and make them beat you. Not gifting them fat pitches on full counts or walking them.

[Brobi-wan]

Good thing Higgins is fat.

[StarkVegasSteve]

How slow is that guy that a 3 bouncer from 3B beats him to the bag

[StarkVegasSteve]

Did not need that. Can’t let them get confident.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Dammit. We let them get confident.

[GolfDawg]

At least there weren?t any walks that inning.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

When Auger loses it, he doesnt get it back. Better have someone ready for bottom of 5th.

[Brobi-wan]

When Auger loses it, he doesnt get it back. Better have someone ready for bottom of 5th.

I don’t think we can afford to have someone ready.

[parabrave]

Need one more from Auger. Prefer to get through the 6th but really need the 5th to be clean.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I don’t think we can afford to have someone ready.

Unfortunately agree. We need as many as we can get out of him. We need to save TD, and probably Schuelke for tonight. We would need to win this one with Ligon, Cheatham, and Black.

[parabrave]

Not a auspicious start.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Mershon has really had trouble with this field. 2 errors in 3 games.

[Brobi-wan]

Unfortunately agree. We need as many as we can get out of him. We need to save TD, and probably Schuelke for tonight. We would need to win this one with Ligon, Cheatham, and Black.

Given Black was scoreless last time out I might even save him. Have to ride Ligon hard.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I don’t think we can afford to have someone ready.

Sure do, shulke, Ligon, Cheetam, and black

Scheulke would be ok versus StJ

[EdwardDrayton]

Of course not the time for us to lose our $hite defensively. WTH

[The Federalist Engineer]

Auger is battling now, he can't do another inning

[parabrave]

Whew. Thank you Husjack/

[HoopsDawg]

Wow. Surprised by this move.

[EdwardDrayton]

Yeah flip that bat you monkey. LOL!!!

[parabrave]

He gone. Scheulke coming in.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Looks like Auger is on a pitch count.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Good move by Parker.

Wish Auger could have done 7 innings, but was not going to happen.

[Cowbell]

Wow. Surprised by this move.

I would have been fine stretching him with this lead

[HoopsDawg]

Good move by Parker.

Wish Auger could have done 7 innings, but was not going to happen.

He was only at 70. We needed 7 from Auger.

[CaptainObvious]

Not sure 6 runs will be enough now that the bull pen is involved.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Do not agree with Schuelke here. But then again, we really do not have anyone left.

[EdwardDrayton]

I would have been fine stretching him with this lead

Yeah would not have been opposed to trying to stretch him a little longer

[parabrave]

Jeez please throw strikes.

[HoopsDawg]

Yeah would not have been opposed to trying to stretch him a little longer
I wonder if the coaches realize we have to win 2 more games. Crazy quick hook.

[CaptainObvious]

He was only at 70. We needed 7 from Auger.

He was getting crushed. It looked like BP for these guys. If you don't win this one, the amount of pitching you have left means nothing. You are relying on guys like Schuelke who struggle to throw strikes.

[StarkVegasSteve]

6 will not be enough in this one. Schuelke cannot sniff the zone right now

[DownwardDawg]

We're pretty much waving the flag every time bring this dude in. At 56 years old, he's the only pitcher in baseball I could get a hit off of.

[StarkVegasSteve]

He was getting crushed. It looked like BP for these guys. If you don't win this one, the amount of pitching you have left means nothing. You are relying on guys like Schuelke who struggle to throw strikes.

Right now we may not win THIS ONE with him pitching.

[Brobi-wan]

We haven’t gotten strikes at and below the knees all weekend. Don’t understand thinking Schuelke would get these calls. His Velo is low so everything MUST stay down

[CaptainObvious]

We are going to see Cheatham, Black and Holcombe at some point. We need 10 runs!

[parabrave]

Jeez WTF Powell.

[Brobi-wan]

Powell is dumb

[parabrave]

Jay says he was safe.

