Dawgs vs Bama game thread...

[preachermatt83]

Post up the lineup when YA see it.

[Dallas_Dawg]

Beat me to it...

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[preachermatt83]

Thank YA sir.

[No BS Dawg]

Best inning, all around, Houston may have thrown all year. Keep it up.

[msbulldog]

Damn, looks like Houston is on it, let's keep our fingers crossed!

[preachermatt83]

Electric!! 3 up 3 down. 2 k's.

[msbulldog]

Good start, let's go Dawgs!

[drunkernhelldawg]

Fuse lit

[Brando]

That a boy Collins!!! 1- 0 DAWGS

[msbulldog]

There you go!

[War Machine Dawg]

Collins through the left side, scores Mangum on a 2 out single. 1-0 Dawgs

[Brando]

And Robson swings at ball 4. End of 1. Dawgs 1-0

[War Machine Dawg]

1-0 Dawgs after 1

[War Machine Dawg]

Collins with an E5 to let the leadoff man reach

[Brando]

Drives in a run, then makes an error. Usual Collins. Hopefully it wont cost us.

[War Machine Dawg]

Fly out to LF. 1 away

[War Machine Dawg]

Drives in a run, then makes an error. Usual Collins. Hopefully it wont cost us.

Basically.

[War Machine Dawg]

Pop out for out number 2.

[msbulldog]

Houston doing good so far.

[War Machine Dawg]

Flare into center on an 0-2 pitch. 1st & 3rd, 2 out. Nice hit on a pitcher's pitch.

[War Machine Dawg]

C'mon, kid. Keep your head in the game. You aren't hurt yet. Don't get wild.

[War Machine Dawg]

Houston gets a flyout to left center. 1-0 Dawgs headed B2.

[Brando]

Man Houston has got to get the ball down. He is grtting outs, but Bama is just missing them and fouling them off. Please get the ball down.

[TUSK]

I just hope it's close going into the 4th Q....

[War Machine Dawg]

Rooker grounds into a 4-6-3. He's slumping hard. 2 away.

[msbulldog]

Damn!

[War Machine Dawg]

And Gridley swings at the first pitch, grounds out to SS. 1-0 Dawgs after 2.

[msbulldog]

That's a scary black chick in the Allstate commercial.

[confucius say]

Hitting away instead of sac bunting killed our first and second innings. Two double plays!! Right??

[War Machine Dawg]

Bama gets a leadoff single.

[War Machine Dawg]

Houston gets a 6-4-3. 2 away.

[msbulldog]

Hope we got a LH & RH warmed up.

[msbulldog]

There ya go boys!

[War Machine Dawg]

Pop out to RF. Quick 3rd for Houston. 1-0 Dawgs, headed B3

[War Machine Dawg]

Hope we got a LH & RH warmed up.

Like I said yesterday, I'd have someone warmed up before Houston threw his first pitch. But he's dealing right now.

[Percho]

And I'm having to watch Cannon Motors ads.

[War Machine Dawg]

Black Hole laces a single into RF.

[Percho]

I would have Man bunt for a hit

[preachermatt83]

Holland has been starting to see it well.

[msbulldog]

Their Ace ain't showing the Dawgs nothing!

[War Machine Dawg]

Holland steals 2B, gets 3rd on defensive interference.

[preachermatt83]

Man what a smart play by holland.

[CadaverDawg]

Heads up play by Holland after an awful jump

[msbulldog]

BOOM!

[CadaverDawg]

RBI Mangum!

2-0

Great job, Holland

[War Machine Dawg]

Mangum ground out to 2B, Black Hole scores. 2-0 Dawgs. Way to do your job, Magnum!

[War Machine Dawg]

Gabe Gross is growing on me. He was annoying the first couple of times I heard him, but the analysis of the obstruction play there was damn good.

[Percho]

I agree about him.

[War Machine Dawg]

Kruger flies out to LF. 2 away

[DanDority]

Do we have a white "sticks" trainer on our baseball team?

[War Machine Dawg]

Lowe swings at the first pitch, grounds out to 1B. 2-0 Dawgs after 3.

[CadaverDawg]

Hated the hit & run call with a 1-0 count, and hated Holland's jump....but way to make something out of nothing by Holland. Good job getting him in by Mangum.

