Texas has Baylor in a winner's bracket game today. The Bears upset regular season champion TCU, to get to this game. It's another must win game for the Horns, they are short on arms and need to stay in the winner's bracket. A win gives you two shots at Texas Tech, who eliminated TCU, earlier today. Baylor could of course, be the opponent, but I'm thinking Tech. We beat Baylor and they are about out of pitching. Would be better to play Baylor again, we haven't done much with Tech pitching, in four tries. Texas has decided to go with left hander Ty Culbreth, against the Bears. That weakens the pen, but I believe the Horns will go all out to win today, to stay in the winner's bracket. They will send anybody to the mound thought needed for the win, if the opportunity is there. The game is suppose to start at 4 pm, it's televised on various Fox Sports channels, it's on 446 today on Dish. The audio is should be GEN_1119144623.aspx, but for some reason it's not listed, just the Notre Dame football game. I don't know what is going on there, it hasn't come up. If anybody has the answer, please post it. It's always my backup, if the video goes out and I like the pregame and post game shows. Lineups coming.
The lefty Ty Culbreth, will start, for the Horns. He's completed his warm up and the contest begins. Logan Brown, the Bear center fielder, leads off, batting right handed. A ground ball to short and Hinojosa gloves and sets, the throw just nips him at first, one down. The right fielder is Adam Toth, batting lefty, with an out. He walks on four pitches, to reach, as the first base runner of the day. Duncan Wendel, the third baseman bats righty, with a man on and one away. A soft change is swung on and missed, the K makes it two outs. Cameron Esthay, plays left field and bats lefty, with one on and two down. Another walk puts two aboard, and gives the Bears a scoring chance. The first baseman, Mitch Price, bats righty, with two on and two away. A high pop up down the right field line and Marlow has it, as he crosses into foul territory, to retire the side. Baylor threatens, but no damage done, the home team today, Texas, comes in to bat.
Drew Tolson, a right hander will go for the Bears, on the mound. Ben Johnson, as usual, will lead off, batting righty, for the Horns. Ben makes this team go on offense, could use a big game from him. A fly ball to shallow center field, is one away. Baker bats righty, with one gone. He sends a ball by the first baseman and down the right field line, he is going for two, but it's a bad idea, he is out by a mile, on the throw by the right fielder, the 9-6 out is recorded. Hinojosa bats righty, two down. He grounds to third and the 5-3, retires the side. An inning played and it's 0-0.
Culbreth returns, for his second inning of work. Darryn Sheppard, the DH, for Baylor, leads off, batting right handed. A fly ball to left center and Gurwitz runs it down, for the first out. The catcher, Matt Menard, bats righty, with one down. Another drive to center, but it's spacious out there and again Gurwitz has it, for the second out. Justin Arrington, the shortstop, bats righty, two gone. He lines a shot right to Boswell, at third, to end the frame. Baylor down in order, bottom of two, 0-0 still the score.
Tolson pitches the second, for Baylor. Barrera leads off, for the Horns, batting righty. A fly ball to right center, after some hesitation, the left fielder has to let it drop, Barrera keeps going and has a lead hustling double. Shaw bats lefty, with a man on. A wild pitch and Berrera just makes it to third, on the throw down. The safety squeeze is on and Shaw gets it down, the play goes 1-3, but the run scores. Texas leads 1-0. Gurwitz bats righty, with an out. A ground ball to third is booted and the E-5, lets Zane reach. Marlow bats lefty, with one on and one down. A hit and run chopper goes into right field and Gurwitz motors to third, on the single. Kacy Clemens gets a start at first base today, as the Horns get in all the lefty bats they can. Coach is out to settle down the pitcher, now returns to the dugout. Clemens has runners on the corners and one down. Need to play add on here. A full count and here is a big early pitch. A ground ball to first, the first baseman steps on the bag, then goes to second. Marlow wisely stops, to get in run down, but goes directly back to first and is tagged out. This allows Gurwitz to score. The 3U-6-3 double play, ends the frame. That was close, Marlow shouldn't have gone right back to first, but it turned out ok. Two played and Texas now leads 2-0.
