Diamond Dawgs vs. Corn Dogs - Game 1 Thread

[KOdawg1]

6:00 on the SEC Network

Radio- https://hailstate.com/watch/?Live=1987&type=Archive

Live Stats- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=331831

Weather in Baton Rouge-
Around 56 degrees at first pitch with cloudy skies; wind blowing north at 12 mph

MSU starting pitcher-
Christian MacLeod
1-1 record, 1.84 ERA, 14 H, 3 ER, 28 Ks, 6 BBs, in 14.2 IP

LSU starting pitcher-
RHP Jaden Hill (https://lsusports.net/sports/baseball/roster/jaden-hill/24547)
6'4" 234 lbs. Junior; Throws a fastball that hovers around 94-96 that has movement, a low-80s slider, a nice changeup, and a high-80s, low-90s cutter.
2-1 record, 4.24 ERA, 13 H, 8 ER, 15 Ks, 4 BBs in 17 IP

MSU lineup:
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LSU lineup:
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[somebodyshotmypaw]

Skinner in left field is interesting. Would love for someone to really lock that position down.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Contact from out hitters- but 2 outs

[Homedawg]

There is a reason this guy is projected top 5 in draft. Legit legit legit change!! W plus fb. Haven't seen a curve enough to know.

[KOdawg1]

At least we're butting the bat on the ball. Also made him throw 17 pitches.

Just get into their bullpen.

[msstate7]

Soft contact, but no Ks

[Homedawg]

For no runners to reach, good inning, 17 pitches

[BuckyIsAB****]

3 up 3 down but no bad ABs. Not bad

[RocketDawg]

There is a reason this guy is projected top 5 in draft. Legit legit legit change!! W plus fb. Haven't seen a curve enough to know.

Yeah, he looks pretty good.

[KOdawg1]

There is a reason this guy is projected top 5 in draft. Legit legit legit change!! W plus fb. Haven't seen a curve enough to know.

The scouting report I read on a draft profile about him said he didn't throw his changeup a lot. That was WRONG. That change is legit.

[Homedawg]

At least we're butting the bat on the ball. Also made him throw 17 pitches.

Just get into their bullpen.

This^^

[Homedawg]

The scouting report I read on a draft profile about him said he didn't throw his changeup a lot. That was WRONG. That change is legit.

McDonald was just touching on it. Guess that changed after the oral Robert's debacle.

[KOdawg1]

I wonder if that was an "unintentional" intentional walk. He was no where near the zone.

[Homedawg]

I wonder if that was an "unintentional" intentional walk. He was no where near the zone.

All 4 huge misses. The first two were changes. Those were terrible.

[KOdawg1]

C'mon dude.

[BuckyIsAB****]

And that will bite us in the ass

[Homedawg]

Smdh

[BuckyIsAB****]

Friday night starter in the SEC shouldnt be scared to pitch to anyone and he def shouldnt throw away out 3

[msstate7]

Walk and error... LSU better cash it in

[Homedawg]

And that will bite us in the ass

Even if he gets out of it, it's more pitches. All on him.

[Homedawg]

Friday night starter in the SEC shouldnt be scared to pitch to anyone and he def shouldnt throw away out 3

I think it was just 4 crappy pitches

[msstate7]

2 outs and no one on... he wasn't pitching around him

[BuckyIsAB****]

Brandon Smith start getting warm

[Bdawg]

Walks and errors. Damn let's go!!!

[BuckyIsAB****]

Im a football guy but this is just soft by 28

[Saltydog]

MacLeod is getting behind hitters a lot more than last year from what I recall. He keeps doing this and he will exit early, again. Also seems to have lost a mile or two off his fb.....

[maroonmania]

Is Cerantola pitching? Bases loaded on 2 walks and pitcher throwing error. Geez.

[Bdawg]

Whew!!!

[BuckyIsAB****]

Good job

[KOdawg1]

MacLeod has good stuff. Just attack the hitters man. If they hit it, they hit it.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Even if he gets out of it, it's more pitches. All on him.

The error caused McLeod to throw 9 extra pitches. That hurts.

[CaptainObvious]

Lot of dang pitches. All self inflicted.

[Homedawg]

Cost himself 10 pitches.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

McLeod at 26 pitches

[Homedawg]

MacLeod has good stuff. Just attack the hitters man. If they hit it, they hit it.

Correct and even moreso on a day where the wind is blowing straight to the first base dugout quiet swiftly!!

[CaptainObvious]

Now he has to have back to back 10 pitch innings to get back on schedule.

[msstate7]

1 pitch out. Gotta love those

[The Federalist Engineer]

No runs, we can afford Macs pitches.


Let?s score some runs

[KOdawg1]

Weak contact.

[msstate7]

I hate college umps. That is outside

[BuckyIsAB****]

Jog down the bases 19

[maroonmania]

What was that in the 2nd for LSU's pitcher? 6 pitches?

[The Federalist Engineer]

Freshman error on the basepads. At least it wasnt during a super regional

No rest for MacLeod, quick inning for Hill

Hill pitching to contact getting people out

[CaptainObvious]

And hill has a 6 pitch inning. The patience of this team early in the season is as baffling as their defense was in the first 10 games. Maybe they will watch a few pitches the next t time around.

[Bdawg]

1 pitch out. Gotta love those

I would tell the guys take at one unless it's perfect and don't miss it. Get to the pen.

[magrooder]

Good ol' shift.

[maroonmania]

All year long it seems Macleod has had a tendency for his pitches to stay up and out of the zone.

[KOdawg1]

Forsythe is a grown man out there

[msstate7]

Baseball... hardest hit ball equals 2 outs

[Homedawg]

And hill has a 6 pitch inning. The patience of this team early in the season is as baffling as their defense was in the first 10 games. Maybe they will watch a few pitches the next t time around.

Better hit the first good fastball you see.

[magrooder]

Saved by the double play

[The Federalist Engineer]

DP- Forsythe is our SS for the next 3/4 years

[maroonmania]

Forsythe with a gem!

[BuckyIsAB****]

Umpire has dicked us twice already

[BayouDawg]

This Ump isn?t even trying to hide the strike zone discrepancy
Gotta love playing in red stick

[Homedawg]

This Ump isn?t even trying to hide the strike zone discrepancy
Gotta love playing in red stick

I really haven't seen what you are claiming honestly.

[BayouDawg]

I really haven't seen what you are claiming honestly.

Congrats

[maroonmania]

Its Tony Walsh behind the plate. I cringed when I heard that. Apparently he gets assigned to us every weekend so he can screw us over with every chance he gets.

[KOdawg1]

I think we're all going to like Skinner

[KOdawg1]

Let's go

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Man I hate an impatient team. 2-0 count and you swing. Then a 3-1 count and you make weak contact after a off balance swing. If there was a guy in scoring position great. As leadoff? Just take a pitch. Maybe he misses big the next pitch and you get a free walk.

You have 3 strikes, use them

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I had to say that for the early contact to start working. You’re welcome

[BayouDawg]

Its Tony Walsh behind the plate. I cringed when I heard that. Apparently he gets assigned to us every weekend so he can screw us over with every chance he gets.

According to others you and I are just imagining things

[msstate7]

Hit over the SS's head

[KOdawg1]

Sonofabitch

[msstate7]

Both teams have 1 hard hit ball, and both have been DPs

[BayouDawg]

Well at least had some good swings that inning. Maybe about to get to this guy

[BuckyIsAB****]

Exactly why I was thinking put the runners in motion there double steal

[KOdawg1]

Well at least had some good swings that inning. Maybe about to get to this guy

He's not overpowering us by any means. Just need to keep making him work out there and maybe he'll slip up the more we see him.

[Rex54]

I really haven't seen what you are claiming honestly.

They've gotten some outside calls toward the RH box and at least one up and in to the LH box that hasn't been reciprocated

[KOdawg1]

Cmac does good with that elevated fastball when he wants to throw it there.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

McLeod at 47 pitches through 3 innings.

[HoopsDawg]

Cmac's pitch count is totally irrelevant. Surprised some of you were complaining about that. 4-5 innings is all we need. Definitely don't want Mac going thru the LSU order more than twice.

[KOdawg1]

McLeod at 47 pitches through 3 innings.

Hopefully he can give us two more.

[BayouDawg]

McLeod at 47 pitches through 3 innings.

Thats not horrible considering he essentially added 9 pitches by himself. 15 pitchers per inning is reasonable

[KOdawg1]

I'd be tempted to steal here. Can't ground into 2 again.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Thats not horrible considering he essentially added 9 pitches by himself. 15 pitchers per inning is reasonable

Agreed

[KOdawg1]

Basically a bunt

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I really enjoy Ben McDonald. He does a good job.

[msstate7]

I hate all these ground balls

[Saltydog]

I love the patience from Kameron James.

[msstate7]

Hit a LD, Luke

[msstate7]

That looked like me pitching to my 4-year-old son.

[KOdawg1]

What an uncompetitive at-bat.

[BayouDawg]

Well that was great

[BuckyIsAB****]

Hour late on the heater you have to at least hit the ball there

[msstate7]

What an uncompetitive at-bat.

That's exactly what I would look like facing Jacob deGrom

[maroonmania]

Its going to be tough sledding for our offense against SEC pitching this year.

[BayouDawg]

I love the patience from Kameron James.

Evidently we gotta have that in the lineup smdh

[BuckyIsAB****]

Correct me if Im wrong but 19 gets a lot of hype but I cant recall him doing much vs good teams.

And yes I know he was good against Eastern Michigan I think

[HoopsDawg]

Easier said than done, but we have to lay off the soft stuff.

[msstate7]

Games like this scare me when you consider LSU has the HR tool. They can pop one and win a game like this

[KOdawg1]

Correct me if Im wrong but 19 gets a lot of hype but I cant recall him doing much vs good teams.

And yes I know he was good against Eastern Michigan I think

He hits the ball hard when he hits it, but he's in the lineup because of his arm behind the plate.

[KOdawg1]

Games like this scare me when you consider LSU has the HR tool. The can pop one and win a game like this

Luckily for us, the wind is blowing in. Doesn't mean they still can't take one though.

[KOdawg1]

He's in the zone now.

[BayouDawg]

If we could ever get into their pen I think we have a slight advantage with ours

[msstate7]

Alright, I see ya. Damn, that was an impressive half inning

[Rex54]

Games like this scare me when you consider LSU has the HR tool. They can pop one and win a game like this

Literally any pitcher's duel.

[HoopsDawg]

Mac only sitting 87-88 but it has a nice downward angle. One more inning for him. If we have a lead, bring in Sims. If we are tied, bring in Smith.

[BuckyIsAB****]

He hits the ball hard when he hits it, but he's in the lineup because of his arm behind the plate.

Fair enough

[BuckyIsAB****]

Jaden Hill network

[VandelayIndustries]

Mac only sitting 87-88 but it has a nice downward angle. One more inning for him. If we have a lead, bring in Sims. If we are tied, bring in Smith.

What does he normally sit at?

[msstate7]

Hell yeah, LD

[HoopsDawg]

great swing there Hatch.

[KOdawg1]

Way to punch the ball the other way Hatch!

[BayouDawg]

Great ab for Hatcher.

[magrooder]

Hatcher with a good double down the left field line

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Skinner!

[KOdawg1]

LET'S GOOOOO

[msstate7]

Holy crap! Atta boy

[HoopsDawg]

Umm, we have a Left Fielder.

[VandelayIndustries]

Bray land!!!!!!

[magrooder]

Skinner CRUSHED that one to right field, DAWGS up -

[msstate7]

I had no idea that kid had that kinda pop

[SaintDawg]

God he smoked that ball!!!!

[KOdawg1]

"You gotta think Skinner is laying down the bunt here."

*Skinner proceeds to hit it in the Mississippi River.

[BuckyIsAB****]

He carries himself like a winner I like him

[BayouDawg]

Skinner just raped that ball

[DovaDawg]

"You gotta think Skinner is laying down the bunt here."

*Skinner proceeds to hit it in the Mississippi River.

That was the best part of it!

[HoopsDawg]

I had no idea that kid had that kinda pop

He hit a couple of missles in inter-squad before the injury. He was going to be our Day 1 starter in CF with Rowdey in LF.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Thats how you win a starting job at MSU, big plays in big games

Dont quit before SEC play

[maroonmania]

Welcome to the lineup Braylon Skinner!!!

[HoopsDawg]

What does he normally sit at?

He's been 87-89 basically all year. Occasionaly touches 90. I was hoping he would be 90-93 after last season.

[msstate7]

Freaking Bama... watch them win the sec in baseball too

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Skinner in left field is interesting. Would love for someone to really lock that position down.

Well the left field job has gotten more interesting in the last hour.

We might eventually move Rowdey to left if Skinner develops. Skinner could play center.

[BuckyIsAB****]

LFG

[KOdawg1]

Cmac showing some stones out there. Let's go.

[KOdawg1]

Well the left field job has gotten more interesting in the last hour.

We might eventually move Rowdey to left if Skinner develops. Skinner could play center.

That would be ideal. Skinner is faster.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

McLeod looking good. He’s shaken off that rust he had early in the season.

[Cowbell]

Thank you God for bringing back baseball

[HoopsDawg]

Dubrule, wtf?

my bad, we had the shift on.

[maroonmania]

Tanner Allen has to come get that ball. That is his play.

[Ezsoil]

If we could ever get into their pen I think we have a slight advantage with ours

When you only use 10 pitches an inning, I doubt they will be going to the bullpen before the eighth

[BuckyIsAB****]

Get tanner allens ass out

[HoopsDawg]

damn it.

[Ezsoil]

And the shift once again costs a run

[magrooder]

The shift cost us that run

[BuckyIsAB****]

Back to back missed balls and a bad throw

[RocketDawg]

Costly non-charged error on that little pop-up.

[maroonmania]

Gave away a run in that inning.

[Saltydog]

TA is just not a good outfielder. His arm is not good for a RF and obviously the lack of experience is showing.

[KOdawg1]

Cmac has pitched a hell of a game. That run isn't on him.

[CaptainObvious]

Ignorant defense for college. When you got a pitcher that tops out at 89, you don?t play a shift.

[State82]

That's how you lose 17ing games right there.

[KOdawg1]

TA is just not a good outfielder. His arm is not good for a RF and obviously the lack of experience is showing.

If he just hits the cutoff man, we have a chance to throw the guy out at the plate.

[maroonmania]

Costly non-charged error on that little pop-up.

Tanner coming in on that one has to take charge. Forsythe was having to run sideways at the ball.

[BeardoMSU]

Cmac has pitched a hell of a game. That run isn't on him.

This.

[CaptainObvious]

Get tanner allens ass out

Dubrule could have caught that ball. he checked up. But that is in coaching. This is college not the pros. A ball off the fist of a metal bat can go in any direction.

[HoopsDawg]

WTF? Did we send him?!?

[msstate7]

I've seen some dumb stuff, but that tops it all

[KOdawg1]

NOOOO. Could've had 2nd and 3rd with nobody out.

[maroonmania]

Horrible. FIRST OUT AT HOME PLATE?? You are kidding me. And he was out by 6 feet.

[Saltydog]

NEVER make the first or third out at home or 3rd....

[BeardoMSU]

Jesus, lol.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Skinner said eat shit

[maroonmania]

LSU has played much better fundamental baseball in this game than we have.

[msstate7]

Should be 4-1. Way to bail your coach out, skinner

[KOdawg1]

Idk that kid, but he can have my kidney if he wants it.

Got that run back.

Should be 4-1

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Stupid on Cheeseburger.... you never get the first out at 3rd or home

[BeardoMSU]

We don't deserve Skinner, lol. Should've scored 2, though, lol...morons.

[maroonmania]

Crap. Should be 4-1.

[VandelayIndustries]

Bray land GOAT

[DovaDawg]

Makes the out at home plate even worse

[BayouDawg]

I like the skin

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I think we are going to see more of Skinner. Hahahaha.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Horrible. FIRST OUT AT HOME PLATE?? You are kidding me. And he was out by 6 feet.

He might as well been out by 90 feet. He just made the turn as the ss caught the ball.

[msstate7]

I like this skinner kid

[BuckyIsAB****]

Sending Logan tanner from 1st to home with no outs is like running a fullback on a sweep on 4th and long

[maroonmania]

Game absolutely should be 4-0.

[Cowbell]

That send was on cheese

[Lord McBuckethead]

Skinner at 2nd, going to cause some issues for that pitcher

[BeardoMSU]

Game absolutely should be 4-0.

Just glad we're up, tbh. Our pen needs to come through for us.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Now we need another hit to earn that run.

[maroonmania]

Sending Logan tanner from 1st to home with no outs is like running a fullback on a sweep on 4th and long

Horrible baserunning or base coaching is all you can say.

[TimberBeast]

Are we trying to lose?

[RocketDawg]

WTF? Did we send him?!?

Couldn't tell if the 3B coach waved him in or not.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Well.... cheese 17ed us out of a run.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Just need to close this out and get the jump start on the series boys

[maroonmania]

I've seen some dumb stuff, but that tops it all

Just pisses me off. We have a 2 run lead when we should have a 4 run lead. If LSU comes back and wins this I am going to be sick.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Should be 4-0 at least. But bc its LSU and we are MState they are still in it

[Lord McBuckethead]

Yep. I hope we win the next 42 games by 1 run.

[VandelayIndustries]

Smith is in

[Lord McBuckethead]

Why did Kumar Rocker come back to play?

[maroonmania]

Should be 4-0 at least. But bc its LSU and we are MState they are still in it

This is the kind of crap that happens to us when we play the corn dogs. We are leaving them in the game and we will be lucky if they don't make us pay.

[KOdawg1]

Smith for two innings and then Sims?

[KOdawg1]

The shift gets on the board. 1 for, 2 against.

[maroonmania]

Why did Kumar Rocker come back to play?

Probably because he is enjoying his college days and his family doesn't need the money.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Smith for two innings and then Sims?

I could see Smith possibly pitching all 3 if he is grooving.

[msstate7]

Need another run

[BeardoMSU]

1, 2, 3 down in order. Daddy likes!

[KOdawg1]

I could see Smith possibly pitching all 3 if he is grooving.

I'd be fine with that.

[KOdawg1]

Need another run

We'll probably be in their bullpen now. They haven't been good this year.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I could see Smith possibly pitching all 3 if he is grooving.

If he pitches 9 pitch innings, i say let him close it out. If we score 4 more, then let someone else come in.

I would hold Sims as long as I have to.

[KOdawg1]

We'll probably be in their bullpen now. They haven't been good this year.

NVM

[CaptainObvious]

And THAT is why Logan Tanner plays! He is going to make a lot of outs and he is going to make a lot of plays behind the plate.

[magrooder]

Macleod had a very good outing tonight. Need the pen to stay on a roll

[BeardoMSU]

Rowdy lead off! Probably about to get to their pen.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

How many players can we dress for an SEC series? Is it 30?

How many pitchers did we bring? We’ve pitched 23 different guys this season. Curious how many are on this weekend’s travel roster.

[KOdawg1]

They're dumb for leaving him in this long. We're seeing the ball well now.

[BeardoMSU]

2 on, no outs. Lets get another one!

[Saltydog]

You know their bullpen is weak when you're leaving this guy in at this juncture.

[BayouDawg]

James needed something to go his way.

[BeardoMSU]

TF is LSU doing here?

[somebodyshotmypaw]

You know their bullpen is weak when you're leaving this guy in at this juncture.

Agreed.

[HoopsDawg]

LOL at Manieri.

[maroonmania]

Feels like we should be up by 5 or 6 runs but its still 3-1. Frustrating.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

You know their bullpen is weak when you're leaving this guy in at this juncture.

LSU fans said the pen was their weakness.

I kinda feel bad for Hill. He pitched a great game but the coaches are destroying his stats with this crap. His control is going and he’s not fooling anyone. Just get him out with dignity

[Saltydog]

Dang Luke. We had a golden opportunity there. Now they have a chance to get out of it.

[BeardoMSU]

Have to get at least 1 out of this...

[HoopsDawg]

How many players can we dress for an SEC series? Is it 30?

How many pitchers did we bring? We’ve pitched 23 different guys this season. Curious how many are on this weekend’s travel roster.

30. 15 pitchers.

[RocketDawg]

Rowdy lead off! Probably about to get to their pen.

Yes, but hopefully they waited too long.

[KOdawg1]

We've got to score here.

Getting the bases loaded with no outs and not getting at least a run out of it will be a huge momentum booster for LSU

[maroonmania]

We have totally dominated this game. Just frustrating that LSU is still very much in it.

[HoopsDawg]

Why did Kumar Rocker come back to play?

he wasn't draft eligible.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Rowdy didn't get a good read off that blooper.

[CaptainObvious]

A pop out with the bases loaded is just like a K. But at least it wasn?t a home to first DP.****

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Hill pitched well.

[Lord McBuckethead]

he wasn't draft eligible.

Seems like he was there in 2018

[somebodyshotmypaw]

30. 15 pitchers.

Thanks.

[Rex54]

I kinda feel bad for Hill. He pitched a great game but the coaches are destroying his stats with this crap.

Dumb post.

[KOdawg1]

Well that was quick lol

[BeardoMSU]

Lol, ****in' dipshits....thanks Manieri.

[maroonmania]

Big hit there from Tanner! Takes some of the pressure off.

[magrooder]

Tanner nuts up with a two run single

[DovaDawg]

Atta boy LT

[Lord McBuckethead]

Big time jump on that first pitch.

[VandelayIndustries]

Hell yes

[Lord McBuckethead]

Like to see Hatch get a double here.

[BayouDawg]

4 run lead. Would like to get one more and put them out of slam range

[Lord McBuckethead]

Hatch may not see a pitch near the zone, after he just waved at two balls.

[BeardoMSU]

Like to see Hatch get a double here.

Instead, a terrrrible at bat.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Hatch got smoked. Never got within 2 inches of that ball with 3 swings at it.

[KOdawg1]

This kid has a hell of a curveball

[Lord McBuckethead]

Come on Skinner.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright. Skinner on. You have to tell the guys sit Fastball and don't even go after the curve. Make him throw it for a strike.

[The Federalist Engineer]

This kid has a hell of a curveball

Glad they are burning him tonight. Not in a tighter game

But this dude has a 10.00 ERA

[BeardoMSU]

This kid has a hell of a curveball

He does. It's filthy. The ump is squeezing him too, I'm happy to say.

[VandelayIndustries]

Come on Lane

[Lord McBuckethead]

Forsyth just missed that ball in the dirt by 9 inches.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We will take that.

[msstate7]

Let it stand! Let it stand

[magrooder]

Forsythe with a swinging bunt rbi single, if it isn't overturned on appeal

[Lord McBuckethead]

Watching it live, looked safe.

[BeardoMSU]

A squeezed zone? We get a favorable call on the field? At LSU? Is this real life?**

[VandelayIndustries]

Thought he was out on replay, hoping I’m wrong

[Lord McBuckethead]

That was bang bang. I agree with the guys on the call. If it were called out, it would have probably stayed that way.

[BeardoMSU]

Watching it live, looked safe.

He looks out.

[Saltydog]

they're going to over turn this one I'm afraid.....

[KOdawg1]

I think he's out.

[VandelayIndustries]

Yea think so too