[War Machine Dawg]

Popout to short starts the 4th. 1 away.

[War Machine Dawg]

Backwards K for Houston. 2 away

[Percho]

Could have called blindfolded. Ha

[War Machine Dawg]

Backwards K x2! 2-0 headed B4

[msbulldog]

Houston through 4, thank you!

[War Machine Dawg]

COLLINS GOES YARD!!!!!!! 3-0 Dawgs!!

[War Machine Dawg]

Robson K. 1 away

[War Machine Dawg]

Hump pops out to 2B. 2 away

[Brando]

Boy I hope Houston can go atleast 1 more, maybe 2. It would help his confidence and ours as far as starting him again.

[War Machine Dawg]

Rooker flies out to RF. 3-0 Dawgs after 4

[War Machine Dawg]

Boy I hope Houston can go atleast 1 more, maybe 2. It would help his confidence and ours as far as starting him again.

Don't know why he can't. He's cruising right now. They can't touch him.

[msbulldog]

Thank you Collins for making a mark in the scorebook this inning.

[War Machine Dawg]

Fly out to RF. 1 away.

[Brando]

Drives in a run, makes an error. Anymore questions??

[War Machine Dawg]

And right on cue, E5 through the wickets.

[msbulldog]

Dang

[War Machine Dawg]

Popout to Kruger. 2 away, runner on 1st

[msbulldog]

75 pitches at this point, still looking strong, Go Man!

[msbulldog]

Deal!

[War Machine Dawg]

K ends the inning. 3-0 Good Guys headed B5. 80 pitches for Houston. Might want to start getting someone ready just in case.

[War Machine Dawg]

Black Hole bunts for a single.

[drunkernhelldawg]

Drives in a run, makes an error. Anymore questions??

He's obviously made a deal with Robert Johnson's old friend.

[JohnnyQuid]

Black Hole bunts for a single.

man John holland played pretty damn good lately why u hating. lol

[msbulldog]

BOOM! Man on 1st!

[War Machine Dawg]

Mangum Ks, but reaches when the catcher drops the ball and can't find it. 1st & 2nd, 0 out.

[monroedawg5646]

I love the way Houston is just waving his cock at the Bamer batters on his way to the dugout.

[War Machine Dawg]

man John holland played pretty damn good lately why u hating. lol

If I start saying nice things about him, he'll go back to sucking.*******.....sorta

[War Machine Dawg]

All hands safe after a Bama E5.

[War Machine Dawg]

Man, I missed something. 1st & 3rd, 2 out. Dunno what happened to Mangum.

[msstate7]

Man, I missed something. 1st & 3rd, 2 out. Dunno what happened to Mangum.

1b was occupied

[War Machine Dawg]

1b was occupied

D'oh! I shoulda known that.

Lowe grounds out to SS to end the inning. 3-0 Good Guys after 5

[Brando]

Nice play by Blackhole out there....

[Percho]

Beautiful play by Holland.

[smootness]

Uh oh...we got us another pitcher?

I know it's Alabama, but dang.

[Brando]

Houston dealing tonight!!

[msbulldog]

Helluva play Holland!

[Percho]

How many runners have we had and how many left on base?

[War Machine Dawg]

6 pitch inning for Houston. He's looking Florida good tonight.

[HoopsDawg]

Houston dealing tonight!!

This is what I have been looking for out of Houston all year. I don't want to get carried away b/c Bama can't hit, but he is really hitting his spots. It really may make Cohen think about our #3 guy in a regional.

[War Machine Dawg]

How many runners have we had and how many left on base?

Who cares, we're winning. That's all that matters.

[War Machine Dawg]

Collins strokes a single into LF to start the inning.

[smootness]

This is what I have been looking for out of Houston all year. I don't want to get carried away b/c Bama can't hit, but he is really hitting his spots. It really may make Cohen think about our #3 guy in a regional.

I think it has to be Pilkington, especially if we win the first 2. Even if he doesn't give you much, you have Houston ready for the next one.

[Brando]

Well, Collins is now 3-3. He didnt drive in a run so maybe we wont have another E5.

[Brando]

I think it has to be Pilkington, especially if we win the first 2. Even if he doesn't give you much, you have Houston ready for the next one.

