Game 40 Thread: Arkansas (24-15, 8-8 SEC) vs. #19 Vanderbilt (28-11, 7-9 SEC)

[ucahogfan]

Meeting on the mound for the Commodores as the count is 3-0 on Bernal who is trying to give himself up.

[ucahogfan]

Bernal runs the count full, and he can't get the bunt down and strikes out.

[cubsfan5150]

Stupid... let him swing the bat with 2 strikes.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Why bunt with 2 strikes and down by 2?

[JHicks3636]

You absolutely have to question that decision by DVH

[ucahogfan]

Spoon grounds into a 4-6-3 DP on the 1st pitch.

[JonClaudeVanHam]

I'm sorry, but that's unacceptable from Bernal. That's absurd.

I question the call from Van Horn, but man, get the bunt down earlier.

[ucahogfan]

TEAM         1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E
Vanderbilt   0   0   0   2   0   0   0               2   5   0
Arkansas    0   0   0   0   0   0   0                0   7   0

LOB
Arkansas - 7
Vanderbilt - 3

[ucahogfan]

You absolutely have to question that decision by DVH

Nope.  Bernal should have gotten the bunt down.  He had two chances after letting a very buntable pitch go by on strike one.

[tennesseehogwild]

I'm sorry, but that's unacceptable from Bernal. That's absurd.

I question the call from Van Horn, but man, get the bunt down earlier.

Head scratcher......If he can't get it down with one strike......takin my chances swingin away.

[ucahogfan]

Rogers lines a single right back up the box into center.

[ucahogfan]

DVH out to the mound as Beeks' night is over.

New pitcher for the Hogs is Junior RHP Jacob Stone (3-0, 1 S, 0.57 ERA).

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

LOL, Hogs and Vandy are both throwing Stones at each other.

[JHicks3636]

Final line on Beeks

7+ innings, 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 1BB, 7Ks, 114 pitches

[ucahogfan]

Rogers caught stealing 2-6 as he was out by a mile.

6,731 Official Attendance.

[ucahogfan]

Swanson pops out to Anderson.

[JonClaudeVanHam]

Rogers caught stealing 2-6 as he was out by a mile.

6,731 Official Attendance.

Silly Vandy.

[ucahogfan]

Turner flies out to Benintendi.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Silly Vandy.

Hope they never learn!

[ucahogfan]

TEAM         1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E
Vanderbilt   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0          2   6   0
Arkansas    0   0   0   0   0   0   0                0   7   0

LOB
Arkansas - 7
Vanderbilt - 3

Up for the Hogs
Benintendi
Serrano
Anderson

[ucahogfan]

Silly Vandy.

Rogers was out by so much that I thought it was a delayed steal, but it wasn't.

Silly Vandy, you don't run on Wise.

[ucahogfan]

Benintendi works the count full, and he grounds out 4-3 on a bang bang play.

[ucahogfan]

Serrano reaches on a swinging bunt about 30 feet down the 3B line.  A low throw by the P can't be dug out by the 1B.  E1.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Come on Anderson!

Rally caps on.

[JHicks3636]

We need our homer of the game.

[ucahogfan]

Anderson works the count full, and he chases a bad ball in the dirt.  Serrano steals 2nd.  Serrano's 7th steal of the year.

[JonClaudeVanHam]

Come on, Bax. Give us one clutch hit today.

One.

[ucahogfan]

Bax lines the first pitch into center for a single.  Serrano scores.  Baxendale's 13th RBI of the year.

2-1 Vandy.

[JonClaudeVanHam]

YES! WPS!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Come on, Bax. Give us one clutch hit today.

One.

There you go.

[JonClaudeVanHam]

Come on, Fisher. Give us one homerun today.

One.

[ucahogfan]

Freshman Clark Eagan pinch running for Bax.

[Razorbacks#1]

Good stuff there

[ucahogfan]

Pitching change coming up for Vandy as the Hog Call can be heard at Baum.

New pitcher is Freshman LHP Ben Bowden (0-0, 3.68 ERA).

[Razorback_Mack]

Nope.  Bernal should have gotten the bunt down.  He had two chances after letting a very buntable pitch go by on strike one.

He was taking all the way on strike one. This late in the game you've got to let him swing it with 2 strikes and down two.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Hog Call can be heard at Baum.

ARKANSAS!

[ucahogfan]

Fisher flares out to the 2B.

[ucahogfan]

TEAM         1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E
Vanderbilt   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0          2   6   1
Arkansas    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1           1   8   0

LOB
Arkansas - 8
Vanderbilt - 3

[ucahogfan]

He was taking all the way on strike one. This late in the game you've got to let him swing it with 2 strikes and down two.

Which DVH should have let him get the bunt down on strike 1 as he has good command of the zone.  Bernal is the 9 hole hitter and the best/hottest hitters in our lineup hit in the 2 and 3 hole right now.  Having a runner on 2nd with 1 out as the lineup turns over is better than having a runner on 1st with 1 out.

[JonClaudeVanHam]

Come on, Fisher. Give us one homerun today.

One.

This was worth a try.

[ucahogfan]

Reynolds flies out to Serrano.

[ucahogfan]

Conde HBP.

[ucahogfan]

Norwood pops out to Anderson just on the OF grass.

[razorJAcker]

Which DVH should have let him get the bunt down on strike 1 as he has good command of the zone.  Bernal is the 9 hole hitter and the best/hottest hitters in our lineup hit in the 2 and 3 hole right now.  Having a runner on 2nd with 1 out as the lineup turns over is better than having a runner on 1st with 1 out.

You don't bunt on a 3-0 count down two with only one runner on.  You just don't.  You make him throw a strike.  Yes, he had good command, but it's not like he meant to throw 3 straight balls to begin the at-bat.  It's very possible he could have thrown another one on the 3-0 pitch.

[tennesseehogwild]

J-Dub is waaaay overdue to launch one this year. I am calling my One time here.

[ucahogfan]

Ellison down swinging.  Stone's 1st K and 8th for Razorback pitching.

[ucahogfan]

TEAM         1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E
Vanderbilt   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0      2   6   1
Arkansas    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1           1   8   0

LOB
Arkansas - 8
Vanderbilt - 4

Up for the Hogs
Wernes
Wise
Bernal

[HamIAm]

Time for a 2 run rally

[ucahogfan]

New pitcher for Vandy is Junior RHP Brian Miller (1-0, 2 S, 0.84 ERA).  He set a school record last year at Vanderbilt with 16 saves.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Time for a 2 run rally

ARKANSAS!!!!!