Game thread - Cincinnati game 1

[chef dixon]

It seriously looks like we are playing a bunch of little kids. And the guy in charge of the graphics and ball-strikes etc on sec network plus is struggling.

[maroonmania]

Has the game started yet. I'm stuck with live stats and nothing has been updated there.

[Percho]

1 - 0 good guys

[chef dixon]

Has the game started yet. I'm stuck with live stats and nothing has been updated there.

Preston Smith retired the side in order with 2K. Heck doubled, advanced to third on a wild pitch, Holland sac fly, Humphreys and Rooker fly out in short at bats.

1-0 MSU, Top 2.

[Percho]

I am watching on espn3

[chef dixon]

Aaaaaand they just jacked one.

1-1

[Dawgtini]

1-1 now 1 out top 2nd

[maroonmania]

Thanks for the update, like I said I currently only have live stats available and its still sitting with no updates.

[maroonmania]

Dang, didn't expect one to get jacked out of the Dude in 40 degree weather.

[chef dixon]

2-1 Cinci. RF i guess that's Smith? dropped a diving catch, really should have gloved, seemed like he had it then dropped it

[preachermatt83]

Smith didn't have to dive. Just open your glove, catch ball, close glove.

[msstate7]

If I remember correctly, we struggled mightily to get shut down innings after scores last year. Hope this isn't a trend again this year

[whosyourdawgy]

For those that complain about Jim Ellis, I miss him already!!

[chef dixon]

Robson lead off bunt single. Close play but well done.

[smootness]

Robson hitting 5th already paying off.

[chef dixon]

That's gotta be an error. Rea at first, robson at 3rd, no outs.

[preachermatt83]

Cohen looks like he bout to go sno skiing

[smootness]

Michael Smith is gonna be good. Looked like he came in a little lame, but he's still out there.

[chef dixon]

Smith doubles deep to left. 2-2. 2nd and 3rd 1 out.

[preachermatt83]

Serious question, was smith having to hold his pants up coming into second??

[engie]

Minimal difference with the new balls****

[engie]

Serious question, was smith having to hold his pants up coming into second??

I wondered the same thing. Almost thought that he'd pulled a hammy there....

[smootness]

Serious question, was smith having to hold his pants up coming into second??

Yeah, I don't know what was going on. Looked initially like he was grabbing his hamstring, but I guess he wasn't. Definitely wasn't keeping his pants from falling; maybe he was keeping his pants leg up for some reason?

[preachermatt83]

Michael Smith is gonna be good. Looked like he came in a little lame, but he's still out there.

I thought he pulled up a little too but after lookin again I really think he was just holding his pants up lol

[preachermatt83]

Minimal difference with the new balls****

+1**.

[chef dixon]

Lovelady with a soft line drive single to left. Heck with a ground ball single and we are at 4-2 MSU. 1 out, 1st and 2nd. B2

[preachermatt83]

Is that Collins coaching at 1st

[preachermatt83]

im getting hungry

[preachermatt83]

Dang it Reid!

[chef dixon]

Cohen is going to bench Humphries quick with at bats like his first 2.

[engie]

We had 3 guys just miss pitchs and sky them in the first...

The appearance of this team really is night and day different than in the past... No more minis...

Need Rooker to bring home a couple more here...

[preachermatt83]

3 and 4 hole hitters both K with bases juiced. Dat ain't guud

[mparkerfd20]

2 back to back horrible at bats kill what could have been a huge inning.

[smootness]

To be fair to Humphreys, that called 3rd strike was awful. You have to protect the plate, but he shouldn't have swung at it. Just a bad call.

[chef dixon]

Brown has the sinker working.

[preachermatt83]

I really hope Preston can stay healthy. I think he could be a serious Friday night guy for us.

[TopDog58]

For those that complain about Jim Ellis, I miss him already!!

Why? You don't like hearing the score on occasion?

