Game 23 THREAD:#24 Arkansas(18-4, 3-0 SEC) vs #18 Missouri(20-1, 3-0 SEC)

[azhog10]

That was really low.....

[JHGiunta]

Due up for Missouri in bottom of the 4th

Misner
Bond
Harris


Arkansas will be sending Blaine Knight back to the mound..

                                                       
                                                   
                             6               Bot 4th                      0

                   
               1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R  | H   | E  |LOB
ARK     0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |    |    |    |    |    |  6  |  6  | 0  | 3 
MIZ     0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |    |    |    |    |    |  0  |  3  | 1  | 3 

[JHGiunta]

Bond up..

First pitch swung through and missed

0-1, inside for ball 1
1-1, called strike
1-2, missed for ball 2
2-2, STRIKES OUT SWINGING....Knight's 4th of the game

[HogFansReunited]

I just turned the game back on and I can't believe that Knight is pitching.

[JHGiunta]

Harris to the plate with 1 out (0-0 BB)

First pitch is popped up

0-1, missed for ball 1
1-1, just outside for ball 2
2-1, reached out and pushed it past Gates for a Single to left

1 on and 1 out

[HogFansReunited]

Almost never see a pitcher come in after that long of a delay.  His arm still looks good so far, hopefully he can get us through a couple innings.

[JHGiunta]

Mompierre up from the left side with runner on 1st..

First pitch is ball 1 inside

1-0, foul tipped
1-1, low and inside for ball 1....gets away from Koch and Harris moves to 2nd
2-1, up and away for ball 3....Knight trying to find his command after the delay...his STUFF is still great
3-1, right down the middle for strike 2
3-2, payoff pitch is 86MPH on the outside lower corner for a K..  STRIKES OUT LOOKING.  Knights 5th

[azhog10]

Got one back with a generous strikeout.

[JHGiunta]

THAT LAST PITCH WAS PERFECTLY PLACED.....JUST NASTY.

Sharp up to bat from left side with 2 outs and 1 on

First pitch is in the dirt

1-0, called strike on inside edge
1-1, fouled straight back
1-2, good pitch low but Sharp lays off for ball 2
2-2, sharply hit RBI double to right off a breaking ball inside.....

HOGS up 6-1

[JHGiunta]

Nelson in from left side with 2 out and RISP

First pitch is popped up to short and gloved for the 3rd out.

Headed to the top of the 5th

1 H  1 R  O E 

1 LOB for Missouri

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

                                                            
                                                   
                             6               Top 5th                        1

                   
               1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R  | H   | E  |LOB
ARK     0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |    |    |    |    |    |  6  |  6  | 0  | 3 
MIZ     0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |    |    |    |    |    |  1  |  4  | 1  | 4 

[JHGiunta]

Due up for Arkansas

Koch
Fletcher
Shaddy

[ricepig]

Almost never see a pitcher come in after that long of a delay.  His arm still looks good so far, hopefully he can get us through a couple innings.

Like throwing a bullpen, 38 pitches or so, he'll be fine.

[JHGiunta]

Koch stands in (1-2, 1b, RBI)

First pitch is fouled way out to left

0-1, called strike 2
0-2, reached and fouled down the 3rd base line
0-2, STRIKES OUT LOOKING on a pitch that catches the lower outside corner....Dulle's 1st

[JHGiunta]

Fletcher at the plate now (1-2, 1b)

First pitch is low

1-0, Lined to right and the RF makes a great diving catch

Shaddy to the plate and 1st pitch strike

[JHGiunta]

Shaddy

0-1, ball outside
1-1, swing and a miss
1-2, swing and a miss and thrown out at first to complete it..


Those two swings by Shaddy were horrible

HOGS up 6-1 going to bottom of 5th

[JonClaudeVanHam]

Ump suddenly likes it super low.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

                                                            
                                                   
                             6               Bot 5th                        1

                   
               1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R  | H   | E  |LOB
ARK     0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |    |    |    |    |  6  |  6  | 0  | 3 
MIZ     0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |    |    |    |    |    |  1  |  4  | 1  | 4 

[JHGiunta]

Due up for Missouri this bottom half of the 5th

Cornelius
Brumfield
Glendinning

[JHGiunta]

Matt Berler steps in as a PH for Cornelius

First pitch is a called strike

0-1, right down the pipe for a called strike 2
0-2, just high for ball 1
1-2, chopper to 3rd and Gates fields it cleanly and throws to first for out number 1

[JHGiunta]

Brumfield (2-2, 2-1b's)

First pitch low and away for ball 1

1-0, nasty curve inside is swung over
1-1, another swing and a miss on a breaking ball
1-2, outside for ball 2
2-2, fouled off-------
2-2, STRIKES OUT SWINGING.... KNIGHT's 6th of the day

[JHGiunta]

Glendinning up with 2 outs and bases empty

First pitch is called a strike

0-1, nasty breaking ball to outside corner for strike 2
0-2, SOLO SHOT to RF......

