OTF Premium Baseball Game Thread: No. 3 Texas vs. Michigan State (Sunday)

[Jeff Howe]

Rodriguez ends the inning by lining out to right.

[Jeff Howe]

End of 6: Texas 4, Michigan State 0

[pinkman_90]

Another unnecessary Gumbo for Larson swap.  😞

[Jeff Howe]

Deckinga thought he had a walk, but he's rung up for Volantis' seventh strikeout of the game.

[TrouperG]

volantis last inning?

[Jeff Howe]

After walking Van Ameyde, the first time he's issued a free pass today, Volantis strikes out Murphy for the second out of the inning.

He's tied his career high with eight strikeouts.

[Jeff Howe]

Just now, TrouperG said:

volantis last inning?

Yep.

[Jeff Howe]

Rice whiffs at a two-strike pitch.

Volantis has a new career with nine strikeouts on his 91st pitch of the day, the most of his career.

[Jeff Howe]

M7: Texas 4, Michigan State 0

[AZ Longhorn]

Well that should be it for Dylan. Great work. Very few barrels, kept his composure amid the infield hits, worked out of those jams with clutch pitches, hit his stride and cruised, kept his pitch count down relatively low, showed the changeup more as a third pitch. Maybe we see a move to Saturday next week...👀

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[Jeff Howe]

112 mph off the bat on a one-out flyout to left by Tinney.

[Jeff Howe]

Everyone held their breath on Jonah Williams' head-first slide into second base after his fly ball to center was misplayed.

[Jeff Howe]

For now, it's scored as a double for Jonah.

Dariyan Pendergrass is in the game to pinch run for Williams.

[Jeff Howe]

Borba flies out to center to end the inning.

[Jeff Howe]

Brett Crossland is on the mound for the eighth inning.

[Jeff Howe]

End of 7: Texas 4, Michigan State 0

[AZ Longhorn]

6 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

For now, it's scored as a double for Jonah.

Dariyan Pendergrass is in the game to pinch run for Williams.

Yes!!! So excited Pendergrass finally gets an appearance. I want to see him in LF and getting ABs too. At this point it seems we spent a roster spot on a transfer without development upside (R-SR)... just to be the second string pinch runner and seventh string outfielder behind Gumbo. Hoping Jim gives him at least a chance to succeed. 

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[Jeff Howe]

Great pick by Crossland between his legs on a comebacker! 

[AZ Longhorn]

Great to see from Crossland. No drama, kept us in control both "objectively" and with the "vibes"... gave them no reason for hope even after Dylan's exit. 

[TrouperG]

15 minutes ago, AZ Longhorn said:

Well that should be it for Dylan. Great work. Very few barrels, kept his composure amid the infield hits, worked out of those jams with clutch pitches, hit his stride and cruised, kept his pitch count down relatively low, showed the changeup more as a third pitch. Maybe we see a move to Saturday next week...👀

I Think Volantis is the odds on favorite to be the Friday starter by the time SEC play arrives, but for now, Protect his arm on a Sunday and if the series is in doubt, you can bet on Volantis.

[Jeff Howe]

Duplantier, Beccera and Pack are retired in order in the eighth.

Thomas Burns is on the mound to try and slam the door on the Spartans and secure the series sweep.

[Jerry K]

19 minutes ago, AZ Longhorn said:

Well that should be it for Dylan. Great work. Very few barrels, kept his composure amid the infield hits, worked out of those jams with clutch pitches, hit his stride and cruised, kept his pitch count down relatively low, showed the changeup more as a third pitch. Maybe we see a move to Saturday next week...👀

Schloss had Harrison on a short leash in a tight game yesterday. I definitely wouldn’t be surprised to see him make this move. 

[TrouperG]

Love seeing Burns pitch

[Jeff Howe]

Burns freezes Broski on three pitches. The batter looked hopeless.

[AZ Longhorn]

3 minutes ago, Jerry K said:

Schloss had Harrison on a short leash in a tight game yesterday. I definitely wouldn’t be surprised to see him make this move. 

Yeah. At this point, it's clear that Volantis is better than Harrison. It's just a matter of when/where Jim wants to use Volantis in the strategy of a weekend series. 

Edited 50 minutes ago by AZ Longhorn