[Brobi-wan]

Guess we know why Johnny Long catches. Powell can’t throw them out either.

[The Federalist Engineer]

We are going to maybe lose this game. The low IQ is catching up with MSU right now.

[parabrave]

Well crap Powell thats 2 on you.

[StarkVegasSteve]

This is why you can’t pitch Schuelke. He has no control and can’t throw a fastball. Another terrible decision from Parker this weekend.

[KOdawg1]

Bullpen gonna blow it again

[HoopsDawg]

He was getting crushed. It looked like BP for these guys. If you don't win this one, the amount of pitching you have left means nothing. You are relying on guys like Schuelke who struggle to throw strikes.

He gave up 2 runs and 3 hard hits in 5+. That's not getting crushed when you consider the options. Now we have Dohm warming up..SMh

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Powell just single handedly gave them 2 runs

[MoreCowbell]

Get your head out of your ass Powell both those runs are on you

[DEDawg]

This is why you can’t pitch Schuelke. He has no control and can’t throw a fastball. Another terrible decision from Parker this weekend.
Sorry but that was on Powell

[EdwardDrayton]

Wow. We are coming apart at the seams. Very uncharacteristic

[StarkVegasSteve]

Error, robbed of a HR, walk, error on Powell with a K, WP. They have ZERO hits this inning.

[Ranchdawg]

Geesh just gave them momentum

[parabrave]

Get him out of there.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Powell is dumb

Gave STJ 2 runs this inning. Damn

We have some good transfer and some bush league transfers

[MoreCowbell]

This is why you can’t pitch Schuelke. He has no control and can’t throw a fastball. Another terrible decision from Parker this weekend.

Schuelke is either on or he is off. You would hope an upperclassman can at least get you through 1. That is not on Parker, the kid has to deliver. He was good against Vandy his last time out.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Sorry but that was on Powell

That was on Powell. But the decision to bring in a guy that has repeatedly shown you he can’t consistently find the strike zone is beyond stupid.

[DEDawg]

Still think Schuelke is the right call here, you cant throw him and black at UVA so send him now. Powell just screwed him

[Brobi-wan]

Schuelke is either on or he is off. You would hope an upperclassman can at least get you through 1. That is not on Parker, the kid has to deliver. He was good against Vandy his last time out.

This isn’t on Schuelke. It’s on Powell.

[DEDawg]

That was on Powell. But the decision to bring in a guy that has repeatedly shown you he can’t consistently find the strike zone is beyond stupid.
I mean its bring him in now or bring him in against UVA. Yes we have to win this game, but also we have no chance if we burn all our bullpen this game

[EdwardDrayton]

That was on Powell. But the decision to bring in a guy that has repeatedly shown you he can’t consistently find the strike zone is beyond stupid.

Cam is our poster child for inconsistency

[HoopsDawg]

Still think Schuelke is the right call here, you cant throw him and black at UVA so send him now. Powell just screwed him

You have to roll with Schuekle here against a RH dominant lineup. The mistake was the quick hook of Auger.

[StarkVegasSteve]

You have to roll with Schuekle here against a RH dominant lineup. The mistake was the quick hook of Auger.

Correct. No clue why we pulled him. Yea he was being hit, but it was not any consistency. Hell if Mershon just makes the play, I don’t know if we take him out.

[BuckyIsAB****]

This program has caused me incredible fatigue the last 3 years. I think we are entitled to compensation

[KOdawg1]

3-3 with a BB for Larry

[StarkVegasSteve]

I mean its bring him in now or bring him in against UVA. Yes we have to win this game, but also we have no chance if we burn all our bullpen this game

Or just don’t bring him in. Oh well, water under the bridge now. We have to score a couple here and stretch the lead back out.

[parabrave]

Mershon needs to attune for his error with a big hit/

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

That was on Powell. But the decision to bring in a guy that has repeatedly shown you he can?t consistently find the strike zone is beyond stupid.

