Brandon Workman gave up a leadoff triple on his first pitch followed by a wild pitch on his second. He then pitched 8 spectacular innings giving up 3 hits and nothing else. Texas' offense however only was able to muster 3 hits of their own and no runs in a 1-0 loss. 10 games in and it's a familiar story: great pitching not being met by great hitting. In a sign that Augie may be looking for answers JUCO transfer Paul Montalbano got a two out pinch hit in the top of the 9th and very nearly tied the game if not for a tremendous defensive play by Houston's shortstop. Either way, it's baseball, crap happens, and you just have to move on and forget about it. The answer to their hitting woes has clearly not been moving to a ballpark that's even more cavernous except for a short porch in left field.
Texas plays Missouri today at 11 AM in a nonconference game. A win would give the Horns a "series" win for the weekend, which is really all you're looking for every weekend. We suspect Cole Green will be on the mound for Texas. You can watch the game online for free here. Time to take out that live rooster and break whatever's been cursing the Texas bats.
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Interesting comments from Brandon Loy yesterday
Said the team was not playing with heart or hard work. Ironically, we were in the midst of an embarrassing series against Missouri 2 years ago when a freshman pitcher named Chance Ruffin asserted himself as a leader and gave his teammates a good, swift kick in the ass on the bus before the final game of the weekend. And it was enough to pull them out of their funk and salvage one win from an otherwise miserable weekend. Wonder if Loy is saying the same things in the locker room that he’s saying to the press.
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Interesting
Certainly not as desperate as we were in 2008 though. I think Etier and Kevin Lusson are in danger of losing jobs. Loy, Keyes, Rowe, Shepherd and Rupp are definitely safe.
40AS - March 7, 2010
Texas the road team again
About to get underway
40AS - March 7, 2010
Actually the home team
We’re in the top of 2nd right now.
Missouri had a fly out to center, single to left, and a double play ground out in the top of the 1st.
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Did they start early?
I tuned in at noon. Jeez
40AS - March 7, 2010
Yeah, a few minutes early
Green only threw 6 pitches, so the first half of the inning was over in a blink.
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
I think Lusson's in right
So who’s playing left?
40AS - March 7, 2010
Cohl Walla
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Sweet
Glad to see him getting some ABs
40AS - March 7, 2010
Two straight groundouts to 3B
Rupp singles
Man on, 2 outs
40AS - March 7, 2010
First change
Keyes DHing
40AS - March 7, 2010
Keyes smokes a single off the box in left
Then Rupp caught going to third. Just an awful break, if he hadn’t hit it as hard Rupp would’ve been easily at second
40AS - March 7, 2010
It will be Cole Green on the mound
40AS - March 7, 2010
Groundout to Tant
HBP, 2 run homer
40AS - March 7, 2010
Two flyouts to left
2-0 Mizzou Bot 2
40AS - March 7, 2010
Walla singles to left, Rowe bunts him over
1 out, runner on 2nd
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Kyle Lusson grounds out to 3rd
Runner on 2nd, 2 outs
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Ugh, Kevin Lusson is killing us
40AS - March 7, 2010
No kidding
The strikeouts are getting old. Guess we don’t have anyone else who can play 3rd base. Same thing with Etier at 2nd.
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
I think they'll both have short leashes going forward
2B isn’t the toughest position to play defensively
40AS - March 7, 2010
Kevin Lusson strikes out swinging
2-0 Tigers, top 3
9-1-2 up for Missouri
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
At least we're hitting the ball today
40AS - March 7, 2010
Maybe Green is starting to settle down
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Jinxed him
Two straight seeing eye singles
40AS - March 7, 2010
And another single
3-0 Mizzou, 1st and 3rd two away
40AS - March 7, 2010
Good morning folks
Just joining you. I saw the third run but to be down 3 runs so early doesn’t bode well. Has it been good hits by mizzou or poor fielding by Texas? What is wrong with our offense lately?
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Texas has hit the ball hard
Keyes smoked a ball too hard that led to Rupp getting thrown out, then last inning Mizzou put on a hit and run that had the ball go right at the spot Loy had vacated
40AS - March 7, 2010
They're hitting the ball well
We’ve gotten some hits today too. Just some bad base running so far.
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Thanks. Hard to catch up when you jump in late.
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Groundout to Etier ends the inning
Then he walks to start Bot 3.
Shepherd not bunting, singles to left
40AS - March 7, 2010
New pitcher for Mizzou coming
40AS - March 7, 2010
Tim Jamieson not taking any chances
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
New pitcher is 0-0 with an 8.31 ERA
No doubt he’ll shut down our lineup :)
40AS - March 7, 2010
Loy fails to bump
Then flies out to right. Pretty poor at bat there
40AS - March 7, 2010
Bunt
40AS - March 7, 2010
Is it just me, or has Aaron Senne been at Mizzou for like 12 years?
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
I just need a base hit, Kevin. We aren't that desperate yet.
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
ask and you shall receive
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Nice day so far for Kevin
40AS - March 7, 2010
Rupp up
Flies out to 1B
Keyes singles in Etier, should be 3-2 if Loy had gotten the bunt down but I’ll take 3-1
40AS - March 7, 2010
Nice. 3-1 Tigers
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Groundout ends the inning
Texas hitting the ball at least. 3-1 through 3
40AS - March 7, 2010
6 hits in 3.1 innings
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Strikeout, single
Groundout, flyout to Rowe ends the threat
40AS - March 7, 2010
Nice running catch in center field
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Bill Little trying to pronounce that name
anyway but Hardon
Horn Brain - March 7, 2010
Flyout, groundout
Kevin Lusson singles, Etier HBP
40AS - March 7, 2010
Eitier gets a hit (in the back)
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Ale: you should ask for another base hit
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Okay
I’ll give it a try next time
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Tant flies out
Horns strand 2 again. 3-1 through 4
40AS - March 7, 2010
Strikeout
Groundout, error on Tant, flyout to Walla
3-1 Bot 5
40AS - March 7, 2010
Loy, Rupp, Keyes up for Texas
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
New pitcher for Mizzou
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Loy walks
Alright, let’s get things started. Don’t expect to see bunts here
40AS - March 7, 2010
Loy walks
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Loy makes me nervous as hell at 1st
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
He can't be as bad a baserunner as he's been this year, right?
