Game 4 MSU vs Columbia

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Wasnt it supposed to start at 10am CST?

[Dawg4Life]

Wasnt it supposed to start at 10am CST?

WatchESPN is showing 1:00 so I cannot watch it. What is going on? Anyone else able to watch?

[Mjoelner34]

Its already started. Per HailState app, we're already down 2-0 in the top of the 2nd. 2 walks, a double and a single for them in the 1st. We're going to have to avg. 15 runs per game in the SEC just to break even.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Guess its not going to be on WatchESPN then. Mine says 1pm also. And cant click for the game to start.

[lawdawg]

HailstateBB on twitter has a link to the live periscope feed. But it's just a static cam from the press box, no replays and tough to see anything. The audio is Jim's call, though, so at least you can listen to it.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

HailstateBB on twitter has a link to the live periscope feed. But it's just a static cam from the press box, no replays and tough to see anything. The audio is Jim's call, though, so at least you can listen to it.

Thanks. At least can hear and sorta see

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Did Mingione come down from Kentucky to coach bases today? How do you get 3 walks in an inning and not score a run?

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Now down 4-0 on a 2 run bomb. T3

[Boodawg]

Not over yet, but if Columbia wins, it'll be their 1st of the year...

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Not over yet, but if Columbia wins, it'll be their 1st of the year...

Ouch. We need a lead before the rain moves in.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Billingsley is not a starter. We should use him like Cohen and Mini me used him, one batter at a time. Yank after one walk or hit. He was lucky not to be shelled last time out

[The Federalist Engineer]

Down 4-0, TB just walked based loaded. 3rd Inning. Damn

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Tailor made DP ball booted by Gridley but rolls right to Cody Brown and steps on second. Run scored. 5-0 still T3.

Side note, Cody Brown playing 2B?
Rooker playing 1B.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Good Lord. 1st and 3rd situation runner goes, catcher throws to second and misfielded. Run scores and runner safe at 2nd.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

6-0 still T3. Billingsley walks his 5th batter.

[ScottH]

Did Mingione come down from Kentucky to coach bases today? How do you get 3 walks in an inning and not score a run?

I was curious how Goof Troop was doing. Virtually identical record (10-6, 11-6) and RPI (86, 88) going into today. Their SOS a good bit weaker (78 146)

A loss to Columbia (maybe just playing them) will flip the RPI. The SOS will get a closer regardless.

[The Federalist Engineer]

6-0 still T3. Billingsley walks his 5th batter.

So it's JB or bust? What about the other D1 pitchers we have on the roster?

Columbia is throwing a true freshman

[Mjoelner34]

The ghost of Lou Gehrig say 17 the dead indians! I got this!

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

So it's JB or bust? What about the other D1 pitchers we have on the roster?

Columbia is throwing a true freshman

Finally pulled him about 40 pitches too late. Cole Gordon on the mound.

[Todd4State]

I'm fed up with Cann's leaving our ****ing pitchers in too long. I mean- damn.

[Todd4State]

Did Mingione come down from Kentucky to coach bases today? How do you get 3 walks in an inning and not score a run?

It's just a complete trainwreck in all phases of the game today. Runners getting picked off, defense making mistakes, looking at third strikes.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Gordon gets the swinging k with bases juiced. T3 finally over.

[smootness]

Why are we playing so early in the day on a Monday? It's not a huge surprise that we would be sleep-walking in this one.

[MetEdDawg]

Why are we playing so early in the day on a Monday? It's not a huge surprise that we would be sleep-walking in this one.

What's Columbia's excuse?

[msstate7]

Why are we playing so early in the day on a Monday? It's not a huge surprise that we would be sleep-walking in this one.

Spring break on top of that

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Why are we playing so early in the day on a Monday? It's not a huge surprise that we would be sleep-walking in this one.

Rain is supposed to head in around 2 i think, and Clolumbia travel schedule are only reasons can think of.

[msstate7]

What's Columbia's excuse?