No it isn't. You have to pitch 18 innings today. If you have to use crappy relievers, then you might as well do it in the first 9 innings vs the 2nd 9.

We also should have saved Auger for UVA

[Ranchdawg]

Is it that a coach comes out of dugout onto field of play to argue balls/strikes it is a automatic ejection. Then what in the hell is St Johns coach still in the dugout. He should have been ejected. Hell Lemonis barely sez anything and he gets a warning. Bull dung!

[HoopsDawg]

Mersh got em back

[parabrave]

Mershon needs to attune for his error with a big hit/

And he does/

[StarkVegasSteve]

David MF Mershon.

[KOdawg1]

Mershon needs to attune for his error with a big hit/

You called it buddy!

[Leeshouldveflanked]

We are going to see Cheatham, Black and Holcombe at some point. We need 10 runs!
Holcombe didnt look to have a Jersey on when they showed the dugout earlier. But maybe he is just cold and had a warmup top over his Jersey.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Merch, I forgive your error last inning

Atonement

[Cowbell]

DJ and HH need to share some of their NIL money with Mershon since he picks up their slack.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Holcombe didnt look to have a Jersey on when they showed the dugout earlier. But maybe he is just cold and had a warmup top over his Jersey.

He ain't playing, not no but hell no

[StarkVegasSteve]

Dakota has 4 hits and only one of them has left the infield.

[Cowbell]

Holcombe didnt look to have a Jersey on when they showed the dugout earlier. But maybe he is just cold and had a warmup top over his Jersey.

I thought the same. He don't have a uniform on currently.

[parabrave]

Well dj 4-4 with a dribbler.

[Cowbell]

The mustard buzzards have found some offense I see

[Leroy Jenkins]

He's moved off the plate 6-8 inches it looks like.

[Brobi-wan]

Woff and LSU playing a good game right now.

[State82]

At least he went the other way with it.

[KOdawg1]

At least he went the other way with it.

He's seeing the ball well. Safe to say he's busted his slump

[Brobi-wan]

Auger must have a pitch count. I would’ve ridden him a little longer. It could’t have been worse than the inning we witnessed.

[maroonmania]

Man, 8 runs is an offensive explosion for us. But to score runs we automatically have to give up something and today I guess its defense. This team just can't win any games comfortably. Not in their nature.

[Ranchdawg]

Here we go again first pitch strike

[DownwardDawg]

Couple more runs should be enough.

[Brobi-wan]

Hujsak hasn’t looked like himself.

[maroonmania]

Hujsak hasn’t looked like himself.

Yep, Hugesak back to Smallsak.

[Brobi-wan]

Yep, Hugesak back to Smallsak.

Must be the weather.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Good to get two back there but still feels like we’re missing the big hit.

LOB: 7
LISP: 5

[StarkVegasSteve]

Good job by Chance knowing where the wall was and making the catch. Definitely robbed one there.

[DEDawg]

Well that is why you throw him today and not against UVA. That?s a HR all day against them

[Brobi-wan]

We gotta hope Schuelke can get us to the 8th

[EdwardDrayton]

Schuelke is the one we watch every pitch with a cut glance through splayed fingers

[DEDawg]

He is finding his groove. Let him have this game, go until you cant. Huge if we get out of this just using 2

[Brobi-wan]

Schuelke is the one we watch every pitch with a cut glance through splayed fingers

For me that’s Hardin.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Great inning from Schuelke. Yes we had to rob the HR, but it’s almost like seeing a ball be caught made him realize it was ok for him to get hit. He was night and day after it.

[Ranchdawg]

Wow 3up and 3down. Must be the weather.

[DawgFromOxford]

Ok Schulke keep doing that. I would like more 3 up 3 down innings out of you

[StarkVegasSteve]

For me that’s Hardin.

For me, that’s every pitcher not named Stephen or Cijntje. And hell, even Cijntje I start doing it after the 5th

[StarkVegasSteve]

We need 2 or 3 right here and step on their throat. I think they might roll over for us if we do that.

