Kentucky vs. Alabama - Game 2
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1st & 3rd two out go get him and let your relievers get you out of it. Can't believe they kept Haake in and let that happen. He would have ended on a positive no matter what happened. That is just bad baseball.
So far this season horrible coaching. Too much talent to be 2-6 in conference play.
When he walked the lead off, that's when you go get him. Everybody knew that. But they gambled and lost. But you know what, where's the high powered offense been? That's story of the weekend.
After any of the walks it would have been the right move and the longer he left him the dumber it got. Just inexcusable.
Well, we are poised to make one of those comebacks.
Another poor decision here to take out Johnson, imo. He's hit the ball really hard. Shinn coming in for him.
Another poor decision here to take out Johnson, imo. He's hit the ball really hard. Shinn coming in for him.
Squires leads off with a soft single to left center. Heyer K's looking. Cottam singles up the middle. Shinn pinch hits for Johnson (which I don't understand at all, As Johnson usually has a good approach and has made good contact today).
Shinn proves me wrong and gets a base hit. Bases loaded for Gei. They are bringing in Rodriguez to pinch hit.
No Collett?
No Collett?
To be fair, TJ has been terrible with the bases loaded. They are now going with him though. I think he's 2-8 with the bases loaded this season.
Dawson strikes out looking. Stupid move by Ming again. Should have either stuck with ARod or not used him to begin with knowing that Dawson was up.
FINAL: Alabama 4, Kentucky 2. Crimson Tide collect just two hits, but one is a grand slam that sends UK to 2-6 in SEC play. Cats try to avoid second road sweep of season tomorrow in Tuscaloosa.
Ball to Dawson was up, but in that situation, it's too close to take considering it's right down the pipe. Foul it off and get a better one.
Foul it off easier said than done. Pop it up is more likely. Umpire got a job to get it right. Ball wasn’t close.
Don't disagree re ump having a job to get it right, but overall, UK is taking too many called strike 3's, IMO. Obviously, the ump was very generous with the strike zone with Bama's pitchers on the mound (not the case for Haake), which you have to take into account. Dawson, to his credit, battled in previous at bats.
The color guy on the TV broadcast (believe he pitched in the bigs for a bit) was attributing it to lack of concentration. For what that is worth. Haake would be cruising along efficiently, and then throw four straight balls or four of five being balls (with maybe one being close to being strike). Then would settle right back in and get the needed out(s). He deserved better than the result he got today.