[Update 8:40 PM]: Horns hit, pitch and defend, beating TCU 6-0
Normally Texas plays two types of midweek games: a) relatively tune-ups against in-state teams with varying degrees of difficulty and b) meaningful games against Rice. Tonight's game at the Disch at 6 PM fits more into the latter than the former category for a number of reasons.
- TCU is ranked and Texas hasn't beaten many ranked teams.
- The offense has been much improved over the last seven games. Starting with game two against Stanford, Texas failed to score more than five runs in ten straight games (4-6). Since then, Texas has gone 5-2, scoring more than five runs four times, including twice against Okie State.
- Is Cole Green in danger of losing his job? Well, he's pitching tonight. There are a few ways to look at that. One way to think of it is that he only pitched 2.1 innings on Sunday and needs to get some work in. TCU is a solid opponent and could be a great opportunity to get out of his slump. Another way to think of it is that Jungmann has showed he deserves a chance to be the Sunday starter and Green is being given the chance to earn his starter spot back with a solid outing tonight, since he'll have enough rest to pitch Tuesday and Sunday. Finally, this could represent a change in starting pitching...Jungmann to start, Green to long reliever. It's risky since Jungmann has been amazing as a long reliever so far, but it could also shore up the starting pitching which has ebbed ever so slightly of late. Or it could be a typo on the part of TexasSports.com, who knows?
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
April 7, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
Texas: RHP Cole Green (2-0, 2.89 ERA)
TCU: RHP Greg Holle (3-0, 1.64 ERA)
Weather:
This guy Holle has a great record...
is this one of those times when we’re facing a team’s ace on Tuesday?
hornbone - April 7, 2009
Don't think so
His three wins have come against UT-Arlington, Texas State and Stephen F. Austin. Those aren’t bad teams but TCU has beaten some quality opponents and he hasn’t been their starter.
40AS - April 7, 2009
There aren't many gimmes in these mid-week games are there?
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
I like it that way
TAMU-CC and Texas Southern are about the only pushovers I can think of, and even they could theoretically be tough if they’ve got an ace
40AS - April 7, 2009
Groundout starts the game
Belt in the game today
40AS - April 7, 2009
Walk, 3-6-3 DP
Nice defense by Belt
40AS - April 7, 2009
TCU pitcher is a 6'8" righty
40AS - April 7, 2009
Belt just misses a homer off the left field wall
2 out double…anybody around and want updates for the next hour or so?
40AS - April 7, 2009
Double off the wall by Belt
love to see that opposite-field power. So hard to leave the Disch…
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Two outs...
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Yeah I'll be around for a little while.
hornbone - April 7, 2009
I'm stuck at work, so the updates are appreciated
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
Epic at bat by Moldenhauer, but flies out to end inning.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Same here, keep the updates coming
future_longhorn_dad - April 7, 2009
Shepard walks in the bottom third
sac bunt by Rupp, groundout by Keyes, Loy struck out looking. No score through two innings — this TCU pitcher looks like he will be tough to hit, just as the Dallas Baptist pitcher was last week.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Not bottom third, bottom second
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Austin Dicharry in to pitch for Cole Green,
who was scheduled for two innings, apparently.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Easy groundout 6-3, one down.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Bloop single to center, back to the top of the order.
This guy hits .330.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Another blooper falls in between three Longhorns
TCU threatening with runners on first and second, one out.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Pop out to Keyes, big out, two down.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Trouble with the stupid video feed, have to watch GameCast.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Yeah, I can't get texassports.tv to work either.
Bull frickin’ horse shit.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
It's been coming in out and for a while.
Be nice if they could put the stats up for players, too.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Another flyout to Keyes ends the inning -- Dicharry escapes the jam.
To the bottom of the third with no score.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Connor Rowe leads off with a double.
A raw hit for him against a right-handed pitcher.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Bunt single by Travis Tucker, runners first and third, no outs.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
RBI single by Michael Torres! 1-0 Horns, first and third, no outs.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Awesome, lets put a crooked number up early
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
Video feed back, for now.
Just in time for a pitching change.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
New pitcher worried about the runners...
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Nice, easy swing by Belt, looper to right on a change
Scores Tucker, Torres to third, first and third, still no one out. 2-0 Horns. I love me some Brandon Belt!
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
There's your crooked number, Wahoo.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Line shot double play off the bat of Moldenhauer.
Two outs, nothing Belt could have done, right to the first baseman.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Shepherd pops out to right, but the damage is done: Texas 2-0.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
nice! thanks
vy til i die - April 7, 2009
Pop out to lead off, one down.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Quick strike out, two down.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Another strike out, nice inning for Dicharry, who has some good stuff.
Definitely making a play for some more time on the mound. Really some great depth on this pitching staff this year — Skip Johnson’s job is no longer in jeopardy, that’s for sure.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Sounds like our guys are hitting the ball hard, which is what I like to hear
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
They seem to be making better contact now, at the least.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
First-pitch swinging, Cameron Rupp with a base hit up the middle.
Another lead-off batter on base — crucial for this offense.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
You can say goodnight to this one!
