CATS vs Morhead...

[sluggercatfan]

My buddy and I are headed down to the game at 2. Anybody else headed to the game. We'll be the two handsome guys in Blue.
Really, I'll have on a heavy jacket with WILDCATS logo on the back and a blue Tobagon.

 

[Comebakatz3]

 

[Comebakatz3]

We're using Burkes as a DH!! Pop the champagne!! Haha

 

[Comebakatz3]

Cats got 1 hit in the 1st but loaded the bases twice. Couldn't scratch any as Pitre grounded into a double play to the pitcher and Critt grounded to first.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Laff settled in with a quick 2nd. State made some good contact against him, but UK defense was there

 

[Comebakatz3]

I'm goes to the pen to start the second. Hayden Smith makes his UK debut.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Smith had a leadoff comebacker that he ended up throwing away trying to throw the runner out at first, and they advanced to second on the throw away. Another comebacker advanced them to third but Morehead made a running error on a hard hit ball to third and sent the runner who Lopez threw out easily.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Cats with 4 errors already in this one as they fall behind 1-0 with Morehead still threatening with runners at the corners and 0 outs.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Sac fly made it 2-0 and UK goes to the pen. O'Brien in. Gets a K and then a pop out to left to end the inning.

 

[fisherscatfan]

Official scorer being very generous to UK fielders. Pitcher let the bunt go under his glove, scored hit. Catcher short hops throw to 2nd bouncing away allowing run from 3rd. UK should have 6 errors.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Cats falling apart defensively. 5 errors today and could have 2 more that weren't errors but they certainly weren't good defensive plays.

3-0 Morehead in the bottom 5

 

[Comebakatz3]

Official scorer being very generous to UK fielders. Pitcher let the bunt go under his glove, scored hit. Catcher short hops throw to 2nd bouncing away allowing run from 3rd. UK should have 6 errors.

Wow they didn't call the throw to second an error? I mean... it has to be, right? How else does the man score from 3rd?

 

[Comebakatz3]

Cats threatening. Got 1 so far but now have two on and 1 out

 

[Comebakatz3]

Morehead doing what UK can't as they get a fly ball to right with bases full of Cats and Smith tags up but gets thrown out at home for a double play to end the bottom of the 5th.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Hise throws 3 pitches, hits two batters and Mingione goes to Byers.

 

[fisherscatfan]

Wow they didn't call the throw to second an error? I mean... it has to be, right? How else does the man score from 3rd?

Box score still shows 4 errors on ESPN.

Sure looks like daddy ball scoring.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Box score still shows 4 errors on ESPN.

Yea. They called it a steal of home. That's real generous to UK.

 

[Comebakatz3]

5-1 Morehead State. Byers gives up back to back singles to left to plate two runs after a sac bunt. Morehead still threatening

MCCOY SAVES MAYBE 2 RUNS WITH A DIVING GRAB IN THE ALLEY

 

[fisherscatfan]

Yea. They called it a steal of home. That's real generous to UK.

If I’m the pitcher, I’m pissed.

 

[Comebakatz3]

If I’m the pitcher, I’m pissed.

I think it's still not earned given the errors before it.

 

[Comebakatz3]

New pitcher for Morehead. Here is where UK needs to show the fight they had a year ago and claw back against the bullpen.

 

[fisherscatfan]

I think it's still not earned given the errors before it.

Yes, agree. I was thinking more about pitch counts early in season and experience.

 

[Basil Cat]

Cats didn’t show up today. I don’t think we lost any of these games last year.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Cats didn’t show up today. I don’t think we lost any of these games last year.

It's not over yet but so far not a good showing.

 

[Comebakatz3]

5-2 going to bottom 8. Morehead leading

UK with 3, 4, 5 coming up. Now is the time to get a part of this back.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Cats threatening now. Back to back singles by Pitre and Small with 1 out.

 

[fisherscatfan]

It worked because of the catcher’s poor situational awareness but why was UK bunting there?

 

[fisherscatfan]

Just blew it wide open!! 9-5 Cats.

 

[Basil Cat]

One heckuva come back !

 

[Comebakatz3]

It worked because of the catcher’s poor situational awareness but why was UK bunting there?

That's Mingione. He loves that style. He's always done it and won't change it. It's worked out well this game but I don't care for it all the time.

 

[KYExtemper]

I'm watching WKU's game with Lipscomb on ESPN+ so I was following the box score of the UK game. Was sweating until the Cats broke it open.

 

[fisherscatfan]

That's Mingione. He loves that style. He's always done it and won't change it. It's worked out well this game but I don't care for it all the time.

I am with you. I just don’t get bunting there. Runner was easily out if the catcher simply puts his foot on the plate lol.

 

[permdaddy]

That's Mingione. He loves that style. He's always done it and won't change it. It's worked out well this game but I don't care for it all the time.

It is what it is at this point like you said he's not changing. Don't like it either. There are times for it and times you need to play for the big inning but we handle it one way only.

 

[Comebakatz3]

I am with you. I just don’t get bunting there. Runner was easily out if the catcher simply puts his foot on the plate lol.

Mingione wants to put pressure on the defense and to make them make that rushed play. I think against many teams it will work like it did tonight. Against better teams and later in the year it's less likely to work and you end up bunting your way out of bigger innings.

 

[fisherscatfan]

I'm watching WKU's game with Lipscomb on ESPN+ so I was following the box score of the UK game. Was sweating until the Cats broke it open.

I’m loving ESPN+. Getting to watch so many one off games of kids my son played with through the years.

 

[Basil Cat]

I really enjoy Darren Headrick doing the games. The gap between him and Gabriel is, well a lot. 😂

 

[Comebakatz3]

I really enjoy Darren Headrick doing the games. The gap between him and Gabriel is, well a lot. 😂

Still miss Price, but Headrick is solid. Price to me is a perfect radio guy. Headrick is a real solid mix between tv and radio, the milb style

 

[permdaddy]

I really enjoy Darren Headrick doing the games. The gap between him and Gabriel is, well a lot. 😂

100% Appreciate Gabriel always being ready for UK no matter the event but Headrick is much better.

 

[Basil Cat]

Still miss Price, but Headrick is solid. Price to me is a perfect radio guy. Headrick is a real solid mix between tv and radio, the milb style

Absolutely, I was hoping he was being groomed to replace Leach. But State is home for him. Great guy

 

[permdaddy]

Great play to end it