Men #9 UConn @Creighton Bluejays (Thurs. 5/18/23 @7p (EST), Fri. 5/19/23 @7p & Sat. 5/20/23 @1p) Thursday on FS1/Mixlr > Fri./Sat. on FloSports/Mixlr.

[dbmill]

Looks like Cooke got hurt while warming up, so he is coming out of the game. Kirby coming in to pitch the bottom of the 3rd.

Too bad for Cooke, he did well in those 2 innings.

 

[huskymedic]

… and he was on point today!

 

[Tmill15]

Definitely looked like some tightness in his arm there which is never a good sign. Gotta hope for the best

 

[uconnbaseball]

Nice scoreless inning for Kirby.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 3rd, after a leadoff single, Kirby throws a double play ball. Kirby with a shutdown scoreless inning. 3-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Don't love sac bunting Morton there, would have preferred attempting to bunt for a base hit even if it meant lesser odds of getting it down and advancing the runner.

Edit: What do I know? Garbowski with an RBI single to make the score 4-0.

 

[Hookknows]

I am not sure i get the bunt … we could have a big inning … Morton has been hot …. Let them have a big inning

 

[Hookknows]

Don't love sac bunting Morton there, would have preferred attempting to bunt for a base hit even if it meant lesser odds of getting it down and advancing the runner.

I agree Morton has been hot … lets go for a big inning not a run !

 

[dbmill]

Top 4th, Garbowski with a 1 out RBI single driving in Broadhurst, 4-0 UConn. Pitching change.

 

[dbmill]

I agree Morton has been hot … lets go for a big inning not a run !

Anytime Morton lays down a bunt, he has a very good chance of turning it into a single given his speed.

 

[huskymedic]

Top 4th, Garbowski with a 1 out RBI single driving in Broadhurst, 4-0 UConn. Pitching change.

 

[dbmill]

Top 4th, UConn offense leaves 2 runners on base after getting a run. 4-0 UConn.

 

[CtBaseball]

Smith doesn’t seem fully healthy. Wonder if we’ll see Daniels during the playoffs.

In other news, time to start thinking about our reinvented SP staff.

 

[dbmill]

Smith doesn’t seem fully healthy. Wonder if we’ll see Daniels during the playoffs.

Assuming that Tammaro continues to play 2B, suspect it is more likely that we see Simmons in CF if Smith can't play. At this point I doubt the coaching staff wants to put Morton back in CF after he had some problems there earlier in the season.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 4th, Kirby stands 2 runners on base. 4-0 UConn. Kirby at 29 pitches.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Kirby is giving up a lot of hard contact. Glad we're playing here and not at Xavier or Georgetown.

Good job with the shutout innings but with the pen rested, I'd go to a different reliever next inning.

 

[Hookknows]

Assuming that Tammaro continues to play 2B, suspect it is more likely that we see Simmons in CF if Smith can't play. At this point I doubt the coaching staff wants to put Morton back in CF after he had some problems there earlier in the season.

Well I like Mortons speed in Center and his defense as well as his arm.

 

[dbmill]

Kirby is giving up a lot of hard contact. Glad we're playing here and not at Xavier or Georgetown.

Good job with the shutout innings but with the pen rested, I'd go to a different reliever next inning.

At this point I'm inclined to stay with Kirby until they get a run off him.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Jones speculating that Northeastern could make it to Omaha. I agree; that team is legit.

UConn gets 2 runners on with no outs to start the 5th, and in desperation Creighton will turn to their closer.

 

[dbmill]

Well I like Mortons speed in Center and his defense as well as his arm.

Morton had a number of misplays in CF when he was playing there while Simmons was out. That's the reason Smith is playing CF, he took over for Morton due to those misplays.

 

[dbmill]

Top 5th, UConn puts 2 runners on base. Studley with a no out RBI single. 5-0 UConn.

 

[Hookknows]

Lets go BIG HITTING inning! Studs!

 

[dbmill]

Top 5th, Garbowski with a 2 out single to drive in 2 more runs, 7-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Dagger 2 RBI single by Garbowski, who is heating up at exactly the right time! 7-0 UConn!

 

[Hookknows]

Way to go Garbo!