They're used to getting up early studying and such haha

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Nice! 3 runs scored on a bases juiced double by Rooker.

[msstate7]

Rooker cut lead in half

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Was actually very funny. All 3 slid across home within like 1 second of each other.

[msstate7]

Vansau in for blaylock?! WTH?!

[msstate7]

Vansau in for blaylock to make it left on left and it ends with a k

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Cann making me forget Cohens BS decisions.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Bases juiced 1 out B3 Poole steps to plate

[msstate7]

COMe on Poole

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Poole walks. Down 6-4 bases still juiced.

[msstate7]

This is ugly, ugly baseball

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Tied 6-6 on Mangum bases loaded walk. Lol.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Inning ends on a DP. Tied 6-6. 3rd inning lasted an hour.

[starkvegasdawg]

This is ugly, ugly baseball

Seven walks and a HBP in the inning.

[Perpetual Underachiever]

Rooker is good at the baseball.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Columbia takes 7-6 lead on lineout and tag home

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Gordon strikes him out looking. Inning over. 7-6 B4

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Solo shot to CF by Gridley. Tied at 7-7

[maroonmania]

Solo shot to CF by Gridley. Tied at 7-7

Man, will wonders never cease. And to CF no less.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Man, will wonders never cease. And to CF no less.

Even Jim was hesitant to say it lol

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Cody steals, wild pitch, tries to take third but is gunned down. T5 7-7

[Activated Alpha]

I swear if it's not one thing it's the other. We are finally getting good wood on the ball and having consistency at the plate, but are pitching is 17ed us against an inferior team.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Bases juiced for Columbia, 2 outs. Guy with 3RBI today batting.

[mparkerfd20]

And Cole Gordon walks in another run. 8-7 Columbia

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

walk. 8-7 columbia. bases still loaded. 2 outs

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Flyout to RF, T5 over. Down 8-7.

[maroonmania]

walk. 8-7 columbia. bases still loaded. 2 outs

Good, we've got to keep up our SEC lead in walks handed out. ***

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Poole ties it with a solo shot. 8-8.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Good, we've got to keep up our SEC lead in walks handed out. ***

not gonna happen by itself***

[TNDawg35]

This sucks... I cant watch it and while listening, I cant drink away the sorrows, cause Im at work. Apparently they dont take too kindly to that here....

[Bothrops]

I wish I could watch the game so I could laugh. Ive never heard of this much action in a game.

[The Federalist Engineer]

who is available to pitch after Gordon, not including Cyr - who got owned by Columbia yesterday

[TNDawg35]

who is available to pitch after Gordon, not including Cyr - who got owned by Columbia yesterday

Mullen***

[TNDawg35]

Dawgs go up 10-8 after Gridley double and Rooker bomb.... Bott 6th no outs...

[hailstate17]

Thank God we benched Gridley! **** Glad all of y'all don't coach.

[Dawg61]

How many position players have we pitched the last two days now?

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

State still 10-8 headed to T7

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

How many position players have we pitched the last two days now?

I think Mangum and Gordon. If Im remembering correctly, it was announced last year that they both would pitch this year. Its just gonna be a whole lot more than we thought.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Columbia has tying run in scoring position. 2nd & 3rd. Not sure how many outs. We intentionally walking the go ahead run.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

We've walked 10 batters today

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

No blood. Still 10-8 B7. Rain setting in.

[Bothrops]

We have to face a team tomorrow that took one from Alabama over the weekend.

[TNDawg35]

Rooker gets RBI on fly out to RF with bases loaded. Vansau Ks with runner on 3rd to end 7th. Dawgs up 11-8.

[maroonmania]

Boy, had a chance to break it wide open there and didn't get it done. Vansau hasn't shown anything to date. I know batting below .200 is below the Mendoza line but I'm not sure what you call it when you are batting below .100.

[TNDawg35]

Jolly strands runner on 2nd after double. Dawgs still got it 11-8 going Bot 8th.

