#24 UConn @ Cincinnati (Fri. 4/20 @ 6p, Sat. 4/21 @ 4p & Sun. 4/22 @ 1p) @ Marge Schott Stadium

[HawkHusky]

Good work Simeone.

 

[dbmill]

Anytime this team looks like they will do any damage in the postseason they have a series like this which reminds you they won't.

Of course, it doesn't help when a good chunk of the pitching staff including 2 starters are on the injury shelf.

 

[dbmill]

Nucerino pinch hitting for Feldstein. Now the injury woes are coming to the starting lineup.

 

[huskymedic]

... and here comes Nucerino pitch hitting for Feldstein after his contact w/ wall.

 

[HawkHusky]

So 2 of our top hitters are out in a game where we'll need lots of runs to win. It's gonna take a miracle to get the W.

 

[dbmill]

Top 3rd, Thad Phillips double scores Winkel to tie the game at 5.

 

[kris1]

Cincy has an awful bullpen. Would be great to get to it early.

Cincy probably thinking the same thing about UConn. Oh wait....they already started the game in our bullpen.

 

[huskymedic]

Need a shutdown inning from Simeone here...

 

[kris1]

We should have had three runs that inning. Why send Prato with Nucerino up and no outs? Prato stays the second basemen is at double play depth and never gets to Nucerino’s ball. Two on, none out and Winkel is on fire.

 

[dbmill]

Need a shutdown inning from Simeone here...

It would really help to get about 3+ innings from him.

 

[dbmill]

It would really help to get about 3+ innings from him.

So much for that, solo homer for Cincinnati gives them a 6-5 lead.

 

[HawkHusky]

SMH

 

[dbmill]

Winkel is on fire.

Total turnaround from last season. Vastly improved player, without a doubt.

 

[huskymedic]

So much for that, solo homer for Cincinnati gives them a 6-5 lead.

My bad...

 

[huskymedic]

Pitching change for Cincy to start the 4th...

 

[kris1]

I’m watching this game like....

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 4th, Dan Rajkowski relieves Simeone.

 

[dbmill]

Easy 1-2-3 inning for Rajkowski.

 

[HawkHusky]

Come on bats.

 

[dbmill]

Good to have both Dandeneau and Rajkowski back from injury and back in the bullpen. Both have had stretches in the past when they have been quite good. Of course, they have also had stretches when they have a horrible time finding the strike zone. Still, it is a definite plus to have these two veterans back in the pen.

 

[uconnbaseball]

I hate stealing third base, but it worked out there.

I also hate lag.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Winkel sac fly scores Prato in the top of the 5th to tie the game at 6.

 

[HawkHusky]

I hate stealing third base, but it worked out there.

I also hate lag.

No, No, No, No, No... Yes, Yes, Yes Yes!

 

[dbmill]

I hate stealing third base, but it worked out there.

I also hate lag.

Sounds like something I would say.

 

[dbmill]

Rajkowski allows a 2 out single, but otherwise has a fine bottom of the 5th inning retiring the other hitters.

 

[HawkHusky]

I'm really only watching for the mid-inning content.

 

[dbmill]

Woodworth is getting on my good side. At the beginning of the year I just didn't think he was going to hit. He has turned that around, and with his fielding ability at multiple positions, he is a great player to have on the team.

Wow, Moriarty gets his first hit in a long time, following a Woodworth double. Runners on 1B and 3B with 1 out in the top of the 6th.

 

[HawkHusky]

Another wasted opportunity. The guys need some serious bunting practice.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, Dandeneau comes in to pitch.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Woodworth is getting on my good side. At the beginning of the year I just didn't think he was going to hit. He has turned that around, and with his fielding ability at multiple positions, he is a great player to have on the team.

Wow, Moriarty gets his first hit in a long time, following a Woodworth double. Runners on 1B and 3B with 1 out in the top of the 6th.

He is a clear upgrade over Hill, in my opinion.

Not discouraged by how we have played this weekend. We're playing tough despite being severely shorthanded on the road. We'll be better for it when we get healthy.