Culbreth back, for the Baylor third. The nine hole hitter, Justin Ducoff, the second sacker, leads off batting right handed. He K's swinging, on the breaking ball, one down. The top of the order is Brown, batting righty, with one away. He lines one to Gurwitz in center, for the second out. Toth bats lefty, with two down. He lines a single to left center, for a runner. Wendal bats righty, with a man on and two outs. A fly ball to center, will end the frame. Bottom of the third, Texas leads 2-0.
Tolson again toes the rubber, for the Bears, in the Texas third. Boswell lead off, for Texas, batting left handed. A full count is reached and a one hop liner to left, is a lead single. Johnson, back to the top of the order, batting righty, with a man on. He puts down the bunt, the sac goes 1-3, Boswell to second. Baker up batting righty, with a man and one down. He bunts down the third base line, for a hit, he has it, as the third baseman has no play. Hinojosa bats righty, with runners on the corners, one away. He pops a ball straight up and the first baseman comes in and has it, two down. Barrera bats righty, with still two on and now two outs. He needs a big clutch job or a Baylor miscue, to add to the lead now. Baker could go and try to make something happen too. A hard liner to third is caught, to end the inning. Texas threatens, but doesn't tally, they lead 2-0, after a third of the game gone.
Culbreth works on, as the Bear fourth begins. Esthay leads off, for Baylor, batting left handed. A ground ball up the middle goes through, for a lead single. Price bats righty, with a man on. He lines a drive to left, that Johnson has, for one down. Sheppard bats righty, with a man on and one out. He swings through a fast ball, the swinging K is the second out. Menard bats righty, as the runner goes, and Barrera nails him at second, to end the frame. Texas has a 2-0 advantage, to the bottom of the fourth.
Tolson remains on the bump, for the Bears, as the Horn fourth starts. Shaw leads off batting lefty. A grounder to second goes 4-3, one away. Gurwitz will step in righty, with one down. He sends a chopper over the third baseman's head, for a single to left. Marlow bats lefty, with a man on and one out. He K's swinging, on an outside change up, for two gone. Clemens bats lefty, with now two away, Gurwitz at first, who may go now. A full count means that Gurwitz is off for sure now. He walks and that puts two aboard. Boswell bats lefty, with two on and two away. Another chance to play add on. A fly ball to left wont do it, the side is down. Four in the books, Texas leads 2-0.
Culbreth is again to the hill, for the fifth, he looks to become eligible, for a possible win. Menard leads off, batting righty, he was left standing, on the failed steal attempt, last inning. The Bear catcher grounds ti Hinojosa's right and he has it and fires to first, one out. Arrington bats lefty, with one away. A grounder to second and the 4-3 makes it two down. Ducoff bats righty, with two outs. A high pop to shallow left center and Hinojosa backs out and calls it and makes the catch, side down in order. Culbreth doing the job so far, Texas leads 2-0, halfway home, in this winner's bracket game.
Tolson is still hurling, for Baylor, in the fifth. Johnson leads off, batting righty. A ground ball to short goes 6-3, one away. Baker up now batting righty, for the Horns. The freshman is 2-2 today. He K's swinging, on a big change, for two outs. Hinojosa bats righty, with two down. He grounds out to short, to retire the side. Five played and Texas leads 2-0.
Culbreth works the sixth, against the Bears. Brown leads off, at the top of the order, batting righty. He K's swinging, on the big breaker, for the first out. Toth bats lefty, with an out. He also K's swinging, on the change, for the second out. Wendal bats righty, with two outs. A fly ball to center will end the frame. Culbreth keeps looking strong, could use some more runs, Texas ahead 2-0, bottom of the sixth.