I agree. You cant punish Pilk for a bad outing and Houston has 1 good outing. Pilk is our #3 guy, but I would make damn sure he knew Houston is ready and waiting. May make him get back to form after his last outing. Houston is our #4 guy after this tho.

[Brando]

Is RallyJenny sitting behing the 3rd base dugout in a orange polo and a black and orange hat? I think I just saw her on the TV.

[smootness]

Win this one, and we're set up real well to get to the finals. Hudson vs. UF/LSU and then Sexton to eliminate them.

[War Machine Dawg]

Hump Ks.

[Saltydog]

League.

[msstate7]

I think it has to be Pilkington, especially if we win the first 2. Even if he doesn't give you much, you have Houston ready for the next one.

Maybe you look at the team we're playing first. Perhaps it's loaded with plus lh hitters, then use pilk and vice versa

[smootness]

I agree. You cant punish Pilk for a bad outing and Houston has 1 good outing. Pilk is our #3 guy, but I would make damn sure he knew Houston is ready and waiting. May make him get back to form after his last outing. Houston is our #4 guy after this tho.

This is so huge for us from a regional/CWS perspective. We now have 4 starters I feel comfortable with even if we lose one in the regional, and once we get to the CWS, you can go Hudson and Sexton to give you a great shot to start 2-0, then have both Houston and Pilkington ready to get you to the championship series.

[Saltydog]

NT

[smootness]

Maybe you look at the team we're playing first. Perhaps it's loaded with plus lh hitters, then use pilk and vice versa

True, I'm not opposed to that.

[War Machine Dawg]

I agree. You cant punish Pilk for a bad outing and Houston has 1 good outing. Pilk is our #3 guy, but I would make damn sure he knew Houston is ready and waiting. May make him get back to form after his last outing. Houston is our #4 guy after this tho.

Hell no. Houston is not a reliever. Or at the very least, he can't be brought into the middle of an inning with runners on base. He goes total mental midget with inherited runners. He needs a clean inning, even out of the pen. I'd be willing to gamble on Houston as the game 1 SWAC opponent starter, though.

[Brando]

That a boy Rook.

[smootness]

NT

Oh shut it, Salty.

[War Machine Dawg]

Rooker lines one into LF, scores Collins. Bama pitching change. 4-0 Dawgs, 2 away in the 6th

[smootness]

Hell no. Houston is not a reliever. Or at the very least, he can't be brought into the middle of an inning with runners on base. He goes total mental midget with inherited runners. He needs a clean inning, even out of the pen. I'd be willing to gamble on Houston as the game 1 SWAC opponent starter, though.

Now that I think about it, this may work best, especially if Houston doesn't pitch much again in this tournament. It would be easier for him to go Wednesday-Friday than for Pilkington to go Sunday-Friday.

[Brando]

Hell no. Houston is not a reliever. Or at the very least, he can't be brought into the middle of an inning with runners on base. He goes total mental midget with inherited runners. He needs a clean inning, even out of the pen. I'd be willing to gamble on Houston as the game 1 SWAC opponent starter, though.

I never said anything about Houston being a reliever. I said he is ready and waiting to take the #3 starter roll if Pilk keeps struggling. I know how much of a headcase Houston is. I have watched just about every game the last 2 yrs.

[War Machine Dawg]

Gridley gives one a ride to deep LF, but it's a loud out. 4-0 Dawgs after 6

[War Machine Dawg]

I never said anything about Houston being a reliever. I said he is ready and waiting to take the #3 starter roll if Pilk keeps struggling. I know how much of a headcase Houston is. I have watched just about every game the last 2 yrs.

I misunderstood what you were saying. Thought you meant "If Pilk starts, let him know Houston is waiting to come in" not "If Pilk keeps struggling, Houston is waiting to take his spot." My bad.

[Brando]

Nice interview bomb by Thor...

[Brando]

I misunderstood what you were saying. Thought you meant "If Pilk starts, let him know Houston is waiting to come in" not "If Pilk keeps struggling, Houston is waiting to take his spot." My bad.

No prob. I prolly could have worded it a little better. Thats my bad.

[msstate7]

I was critical of Gridley at SS and still think he's got limited range, but he's playing well there

[War Machine Dawg]

Another quick inning for Houston. 9 in a row retired now. 4-0 Dawgs at the Stretch

[War Machine Dawg]

First pitch popout to 3B by Black Hole.

