Bottom 4th, a leadoff homer against Simeone makes it 6-1. The next two batters reach as well with no outs.
A run scores on a balk to make it 6-2, and puts a runner at 2nd. With two out, Simeone comes out, O'Donnell is the new UConn pitcher.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone get thrown out more than Kevin FerrerCrawford drives in a run with a bases loaded sac fly to make it 11-2. Ferrer gets thrown out trying to advance on the bases to end the inning.
Heck for that matter, what happened to Mayock this year. Not one appearance to date.
Bottom 5th, first batter reaches against O'Donnell. He comes out, Justin Willis comes in to pitch.
Top 6th, Stock leads off with a solo homer. 12-2 UConn.
Stock's homer puts us up 10 and heads URI towards a merciful mercy rule exit.
I think we've seen today the recipe for the post season for games 4 and 5 in a four team, double elimination tourney. Get 4 innings out of whomever you can, and have your five bullpen arms: Wurster, Marrerro, Haus, Willis and Polonia ready to take it from there. Obviously, based on the 3 games prior to that it may not be 1 inning each, but that's a lot of bullpen innings for games 4 and 5 if we can get, say, 19 our of 27 between Peterson, Casparius and Gallagher.
I think the mercy rule doesn't apply to this midweek game, we'll see when we get to the 7th inning if this is correct. Big East conference games have the mercy rule.
I really and truly appreciate the above and beyond machinations that Chris Jones undertakes to get us the audio for games but cripes - can Mixlr be any more painful w/ the cutting in and out than today (I know it’s out of his control so it’s not a CJ criticism).
I think the mercy rule doesn't apply to this midweek game, we'll see when we get to the 7th inning if this is correct. Big East conference games have the mercy rule.
If we don't, can we see relievers other than the big 5, with a 12 run lead?
Chris Jones doesn't think the mercy rule applies to this game, but we'll see. He's hoping for pitchers like McBride, Lucas and Mayock to get some mound time today.
We have been hearing for years how good Simeone has looked in practice and how has that worked out during live games. Lucas has seemed to always pitch well during his live game opportunities. As someone once said, "Practice, we're talking about practice".Chris Jones said that some of these guys such as Lucas and Mayock have thrown batting practice/scrimmage during the midweek in Storrs. Apparently, they have not done well. Practice matters.