[Dawg61]

Boy, had a chance to break it wide open there and didn't get it done. Vansau hasn't shown anything to date. I know batting below .200 is below the Mendoza line but I'm not sure what you call it when you are batting below .100.

A soccer player playing the wrong sport I think

[The Federalist Engineer]

Boy, had a chance to break it wide open there and didn't get it done. Vansau hasn't shown anything to date. I know batting below .200 is below the Mendoza line but I'm not sure what you call it when you are batting below .100.

Makes you wonder what bad thing Reed Smith did - that we have Cody at 2b and Vsnsau in OF

[TNDawg35]

Dawgs up 11-8 going to top of 9th. please for the love of god, go 1, 2, 3 with no damn drama...

[maroonmania]

Makes you wonder what bad thing Reed Smith did - that we have Cody at 2b and Vsnsau in OF

And even, for whatever strange reason, you play Vansau why is he batting 5th in the order and "protecting" Rooker with his gaudy .084 batting average? Canny does some things that really make you scratch your head.

[TNDawg35]

And even, for whatever strange reason, you play Vansau why is he batting 5th in the order and "protecting" Rooker with his gaudy .084 batting average? Canny does some things that really make you scratch your head.

He pinch hit for Blaylock.... Another head scratcher....

[maroonmania]

He pinch hit for Blaylock.... Another head scratcher....

OK, didn't realize he didn't start today. Was late being able to follow the game.

[GTHOM]

Bats came alive today. Rooker will be hitting in the Show in his future. Can we please close a game out with no drama

[TNDawg35]

Jolly gets the Save. Ballgame over finally.... Dawgs win 11-8. Need to clean up some stuff before tom...

[GTHOM]

clean sweep, we needed it. bad

[msbulldog]

Wrap it in Maroon and White!

[maroonmania]

Dawgs up 11-8 going to top of 9th. please for the love of god, go 1, 2, 3 with no damn drama...

That's about as drama free a 9th inning as you are going to get with this bunch.

[msstate7]

Good win. Good weekend

[basedog]

Drama = That's Baseball

Young team learning how to win.

[AusTexDawg]

It took some grinding just to listen to that one until the end***

I saw a post on SPS about the 4-game weekends. I see some value to having one, maybe two of these to make sure you play a bunch of guys, but it seems like in past years we just counted on having deeper pitching than our opponents. Texas is the only other team I'm aware of that schedules so many 4-game weekends (although that may have been an Augie Garrido thing. Not sure what David Pierce thinks about them); however, when Texas schedules them, they frequently play 7-inning doubleheaders.

Any idea why we didn't try to play 7-inning games on Sunday after Saturday's rain-outs? We're seriously taxed going into the start of SEC play.

[AusTexDawg]

That's about as drama free a 9th inning as you are going to get with this bunch.

^Truth. Glad they pulled it out.

[smootness]

Luckily, all that matters is the W or L. It won't show up on the record that we really had to tough these out, which is certainly good for us.

[maroonmania]

It took some grinding just to listen to that one until the end***

I saw a post on SPS about the 4-game weekends. I see some value to having one, maybe two of these to make sure you play a bunch of guys, but it seems like in past years we just counted on having deeper pitching than our opponents. Texas is the only other team I'm aware of that schedules so many 4-game weekends (although that may have been an Augie Garrido thing. Not sure what David Pierce thinks about them); however, when Texas schedules them, they frequently play 7-inning doubleheaders.

Any idea why we didn't try to play 7-inning games on Sunday after Saturday's rain-outs? We're seriously taxed going into the start of SEC play.

I'm OK with 4 game weekends the first couple of weekends which we did. But when you are coming up the week before SEC play starts there is no way we should be doing them. The way it worked out we are going to have to pitch 27 innings of baseball on the Mon and Tues prior to SEC play starting on Friday. That is just not a good thing and would not have been a good thing even if things had played out according to the original schedule.