Super Regional open thread: Michigan-UCLA G1
First pitch for game one of the super regional will be roughly 9 pm eastern.
Michigan lineup is as follows: Nwogu DH, Franklin CF Brewer RF Kerr 1B Nelson 3B Bullock LF Blomgren SS Donovan C Thomas 2B. Kaufmann gets the start for the Wolverines.
The top-ranked Bruins are starting 2nd round pick Ryan Garcia. UCLA had 8 position players and 5 pitchers drafted in this week's MLB draft.
Game is on ESPN2.
He’s not fast... but I do agree.
Did they fire Bakich yet??!!1!
Why swing at that... hit and run on 1-2? Odd choice... let him throw out Franklin and get a new count
Agree 100%
It wasn't much of a pitchout. I don't think it was a strike, but it wasn't that far outside. I think he was just protecting the plate more than anything else.
Wouldn't they bring in another starter if needed at this point rather than go to the pen?
Yes, good chance Tommy Henry is your closer today if needed.
A quick inning for Kaufmann would be really nice here
Who is this color guy? He was asking if the cute softball players had a cell phone, and now asks if there's a basketball game on. He sucks...
Another K!
Kaufman = ?♂️
Kauffmann is dealin'!
K's the first two Bruins in the 8th, thats 8 strikeouts so far.
1, 2, 3... Great inning!!
Keep working the bottom of the zone and lower. This ump is calling Ks
One more inning!
Wow!
Another efficient inning, Kauffmann MOWS THEM DOWN 1-2-3 on 10 pitches
Kaufmann comes out again? Or another starter to close?
Hell yeah he’s coming out.
Definitely deserves to finish. Looking at him in the dugout....looks like he's coming back out to me.
I believe he's at 92 pitches. Gotta bring him back in for the 9th.
(edit: 91 pitches after 8)
He’ll finish if not my guess is Tommy Henry
Or criswell...
Criswell. That probably means Henry starts tomorrow
I hope there isn't a quick hook on him either. He should be allowed at least 2 baserunners.
He's going to finish.
Yup. He's a young fella in the prime of life.
That slider was a nice pitch!
Well, fuck. If Kaufman had just let that go it was a douple play...
whew.
C’mon guys. bottom of the 9th.2on 1 out. Stay strong and close this out with a big W.
Fuck me.
What else can go wrong this inning?
I'm leaving him in here.
These fucking hits they're getting are fucking STUPID.
Andddddd just like that they are about to blow it.
This just sucks. Just sucks.
Michigan sports, ladies and gentlemen. How are we all still living after all these.
Wow. Well, it was fun while it lasted.
Welp. This is going to be another soul crushing defeat isn't it?
Fucking walks. Can’t have them. Even if we win now, we’ve fucked up the weekend rotation having to use Criswell tonight.
Nah, he can throw 10-15 pitches here and still throw his usual amount on Sunday if necessary.
You called it - nice work by Criswell. My worry was that the tying run would score and Criswell might have to pitch extras.
Yep, fire Bakich. Team full of chokers.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Let’s see what we’re made of here...
So it turns out that we are made of winning stuff after all!
Being a Michigan fan sucks. It really does.
Like how does this happen again?
EDIT: IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN!!!
I think being a Michigan fan is great - but that’s just me
Would deff prefer a less heart attack inducing finish, but I'll fucking take it.
Do we have a BP pitcher with any control?