Kevin Keyes with an opposite field shot after battling back from down in the count! Such an easy swing, such power. There is a hard-hit ball for you Wahoo. Two-run shot, Texas 4-0.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Theres some offense for you
future_longhorn_dad - April 7, 2009
Just warms my heart.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Loy pokes a hit to center, one on.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Get them bats going, baby!
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Still no outs in the inning.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
This team seems completely different from the one that got swept by KU
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
I think a lot of it is concentration and battling.
Just not giving so many at-bats away.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Agree
We were 6 runs away from sweeping KU so it’s not like they had a long way to go
40AS - April 7, 2009
Fly out by Connor Rowe, finally an out in the inning.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Pitch out with Loy running, should have been caught
but managed to avoid tag without getting out of the baseline. TCU coach arguing.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Nice job by Brandon Loy.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Looper into center, base hit. Loy rounds hard, gets back.
Great job of hitting by Travis Tucker, who is on fire right now. Love that piece of hitter, just reached out and poked it, forcing another pitching change. What an offensive onslaught!
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Still only one out with runners on first and second.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Keith says Sunday starter coming in
40AS - April 7, 2009
Likely Sunday starter in now for TCU, trying to limit the damage.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Brandon Loy
“I like to live… dangerously…”
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Loy pushing the action on the base paths. Love the aggression.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Liner into left field by Torres, scores Loy, 5-0 Texas.
Love, love, love the approach by the hitters, slapping the ball, not trying to do too much with it.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Aggy down 4-0 to Houston
Still early
40AS - April 7, 2009
Hey, you have my brain! .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Houston whipping A&M 4-0 in the 3rd...
Bahaha.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Baw, double play kills the inning. .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Yikes, creepy Chik-Fil-A Cows on the dugouts. .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Discharray looks good.
Just missed the corner on those last two breaking balls.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Excuse me if I mispelled that. .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
It's cool -- unusual name.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Strike three called, three consecutive for Dicharry.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Pop up to second.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Dicharry dealing.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Is our pitching staff in the midst of the biggest turnaround in NCAA history or something?
I remember losing to Missouri like 30-12 not long ago.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Could be
the freshman from last year have grown and this freshman class is really talented as well.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Gapper for a double.
First ball really hit hard into the left-center gap. Dicharry fell behind and grooved a fastball.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
2 out double? No problem
Pop out to short right. Here comes the offense again.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Dicharry has great change that he can throw in fastball counts -- great arm action.
Dicharry qualifies for win with a pop out to second.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Really impressed with Dicharry.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Question for the group
What to make of Green?
Getting his work after short start on Sunday?
Replaced by Jungmann (Jungmann pitched two innings last midweek game)?
40AS - April 7, 2009
It's hard to tell with Augie
He may just be trying out a few different arrangements. Testing the kids to make sure they’re ready for anything.
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
It's a nice problem to have
Considering last year we didn’t even have a Friday starter at this point
40AS - April 7, 2009
Mystery voodoo ritual.
Part of whatever Augie did to make us badasses again. That and the rubbing together of unlike crystal energies within the collective aura of the pitching staff whilst they cleansed their thoughts with a solemn “Ommmmmmm”.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Yeah, I think he was just getting work in.
But I think the leash is getting shorter with him. Another poor Sunday start and Jungmann could move into the rotation.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Of course, if Jungmann doesn't pitch at all today...
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
It doesn't really make a difference in the grand scheme
We’ll need four starters if we’re gonna make a postseason run
40AS - April 7, 2009
Agree
in which case we are golden if we can hit…
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Moldy draws a walk.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Chopper to first, Shepherd retired, ball thrown away on potential double play.
On out, Moldy on second.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
OoooooooMmmmmmmmmGgggggg
Badassesssssss arrrrrrre weeeeeee…
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Weak grounder to third, nice play by third baseman, gets catcher Rupp, two down.
Moldy advanced.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Base hit Keyes, get going Kevin! 6-0 Texas.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Ahem...
Can we all join in with my cleansing chant? Keyes with an RBI single to left.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Grounder up the middle, SS steps on the bag .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
6-0 through 5, nice!
Meanwhile Aggy still down 4-0, Cougar High has 4 runs on 2 hits
40AS - April 7, 2009
ha!
Any errors?
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Both teams have two
Boxscore is
Hou 4 2 2
ATM 0 0 2
40AS - April 7, 2009
The Keystone Aggies?
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
The Coug's have requested that they be allowed...
… to score two runs if they can make it around the bags twice before the Aggies find the ball.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
1 pitch, one out.
I like this.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Easier Math. .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
40AS - April 7, 2009
Dicharry is really hogging all the fun...
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
We have a deeper pitching staff than some pro teams
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
Certainly my Nationals
Down 8-0 after dropping a game 12-6 yesterday
40AS - April 7, 2009
That's almost as masochistic as being a Pirates fan...which I am.
Fortunately I have the White Sox, too.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
The Pirates stole Robbie Grossman, though.
Which I’m mad about.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
I've got the Bo Sox to keep me sane
Just living a 20 minute walk from the new stadium, figured I should be a Nats fan
40AS - April 7, 2009
Ah, sounds like you can keep it to a minimal emotional investment.
