Game Thread: Rutgers Baseball Advanced to Championship Game at 6 p.m. ET Sunday on BTN!

[knight82]

Evan Sleight out?

The good news is Nyisztor is not a big drop off from Sleight

 

[Tango Two]

Win or lose at least we look good in a classic Rutgers uniform

 

[knight82]

Not thrilled they started Kollar mainly because he hasnt been pitching well lately.

 

[RUTrack94]

I think I might hate Michigan more than Penn State … they did no favors in the regular season, and most likely prevent a title again (it’s a B1G final, so of course RU is already losing 2-0.). Could have been worse.

1-6 all time in B1G finals. Law of averages says RU should get another one to get that win percentage to 25%.

Let’s see if RU responds … pitcher for Michigan has terrible season stats, and RU 9 innings to make history!

 

[RUTrack94]

RU gets a break!

 

[robjknight]

Not thrilled they started Kollar mainly because he hasnt been pitching well lately.

Need to keep him on a short lease and pull him before too much damage.

 

[Rutman514]

Gorski has struggled lately too, so not overly excited about him replacing Kollar

 

[knight82]

Gorski has struggled lately too, so not overly excited about him replacing Kollar

Owens has done an amazing job with this team, but you have to wonder why the first two pitchers he throws out there are the two pitchers who are probably pitching the most poorly for us right now

 

[newell138]

HR!!! Down 2-1

 

[robjknight]

Quite a homer to opposite field. A shame bases empty.

 

[RUTrack94]

Nice Slam and King Kong imitation … was a strikeout with two runners on, but RU only trailing 2-1!!!

 

[RUTrack94]

Ok .. 2 scoreless innings in a row!!!!
Still 2-1

 

[robjknight]

Let’s go man on 2nd no outs.
HR time

 

[robjknight]

Ok I’ll settle for the triple

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[RUTrack94]

2-2 … nice response and still in it!!!!

 

[RUTrack94]

Michigan takes the lead on a walk, SB and suicide squeeze … 3-2 Michigan

 

[rudad02]

Michigan takes the lead on a walk, SB and suicide squeeze … 3-2 Michigan

That's what you call manufacturing a run. I would have squeezed with our guy on 3rd.

 

[motorb54]

Runner on third with one out:
us, do not put the ball in play when a ground ball out or outfield fly ball would take the lead
them, squeeze play and take the lead
ugh

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

was that squeeze play batter intrrgerence with catcher? batter stumbled across the plate.. had one foot on 3rd base side while batting from right... i think he left batter box and the basepath and interfered

 

[RUTrack94]

RU goes down 1-2-3 … after 4 innings, RU only trails 3-2

 

[rucoe89]

Now down 4-2. Michigan depleted pitching staff looking better than Rutgers so far. Was expecting that to be reversed.

 

[jordkap]

4-2 Michigan… team seems to be pressing today

 

[Plum Street]

Should be getting to this Michigan pitching

 

[newell138]

I hate when Jersey kids excel against us

 

[RUTrack94]

4-2 Michigan after 5 … doesn’t this guy have like an 8.26 ERA?

 

[rucoe89]

Just doesn't look like we are the same team as last two games. Hopefully we have one big inning left today.

 

[RUTrack94]

I hate when Jersey kids excel against us

That’s because NJ kids are not intimidated by Rutgers … they expect and believe RU won’t get it done

 

[RU Husky]

There’s a common theme here. Basketball team played tight, lacrosse team played tight, baseball team is playing tight. Tight is a euphemism . It is what we have come to expect in big games. Can’t we for once have a positive explosion? Waiting.

 

[jordkap]

There’s a common theme here. Basketball team played tight, lacrosse team played tight, baseball team is playing tight. Tight is a euphemism . It is what we have come to expect in big games. Can’t we for once have a positive explosion? Waiting.

Bad at bats on offense and finding ways to give up runs when on the field. Usually a bad recipe for trying to win games

 

[RCBeta79]

Don’t give up on this team.

This Rutgers squad is capable of a big scoring inning at any time.

 

[Knight Shift]

There’s a common theme here. Basketball team played tight, lacrosse team played tight, baseball team is playing tight. Tight is a euphemism . It is what we have come to expect in big games. Can’t we for once have a positive explosion? Waiting.

Gleeson.

 

[robjknight]

Good social distancing in the stands.

 

[RUTrack94]

Well … the <insert sport team> Team had a great tourney. They <enter accomplishment to feel better>. Proud of the team. Things are looking up for the <insert sport team> team and they took a step forward. Just didn’t have their best today. The team will learn from this. Expect big things next year.

Feels like the same old speech over and over again.

In 8 B1G finals, at least RU has won one.

 

[Knight Shift]

Well … the <insert sport team> Team had a great tourney. They <enter accomplishment to feel better>. Proud of the team. Things are looking up for the <insert sport team> team and they took a step forward. Just didn’t have their best today. The team will learn from this. Expect big things next year.

Feels like the same old speech over and over again.

In 8 B1G finals, at least RU has won one.

So you are giving up with 4 innings to go? Great fan!!!

 

[RUTrack94]

Only down 5-2. RU has 4 turns at bat to pull this out. Still have a chance. Been following RU for 40+ years and can’t believe how little success RU has had in any conference they’ve been in.

 

[Knight Shift]

Only down 5-2. RU has 4 turns at bat to pull this out. Still have a chance. Been following RU for 40+ years and can’t believe how little success RU has had in any conference they’ve been in.

It's a new era. Learn to crawl before walking. We finally hit our stride 7-8 years after getting into one of the greatest college athletic conferences. I'm pumped, and I don't look back, only forward.

 

[RUTrack94]

So you are giving up with 4 innings to go? Great fan!!!

Until proven otherwise and actually see it happen. Sometimes I do it for reverse psychology … just never seems to work.

 

[rucoe89]

There’s a common theme here. Basketball team played tight, lacrosse team played tight, baseball team is playing tight. Tight is a euphemism . It is what we have come to expect in big games. Can’t we for once have a positive explosion? Waiting.

Step one is getting to the point where basketball, lacrosse and baseball have gotten. Same with womens lacrosse, field hockey and soccer. All positive there. Step two will be learning how to win the big games. That is now what separates us from the blue bloods.