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Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Going against the Blazer's usual Friday night starter today...
Ryan Ruggles (So, LHP): 7 starts, 3-2, 41.0 IP, 2.20 ERA, .162 BAA, 22 BBs, 5 HBP, 22 Ks
...slow tossing left-hander with excellent ERA and BAA stats, but has struggled with his control on occassion. And they have their three best bullpen arms rested and ready to go (unlike us).
We need Blake to continue his strong pitching and be able to go deep into the game, and we need the offense to again put 5+ runs on the board. Go Owls!
04-09-2016 08:32 AM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
As of last night in CUSA:
Southern Miss 9-1
Rice and FAU 8-2
04-09-2016 12:08 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Weather.com predicts winds during today's game will be blowing in from left field/center (SE/SSE) at 14 miles per hour.
Hope we don't try to launch easily caught fly balls into such a breeze.
04-09-2016 12:14 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
(04-09-2016 12:14 PM) Almadenmike Wrote: Weather.com predicts winds during today's game will be blowing in from left field/center (SE/SSE) at 14 miles per hour.
Hope we don't try to launch easily caught fly balls into such a breeze.
Partly cloudy and breezy at The Reck right now. No precipitation yet.
04-09-2016 12:58 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Lineup...
Lewis
Chandler
DiCaprio (DH)
Myers
Proctor
Wunderlich
Teykl
Gray
Kopycinski
Fox
04-09-2016 01:08 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Once this sprinkle passes, it should be clear the rest of the game.
04-09-2016 01:17 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
(04-09-2016 12:56 PM) interwebowl Wrote: Dave Buck of Joe Savery called out on pitch a foot outside in Omaha is behind the plate. Pray!
Yikes! Lest anyone forget, here's a screenshot someone took of that travesty:
The red circle shows where the pitch was caught.
(Taken from
this June 25, 2007, post . The entire multi-day thread is discouraging to read, too.)
Buck has not only been a D-1 ump for 21 years, he's been an MLB umpire evaluator for 11, according to
his LinkedIn profile .
Maybe someone can show him this photo and ask how he would evaluate the umpire that called it a strike.
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04-09-2016 01:32 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
(04-09-2016 01:17 PM) Barney Wrote: Once this sprinkle passes, it should be clear the rest of the game.
Clouds have blown North. Plenty of sun now. If you're coming bring the sun block.
04-09-2016 01:40 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
That reminds me of this "interesting" strike zone...for both sides:
1997 NLCS Eric Gregg "Strike Zone"
VIDEO
and how Greg Maddux also benefited:
VIDEO
04-09-2016 01:45 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Back to the game...1-0 UAB in T2. Single, double, FC scored the run although the Owls should have had a DP after the leadoff single.
04-09-2016 02:33 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Still 0-1 going to 3rd. Owls have a single in each inning, but that's it.
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04-09-2016 02:42 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Blake has gone 8 up, 8 down since the double inside the 3rd base bag in the first. Need to get him some runs.
04-09-2016 02:48 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Hunter is robbed of extra bases by 1B on on diving grab of line drive inside the bag. Rats!
04-09-2016 02:50 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
0-1 going to T4.
04-09-2016 02:53 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
UAB walk, HBP negated by pickoff at 2nd and K. Still 0-1.
Need to string some Owl hits together!
04-09-2016 03:01 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Leadoff single! let's bring him home, Owls.
04-09-2016 03:04 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Lead off single by DiCaprio. He's 2-2. Dane flys out to CF. Ford walks. Dayne pops up. Connor flys out to left. 0-1 going to 5.
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04-09-2016 03:05 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Leadoff man aboard again in the 5th.. let's see if Hunter K can do anything..
04-09-2016 03:20 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
Thrown out caught stealing on fake bunt swinging strike. Grrrr!
04-09-2016 03:23 PM
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RE: Rice vs. UAB (Saturday Game 2)
One hour and 15 minutes in and we're going to the 6th trailing 0-1.
04-09-2016 03:25 PM