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Saturday - April 28, 2007

Game 48: Texas at Oklahoma State

Texas beat Oklahoma State 7-2. Yes! The Cowboys jumped to an early lead in the bottom of the 1st on a 2-run home run. Adrian Alaniz got the start for the Horns and struggled early. But, he got some defensive help and great bullpen work to hold the Cowboys scoreless for the rest of the game. Joseph Krebs went in with the bases loaded in the 7th and struck out two to end the threat. He struck out the first batter in the 8th and gave way to Randy Boone who did not allow any batters to reach. Pretty.

On the offensive side of things, the Horns got runners to 3b in the 1st and 2nd but could not score. They went down in order in the 3rd. In the 4th, Russell Moldenhauer led things off with a double and, two batters later, Preston Clark hit a 2-run homer to tie the game. In the 5th, the Horns broke the game wide open. Jordan Danks singled to start things off. Chance Wheeless did the same and Kyle Russell bunted (!) the first pitch he saw down the 3b line to advance the runners. OSU intentionally walked Bradley Suttle to load the bases. They replaced their starter. The reliever (Tyler Lyons) promptly gave up a grand slam to Russell Moldenhauer! Then, he gave up a solo shot to Nick Peoples. I missed hearing Nick's first two homers of the year but heard this one today. 'Loved it. And, that was more than was needed for the Horns to win the game. And, the series. Excellent.

And, just in case you're interested...the details:

• 1st inning, Texas:
• Oliver Odle on the mound for OSU.
• Jordan Danks struck out looking.
• Chance Wheeless grounded out to ss.
• Kyle Russell worked the count full and then walked.
• Bradley Suttle singled to rf. Kyle moved to 3b.
• Russell Moldenhauer grounded into a fielder's choice (6U).
• 1st inning, OSU:
• Adrian Alaniz to the mound for the Horns.
• Keanon Simon lined out to lf.
• Ty Wright singled to lf.
• Corey Brown hit a no-doubt home run over the rf fence.
• Tyler Mach singled to cf.
• Matt Mangini walked.
• Rebel Ridling grounded into a 5-4 fielder's choice. Bradley made a great play to knock the ball down and get the out at 2b.
• Jordy Mercer struck out swinging after getting ahead 3-0 and fighting off several foul balls. Wow.
• Adrian threw 33 pitches by my count.
• 2nd inning, Texas:
• Nick Peoples was hit by a pitch to reach (1-2 count).
• Preston Clark hit a sac bunt down the 1b line moving Nick to 2b.
• Chais Fuller flew out to rf.
• Travis Tucker reached on an error by 3b. Keith thought it was a tough play to rule an error. Nick moved to 3b.
• Jordan Danks flew out to cf.
• 2nd inning, OSU:
• Donnie Webb grounded out to 2b.
• Ryan Flavell struck out.
• Keanon Simon walked on 4 pitches. Ouch.
• Simon broke for 2b on the first pitch to Ty Wright and the ball (wild pitch) got away from Preston Clark. Simon ran hard around 2b (sb) and made it fairly easily to 3b.
• Ty Wright struck out. Preston dropped the ball and had to throw down to 1b to complete the out.
• 3rd inning, Texas:
• Chance Wheeless flew out to rf.
• Kyle Russell fouled off two pitches and then struck out swinging at the 3rd pitch he saw.
• Bradley Suttle grounded out to ss (behind the 2b bag).
• 3rd inning, OSU:
• Corey Brown walked.
• Tyler Mach flew out to shallow rf.
• Brown stole 2b on the 2nd pitch to Matt Mangini and then tagged up and moved to 3b when Mangini flew out to rf.
• Rebel Ridling struck out swinging. He tried to hold up but was called out. The crowd was not pleased. Shocking, I know.
• 4th inning, Texas:
• Russell Moldenhauer led off with a double down the lf line.
• Nick Peoples grounded out to 3b.
• Classic Keith Moreland quote during Nick's at-bat: "Now, maybe the bunt is definitely in order." Yeah. Maybe definitely. Heh.
• Preston Clark homered to right-center to tie the game!
• Chais Fuller singled up the middle.
• Travis Tucker grounded into a double play (4-6-3).
• 4th inning, OSU:
• Jordy Mercer flew out to lf. Great run and catch by Jordan Danks.
• Donnie Webb struck out looking.
• Ryan Flavell singled to cf.
• Keanon Simon flew out to ss.
• 5th inning, Texas:
• Jordan Danks led off with a single up the middle.
• Chance Wheeless singled to rf, moving Jordan to 2b.
• Kyle Russell hit a sac bunt down the 3b line to advance the runners to 2b and 3b.
• Bradley Suttle reached on an intentional walk.
• OSU sent Tyler Lyons to the mound for Odle.
• Russell Moldenhauer hit a grand slam down the rf line!!!
• Nick Peoples hit a solo shot over the rf fence!
• The Cowboys sent Robbie Weinhardt to the mound.
• Preston Clark flew out to cf.
• Chais Fuller walked (full count).
• Travis Tucker singled to lf. Chais beat the throw in at 3b and Travis tried to get to 2b on the throw. Alas, he was caught for the final out of the inning.
• 5th inning, OSU:
• Ty Wright grounded out to ss.
• Corey Brown grounded out to 1b.
• Tyler Mach grounded out to 3b.
• 6th inning, Texas:
• Jordan Danks flew out to cf.
• Chance Wheeless also flew out to cf.
• Kyle Russell struck out swinging.
• 6th inning, OSU:
• Matt Mangini singled up the middle.
• Rebel Ridling grounded into a 6-4-3 double play.
• Jordy Mercer lined out to 2b.
• 7th inning, Texas:
• Bradley Suttle struck out looking.
• Russell Moldenhauer singled up the middle.
• Nick Peoples was hit by a pitch, moving Russell to 2b.
• Preston Clark struck out.
• Chais Fuller grounded out to ss.
• 7th inning, OSU:
• Donnie Webb doubled to the rf/cf gap.
• Ryan Flavell struck out.
• Keanon Simon singled to lf. Webb had to wait to see if the ball would fall so only advanced to 3b. Runners at the corners.
• Ty Wright walked.
• Texas sent Joseph Krebs to the mound to replace Adrian.
• Corey Brown struck out looking.
• Tyler Mach struck out swinging. Wow. Way to go, Joseph!
• 8th inning, Texas:
• Travis Tucker singled to cf.
• Jordan Danks struck out looking.
• Chance Wheeless flew out to rf.
• Kyle Russell struck out looking.
• 8th inning, OSU:
• Matt Mangini struck out.
• Texas sent Randy Boone to the mound to replace Joseph.
• Rebel Ridling struck out.
• Jordy Mercer flew out to lf.
• 9th inning, Texas:
• Bradley Suttle flew out to shallow rf.
• Russell Moldenhauer grounded out to 2b.
• Nick Peoples singled up the middle.
• Preston Clark popped out to the catcher.
• 9th inning, OSU:
• Donnie Webb flew out to lf.
• Steve Ptak (pinch hitting) grounded out to 3b.
• Keanon Simon tried to bunt his way aboard but popped the ball to the pitcher for the final out of the game.

Posted by Joanna at 5:19 PM