Men UConn v. Seton Hall @ Elliot Ballpark (Thurs. 5/20/21@6p, Fri. 5/2121 Senior Day Dblhdr @12p & Sat. 5/22/21@1p) All games on Husky All-Access/Mixlr

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I can't say I'm surprised to see Joe Simeone get the start, although I'm sure he will be operating under his usual short leash, especially with the bullpen in good shape for today.

I don't expect to see the coaching staff to start experimenting with starters on the last day of the season with first place in the Big East standings on the line. Such experimentation usually takes place in midweek games, but one of the effects of the pandemic was to limit the time to find alternatives in non conference games that would not hurt you all that much.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Reggie Crawford get a lot more time as a starter next season. However, starting him in this game would take two plus defenders out of their normal spots, Crawford at 1B and Chris Winkel at CF. And this while having David Langer playing at 2B. One of those things, it looks like too many moving parts on the defensive side of things.

I also suspect that injuries to pitchers like Will Lucas and others, and poor early performances by such pitchers as Jimmy Wang and Colby Dunlop helped to keep Simeone in the weekend starting rotation.

 

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Top 1st, a walk and a solidly hit two out double gives Seton Hall a 1-0 lead going to the bottom of the 1st.

 

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Starting Seton Hall catcher coming out after getting bell rung by foul tip during CFed @ bat.

 

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Bottom 1st, a scoreless inning for UConn ends on a diving catch by the center fielder that turns into a double play.

 

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Bottom 1st, a scoreless inning for UConn ends on a diving catch by the center fielder that turns into a double play.

I thought it was dropping in for sure... nice play.

 

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Top 2nd, Simeone hits the first batter, Justin Willis warming up. Simeone with a scoreless inning as he retires the next three hitters.

 

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Chris Jones says Christian Fedko may be available to pinch hit today. Unlikely that T.C. Simmons will see any more playing time this season.

 

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Bottom 2nd, a 1 out wild pitch ties the game a 1, runner on 3rd now.

 

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Bottom 2nd, a 1 out wild pitch ties the game a 1, runner on 3rd now.

 

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A Chris Brown sac fly brings in a run to give UConn a 2-1 lead.

 

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A Chris Brown sac fly brings in a run to give UConn a 2-1 lead.

 

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Top 3rd, Justin Willis in to pitch for UConn. A scoreless shutdown inning for Willis.

 

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Top 3rd, Justin Willis in to pitch for UConn. A scoreless shutdown inning for Willis.

 

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Bottom 3rd, Pat Winkel with an rbi single to make it 3-1 UConn. runners on the corners with no out.

 

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Bottom 3rd, Pat Winkel with an rbi single to make it 3-1 UConn. two runners on with no out.

 

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Crawford drives in a run on a fielders choice out. 2 outs, runner at 1st. 4-1 UConn.

Chris Jones has noted frequently this series that normally Seton Hall teams are very fundamentally sound, they generally don't make lots of mistakes in the field or give freebies to opposing batters, but they are not living up to that reputation this weekend. UConn taking advantage of a lot of Seton Hall mistakes.

 

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Red alert to hockey fans, Chris Jones interviewing UConn hockey coaches on Husky All Access baseball broadcast and Mixlr.

 

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Top 4th, Willis with a quick 1-2-3 inning.

 

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Bottom 4th, a scoreless inning for the UConn offense. 4-1 UConn.

 

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Top 5th, Kenny Haus takes the mound for UConn. Haus comes up with a scoreless inning.

 

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Top 5th, Kenny Haus takes the mound for UConn. Haus comes up with a scoreless inning.

 

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Bottom 5th, UConn goes down in order. 4-1 Huskies.