[DawgFromOxford]

Powell owes us a couple runs here. Do something kid

[The Federalist Engineer]

The St Johns catcher Keenan is only a sophomore, just offer him after the game.

Hits 350 and has 12 HRs

Plays good defense

Also Louis Marinaro the LHP is good transfer

[StarkVegasSteve]

Wasted inning there. 2 really bad ABs and a kind of bad AB.

[StarkVegasSteve]

The St Johns catcher Keenan is only a sophomore, just offer him after the game.

Hits 350 and has 12 HRs

Plays good defense

Also Louis Marinaro the LHP is good transfer

We have Ross coming back. As long as we feel good about him being able to throw again then Catcher will be fine. Now if you think he may not be healthy again, then yes, go after that kid.

[maroonmania]

The St Johns catcher Keenan is only a sophomore, just offer him after the game.

Hits 350 and has 12 HRs

Plays good defense

Also Louis Marinaro the LHP is good transfer

I assume we think Highfill will be back next year full speed?

[Brobi-wan]

For me, that’s every pitcher not named Stephen or Cijntje. And hell, even Cijntje I start doing it after the 5th

The problem we’re having is these umps are squeezing the zone. I realize you should play well enough that one bad call shouldn’t change the game but that missed strike call yesterday is the difference between us playing this game and Va playing this game. We are playing a hitting team with a hitting friendly ump behind the plate all while we have an an inability to hit.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Had a guy 0-2 with 2 outs and now they have 1st and 3rd and the best bat in their lineup at the plate. Schuelke got too comfortable. Needs to reel it back in.

[DawgFromOxford]

Let's go!!! Way to nut up Cam!

[maroonmania]

Good job. 2 hits but no damage done. Move to the 8th still at 8-4.

[Brobi-wan]

Bye-bye Ol’ son

[StarkVegasSteve]

Huge K right there from Schuelke. Way to reel it in and give us some good innings!

[archdog]

Dang. Cam, when he is mixing his pitches well and throwing his curve like that overhand.... tough to hit.

[DawgFromOxford]

Let's add a little more run support please

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Great job to pitch out of trouble

[archdog]

Until they score one, Cam needs to keep pitching.

[archdog]

Let's add a little more run support please

Well we really do need two more runs. Let's just sit back and try to drive the ball the opp field on this guy.

[EdwardDrayton]

Much much more effective there from the top. He's so prone to that cement mixer from the side.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Their coach should have been tossed 4 innings ago.

[archdog]

Dude.... if their coach has an issue with this strike zone, he would have had a heart attack last night.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I assume we think Highfill will be back next year full speed?

So?

Has not played in a long time and hit 100 points lower than Keenan when he did play.

People are confusing Highfill with Barry Winford, RH started last year because Luke Hancock was comical as a catcher. Even midweek teams were stealing 4 bases on LH.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Hope Lemonis has the awareness to put a defensive replacement in for Larry

[archdog]

Mersh. Opp field.
I am telling you guys, just sit back and take BP off of this guy. He is piping 88 mph

[archdog]

Highfill has pop though.

[archdog]

Alright. We get to see Hines bat against a righty for a change.
This could be good.

Dang it. Hines is batting like .125 better against right versus left.
Chicken shits.

[maroonmania]

Need Hines to hit a 3 run jack here and put this one to bed.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Alright. We get to see Hines bat against a righty for a change.
This could be good.

Dang it. Hines is batting like .125 better against right versus left.
Chicken shits.

Feel pretty certain this will be a pitching change.

Edit: Wow. Left him out there.

[archdog]

Do not know why they didn't pull that guy there, but I like it.

[Brobi-wan]

So?

Has not played in a long time and hit 100 points lower than Keenan when he did play.

People are confusing Highfill with Barry Winford, RH started last year because Luke Hancock was comical as a catcher. Even midweek teams were stealing 4 bases on LH.

