The worst CWS I have ever had. And, I remember why I do not post, when I post I lose.
2015 CWS (1-5) -3.95 units
Tonight at 8:00 PM:
1 unit Vanderbilt -140
8:00 PM Vanderbilt (49-19 & CWS 2-0) vs. TCU (51-14 & CWS 2-1).
Today at 3:00 PM
1 unit Virginia +190 Loss
Today's Schedule, Friday, June 19:
3:00 PM
Virginia (41-22 & CWS 2-0) vs. Florida (51-17 & CWS 2-1). Florida with a 10-5 win to force another game between these two to play for the Championship.
8:00 PM
Vanderbilt (49-19 & CWS 2-0) vs. TCU (51-14 & CWS 2-1).
2015 CWS (1-5) -3.95 units
Tonight at 8:00 PM:
1 unit Vanderbilt -140
8:00 PM Vanderbilt (49-19 & CWS 2-0) vs. TCU (51-14 & CWS 2-1).
Today at 3:00 PM
1 unit Virginia +190 Loss
Today's Schedule, Friday, June 19:
3:00 PM
Virginia (41-22 & CWS 2-0) vs. Florida (51-17 & CWS 2-1). Florida with a 10-5 win to force another game between these two to play for the Championship.
8:00 PM
Vanderbilt (49-19 & CWS 2-0) vs. TCU (51-14 & CWS 2-1).
2015 CWS (2-4) -1.95 units
For the right to go to the Finals against Vanderbilt (50-19 & CWS 3-0).
Courtesy of the Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. -- The way Florida has been swinging the bat, the Gators' shutout loss to Virginia looks like an aberration now.
The Gators scored four runs in the third inning and five in the sixth on their way to a 10-5 win over the Cavaliers on Friday, forcing a second Bracket 1 final at the College World Series.
Richie Martin doubled twice and reached four times as the Gators scored in double digits for the fifth time in six games. They are the first team since South Carolina in 2002 to score 10 or more runs in three CWS games.
"We have a tendency to have big innings," Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan said. "In order to have big innings, you have to have a consistent lineup, one through nine. We're getting a lot of contributions up and down the lineup, and it just allows us when we get things rolling to build some big innings."
The Gators (52-17) and Cavaliers (41-23) will play again Saturday, with the winner going to the best-of-three finals starting Monday against defending champion Vanderbilt. Virginia, which lost for the first time in eight NCAA tournament games, is trying to make the finals for the second straight year.
Florida ruined the return of Virginia ace Nathan Kirby, who had been sidelined for nine weeks because of a strained back muscle. The Gators also avenged a 1-0 loss to Virginia on Monday. In that game, Brandon Waddell and Josh Sborz combined on a two-hitter.
This time, Florida's offense looked more like the one that outscored Miami 25-5 in two games the past week.
"They've got power. They've got speed. They've got a really, really nice club," Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said. "I don't ever try to forecast what's going to happen during the game, but I knew it would take a good effort, starting with Kirby."
Just like his miserable night in the opener of last year's CWS finals against Vanderbilt, Kirby (5-3) couldn't make it out of the third inning. Florida tagged him for four runs on five hits in the third and made it 9-1 with a five-run sixth against Alec Bettinger and David Rosenberger.
"I just wanted to throw strikes, especially at this stage," Kirby said. "You see what happens when you give the other team momentum and a couple extra bases. They're going to capitalize."
Kirby retired five of his first six batters, and he picked off the other one. The trouble started with one out in the third. Nos. 8 and 9 batters Dalton Guthrie and Ryan Larson singled, Harrison Bader had an RBI groundout, and Martin and Josh Tobias drove in runs with a double and single.
That brought on Bettinger, who retired seven of eight before the Gators' offense rose up again.
"I just think that we're coming together as a team at the right time," Martin said. "We haven't really put everything together as an offense, defense and pitching-wise, so it's nice to get this going in the postseason when it matters."
Gators starter Logan Shore (11-6) won for the second time at the CWS. He went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and eight hits. Bobby Poyner limited the Gators to two hits and an unearned run over the last 2 2/3 innings.
"At the start of the SEC tournament, everyone just started hitting, especially when I'm on the mound," Shore said. "Seems like every single game they're putting up double-digit runs, which is awesome. It gives you a lot of confidence going into a new game. I gave up a run in the first there, and I knew we were going to bounce back."
For the right to go to the Finals against Vanderbilt (50-19 & CWS 3-0).