HOGS up 6-2

[SPAL]

0-2 home run.....ugh

[JonClaudeVanHam]

Really have no idea how that got out. I don't think Knight does either. He was laughing.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

KKKKKKNIGHT's K's = 6

[JHGiunta]

Misner to the plate..

First pitch for strike 1 on outside edge

0-1, called strike 2 on breaking ball he check up on
0-2, ball low
1-2, breaking ball in the dirt for ball 2
2-2, Ripped foul down the RF line
2-2, STRIKES OUT LOOKING.....KNIGHT's 7th of the day

[SPAL]

Good recovery

[ricepig]

0-2 home run.....ugh

Yeah, bounce those pitches. However, giving up solo HR's usually don't get you beat.

[JHGiunta]

Arkansas batters due up in the top of the 6th...

Cole
Kenley (SP)
Biggers

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

                                                            
                                                   
                             6               Top 6th                        2

                   
               1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R  | H   | E  |LOB
ARK     0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |    |    |    |    |  6  |  6  | 0  | 3 
MIZ     0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |    |    |    |    |  2  |  5  | 1  | 4 

[JHGiunta]

Cole takes strike 1

0-1, ball 1
1-1, fouled off
1-2, up and away for ball 2
2-2, STRIKES OUT SWINGING.

1 out for Jack Kenley

[SPAL]

Yeah, bounce those pitches. However, giving up solo HR's usually don't get you beat.

True. Looked to me like he threw the same pitch he struck the previous guy out on and just got too much of the plate.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

New Mizzou pitcher is dealing.

[JHGiunta]

Kenley at the plate..

First pitch in for strike 1

0-1, swung over for strike 2
0-2, in the dirt
1-2, STRIKES OUT SWINGING...

[JHGiunta]

Jax Biggers to the plate with 2 outs (0-1, BB)

First pitch on outside edge for strike 1

0-1, outside for ball 1
1-1, swung over the top for strike 2
1-2, lined low into RF for a single...

[trippigs]

Biggers may run!

[JHGiunta]

Jake Arledge at the plate with 1 on and 2 out (0-1, HBP, BB, SB)

First pitch is outside for ball 1

1-0, 86MPH on outside of plate for strike 1
1-1, 76MPH breaking ball called strike 2
1-2, throw to first...back safe...singled to left just over the glove of the SS...little blooper

[JHGiunta]

Runners at the corners with 2 outs for Chad Spanberger (2-3, 2-1b's, 3RBI's)

Visit to the mound......

[JHGiunta]

Missouri is bringing in a new pitcher for Dulle

[JHGiunta]

Missouri pitcher is

Sophomore Ty Shoaff

7 games   2.70 ERA in 3.1 innings 3 BB and 6 SO

[JHGiunta]

Missouri looking for the left on left matchup here.......

Dulle's line:
2IP 3H 1ER 1BB 5K

[ThisTeetsTaken]

Strike two there looked way outside.  Catcher had to lunge for it. 

[JHGiunta]

Spanberger at the plate against Shoaff

First pitch in there for a strike

0-1, High and inside with breaking stuff for ball 1
1-1, outside called strike 2......ump has expanded his zone since delay
1-2, time called by ump.....layed off the pitch low and away
2-2, STRIKES OUT LOOKING

Going to the bottom of the sixth....HOGS lead 6-2

[Maddhog]

Hang tough, Hogs.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

                                                            
                                                   
                             6               Bot 6th                        2

                   
               1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R  | H   | E  |LOB
ARK     0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |    |    |    |  6  |  8  | 0  | 5 
MIZ     0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |    |    |    |    |  2  |  5  | 1  | 4 

[HogFansReunited]

Strike two there looked way outside.  Catcher had to lunge for it. 

He has called a bunch of them strikes and they were way outside.  I think he just wants to go home.

[JHGiunta]

Missouri bringing up

Bond
Harris
Mompierre

[FraggleHog]

He has called a bunch of them strikes and they were way outside.  I think he just wants to go home.

Was watching the broadcast on Watch ESPN... Even the announcers have mentioned that it appears the home plate ump's strike zone has grown considerably since the delay.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Mean while, back at home.

[JHGiunta]

Brett Bond  (0-2, K)

First pitch is a ball

1-0, called ball 2
2-0, very low and away
3-0, called strike 1
3-1, popped up to center and Fletcher gloves it for out number 1