Mangum bunts for a single.

[DanDority]

Is RallyJenny sitting behing the 3rd base dugout in a orange polo and a black and orange hat? I think I just saw her on the TV.

Yes, she is. I was worried until I saw her!

[War Machine Dawg]

I was critical of Gridley at SS and still think he's got limited range, but he's playing well there

He's great at fielding what he gets to. The problem is he doesn't get to much.

[Brando]

Yes, she is. I was worried until I saw her!

Nice!!

[War Machine Dawg]

Kruger chopper to short forces out Mangum. 2 away, runner at 1B

[War Machine Dawg]

HUMP!!!!!! He just robbed Bama of a homer.

[msstate7]

When did hump become a great defensive player?

[War Machine Dawg]

Houston gets through 8. Do we let him go for the CG?

[BeardoMSU]

Houston gets through 8. Do we let him go for the CG?

You and I were worried for nothing, lol. He is balling out.

[mparkerfd20]

If Houston keeps this consistency up that gives us 4 very dependable pitchers. That might just be enough to win the whole damn thing.

[msbulldog]

Go Zak my hero now, giving us the performance we needed this game!

[War Machine Dawg]

If Houston keeps this consistency up that gives us 4 very dependable pitchers. That might just be enough to win the whole damn thing.

If he and Pilk can both give us quality starts, we're going to be really damn hard to beat in the tournament.

[Saltydog]

difference in the middle of that lineup. 4-4 tonight.

[War Machine Dawg]

Collins leadoff hit. Robson hit. 1st & 2nd, 0 out

[msbulldog]

Yes!

[War Machine Dawg]

difference in the middle of that lineup. 4-4 tonight.

I gotta admit, I was very wrong about him this season. Todd nailed it with him. He's seeing it well right now and is up over .300. I thought he'd struggle to hit .260 at one point.

[jbjones]

Really enjoying this game. Keep it up Dawgs.

[Percho]

I like it when the announcers are having fun.

[Brando]

HUMP!!!!!! He just robbed Bama of a homer.

Hump deserves that one seeing as he has had what 2 or 3 of his robbed?

[msbulldog]

There scared of Rooker, please.

[War Machine Dawg]

Gridley grounds to 3B, Collins forced out at the plate. The IBB to Rooker worked. 2 away.

[Saltydog]

Cohen's "dog house", so to speak.

[msbulldog]

c'mon Holland base hit!

[War Machine Dawg]

Black Hole grounds to SS to end the inning. 4-0 Dawgs after 8.

[msbulldog]

Dammit!

[Brando]

3 outs all we like. Houston has pitched a hell of a game. I would have never thought he would have done this, even against Bama.

[Percho]

This is the toughest inning if you are the starter.

[War Machine Dawg]

Groundout to Gridley. 2 more outs!

[War Machine Dawg]

First pitch grounded back to Houston. 1 more out!

[JohnnyQuid]

aside from collins we're a damn good defensive team

[wasabaka]

Gridley showed quite a bit of range on that grounder.

[mic]

Groundout to Gridley. 2 more outs!

Limited Range.....****

[Brando]

Houston still pumping heat! THROW HIM THE MOZZERELLA MISSLE, THE RUMPER ROCKET!!

[JohnnyQuid]

really don't wanna see houston as a reliever again - he's much better when he starts games. if he has to come outta the pen it needs to be to start an inning. idk if it's mental or what

[War Machine Dawg]

Damn! 2 out double for Bama

[War Machine Dawg]

really don't wanna see houston as a reliever again - he's much better when he starts games. if he has to come outta the pen it needs to be to start an inning. idk if it's mental or what

That's exactly what it is. He just can't handle runners on base for whatever reason.

[Brando]

Damn!!!

[War Machine Dawg]

Shit, they're hitting Houston hard now. Looks like he just gave up a 2-run bomb.

[Brando]

That ball was gone.

[mparkerfd20]

That's a HR... Damnit

[msstate7]

Get smith in

[War Machine Dawg]

Nope, they aren't going to review it. Just a double. 4-1 Dawgs, 2 outs

[Brando]

Nope, they aren't going to review it. Just a double. 4-1 Dawgs, 2 outs

Spoke too soon. There they go....

[War Machine Dawg]

Review is happening now.