Courtesy of the Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. -- The way Florida has been swinging the bat, the Gators' shutout loss to Virginia looks like an aberration now.
The Gators scored four runs in the third inning and five in the sixth on their way to a 10-5 win over the Cavaliers on Friday, forcing a second Bracket 1 final at the College World Series.
Richie Martin doubled twice and reached four times as the Gators scored in double digits for the fifth time in six games. They are the first team since South Carolina in 2002 to score 10 or more runs in three CWS games.
"We have a tendency to have big innings," Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan said. "In order to have big innings, you have to have a consistent lineup, one through nine. We're getting a lot of contributions up and down the lineup, and it just allows us when we get things rolling to build some big innings."
The Gators (52-17) and Cavaliers (41-23) will play again Saturday, with the winner going to the best-of-three finals starting Monday against defending champion Vanderbilt. Virginia, which lost for the first time in eight NCAA tournament games, is trying to make the finals for the second straight year.
Florida ruined the return of Virginia ace Nathan Kirby, who had been sidelined for nine weeks because of a strained back muscle. The Gators also avenged a 1-0 loss to Virginia on Monday. In that game, Brandon Waddell and Josh Sborz combined on a two-hitter.
This time, Florida's offense looked more like the one that outscored Miami 25-5 in two games the past week.
"They've got power. They've got speed. They've got a really, really nice club," Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said. "I don't ever try to forecast what's going to happen during the game, but I knew it would take a good effort, starting with Kirby."
Just like his miserable night in the opener of last year's CWS finals against Vanderbilt, Kirby (5-3) couldn't make it out of the third inning. Florida tagged him for four runs on five hits in the third and made it 9-1 with a five-run sixth against Alec Bettinger and David Rosenberger.
"I just wanted to throw strikes, especially at this stage," Kirby said. "You see what happens when you give the other team momentum and a couple extra bases. They're going to capitalize."
Kirby retired five of his first six batters, and he picked off the other one. The trouble started with one out in the third. Nos. 8 and 9 batters Dalton Guthrie and Ryan Larson singled, Harrison Bader had an RBI groundout, and Martin and Josh Tobias drove in runs with a double and single.
That brought on Bettinger, who retired seven of eight before the Gators' offense rose up again.
"I just think that we're coming together as a team at the right time," Martin said. "We haven't really put everything together as an offense, defense and pitching-wise, so it's nice to get this going in the postseason when it matters."
Gators starter Logan Shore (11-6) won for the second time at the CWS. He went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and eight hits. Bobby Poyner limited the Gators to two hits and an unearned run over the last 2 2/3 innings.
"At the start of the SEC tournament, everyone just started hitting, especially when I'm on the mound," Shore said. "Seems like every single game they're putting up double-digit runs, which is awesome. It gives you a lot of confidence going into a new game. I gave up a run in the first there, and I knew we were going to bounce back."
Had -1+ last night also. They have a really nice ballpark in Omaha now, not like it was when I was in college. We were all utterly impressed, but there was no way I couldn't hit them at -1+ especially since the options were limited. They have a -1 today at not too bad, but not sure about that -1+, although our BP is the best, and our starter is better than theirs........ I'm doing the -1+ again, Dores Rule!
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Shit, after that 6th inning faux pas, I gotta believe the Vaginas used up all their luck, but I'm still scratching my head over that one. I think I heard, and this sounded strange but given it's for the marbles, maybe not, but I think Fuller is on the bump again for Vandy. Didn't hear anything about UVA, but could be the kid that was supposed to start last night. They played to a one run rubber match last year, the Dores knocked one out of the park in the ninth, a walk off. Might be a one run game tonight and I really hate giving more than that so if I play it, might split my wager between ml and rl to get the -1 money. Then again, might sit back with a cold one or six and watch a good game. GL
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Jeezus, don't know what I'm smoking.... meant Buehler above and he is pitching. UVA sends Waddell (sp?) to the mound, he pitched game two last year for a win. His stats aren't as good as Buehler, but I read he's better under the gun. I'm passing on this one, just gonna watch and root my Dores on. GLTA
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Didn't look at it, what's the number. I'm thinking no more than 7 runs tonight, but laying off. I might be wrong about that pitcher above, I'm a little confused by the article over in Yahoo sports I read to get tonight's starters. Pitchers above are correct, but Buehler wasn't on the mound Monday, Fulmer was so their article was incorrect best to my recollection. Way too many cocktails before we got to the park and way too much beer during. Gl with your action.
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