Figured I'd start a separate one just so it's easier for people to keep track. Indiana swept the series-opening double-header Friday night. First pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET.
IU vs. Butler Game 3 Thread
- Thread starter Stu Jackson
- Start date
On the mound
For Butler: Sr. RHP Garrett Christman (2.70 ERA, 19 K, 11 BB 24 H in 26 2/3 IP/5 starts)
For Indiana: Fr. RHP Connor Manous (2.53 ERA, 8 K, 3 BB, 9 H in 10 2/3 IP/5 appearances)
For Butler: Sr. RHP Garrett Christman (2.70 ERA, 19 K, 11 BB 24 H in 26 2/3 IP/5 starts)
For Indiana: Fr. RHP Connor Manous (2.53 ERA, 8 K, 3 BB, 9 H in 10 2/3 IP/5 appearances)
Indiana batting order:
1. CF Logan Kaletha
2. 2B Matt Lloyd
3. 3B Luke Miller
4. RF Logan Sowers
5. DH Ryan Fineman
6. 1B Scotty Bradley
7. LF Matt Gorski
8. C Wyatt Cross
9. SS Justin Walker
1. CF Logan Kaletha
2. 2B Matt Lloyd
3. 3B Luke Miller
4. RF Logan Sowers
5. DH Ryan Fineman
6. 1B Scotty Bradley
7. LF Matt Gorski
8. C Wyatt Cross
9. SS Justin Walker
T1: Butler's Zach Jarosz flies out to second. Tyler Houston doubles to center. Gehrig Parker walks. Michael Hartnagel grounds out to pitcher, but Hartnagel advances to second.
Manous' left shin got hit by Hartnagel's grounder, but Manous will stay in the game.
Garrett Christman hits a 2-RBI single to right to score Parker and Houston.
Butler 2, Indiana 0
Manous' left shin got hit by Hartnagel's grounder, but Manous will stay in the game.
Garrett Christman hits a 2-RBI single to right to score Parker and Houston.
Butler 2, Indiana 0
B1: Kaletha flies out to right. Lloyd grounds out to second. Miller grounds out to third. 3 up, 3 down for the Hoosiers.
End of 1st inning: Still 2-0 Butler
End of 1st inning: Still 2-0 Butler
He had two errors in Game 1 against Butler and Walker also got the start in Game 2 I believe. Probably has more do to with Walker producing and Houston not.
T2: Butler's Connor Dall singles to center. Zach Parker flies out to center. Jacob Margroff flies out to left. Jarosz reaches first on an error by the third baseman, advancing Dall to second. Houston singles to shortstop to load the bases. Parker flies out to left.
Still 2-0 Butler heading into B2.
Still 2-0 Butler heading into B2.
B2: Sowers singles through the left side. Fineman singles to right center. Bradley walks to advance Fineman to second and load the bases.
Gorski reaches first on a fielder's choice, Bradley advances to second, Fineman advances to third, with Sowers scoring unearned on a throwing error by the third baseman.
Butler 2, Indiana 1 with zero outs
Gorski reaches first on a fielder's choice, Bradley advances to second, Fineman advances to third, with Sowers scoring unearned on a throwing error by the third baseman.
Butler 2, Indiana 1 with zero outs
B2 continued: Cross trikes out swinging. Walker strikes out swinging. Kaletha strikes out swinging.
End of 2nd inning: Butler 2, Indiana 1
End of 2nd inning: Butler 2, Indiana 1
T3: Butler's Hartnagel walks. Christman reaches first on a fielder's choice, Hartnagel out at second. Christman advances to second on a passed ball, then gets caught stealing at third. Gargano fouls out to first.
Still 2-1 Butler heading into B3
Still 2-1 Butler heading into B3
B3: Lloyd strikes out swinging. Miller grounds out to shortstop. Sowers doubles through the right side. Fineman strikes out swinging.
End of 3rd inning: Still 2-1 Butler
End of 3rd inning: Still 2-1 Butler
T4: Butler's Dall grounds out to pitcher. Zach Parker grouds out to pitcher. Margroff flies out to left on a sliding catch by Gorski.
Still 2-1 Butler heading into B4
Still 2-1 Butler heading into B4
B4: Bradley singles to right. Gorski singles through the left side, advancing Bradley to second. Cross reaches first on a fielder's choice, