Dawgs vs. Cats - Game 2

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Same lineup as last night. Bednar on the mound.

[BeardoMSU]

Same lineup as last night. Bednar on the mound.

Lets hope he deals.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Televised on SEC network.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Lets hope he deals.

Agreed. I like that Houston Harding was pulled after only 2 pitches last night. We should have Bednar and Fristoe starting these two games. Harding should be able to go again. Certainly Landon Sims will pitch. We need to win both and get a sweep. Need to win 5 of 6 against Kentucky and Auburn.

[The Federalist Engineer]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EyABpgkVoAI6QMq?format=jpg&name=large

[BeardoMSU]

Agreed. I like that Houston Harding was pulled after only 2 pitches last night. We should have Bednar and Fristoe starting these two games. Harding should be able to go again. Certainly Landon Sims will pitch. We need to win both and get a sweep. Need to win 5 of 6 against Kentucky and Auburn.

Agreed. Sweeps cure a lot of aliments; the Arky sweep would just be in our memories, lol.

[trob115]

Hancock, Clark, and Hatcher working at 1B.

[BeardoMSU]

Hancock, Clark, and Hatcher working at 1B.

Oooh. I like.

[KOdawg1]

Oops. Sorry, didn't see this thread.

Good start by Bednar.

[KOdawg1]

Hancock, Clark, and Hatcher working at 1B.

That's intriguing. If Hancock plays first, I wonder who we'd DH

[RocketDawg]

Same lineup as last night. Bednar on the mound.

Bednar looked really good in the first inning, in spite of the hit. Had a lot of action on the ball.

[RocketDawg]

Somewhat off topic - but has there been any information released about Self's injury?

[BeardoMSU]

Somewhat off topic - but has there been any information released about Self's injury?

Rose said today he's done for the season.

[BeardoMSU]

Ok, that was a good catch.

[RocketDawg]

The UK pitcher must not like Tanner Allen's short pants. Almost looked like he was aiming for him.

[RocketDawg]

Rose said today he's done for the season.


That's bad. Is he going to require surgery?

[KOdawg1]

Sucks it was caught but James is currently our best hitter. He's barreling them up

[BeardoMSU]

Sucks it was caught but James is currently our best hitter. He's barreling them up

Yep. It was a good hit.

[KOdawg1]

Bednar is absolutely filthy. I hate we won't get another year out of him.

[BeardoMSU]

Beldar lookin' good.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Ole Miss up 2-1 in the 3rd

[starkvegasdawg]

That's bad. Is he going to require surgery?

Tommy John.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Bednar with 27 pitches and 5 strikeouts through 2 innings.

[KOdawg1]

Damn, right into the shift. That was a good hit.

[skadoosh14]

Anyone else's broadcast super cloudy?

[Rex54]

Solid contact back up the middle from Hatcher - tough shift out but a nice positive swing there.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Bednar with 36 pitches and 7 strikeouts through 3 innings. That’s dealing.

[magrooder]

Anyone else's broadcast super cloudy?

It may be the smoke from the lounge

[Cowbell]

I'm glad to see our pitching is back to expectations. Bednar dealing!

[SaintDawg]

Bednar's pitch movement is almost unfair.

[KOdawg1]

Swing up. I'd love a fly ball to the center fielder at this point. Jesus.

[SaintDawg]

stop slapping at the g**damn ball!!!!

[Saltydog]

Bednar better stay on his game because we're going to struggle with their guy. He's a sinker baller eerily similar to the kid from Eastern Michigan that gave us fits.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Ole miss up 2-1 in the 4th

Auburn up 1-0 on Arkansas in the 1st

[The Federalist Engineer]

If Kentucky used Arkansas Bats. They would be 3 dingers right now

They have some solid hits on Bednar between the Ks

[KOdawg1]

Can we score two runs?

[msstate7]

They have punished the ball this inning

[msstate7]

When did they get exit velocity at games? 107 on that HR

[HoopsDawg]

Literally just said don't give in to this guy with first base open.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Nobody should pitch to Collette unless you are LH and named Harding

[maroonmania]

They have punished the ball this inning

Probably, but another run or two and we will be in bad shape.

[msstate7]

After 3 really hard hit balls, good response with the 2 ks

[TNDawg35]

Everyone seems to kill a fastball down the gut but us... we watch them go by or, shall I even say it, roll it over to the SS/2B...

[msstate7]

That was as bad an AB as you can have

[Cowbell]

James is becoming a very clutch hitter

[Cowbell]

That was as bad an AB as you can have

Allen? Ump didn't help

[KOdawg1]

That's f'ing pathetic.

[msstate7]

Allen? Ump didn't help

Idk about that. Strike 3 was a strike for sure

[Turfdawg67]

Another ball beaten into the ground. Hope Geautreux doesn't leave us. ***

[KOdawg1]

Allen has to protect there. He's the leader of this team. He's the one calling everyone else out. Back it up.


IDK what Hancock's deal is. He's fallen into the same pattern as the rest of this team with just slapping the ball into the dirt in front of the plate.

[HoopsDawg]

Nobody should pitch to Collette unless you are LH and named Harding

You are correct. Just horrible strategy to give in to Collette there.

[msstate7]

Forsythe has to make that play. He can't hit for sheet. If he can't make routine plays, he's useless

[KOdawg1]

Okay Forsythe, you're out there for your glove. Make that play.

[maroonmania]

Forsythe with the ole' defense.

[msstate7]

Communicate guys.

[maroonmania]

Seriously, any MSU fan that thinks we are a legitimate Top 10 team right now with this offense and this fielding, I just don't know what to say to you.

[msstate7]

Seriously, any MSU fan that thinks we are a legitimate Top 10 team right now with this offense and this fielding, I just don't know what to say to you.

I'm just gonna trust the ones making the polls. Are you watching enough baseball to tell us what 10 teams are better than us? It really doesn't matter right now anyway

[maroonmania]

I'm just gonna trust the ones making the polls. Are you watching enough baseball to tell us what 10 teams are better than us? It really doesn't matter right now anyway

All I know is that I've been watching MSU baseball since 1983 and our offense and fielding doesn't pass the statistical test nor the eye test to compare with our other legitimate Top 10 teams IMO anyway. I mean there is always hope we improve over the season but we certainly aren't there right now.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Seriously, any MSU fan that thinks we are a legitimate Top 10 team right now with this offense and this fielding, I just don't know what to say to you.

Yes, this team is not elite defensively and we only have 1 hitter above 300 in the regular 9.

A lot has to change to be National Seed

[Saltydog]

Of course no one is hitting tonight but damn it, Hatcher's ass needs to take a seat. Right now, he's useless.

[KOdawg1]

Death, taxes, Scotty Dubrule grounding out to the second baseman

[Mjoelner34]

Hatcher couldn't hit one out of the infield off of a tee.

[Turfdawg67]

Trying to pull another outside pitch... SMH.

[maroonmania]

As we talked last night, the 8 runs we put up were mostly because of walks and errors by KY. We only had 6 hits and they weren't even throwing one of their good pitchers.

[msstate7]

I'm not a fire lemonis or gautreau guy, but it does sorta piss me off they didn't find some hitters. We don't have to keep guys on the team just bc... cull some guys

[Activated Alpha]

I'm beginning to hate watching this offense

[msstate7]

Gotta have a quick hook. 3 runs may be insurmountable

[Saltydog]

Man, you're patient. I've been that way for weeks now.

[Saltydog]

With this team 1 may be insurmountable.....

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Gotta have a quick hook. 3 runs may be insurmountable

Yes. We’ve got to keep it close. Can’t let it get away from us here with the way we are hitting.

[KOdawg1]

Bednar is good for about 4-5 innings.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Ole Miss up 2-1 in the 6th

Auburn over Arkansas 3-0 in the 3rd

[msstate7]

Bring in a K pitcher

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Gotta watch Collett here

[KOdawg1]

Where the hell is Landon Sims?

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Intentional walk. Would love a strikeout or double play ball.

This is big. Runners on the corners with one out. Can’t let it get away from us.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Big strikeout!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Let’s get some runs!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Stupp only has 49 pitches through 5 innings. So as long as we struggle with him, he will stay out there.

[HoopsDawg]

Gotta watch Collett here

We learned our lesson that didn't need to be learned. It would be 0-0 if we did that the first time. SMH. We are too weak at the plate to make a strategic error like that.

[maroonmania]

We are in the 5th inning and the KY pitcher is only at 50 pitches.

[KOdawg1]

Let's see how we can screw this up
(reverse jinx?)

[BeardoMSU]

Lead off walk. Lets go!

[Saltydog]

We're not gonna bring in Sims unless we get a lead.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Skinner is on. Need to shake this guy up. Need to get something. Bednar pitched well enough for us to win.

[BeardoMSU]

Let's see how we can screw this up
(reverse jinx?)

This better work!**

[maroonmania]

Stupp only has 49 pitches through 5 innings. So as long as we struggle with him, he will stay out there.

Guess you had already noted the situation. We've got to extend some innings or this game will be over before we have a shot to get this guy out of the game.

[BeardoMSU]

Let's see how we can screw this up
(reverse jinx?)

+1 on the luck jinx, lol.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Lost in the sky! A little luck for us.

[KOdawg1]

We're still going to blow this. **

[maroonmania]

HUGE break there with the OF losing the ball. We have to take advantage of this!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I bet they review

[KOdawg1]

Skinner can be the father to my children

[skadoosh14]

Brayland Skinner is a god.

[BeardoMSU]

I think Skinner might be Superman.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Review will show he is safe

[SaintDawg]

That was crazy baserunning by Skinner!

[Really Clark?]

Maybe Rowdy is starting his normal second half heat up**

[maroonmania]

Review will show he is safe

Was still stupid to send him with ZERO outs.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Skinner is one of my favorite players - he just sold out for his Mates

[KOdawg1]

Was still stupid to send him with ZERO outs.

Yeah I was screaming at my TV to hold him. Bases loaded with your best hitter up. Still, it worked out lol

[somebodyshotmypaw]

We need to break this open. 2-1 but still have runners on the corners, no outs, with our 4 hitter up

[Saltydog]

And THAT my friends is why Skinner is in the game. Lemonis describes him as dynamic and that's an absolute perfect example.

[KOdawg1]

Auburn is beating Arkansas 4-0

[maroonmania]

Yeah I was screaming at my TV to hold him. Bases loaded with your best hitter up. Still, it worked out lol

True, but just because it worked doesn't it mean it wasn't foolish. Not sure if Cheese sent him or he did it on his own.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Stupp with 11 pitches this inning and nobody out.

[KOdawg1]

SHIT

[BeardoMSU]

Jeez, just unlucky there. Lucky we didn't get doubled though.

[RocketDawg]

Yeah I was screaming at my TV to hold him. Bases loaded with your best hitter up. Still, it worked out lol

Pretty good "slide" by Skinner at home. He's very versatile.

Tanner Allen just took his helmet off - wish he wouldn't have done that. What's with the coiffure?

[msstate7]

James has squared 3 balls up and only 1 hit.

[BeardoMSU]

They're gonna blow both challenges this inning, lol.

[maroonmania]

Man, we just can't buy a big hit with men on base. Smoked but the 3rd baseman didn't even have to move.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Ole Miss and Florida tied 2-2 in the 7th

[KOdawg1]

We're going to blow this. We lack the clutch gene **

[msstate7]

That's a really nice job

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Hancock makes productive outs.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Good ab for Hancock

[msstate7]

That pitch is really good. Nothing you can do with it

[KOdawg1]

Even after all that, their pitcher's pitch count isn't terrible. 68 through 6.

Need to bring in Sims to hold them at bay

[BeardoMSU]

We're going to blow this. We lack the clutch gene **

IF this works you'll have to keep it up all season, lol.

[mparkerfd20]

Tullar??? WTF Lemon?

[SaintDawg]

is there something wrong with Sims? did his 17ing head fall off?!? wtf is he?!?!

[maroonmania]

Well, the way it worked we squeezed all we could have in that inning.

[skadoosh14]

Really don't understand using Tullar here

[KOdawg1]

IF this works you'll have to keep it up all season, lol.

Haha, that shouldn't be a problem. Most of the time, it's my initial reaction

[magrooder]

Tullar did well, but I don't know what determines which pitcher is coming into a game. He'd be a mid week relief pitcher at best.

[KOdawg1]

Hatcher, Dubrule, Forsythe coming up. Might as well be named out, out, and out

[BeardoMSU]

Like clockwork, Florida walks an OM player, then OM homers to make it 4-2.

[maroonmania]

Dang Hatcher. He swung at 2 or 3 ball 4s before flying out.

[KOdawg1]

How is this dude the NCAA active hits leader? Holy hell.

[Saltydog]

Hatcher and Dubrule are automatic at this point. Lemonis has to shake things up.....

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Tullar was an interesting choice. But he did a great job in the 7th.

[SaintDawg]

Hatcher swung at ball 4 three 17ing times. shit!

[The Federalist Engineer]

We need Righties with this pitcher for the platoon boys.

[msstate7]

Hatcher, Dubrule, Forsythe coming up. Might as well be named out, out, and out

I thought Hatcher had a decent AB. Fouled a couple balls off and laid off a nasty pitch. Ended up getting under s ball, but not a terrible AB

[msstate7]

I'd have run forsythe there. Either he makes it or top of lineup next inning

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Sims coming in

[Saltydog]

Tullar had a nice 7th but I really don't trust him in this situation. He's had problems throwing strikes and the last thing we need to do is start walking them.

[KOdawg1]

I thought Hatcher had a decent AB. Fouled a couple balls off and laid off a nasty pitch. Ended up getting under s ball, but not a terrible AB

Idk where to find BABIP, but Hatcher has to have had bad luck this year because he's hit some piss missiles right at people this year. He's had his struggles, no doubt, but he's also had terrible luck.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I'd have run forsythe there. Either he makes it or top of lineup next inning

I agree.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

This is a huge inning for us. We need Sims to lay them down, then 2-3-4 comes to the plate in the bottom half.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Forsythe!

[msstate7]

That's why you play, fresh

[maroonmania]

Forsythe with a great play!

[SaintDawg]

Good gracious Mr. Sims!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Sims with just 8 pitches.

[BeardoMSU]

Sims is disgusting.

[KOdawg1]

2-3-4 coming up for us in the bottom of the 8th.

Let's see how these foambats step up with a chance to win us this game**

[msstate7]

That was a rip

[BeardoMSU]

Lets get it done here, guys.

[maroonmania]

Well, here is our opportunity. Gotta cash in!

[BeardoMSU]

First pitch FB off the reliever!

[KOdawg1]

Can't wait to see how we figure out how to blow this ***

[maroonmania]

Is Cerantola on the mound for KY?????

[BeardoMSU]

Good job Luke!

[magrooder]

3-2 good guys

[msstate7]

Hancock has done his job tonight. Atta boy

[BeardoMSU]

Alright, Sims.....lets slam the door shut.

[maroonmania]

Yep, thank goodness for the wild pitch. Not sure we score without it.

[bulldogcountry1]

Hancock simply has productive ABs on a consistent basis. He does his job and never tries to do too much.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Bednar did his job. Tullar did his job. Sims did his job in the 8th. Now let’s hope Sims will shut the door in the 9th.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Our big contact this game found gloves... I’ll take a wild pitch

[BeardoMSU]

Here comes the squeeze, lol.

[BeardoMSU]

Jesus....

At least we kept him to a single.

[msstate7]

What a damn play in LF

[KOdawg1]

Bout to blow this. Told y'all we don't have the clutch gene

[magrooder]

Ump squeezed Sims into throwing a fat pitch. First two pitches have been strikes all night

[The Federalist Engineer]

They lose collette to PH, wow, that’s the franchise being removed from the game

[BeardoMSU]

wtf, that was strike.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Collette can flat hit. But he is a slow ass runner.

[magrooder]

Sun OF a BITCH

[BeardoMSU]

W. T. F.

Good job Scotty. ****ing idiot.

[skadoosh14]

Why the fk is Dubrule still in our lineup?

[msstate7]

Good win.