Probably advisable.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Usually get to see at least one major league team every time I go to a game
It’s nice
40AS - April 7, 2009
Ha!
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
That's how I feel as a Rangers fan.
At least I get to see one big league pitching staff during a game.
hornbone - April 7, 2009
I went to the Fan Fest and exhibition at the new stadium last saturday
It was pretty nice. Not many fans there so I got to talk to some of the players.
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
Dicharry strikes out two more! Wow.
Froggies down in order.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Rowe draws a walk.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Looks like the TCU coach just went out there to crack some jokes.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Why have to go back to the Metroplex so quickly?
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Tucker walks, no one out for Torres, runners first and second.
Another reliever up and working. TCU is working deep in their pen now, this is their sometimes closer up.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Torres just about hit the press box with his bunt attempt.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Puts it down now, barely thrown out.
Nearly ran it out. Nice bare hand play by the third baseman.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
I think he could have made it if he'd reached for the bag.
He looked like his whole body was almost over the base.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
David Hernandez in the batter's box.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Belt strikes out.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
That's one way to put it. .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
What the crap?
Belt disaster.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
disaster?
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
He struck out and the ball was well away from the catcher.
Then he just kind of ran in a zig-zag halfway to first. Weird.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Hernandez batting for Moldenhauer.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Pitching change.
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
TCU Coaches:
“OH NO! LEFTY VS. RIGHTY! CHANGE CHANGE!”
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Totally surprised them.
Not a pinch hit, a Ninja hit.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
I seriously think we surprised the TCU coaches.
They must have been texting Ft. Worth.
“OMG LooZ. CaNt W8 2 B hOm w/ u! R pIchRs R Teh LAMEEEE!!!”
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
win
+1
run Bevo run - April 7, 2009
Oh that pitch was a ball for Dicharray earlier. .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Rice is #2 in the RPI
Getting this one would be very nice
40AS - April 7, 2009
I think you have the wrong private school
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
He means that since... um...
PURPLE IS BLUE!
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Haha
Good catch, meant TCU
40AS - April 7, 2009
Don't get me wrong
Nothing is sweeter than beating Rice in baseball.
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
Hold on...
Beating OU in football.
Beating Aggie in just about anything.
Beating OSU at the last freakin’ second.
Winning a National Championship.
Oh yeah, and Vince Young.
Or did you mean “Nothing in baseball is better than beating Rice?” That I could at least entertain.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
I actually meant nothing in college baseball.
Although it would have to be limited to regular season.
Texas Wahoo - April 7, 2009
I'm going to take 2005 national championship in baseball
Over the Fiesta Bowl
40AS - April 7, 2009
Not in order, by anymeans
VY came last. First clue.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Sorry
I’m not trying to be an ass, I think I’m just incredibly dehydrated. That explains the fact that I have noticed EVERYONE in the stands holding a drink cup for the past 3 innings.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Time for food for me.
Hold it down here, ya’ll. Hook ’em!
Wescott Eberts (GoBR) - April 7, 2009
Thanks GoBR
Good work tonight :-)
40AS - April 7, 2009
If only he had a voice... .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
The "punchline" in that UFCU ad makes me nauseous. .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
It makes me want to put the "squeeze play" on his trachea. .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Dicharray losing it.
2 balls in a row and now a double. This is not how we pitch… anymore.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Bah, that was Thomas, right? .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Ya
Stayton went .2 innings
40AS - April 7, 2009
1 out double for TCU
40AS - April 7, 2009
Not so fast my friend
Weak liner, played on a hop by Tucker, 2 away
40AS - April 7, 2009
PULL HIM!
See that? This is not our standard, Austin.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
2 out walk
Pitching change, helluva job by Dicharry
40AS - April 7, 2009
Taylor Jungmann in
Clears things up a tad
40AS - April 7, 2009
Yes.
Jungmann pitching. Only Jungmann.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Wake Forest up 18-13 on USC Upstate
No joke
40AS - April 7, 2009
One pitch, one out for Jungmann
40AS - April 7, 2009
OoooooooMmmmmmmGgggggg
Badassessssss Arrrrrrrrrre Weeeeeeee.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Wow.
I thought he was faster than that.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
E6, 4-6-3 DP
Two away
40AS - April 7, 2009
Cougars 7, Aggies 0
I feel the need, the need for crying.
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Ags really defending that preseason #1 ranking
40AS - April 7, 2009
Epic Sportswriter Fail .nt whills
Horn Brain - April 7, 2009
Keyes groundout
40AS - April 7, 2009
Two quick outs
Then single with a two base error
40AS - April 7, 2009
Torres makes a nice play ranging to his left
Ends the inning, 6-0 through 7.5
40AS - April 7, 2009
Horns go quickly
1-2-3, first time retired in order…6-0 to the 9th
40AS - April 7, 2009
Brandon Workman out to end things
Hopefully
40AS - April 7, 2009
Leadoff single, called strike three
40AS - April 7, 2009
Woo!
Gorgeous 6-4-3 DP ends it
6th shutout of the season (4 each of the last two years)
40AS - April 7, 2009
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