IU Baseball at Rutgers - 5/7 and 5/8/21 on BTN+

[mjhoosier 93]

Did Fucci transfer during the season or something? Fougereesse has zero confidence in about the last 4 series. There’s got to be someone on the bench who you can at least try.

Then of course Brown gives up a long HR. And walks next guy. Geez


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[Brass Cannon 24,612]

I finally get to watch on the TV and not my phone and this is what I get. **** it I’m taking a nap 

[Aaron 4,286]

And Brown walks the next 2. Told you all we did was 'ice' Brown with the offensive failure. We would of been better off going down 1-2-3 again then the stupidity we pulled. 

[mjhoosier 93]

Brown walks 2 in a row. When he has something bad happen, he kind of loses focus. Manager keeps him in.


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[Aaron 4,286]

3 minutes ago, mjhoosier said:

Did Fucci transfer during the season or something? Fougereesse has zero confidence in about the last 4 series. There’s got to be someone on the bench who you can at least try.

Then of course Brown gives up a long HR. And walks next guy. Geez


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No. He's been pinch hitting. He strikes out way to much and is a senior. Better to let Fouergousse learn on job as he will be better by next year than Fucci ever was. Same with Espalin. These guys are growing on job and its going to be beneficial starting next year.

[Aaron 4,286]

1 minute ago, mjhoosier said:

Brown walks 2 in a row. When he has something bad happen, he kind of loses focus. Manager keeps him in.


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Yup he does that a lot. Offense should be absolutely destroyed Mercer. Especially Hopkins, who really screwed inning up.

[Aaron 4,286]

We finally get an out but sac fly moves runners up.

[Aaron 4,286]

Intentional walk. I get it but not sure I like it given Brown's control issues.

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2 minutes ago, mjhoosier said:

Brown walks 2 in a row. When he has something bad happen, he kind of loses focus. Manager keeps him in.


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How could you have pulled him in this inning? Zero chance you were going to have a pitcher warming up. 

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Boom

[mjhoosier 93]

Brown Gets out of the inning w a DP.
Iu down 1-0. Top of 8th


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[Aaron 4,286]

Ok. It worked out as Brown gets double play to end inning. Question is can we get anything off Wereski with 6 outs left. Actually Rutgers goes to pen for some reason so we may have a chance but need a run with 6 outs left.

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Had to score one anyway. Here we go. 

[Aaron 4,286]

NVM. Rutgers goes to their closer for a six out save who is their one good reliever. Six out saves are tricky as Litwicki learned last week but this guys is good.

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2 minutes ago, Aaron said:

NVM. Rutgers goes to their closer for a six out save who is their one good reliever. Six out saves are tricky as Litwicki learned last week but this guys is good.

Where we want to be to start the 9th, I believe in the lineup. 

Can't give up a run here though. 

[Aaron 4,286]

Down 1-2-3. I guess only good news is we have best part of lineup in ninth. Also both teams have saved their bullpen which matters since we have Nebraska later and we need Rutgers to beat Nebraska two more times. 

We should have everyone but Bothwell available rest of weekend which helps a lot. Especially with Mudungo going next game who has not started a lot against Nebraska ace.

Mercer using Maciochi to pitch which is a good move to save the best bullpen pitchers. He rarely pitches and was unlikely to be used against the Huskers.  

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2 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Down 1-2-3. I guess only good news is we have best part of lineup in ninth. Also both teams have saved their bullpen which matters since we have Nebraska later and we need Rutgers to beat Nebraska two more times. 

We should have everyone but Bothwell available rest of weekend which helps a lot. Especially with Mudungo going next game who has not started a lot against Nebraska ace.

Mercer using Maciochi to pitch which is a good move to save the best bullpen pitchers. He rarely pitches and was unlikely to be used against the Huskers.  

I will say.. its evident Tank is becoming more comfortable at the plate. 

Very good ABs this weekend and was obviously incredibly good yesterday and against LHP both days. Promising. 

[Aaron 4,286]

No damage. We have played 1 hr 55 min. Wow

[Aaron 4,286]

Toetz 2-2 and the walk as he singles to lead off inning. Only guy seeing it well today.

[Aaron 4,286]

Richardson singles and we have something cooking again. Can we capitalize.