OTF Premium Baseball Game Thread: No. 6 Texas vs. Missouri (Thursday, 6:30 p.m.)

[Jeff Howe]

The Longhorns begin a three-game home series with the Tigers on the last weekend of the regular season. The game will be streamed live on SEC Network Plus.

On the health/injury front:

— Ethan Mendoza (shoulder) will be the designated hitter role only this weekend.

— Dariyan Pendergrass isn't listed on the SEC availability report. Schloss said on Wednesday that Pendergrass could play this weekend, but as of yesterday, he wasn't sure. UPDATE: Pendergrass is in the lineup in center field.

— Max Grubbs is out for this series. It sounds like he's been dealing with some arm soreness, so he'll get the weekend off.

[Jeff Howe]

As of 5:55 p.m., we're still waiting on the lineup to be posted.

[Jeff Howe]

6 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

As of 5:55 p.m., we're still waiting on the lineup to be posted.

— Pendergrass is back in the lineup in CF.

— Becerra is at 2B, Borba moves to 3B and Ashton Larson gets the start at 1B.

[Taylorgang3]

One of my favorite lineups all season. I love moving Becerra to 2nd with Mendoza DH.

[Taylorgang3]

Just now, Taylorgang3 said:

One of my favorite lineups all season. I love moving Becerra to 2nd with Mendoza DH.

Maybe not “one of my favorite” lol. But one I’m very excited to watch. 

[Jackcriley]

Jeff, is mizzou pitcher really 15-0? 

[Jeff Howe]

12 minutes ago, Jackcriley said:

Jeff, is mizzou pitcher really 15-0? 

No, I believe he’s 3-5.

[Jeff Howe]

A leadoff solo home run has Missouri up in the top of the first, 1-0

[Jeff Howe]

Volantis struck out the side after allowing the home run.

FWIW, that’s the third game in a row Texas has allowed a first-inning home run.

[Jeff Howe]

M1: Missouri 1, Texas 0

[Jeff Howe]

The Longhorns go down in order in the bottom of the first.

[Jeff Howe]

End of 1: Missouri 1, Texas 0

[Jeff Howe]

End of 2: Missouri 1, Texas 0

[Jeff Howe]

Seven strikeouts for Volantis through 2.2 innings.

[Jeff Howe]

Mississippi State is up 11-2 on Texas A&M in the top of the third in College Station.

[Jeff Howe]

Volantis bounces back from a two-out walk, getting Ward to ground out to third to end the inning.

[Jeff Howe]

M3: Missouri 1, Texas 0

[Jeff Howe]

Larson, Borba and Pendergrass are due up for Texas in the bottom of the third.

[Jeff Howe]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Mississippi State is up 11-2 on Texas A&M in the top of the third in College Station.

Make it 13-2 heading to the bottom of the third.

[Jeff Howe]

Ole Miss and Alabama are tied, 2-2, in the bottom of the fourth in Tuscaloosa. That’s a huge series for SEC Tournament seeding and national seed implications.

[Jeff Howe]

Larson leads off the bottom of the third with a single.

[Jeff Howe]

Borba doubles, putting runners in scoring position for Pendergrass.

[Jeff Howe]

If he had a better runner than Larson at third, Schloss might’ve been tempted to go with a safety squeeze.