Yeah, but at least he got on base. Neither of the guys we have now do.

[DawgFromOxford]

Heck yeah Hines! Let's add some more

[archdog]

How did Hines only get a single out of that?
Also, Jordan should have pushed the issue there.

[maroonmania]

Dang, Jordan should have gone there as soon as he saw a hint of the stumble.

[archdog]

Again, Jordan should have made them make a throw or Hines should have made them make a throw to 2nd and Jordan would have made it home for the out trade.

[StarkVegasSteve]

That again felt like the moment to blow it open and we couldn’t capitalize again.

[archdog]

Nevermind. Chance did his job. But Hines would have scored on that.

[Ranchdawg]

Their coach should have been tossed earlier today. Don’t know if his antics was to get his team fired up or he really felt his pitcher was getting bad calls in balls and strikes. If the ump bad calls then he’s an idiot. We gotten our share of wtf calls by this ump.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We’ll take it. Kohler could blow this thing wide open with a base hit.

[Brobi-wan]

That’s why chance is so important. Just puts the ball in play.

[archdog]

so the coach gets thrown out. The assistant doesn't make the pitching change. And we put two more on with runners on 2nd and third.
I like it. Way to throw a fit like a baby, coach.

[DawgFromOxford]

Atta boy Chance! Good things happen when you put the ball in play

[maroonmania]

Wow, long time since we've posted double digit runs. You definitely know SJ is running out of pitching.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Dude.... if their coach has an issue with this strike zone, he would have had a heart attack last night.

The ump gave the game to UVA, last night was like the Laffy game in 2014. Where an SOB ump gave the opposing pitcher key strikes and outs.

[archdog]

That’s why chance is so important. Just puts the ball in play.

Good things happen when you put the ball in play against college fielders.

[Brobi-wan]

Anyone else think commercials these days are just worse than they used to be?

[archdog]

Does Lemonis go with Pulliam at 2nd for the rest of the game?

[The Federalist Engineer]

Cam Shulke is giving us huge clutch innings here, he is not a good fit against the UVA hitters so MSU desperately needed this performance from him versus StJ

[archdog]

Alright, this time make this guy throw a strike.

[archdog]

Come on Kohler. Don't try to lift it. Just hit it.

[Ranchdawg]

The ump gave the game to UVA, last night was like the Laffy game in 2014. Where an SOB ump gave the opposing pitcher key strikes and outs.

I agree. I said early in that game that ump WAS NOT going to let us win. Period! No discussion!

[maroonmania]

Kohler is lost against a LH pitcher. Picked up 2 more though.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Again just missing the knock out punch.

LOB: 9
LISP: 7

[archdog]

Being a 6 run game, keep the ball down and let's get the next 6 outs.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Yeah, but at least he got on base. Neither of the guys we have now do.

Did not say cut RH, just saying that RH at catcher is like saying you don't want Dak Prescott because you have Matt Wyatt already.

[archdog]

Alright, just pipe one. DP ball better than a walk.

[archdog]

Still not worried. We need to save pitching. He just needs to not fall behind in the count.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Probably time to get Schuelke. We have gotten what we needed from him. Don’t let them get back into it getting greedy. We did this exact thing with Cijntje last night and it bit us.

[maroonmania]

Nice DP to take the steam out of this rally.

[The Federalist Engineer]

2nd look Scheulke ABs get adventurous, this is about all we can get today. He is doing his thing. No worries.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Big double play.

[DawgFromOxford]

Solid double play

[archdog]

Well done. that is why you keep attacking the zone.
Hujsak should have gotten to that one.

[EdwardDrayton]

Another inning of Cam and I'll have to break out the bourbon aka blood pressure medicine.

[DawgFromOxford]

Jordan bringing the dramatics. whew

[maroonmania]

Whew! Don't know how DJ misjudged that one that bad but glad he made the catch. Maybe Cam can just close it out for us.