Hogs vs South Cackalacky——Baseball

[Son of Spam]

Lineup for game 3



Legit don't understand Diggs at cleanup (or in the lineup at all), Rowland over Helfrick, and Wagner at DH.

Looks like we really aren't trying to win this game with that lineup.

[Feral]

Looks like we really aren't trying to win this game with that lineup.

Legit was my first thought

[Son of Spam]

It seems like we should have our starting lineup decided by now. However, looks like DVH is still tweaking it.

[Thin Red Swine]

We better lock up a top 8 seed because this team can't win away from Baum.

For this team to do the only one fucking thing there's left to do, it will HAVE to figure that out. 

[Feral]

It seems like we should have our starting lineup decided by now. However, looks like DVH is still tweaking it.

True, but in DVH's defense, it was tough to foresee  Wilmsmeyer being a hole in the roster, Diggs getting hurt and going into a tailspin, DH being a revolving door of inconsistency, and now Sandlot's injuries (which takes one of the more reliable bats out of the lineup).

[BASS]

Nm it's playing now

[Hogfan58]

Another HBP. Are hitting coaches just teaching batters to stand there and not try to get out of the way?

[Cardiac Hog]

What we missed, per StatBroadcast:

Top 1st
Stovall grounded out to 2b (0-1 F)   
McLaughlin lined out to ss (2-1 BKB)   
Aloy popped up to 2b (0-0)

[Hogfan58]

When does the game start?

My watch ESPN says it's about to start and is playing background shit, but it looks like there have been some at bats.

Already started. We went 1-2-3 in the 1st. They have 1 one, 2 outs

[Cardiac Hog]

I don't mind Rowland catching this game.  Tygart and Helfrich weren't on same page with pitch calls last Sunday.  Need a quality outing from Tygart tonight.

[Son of Spam]

Top of the second.

Diggs goes down swinging ugly.

Souza grounds to short. The throw pulls the first baseman off the bag. 1 on. E-6.

Holt is HBP. Runners at first and second. 1 out.

Lovich walks. Bases loaded, 1 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED!

Wagner grounds to short, throw goes to second for the force. Wagner called safe at first. Run scores. Call at first under review. Call at first confirmed. HOGS LEAD 1-0! Runners at the corners.

Rowland up. Takes a ball that gets away from the catcher. Run scores. 2-0 HOGS. Surprise! Rowland bounces one off the wall in left. Run scores. 3-0 Hogs. Runner at second, 2 outs.

Stovall grounds out to second.

Hogs lead 3-0 mid second.

EDIT: Maybe Rowland doubling is a sign.

[Gambler]

Per Phil, we're hitting .184 away from Baum.

That's scary.

[Hogfan58]

Top of the second.

Diggs goes down swinging ugly.

Souza grounds to short. The throw pulls the first baseman off the bag. 1 on.

Diggs should just walk up and ask the ump if he can just be counted as an automatic out and go back to the dugout.

[Cardiac Hog]

3 runs on just 1 base hit (by Rowland)...Baseball is a funny game

[Son of Spam]

Bottom of the second.

Jones flies out to deep right. 1 away.

Reeves (not Superman) walks on strike 4. 1 on.

LeCroy hits into a 4-6-3 DP.

Hogs lead 3-0 after 2.

[Son of Spam]

Top of the third.

McLaughlin leads off. Grounds out to first unassisted. 1 away.

Aloy grounds out to short. 2 away.

Diggs runs the count full. Fouls out in left.

Hogs up 3-0 mid third.

[Thin Red Swine]

We batted .239 the first two games of this series, so a little better for a road series. The bigger issue that seems to keep getting worse is the lack of pop. Out of 16 hits, only TWO went for extra bases.

[Son of Spam]

Bottom of the third.

First up flies out to the wall in right. 1 away.

Ellis goes down swinging. 2 away.

Brinling walks. 1 on.

Funky Cold Messina fouls off about 7 pitches. 2-2 count. Grounds one past third, just fair. Run scores from first and Messina ends up at third. 3-1 Hogs.

Next up grounds out to the pitcher.

Hogs lead 3-1 after 3.

[Cornhogio]

Maybe Diggs needs to rest the shoulder some more.  I feel bad for him.

[BleedinRed]

We are going to be okay.  We haven't even peaked yet.