OTF Premium Baseball Game Thread: No. 2 Texas vs. Houston (Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.)

[Jeff Howe]

The Longhorns are on the road, taking on the Cougars after winning a three-game road series with then-No. 5 Auburn over the weekend.

A couple of lineup notes for tonight:

— Jason Flores is making his first start on the mound since a forgettable outing against Lamar on Feb. 17.

— Carson Tinney is getting the night off with a quick turnaround (Texas starts a three-game SEC series at home against OU on Thursday).

— With Tinney out, Andrew Ermis is behind the plate. Anthony Pack Jr. is hitting in the No. 2 spot in the lineup, which where Tinney has been in recent weeks.

[Jerry K]

I was hoping A Rod would sit tonight and rest his hand. Guess one night off doesn’t make much difference. 

[Jeff Howe]

BTW, this one is on ESPN Plus.

[Burnt Orange Horn]

Very simply, if Texas goes 2 - 1 every series they play the rest of the year, they will win the Natty.

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[Jeff Howe]

Doza leads off with the walk. Pack's flyout to center makes it one on and one out for Robbins.

[Jeff Howe]

Two down after Robbins flies out to center.

[Jeff Howe]

Borba draws a walk at the end of an 11-pitch at-bat.

[Jeff Howe]

A-Rod draws a walk and the bases are loaded with two outs.

[Jeff Howe]

Becerra gets hit by a pitch. Mendoza comes home and Texas has the early lead, 1-0.

[Buck Travis]

Looks like Texas fans outnumber UH fans 5 to 1. Like the grassy knoll down RF line.

[Buck Travis]

Drinking game for pharma commercials. One shot for every side effect that includes vision changes.

[Jeff Howe]

The Thursday live has ended.

As I get back to the game, Texas has a 4-0 lead in the top of the fourth. The bases are loaded with two outs and Casey Borba at the plate.

[Jeff Howe]

Houston is making a pitching change. The Cougars have walked seven and hit two through 3.2 innings.

[.45s]

38 minutes ago, Buck Travis said:

Drinking game for pharma commercials. One shot for every side effect that includes vision changes.

With 50 or more side effects rapidly rattled off for each that is a lot of shots.

[.45s]

UofH is shooting themselves in the foot: maybe both feet.