40AS - March 7, 2010
I hope not
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Rupp singles!
40AS - March 7, 2010
Alright Kevin, I need a base hit
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Hope it works
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Nice work
40AS - March 7, 2010
ouch
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Not what I was anticipating but I'll take it
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
After yesterday, I don't know if bunting Keyes is a good move
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Keyes smoked it right off the pitcher
Another break for Mizzou, although also a break for Texas…bases loaded nobody out
40AS - March 7, 2010
New pitcher for Mizzou
Biggest AB of Cohl Walla’s career
40AS - March 7, 2010
which is why Montalbano is up.
horndude - March 7, 2010
Paul Montalbano PHing
40AS - March 7, 2010
Keith was calling him Paul Puntabello yesterday
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Ha
That was a helluva shot he had, just terrible luck not to tie the game
40AS - March 7, 2010
I will take a walk
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Ball four!
3-2 ballgame, bases still loaded nobody out
40AS - March 7, 2010
Rowe strikes out
Ugh, 1 away, Kyle Lusson up
40AS - March 7, 2010
not very good pitches that rowe was swinging at
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Are you kidding me Connor?
Swung awfully at the same pitch twice in a Rowe.
Horn Brain - March 7, 2010
Sac Fly to right ties the score
Nice work by Lusson
40AS - March 7, 2010
Send it to SPACE .nt whills
Horn Brain - March 7, 2010
Or just take a walk.
Smart batter.
Horn Brain - March 7, 2010
Don't be the guy who leaves the bases loaded, Etier
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Ale: Need a base hit?
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Lusson walks
Etier up again, SINGLES!
40AS - March 7, 2010
Etier two RBI single .nt whills
Horn Brain - March 7, 2010
5-3 Horns
Great inning so far, Tant up 1st and 2nd 2 outs
40AS - March 7, 2010
3rd pitcher this inning
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Tant doubles to left
7-3 Horns!
40AS - March 7, 2010
Nearly to SPACE! .nt whills
Horn Brain - March 7, 2010
Hits the corona bottle
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
And we've batted around
7-3 Horns
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Loy grounds out
7-3 through 5
40AS - March 7, 2010
Great inning! no worries
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Best inning of the season so far
40AS - March 7, 2010
Now it's "Montabello"
Come on Keith. You can read, can’t you?
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Flyout, out that I missed because Firefox crashed, groundout
Nice work by Green
40AS - March 7, 2010
Second out was identical to the third
Etier getting a lot of practice
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Quick 1-2-3 inning for Green
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Rupp, Keyes, Montalbano up for Texas
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Nice grab by the RF for out #1
Keyes smokes a ball to deep right (he’s 3-4 today, great day)
40AS - March 7, 2010
Groundout to pitcher
Great defensive play, another bad break for Montpelier
40AS - March 7, 2010
Nice play by Montalbano
We may have a player there
40AS - March 7, 2010
Groundout to Tant
Single by Loy, groudnout to Etier.
7-3 Bot 7
Nice outing by Green.
40AS - March 7, 2010
Rowe flies to center
Lusson grounds out, flyout
Through 7 it’s 7-3 good guys
40AS - March 7, 2010
Green around 90 pitches
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
did the throw really get to first on time?
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Green still out there
Groundout to Etier, double down the left field line
Getting close to Ruffin time?
40AS - March 7, 2010
Walk
And it’s Ruffin time
40AS - March 7, 2010
Texas starters this weekend
23 IP, 5 ERs
40AS - March 7, 2010
ruffin not having a great outing so far
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Ruffin walks the bases loaded
Single scores a run…7-4
Grounder up the middle, great play by Loy to get one out. 7-5
40AS - March 7, 2010
is he really closer material?
Mulliganville - March 7, 2010
Every year I miss Huston Street
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
He's been fantastic in all but one outing
Strikes out the last hitter. 7-5 Bot 8
40AS - March 7, 2010
Etier up
Solo HR. Great day for him, hopefully give him some confidence
40AS - March 7, 2010
woo hoo
nice one.
horndude - March 7, 2010
Base hit for Shepherd
New pitcher
40AS - March 7, 2010
Is this the 14th pitcher for Missouri today?
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Just a base hit?
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Loy bunts
Rupp grounds out, Keyes flies out
8-5 Top 9. Three outs from a series win
40AS - March 7, 2010
Need a base hit Kevin
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
Oh well. Maybe it only works when we're behind
bassale47 - March 7, 2010
timing is everything
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Quick strikeout
Groundout to Lusson. 2 away
40AS - March 7, 2010
one more out.
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
Damn
Singles
40AS - March 7, 2010
Struck him out!
8-5 Texas win.
40AS - March 7, 2010
Nice game Horns.
Good to see some offense! Enjoy the rest of your day, Gentlemen. Let’s go Lady Longhorns.
Hook’em
Ohio Horn - March 7, 2010
12 hits today
and nice full count K for Ruffin with tying run on deck.
Hook ’em.
horndude - March 7, 2010
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