Jeff Howe

One of the reasons why Jim Schlossnagle gave Carson Tinney what was supposed to be a night off in Tuesday’s 9-7 loss to Houston was due to the All-American catcher taking a foul ball to the hand early in Sunday’s 5-0 series-clinching win over Auburn. Schlossnagle said during his media availability at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Wednesday that Tinney experienced some swelling and soreness in his hand after the game. Still, he was able enter Tuesday’s game as a late-inning replacement for Andrew Ermis. Schlossnagle expects Tinney to be full go when No. 2 Texas opens a three-game SEC series at home against No. 8 Oklahoma on Thursday. The same can’t be said for freshman pitcher Michael Winter, who remains unavailable with an undisclosed sickness. Winter visited with a doctor on Wednesday and although Schloss able said they’re waiting on test results before determining Winter’s status for the series, he said it’s hard envision Winter giving the Longhorns anything of significance since he’s been off his normal prep work for a weekend series.

If I'm North Carolina, I make Billy Donovan tell me no before pursuing other candidates.

The second consecutive clunker on a Tuesday.

FINAL: Houston 9, Texas 7

The Longhorns are down to their last out.

End of 8: Houston 9, Texas 7

Bing gets the third out.

Starting the OU series on Thursday doesn’t make it conducive to extend a guy like Grubbs either.

Schloss has a press conference previously scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Should be a blast.

Impossible to know the answer right now. A lot of baseball left.

Burns is done. Kade Bing is coming into the game.

Burns walks in a run. It’s a 9-7 lead for Houston.

Bases loaded after another walk.

A single to right makes it 8-7 Houston. The Cougars have first and third with two outs.

Houston has the lead.