[TUSK]

I'll give up the HR for no holding calls for all of '16.....

[mparkerfd20]

Even after replay it's still a HR

[War Machine Dawg]

Either way, time to pull Houston. Get Smith in and finish off this mf'er.

[mparkerfd20]

They got it wrong but I'll take it

[Brando]

Hell of a night for Houston!!

[War Machine Dawg]

And indeed that's the end of Houston. Smith in. 4-1 Dawgs, runner on 2B, 2 out.

[Mjoelner34]

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[Percho]

They got it wrong but I'll take it

The yellow line is not a HR the fence is.

[msbulldog]

Good job Zak! Big DAWG!

[defiantdog]

Y'all must be watching this game on a 1977 5-inch black and white camper tv. That ball hit the yellow line.

[JohnnyQuid]

They got it wrong but I'll take it

Idk if right or wrong but we were owed one from Florida series anyway

[chainedup_Dawg]

Ball hit yellow and came back, if ball hit yellow and bounced out it would've been a homer but the ball has to clear the top of the wall either on the bounce or in the air and it didn't

[War Machine Dawg]

WRAP IT IN MAROON AND WHITE!!!!!!! DAWGS WIN!!!! 4-1 FINAL!

[TUSK]

good game, guys, and congrats....

[JohnnyQuid]

I like Blake smith. competitor

[Percho]

Very good game.

[msbulldog]

3 HEATERS.,;THANK YOU BLAKE!

[War Machine Dawg]

Y'all must be watching this game on a 1977 5-inch black and white camper tv. That ball hit the yellow line.

Homer is over the line. Hits the line is not a homer.

[Brando]

Boy I am VERY happy how we are set now for the rest of this tournament as far as pitching is concerned!!

[msbulldog]

Thinking about Hoover Saturday, Love this team!

[War Machine Dawg]

3 HEATERS.,;THANK YOU BLAKE!

Uhhhh.....you've had a little bit to drink, I see. That was 3 straight breaking balls. The guy at the plate eats fastballs for breakfast.

[Percho]

Can you believe no walks?

[JohnnyQuid]

Can you believe no walks?

win alot of games doing that in college baseball

[HoopsDawg]

Can you believe no walks?

Huge for Zach. Not only no walks but he was hitting his spots.

[War Machine Dawg]

Huge for Zach. Not only no walks but he was hitting his spots.

He had Maddux quality control most of the night. Loved the sequence where they showed him hitting his spots and Kruger basically not even needing to move his glove.

[JohnnyQuid]

Pretty impressed with houstons attitude as well. woulda been easy to pout since he hasn't pitched alot 2nd half of season but seemed all about team and team goals in his interview. he got an opportunity and played great - good stuff

[tcdog70]

Black Hole grounds to SS to end the inning. 4-0 Dawgs after 8.

The Black Hole has two hits and scored two of thr four runs

[JohnnyQuid]

The Black Hole has two hits and scored two of thr four runs

pretty slick in the field as well. felt couple weeks ago like he was gonna start producing at the plate more once he started playing everyday .. and he kinda has

[DawgPoundtheRock]

I haven't had an opportunity to see many State games this year, but, damn, we good. I understand that Houston is a head case, mostly from what I've read on ED. But this guy has nasty stuff. He's gonna be a draft pick.

[CadaverDawg]

So proud of Houston. He seems like a good dude, and Lord knows he's had his share of disappointment....he showed some serious Girodo's tonight on a big time stage. Couldn't be prouder and happier for a guy

[BeardoMSU]

So proud of Houston. He seems like a good dude, and Lord knows he's had his share of disappointment....he showed some serious Girodo's tonight on a big time stage. Couldn't be prouder and happier for a guy

At what point in Chad's last year did he turn into the bad ass we used all post season? Because having Zac provide that same role could be the difference between just getting to Omaha, and winning the whole damn thing.

[War Machine Dawg]

At what point in Chad's last year did he turn into the bad ass we used all post season? Because having Zac provide that same role could be the difference between just getting to Omaha, and winning the whole damn thing.

I'm too lazy to go look, but as best I remember, Girodo was solid all year. His first two he was an absolute gas can, like Vance Tatum. When he came in, it was us waving the white flag. But he started out solid that last year, then took it to another level about halfway through the season.