GAME 40 THREAD: ARKANSAS (24-15, 6-11 SEC ) vs #12 KENTUCKY ( 23-15, 9-8 SEC)

[BigBlueHell]

Why did Tuck throw to first?  Was it because he didn't want to tag the guy writhing on the ground? 

The ball kicked over toward the dugout according the the UK radio announcer.

[JHicks3636]

Could not get the bunt down to move the runner and then strikes out

[Maddhog]

Scroggins  -  Out 5-3.  Two outs to Eagan.

[Maddhog]

Eagan  comes up and inspires Kentucky to make their 5th pitching change since the sixth inning.   

[Razorbacks#1]

Eagan  comes up and inspires Kentucky to make their 5th pitching change since the sixth inning.   

S. Hjelle in to pitch

[Maddhog]

Eagan - Lines out to end the inning for the Hogs.

B7 - Hogs clinging to 4-3 lead.

[JHicks3636]

This guy is obviously the closer. 6 saves and 21 Ks in 13 innings pitched

[JHicks3636]

If we don't score Ricky, I'm going to spit on someone

Who did you spit on?

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

                                                                                               
                             3                             Bot 7th                              4

                   
                         1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
HOGS         2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X|  4  |  5  | 0  | 3     
CATS          0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |    | X | X | X|  3  |  7  | 2  | 8     

[Maddhog]

Willie is back on the bump but The Cockroach is ready if needed.

[Maddhog]

McNeill -  Singles to LF.   One on, no outs.  Wilson will pinch run

[JHicks3636]

0-2 pitch down the middle for the single

[Cornfed Pig]

Who did you spit on?

Only person I've seen is my landlord. Decided against

[Cornfed Pig]

COME ON HOGS, CLAMP IT DOWN!

[Maddhog]

Mahan - BB.  The winning run is on base for Shelby.  No outs.

Alberius will come on in relief.  Tough situation for The Cockroach.

[JHicks3636]

Make sure we walk someone in the 9th. None of the 4 pitches was close

[Maddhog]

Shelby - Bunts on strike 3 and it went foul.   Two on, one out.

[JHicks3636]

They bunt like we do

[Maddhog]

Flies out to Shaddy.  Two outs.

[JHicks3636]

Let's get any kind of out and go home

[Maddhog]

Hairston -  Singles to score the tying run.

[Maddhog]

Squires -  Singles to win the game. 

[TNhawgfan]

That is the suck

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

                                                                                             
                             5                             FINAL                              4

                   
                         1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
HOGS         2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X|  4  |  5  | 0  | 3     
CATS          0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | X | X|  5  | 10 | 2  | 8     

[rhog1]

Ah man ! Least we won the series.

[knoxvillehog]

Sweep would have been big

[Razorbacks#1]

Well crap. At least we took the series.

[JHicks3636]

What was different about this game? We walked 5 batters.

[Razorbacks#1]

Awesome job Maddhog and ARKANSAS!

[trippigs]

Darnit.  Still won the series which is what we needed

[trippigs]

What was different about this game? We walked 5 batters.

No doubt. Gets us nearly every time

[Ironhawg]

Hogs got a series win and the losing streak is history.  Good weekend.  Good job on the thread.

[Maddhog]

Took the wind right out of my sails for a minute.

Positives - We won the series, Taco and Zac were awesome, we played well defensively and with more heart than I've seen in a while.  Proud of everyone's effort.

We need more wins (blinding glimpse of the obvious) or we won't make the conference tournament. 

GO HOGS!!

[jry04]

Great weekend. Gladly take a series win on the road, but still sucks losing like that. Multiple runners stranded at 3rd, and to take a lead into the 7th with our best 2 bullpen arms and lose is frustrating since wins are at a premium now. Overall great week going 3-1 v top 25 opponents, though. Need to go at least 2-2 this next weekend.

[razCzar]

Another positive of sorts is we're not in last place in the West -- at least for a little while lol.

[pigture perfect]

Crap! At least we got the series. Great game and thread. Thanks everyone.

[ricepig]

I'm greedy, I wanted the sweep, I would have taken a series win and we never played a game, but after the first two.......

[jry04]

Our RPI actually raise 1 spot after the loss to 87. SOS is 90.

[stan the man]

Didn't we have a play at 1st base on the ground ball over the bag instead of trying to scramble to the base

[billmontgomery10]

Why take out your closer with the lead in the bottom of the last inning and replace him with a guy who is very hittable and has struggled all during April? Makes no sense.

[jry04]

Didn't we have a play at 1st base on the ground ball over the bag instead of trying to scramble to the base

His momentum took him away from 1st, and caused him to slip. He wasn't going to field that ball and throw it across his body to 1st in time. Honestly, the better play probably would have been to let Bernal field it and try for the play at first or Nomura cover the bag. Tough play either way.

[jry04]

Why take out your closer with the lead in the bottom of the last inning and replace him with a guy who is very hittable and has struggled all during April? Makes no sense.

My guess is because he gave up a line drive base hit, and then walked the next batter with pitches that weren't even close?

[TPM]

Thanks for the PBP.  Unable to follow during game, and it certainly is nice to be able to follow later by reading the thread.  It is a great service you guys provide.  WPS!

[Maddhog]

Thanks for the PBP.  Unable to follow during game, and it certainly is nice to be able to follow later by reading the thread.  It is a great service you guys provide.  WPS!

That's great. Glad it is useful to you.

[PorkRyan]

Why take out your closer with the lead in the bottom of the last inning and replace him with a guy who is very hittable and has struggled all during April? Makes no sense.

Because he threw an 0-2 meatball and then missed with 4 straight that weren't close to the zone. 

[DeltaBoy]

Tough to lose the rubber match. I was hopping for a Sweep.

[010HogFan]

Tough to lose the rubber match. I was hopping for a Sweep.

that wasn't a rubber match, we won the series.

[Dr. Starcs]

You were hopping on those bad feet, delta?

Be careful.

[hogman64]

Because he threw an 0-2 meatball and then missed with 4 straight that weren't close to the zone. 

+  he hasn't proved he can be a closer, IMO the only pitcher on this team who isn't starting who is capable of being a closer in SEC games is James Teague,( assuming he isn't hurt) he needs to get  it straightened out and pitch like he is capable of pitching, if he cant I don't see us as having a dependable closer.....

[HogFansReunited]

Does anyone know why Kentucky celebrated like they just won the world series after the game?  I thought they got a little carried away considering they just lost a series to an unranked team at home.