[oldwave]

Cody Brown in for Smith, maybe he did pull something

[mparkerfd20]

Anyone notice the new live stats? Looks pretty nice so far. I like it.

[Coach34]

I told ya'll don't expect too much out of Humphries

[starkvegasdawg]

What's the crowd like?

[preachermatt83]

Like the taller blades on the turf. Makes blocking balls much easier

[preachermatt83]

I told ya'll don't expect too much out of Humphries

Why u say that?

[preachermatt83]

What's the crowd like?

Cold. Lol

[preachermatt83]

Dang Preston Dealing!

[smootness]

I told ya'll don't expect too much out of Humphries

Uh, ok.

It's Humphreys, btw.

[smootness]

Yeah, Brown looks really good. One HR but the 2nd run isn't really on him. If he stays healthy, I'm confident in sending him to the mound against anybody.

[smootness]

Robson leading off multiple innings with hits. Cohen is a genius.

[mparkerfd20]

Ya'll were saying about Robson?

[mparkerfd20]

Big boy with the double.

[smootness]

Rea with two hard hit balls in two at-bats. I told y'all to expect a lot from him**

[preachermatt83]

Rob son is the fastest human being on earth. Period.

[engie]

3 and 4 hole hitters both K with bases juiced. Dat ain't guud

I thought Rooker's was really bad, but that Reid just got caught by the 3 best pitches this guy has thrown all night. Should have fought off the called strike 3, but that was just one of those ABs where an average guy looks all world...

[preachermatt83]

Robson leading off multiple innings with hits. Cohen is a genius.

True. I take back my goofy remark. I was wrong.

[preachermatt83]

I thought Rooker's was really bad, but that Reid just got caught by the 3 best pitches this guy has thrown all night. Should have fought off the called strike 3, but that was just one of those ABs where an average guy looks all world...

I agree.

[engie]

I told ya'll don't expect too much out of Humphries

You've come to this conclusion off 2 ABs when he's in the opening day 3 hole?

Let's let him get some ABs before we start trying to define him...

[preachermatt83]

Cincy UNis are atrocious

[smootness]

This is a really strong lineup when Collins is healthy. You've got speed that can get on base and power. And then we've got Britton, Cole Gordon, Swinarski, etc.

[smootness]

Cincy UNis are atrocious

I kind of like 'em.

[engie]

This strike zone is really wide...

[smootness]

This strike zone is really wide...

Yeah, I was about to say that. He's calling everything near the outside part of the plate.

[mparkerfd20]

Heck is on fire.

[engie]

looking forward to seeing Hump and Rooker against this guy....

[preachermatt83]

One thing I notice.. And I know it's early in the first game but hear me out.. We are showing a lot of energy and emotion... Something we rarely done last yr but did a lot in our Omaha yr. just a little observation. I know in baseball it is not wise to be "over-hyped" but you can def be too "ho-hum" too and we were that last yr.

[preachermatt83]

Again I say, Robson is fastest human alive... Matt say he got on his horse... I say horse couldn't catch up with him.

[Squidawg11]

I've been very impressed with Lovelady defensively. He has done a great job with breaking balls in the dirt.

[preachermatt83]

Cohen say... Make him hit into dp. Preston say.. K.

[preachermatt83]

I've been very impressed with Lovelady defensively. He has done a great job with breaking balls in the dirt.

Me too. But that thicker, taller new turf has to help on that.

[preachermatt83]

Let's see what Luke has got here.

[preachermatt83]

Pulling his head out.

[engie]

two ho-hum ABs to start it off there...

There hasn't been a hint of the sac bunting game yet, which I like...

[Squidawg11]

Me too. But that thicker, taller new turf has to help on that.

As well as not having to block up a Lindgren slider.

[engie]

Bout 3 secs, Robson be at second here....

[engie]

Damn... Really late read on that one in the dirt...

Should have been straight stealing already IMO...

[preachermatt83]

What's prestons pitch count?

[preachermatt83]

PRESTON!!!

