*** Louisville vs. Vanderbilt Game Thread

[Pervis_Griffith]

UGH ...

Had 2 outs, 0-2, just a man on first ...

Stolen base, with throw going into center, gets runner to third. Then a triple ....





4-0.



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[Steelers2012]

All 4 Vandy runs have come with 2 outs. Can't get that damn 3rd out.

 

[Pervis_Griffith]

Zach Lucas saves a run there ... very nice grab to end the inning. He had to get on his ladder for that one.


We got to Fulmer last inning ... need to keep doing that. And push some across this inning.

And pull Funk for McGrath starting out next inning.


Still a lot of baseball to play.



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[Howie Lindsey]

Vandy pitcher Carson Fulmer has not given up more than 4 runs this season. Louisville currently trails 4-0 in the 5th.

 

[Cardiac Red]

Really hard for the team to stay sharp when the pitcher is constantly struggling.

WE NEED SOME RUNS !!

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Through four innings - Louisville's Funhouser: 97 pitches. Vandy's Fulmer: 62 pitches.

 

[putter23]

Looks like Omaha 2013 again.

 

[Howie Lindsey]

RBI triple by Sutton Whiting. Louisville gets on the board in the 5th inning. Whiting scored Kay from first.
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[Pervis_Griffith]

Sutton Whiting shoulda had an in the park home run there. But a nice triple to score one.


Now one out.

But we are at the top of the order now.

Let's go boys. We're getting to Fulmer.




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[Howie Lindsey]

Gibson knocks Whiting home. Cardinals cut Vandy's lead in half in the 5th inning so far. 4-2.
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[Cardiac Red]

Back in it !! Need to get some good pitching the rest of the game and we just might pull this out.

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Drunk guy just jumped the fence in right field and sprinted across the field toward Jeff Gardner.

He was tackled about 20 feet short.

 

[Cardiac Red]

Good quick inning by Funk, may be settling in.

NEED MORE RUNS !! C-A-R-D-S

 

[Pervis_Griffith]

Originally posted by Howie Lindsey:
Drunk guy just jumped the fence in right field and sprinted across the field toward Jeff Gardner.

He was tackled about 20 feet short.

I wondered what the hell was going on .... wasn't mentioned at all by ESPN ... all we saw was the fans missing the ball Corey Ray threw them, having it dribble back on the field, and he throwing it to someone else. But the fan reactions weren't matching that activity.


Was ShootSix the guy running onto the field?

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This post was edited on 6/14 10:21 PM by Pervis_Griffith

 

[Pervis_Griffith]

Way to battle Corey Ray!

Worked count full, and fouled off several before drawing the walk. Could be a pitching change here.


Yep. New pitcher coming. Hope we can capitalize on this.




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[Pervis_Griffith]

Damn.... back to back fly outs to center field. CF, where balls go to die. That wind is killer.



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[Pervis_Griffith]

Funk settles down and gets us through 6.

Let's get some runs here boys! Top of 7th. We get a lead in the 8th, I really like our chances. Since we're something stupid like 98-0 in that situation ....




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[Howie Lindsey]

Louisville still down 4-2 in the top of the 7th. Cards have Lucas on 1st with no outs. Gibson up now.
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[Howie Lindsey]

Nick Solak base hit scores Zach Lucas from second base. Louisville closes within one run - 4-3. Solak at second with two outs.

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Vandy is on its third pitcher. Funkhouser gave up 4 runs in 4 innings and has thrown 125 pitches, but his last two innings were his best
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[Cardiac Red]

Great slide at home by Lucas.

Feeling good about this game.

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Pop-fly strands a pair of runners in the 7th for Louisville, but they gained another run. Cards down 4-3 now.
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[Howie Lindsey]

Kyle McGrath pitching now for Louisville. Funkhouser pitched 6.0 innings, gave up 4 runs on 6 hits. 6 Ws, 5 Ks. 125 pitches, 79 for strikes
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[Cardiac Red]

Although he is struggling big time, I sure would've like to have seen Gardner get a chance to swing in that spot..

 

[jmac1029]

So close. Come on Cards, let's do this!

 

[Cardiac Red]

Same problem we had in the Regional and Super, lack of clutch hitting, we overcame it then hopefully we can do it again tonight.

2 more swings to get it done !

 

[Bardman]

Cardiac beat me to it. RISP
RISP
RISP
Gotta hit the ball with runners in scoring position.

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Vandy scores Vince Conde on a two-out pass ball by Gibson. Bounced off his chest protector and rolled away. Ouch.

 

[jmac1029]

That's 2 runs on passed balls. Should be 3-3.

 

[uncle_D]

Pitching sucks tonight....3 of the 5 runs for Vandy were walks.

 

[T-Bone74]

tough night…the first game is SO important. really feels like we've let one get away….so far. still got the 9th inning! C'MON!

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Louisville pitchers have walked 8 batters. Those walked batters have accounted for 3 of Vandy's 5 runs.

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Nick Burdi in to pitch for the Cardinals now. National Stopper of the Year will have one runner on and 1 out in the 8th.
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[Howie Lindsey]

Burdi gets a strikeout for the second out of the inning.

Cards down 5-3.
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[T-Bone74]

Here we go! Let's get these 2 runs!

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Cards down to their final out.

Solak at the plate, down 5-3
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[T-Bone74]

dang 1-5 in CWS. Gonna be tough road now. Got to take care of the fighting Charlie Strongs on monday

 

[Howie Lindsey]

Louisville's pitchers gave up 9 walks, 2 wild pitches. Uncharacteristic. Cards also left 8 guys on base. Tough 5-3 loss.

 

[American Male]

Talk about BAD Game Play (2 Wild Pitches...Thrown out at 3rd on a BAD decision to steal...An ERROR throwing to 2nd), and Management (NUMEROUS stranded runners with Vandy playing back off the bags and we swing for the fences with 35-MPH Winds...What happened to moving the runners with the small ball)...OMAHA brings out the WORST in Louisville Baseball!!!

 

[SpotHogCard]

Could not have said it better myself.