Kentucky vs Oakland - Game 1

[Jeff Drummond]

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Somehow, the sun has broken through and the rain has ended (for the moment) in LEX. Looks like they’ll at least get to play a little hardball today. Cross your fingers that they can get the whole thing in.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

PLAY BALL !!!

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Interesting line up, no Pompey and Squires leading off .

 

[Tskware]

I don't like Pompey in the 1 hole, ought to be no. 3, I think, but wonder why he is not in the lineup? Maybe just get a look at some other kids? Not like Mingione has to wonder what Pompey can do.

 

[Jeff Drummond]

1-2-3 first inning for UK starter Sean Hjelle today vs Oakland. Two Ks.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

I don't like Pompey in the 1 hole, ought to be no. 3, I think, but wonder why he is not in the lineup? Maybe just get a look at some other kids? Not like Mingione has to wonder what Pompey can do.

Ankle injury off the field, day to day !

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Pompey is in a boot in the dugout. Clearly not available today.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Nothin doing for UK, lead off walk, then 3 straight outs 0-0 going to the 2nd.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Squires hitting first is so strange.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Anyone able to watch this? My espn app doesn't play the game

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Hjelle with 2 more K's, now 4 K's thru 2 innings. Still scoreless bottom of 2nd.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Anyone able to watch this? My espn app doesn't play the game

Yeah, watching it on my Roku, SEC network plus.

 

[Tskware]

Hjelle with 2 more K's, now 4 K's thru 2 innings. Still scoreless bottom of 2nd.

Amazing how much faster the game goes when you have a pitcher that throws strikes.

 

[Comebakatz3]

I don't like Pompey in the 1 hole, ought to be no. 3, I think, but wonder why he is not in the lineup? Maybe just get a look at some other kids? Not like Mingione has to wonder what Pompey can do.

We don't really have anyone that kind of fits the stereotype of a leadoff hitter.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Yeah, watching it on my Roku, SEC network plus.

Weird. I click on it but it just isn't leaving the welcome screen and goes to the game.

 

[cats1068_rivals378266]

Anyone able to watch this? My espn app doesn't play the game

I'm getting the game on spectrum Internet. Picture is great bu the audio is real low

 

[Jeff Drummond]

RBI grounder off the bat of Shinn puts UK up 1-0, B2.

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Safety squeeze by Alex Rodriguez puts UK up 2-0, B2.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Great bunt down the 1st base line by A Rod, rbi 2-0 Cats.

 

[cats1068_rivals378266]

3 certain things in SEC sports:
1. LSU with a no good QB
2 Bama with a no good kicker
3. UK with a no good hitter at the 6 position

 

[Comebakatz3]

Nice inning here

 

[Jeff Drummond]

RBI double by Squires, 3-0 Cats.

 

[Jeff Drummond]

RBI infield single by Aklinski, 4-0 Cats.

 

[Tskware]

3 certain things in SEC sports:
1. LSU with a no good QB
2 Bama with a no good kicker
3. UK with a no good hitter at the 6 position
4. Tennessee with convicted felons on football team

Fixed it for you.

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Collett two-out RBI single. Cats up 5-0, B2.

 

[UKErik]

JDrum, any idea what role Zach Haeke is gonna have? Looks like he's one of the higher profile prospects on the team.

GBB!!!

 

[Comebakatz3]

JDrum, any idea what role Zach Haeke is gonna have? Looks like he's one of the higher profile prospects on the team.

GBB!!!

He'll likely be first out of the pen

 

[UKErik]

Thanks dude!

GBB!!!

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Two-run single by Squires extends UK lead to 7-0, B3.

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Cats trade an out for a run on double-steal. Not sure I like that one when you’re hitting well. 8-0

 

[AgesBlue5507]

Now this is Kentucky baseball, the way we like it, as I type this Hjelle strikes out another hitter 7 K's already !

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Now this is Kentucky baseball, the way we like it, as I type this Hjelle strikes out another hitter 7 K's already !

Hjelle with 8 K's thru 4 innings, very efficent today !

 

[OldRed]

Now this is Kentucky baseball, the way we like it, as I type this Hjelle strikes out another hitter 7 K's already !

50 pitches through 4 innings?!?

 

[AgesBlue5507]

Weather for tomorrow is bad I understand, so is a DH possible Sunday, may a couple 7 inning games ??

 

[Jeff Drummond]

End of 4: #Kentucky 8, Oakland 0. Hjelle 4 IP, 0 H, 8 K

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Hjelle slams door on Oakland threat after two Es by infield to start the inning. Racks up Ks 9 & 10 and gets third out on fly ball to CF.

8-0 Cats, B5

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Six IP in the books for #Kentucky RHP Sean Hjelle tonight vs Oakland: 0 H, 0 BB, 11 K

 

[Jeff Drummond]

UK’s TJ Collett with a Big Blue Bomb to RF. 9-0 Cats, B6.

 

[Jeff Drummond]

UK starter Sean Hjelle pumps fist after recording 12th K to complete 7 innings of no-hit work here at CHS.