[engie]

80 pitches, 52 strikes...

New stat tracker...http://www.hailstate.com/liveStats/v2/baseball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=1833020&db_oem_id=16800

[preachermatt83]

80 pitches, 52 strikes...

New stat tracker...http://www.hailstate.com/liveStats/v2/baseball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=1833020&db_oem_id=16800

Thanks. Cohen ain't gonna keep him out there much longer than 80 pitches.

[engie]

Dammit I spoke too soon on the dumb ass situational bunting

[engie]

Yeah, Brown is probably done here...

[preachermatt83]

Dammit I spoke too soon on the dumb ass situational bunting

Lol

[preachermatt83]

Hecks arm looked better right there.

[preachermatt83]

Dang, nice pitch Houston.

[preachermatt83]

Good inning right there.

[engie]

Houston looked great there... And he wasn't even mixing pitches...

Breaker was nasty there...

[preachermatt83]

Reid got ripped again on a low outside pitch.

[preachermatt83]

Way to come back Houston.

[preachermatt83]

W&M givin OM all they want.

[preachermatt83]

Houston throwing a 12 to 6

[engie]

Reid got ripped again on a low outside pitch.

Yep.

He was closer in that AB though... Fought off a bunch of good pitches. IMO, he'll break through in his 4th AB if he gets it...

[engie]

Breaker has a little resemblance to Holder's...

[preachermatt83]

Atta boy Robson!!

[preachermatt83]

Yep.

He was closer in that AB though... Fought off a bunch of good pitches. IMO, he'll break through in his 4th AB if he gets it...
Yup. Betcha he has a few nice hits this weekend given the shot

[preachermatt83]

Britton has gained some weight

[preachermatt83]

I've been waiting on seeing this kid pitch. I've heard several rave about him.

[preachermatt83]

I wanna see somebody send one deep

[preachermatt83]

Don't stop believing!!

[preachermatt83]

Brown!!!

[preachermatt83]

Seems like brown should have scored there.

[Political Hack]

Seems like brown should have scored there.

inside the park HR would've been pretty funny. He can fly.

Dear Mullen: He was a stud at S in high school...

[engie]

This dude is nasty....

[preachermatt83]

This kid can flat out pitch.

[engie]

Both of the last 2 have been uber nasty... I'll get really woolly if they continue throwing like this...

[preachermatt83]

Lingo 2.0

[Political Hack]

D Brown may be a freak stud. that was impressive.

[State82]

Always feels good to get that first one in the books. Nice. Inauspicious start today for the #5 Gamecocks losing to College of Charleston. So, taking that into consideration, I will drink to the W in the opener.

[Smitty]

Good win. Don't like the super platoon at 3B. Surely Britton or Reynolds will still outperform a Spruill against a lefty.. I mean Holland and Robson still hit.

Will have to watch a replay later, why did Smith leave the game?

Daniel Brown looked like that guy I was asking would step up and get the K's to end a rally. LOVE that.

[Treemydawg]

What was the final score?

[chef dixon]

Good win. Don't like the super platoon at 3B. Surely Britton or Reynolds will still outperform a Spruill against a lefty.. I mean Holland and Robson still hit.

Will have to watch a replay later, why did Smith leave the game?

Daniel Brown looked like that guy I was asking would step up and get the K's to end a rally. LOVE that.

Smith pulled up like he tweaked something running into second on his double.

MSU 6-2.

[mstatefan91]

What was the final score?
6-2

[Smitty]

Cant see home plate on a tv from the behind pitcher view

[Smitty]

My boy Seth Heck showing out.. Called him as our leadoff hitter

[msstate7]

Who's taking the bump tomorrow?

[Treemydawg]

Proshate tha score fellas.

[preachermatt83]

Who's taking the bump tomorrow?

Likely Laster. and Sexton

[engie]

I think we have a really good idea what we'll get from Laster...

I'm really interested to see how far Sexton has come...