[BeardoMSU]

Oh, thank Christ.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Trash defending

[magrooder]

Sims said hold my beer while I end this shit

[mparkerfd20]

Dubrules ass need to sit a few games

[KOdawg1]

I jinxed as hard as I could and we could only manage 3 runs and almost gave it away. I'll still take credit for this W though. Payment can be made through cash, check, or Venmo.

[maroonmania]

So we were just setting up the double play with that Keystone Kop play? Geez this team.

[msstate7]

W. T. F.

Good job Scotty. ****ing idiot.

Isn't 1b supposed to take that ball? I'm not certain, but I thought 1b takes those bc he had the big glove

[The Federalist Engineer]

Why the fk is Dubrule still in our lineup?

Dubrule and Hatcher need to be Pinch Hitting in midWeek SWAC games

We are wasting our time

[mparkerfd20]

We are shitty and still win.

[Percho]

That's Baseball

[SaintDawg]

fundamental 17ing baseball on infield pop ups. talk to each other guys!!! i have never seen a team drop so many easy outs. 17 me!!!

[maroonmania]

Isn't 1b supposed to take that ball? I'm not certain, but I thought 1b takes those bc he had the big glove

I don't know but the attitude across our whole defense is I want somebody else to do the job. Same thing when we let the ball drop between 3 guys in the OF last week. NOBODY wants to actually go make a play. Heck, I would rather have 2 fielders colliding than for both to sit there not wanting to field the ball.

[msstate7]

I don't know but the attitude across our whole defense is I want somebody else to do the job. Same thing when we let the ball drop between 3 guys in the OF last week. NOBODY wants to actually go make a play. Heck, I would rather have 2 fielders colliding than for both to sit there not wanting to field the ball.

It was terrible. Glad it worked out

[The Federalist Engineer]

That's Baseball

That is Little League Baseball

[Bdawg]

I can't believe I just witnessed our infield do what they just did. Dubrule should go suck Sims balls till he tells him to quit. Truly pathetic. But we get the win thank goodness. I just can't over that play. Looks like freaking pee wee ball. Crazy.

[WinningIsRelentless]

Isn't 1b supposed to take that ball? I'm not certain, but I thought 1b takes those bc he had the big glove
Hell no that?s the 2b ball all day. You want the guy coming in on the ball to take it versus the guy moving lateral or backwards.

[maroonmania]

That is Little League Baseball

^^^^THIS

[Bdawg]

Isn't 1b supposed to take that ball? I'm not certain, but I thought 1b takes those bc he had the big glove

2nd Baseman all day. Easiest path to the ball. Hell he was standing under it and moved out of the way. It would have hit him in the damn head if he would have stood where he was in the grass before running away. Nobody wants to make a freaking play. Pathetic.

[basedog]

I was never worried**

Good game to watch with both starting pictures.

We all need to get use to this, we ain’t gonna be much on hitting but with out pitching staff keeping us close and in games we have a chance. Timely hitting is our offense moving forward.

Man a seeep would be sweet!

[maroonmania]

2nd Baseman all day. Easiest path to the ball. Hell he was standing under it and moved out of the way. It would have hit him in the damn head if he would have stood where he was in the grass before running away. Nobody wants to make a freaking play. Pathetic.

We have our own Monty Python 2nd baseman. Run away! Run away!

[msstate7]

2nd Baseman all day. Easiest path to the ball. Hell he was standing under it and moved out of the way. It would have hit him in the damn head if he would have stood where he was in the grass before running away. Nobody wants to make a freaking play. Pathetic.

Guess so. I've seen FF at Atlanta take that ball 99/100 times. Maybe it is SD's fault, but to be sure, we'd have to know if anyone was calling. Regardless, it was terrible

[Really Clark?]

Guess so. I've seen FF at Atlanta take that ball 99/100 times. Maybe it is SD's fault, but to be sure, we'd have to know if anyone was calling. Regardless, it was terrible

He does and I’m perfectly fine with a 1st making that catch but if a 2nd baseman calls for it, they have priority on that side of the infield. Without question. I’m just not sure we are aggressively calling for it or calling it late which is causing these brain fart errors