Tolson is still in the game for Baylor, he has pitched pretty well, but Texas has had the chances, for more runs. Barrera leads off, batting righty. He K's swinging, on a big curve, one down. Shaw bats lefty, with one out. A liner to right, is a single, to put a man on. Gurwitz bats righty, with a one on and one down. A grounder goes through, on the left side, another single. Two aboard for Marlow, batting lefty, with one away. Need to score, so many chances. A grounder through, on the right side and here comes Shaw around third, he beats a strong throw from right, just barely, with his great speed. Texas leads 3-0. Clemens bats lefty, with runners on the corners, one down. Need at least one more here, maybe the safety squeeze again. He takes a fast ball, on the inside corner, for the backwards K, two away. Really thought they would bunt there. Boswell bats lefty, with two on and two outs. A fly ball to center, will end the inning. Texas adds one more and leads 3-0, after six.
Culbreth is still around for Texas, as the seventh starts. Esthay leads off batting lefty, for Baylor. His ground ball goes toward the hole, on the right side, Marlow knocks it down, but his throw is late. The infield hit, puts the lead man on. Price bats righty, with a man on. A high foul pop, to the right of the plate, Clemens wants it, but Barrera takes it out of his glove. Clemens gives him the what are you doing look, but it's an out. Sheppard bats righty with one on and one on. He flies out to center, two down. Menard up, batting righty, with one on and now two away. He grounds to short and Hinojosa goes the short way to second for a 6-4 force, to retire the side. They stretch in Tulsa and Texas leads 3-0.
Tolson will keep going, for the Bears, as the Horn seventh commences. Johnson leads off, at the top of the lineup, batting righty. He grounds to short, the 6-3 is the first out. Baker bats righty, with one down. Another ground ball to short and another 6-3 put out. Hinojosa bats righty, with two away. A fly ball to center, retires the side in order. Seven in the books, Texas maintains their 3-0 lead.
Culbreth is out again, as he tries to match the effort of French, yesterday. He is probably on a pretty short leash now, got to win this game. Arringto leads off, for Baylor, batting left handed. He sends a routine fly ball to right, Shaw has that, one down. The nine hole hitter, Ducoff, bats righty, with one away. A high pop up, goes down the right field line, Clemens squeezes it, as he crossed into foul ground, two down. Brown, at the top of order again, bats righty, with two gone. He grounds to short and the 6-3 retires the side again in order. What a performance by Culbreth, Texas leads 3-0, bottom of the eighth.
Tolson is still around, pitching for the Bears, in the eighth. Barrera leads off batting righty. A ground ball to short and the 6-3 out is recorded. Shaw bats lefty, with one gone. A blast to right center will plug the gap and one hop off the fence, for a double. Coach is out, but he leaves Tolson in. Gurwitz bats righty, with one on and one out. Another run would be most welcome. A liner to left, drops for a single, Shaw has to hold at third, hit too hard. Marlow up, with runners on the corners, one down. He bats left handed and a ground ball to first goes 1-6-3, for a double play, to end the inning. Three outs to get, to advance in the winner's bracket, Texas leads 3-0, to the ninth.
Home today so I got to watch most of this one. Culbreath has been impressive today although he is getting in trouble here in the 9th.
Culbreth is out for the ninth, trying to go French one better, a complete game shutout. Lefty hitting Toth, leads off, for Baylor. He K's on a wild looking swing, at an outside sweeping curve, one gone. Wendal bats righty, with an out. A full count and he walks, on a pitch, just outside. Esthay bats lefty, with one on and one down. Tunnel comes in to pinch run for Wendal. A liner to center, is a single to put two on. Price bats righty, with two on and one away. He is now the tying run, at the plate. A sliciing fly ball, to right, is a three run homer, to tie the game. I really thought that Culbreth would be pulled, for a right hander, there. You need to win the game, more than you need to save arms. Game tied 3-3. Sheppard bats righty, with one out. He grounds to short and Clemens pulls down a high throw, two down. Menard bats righty, with two away. Skip comes out, but leaves Culbreth in. A roller to second and the 4-3 ends the frame. Baylor ties it on the three run dinger, Texas needs a run to win it, as the bottom of the ninth comes tied now 3-3.
Horns have a chance to reverse this - B 9th bases juiced - 2 outs - Barrera batting. Don't get greedy - we just need a base hit or a walk.
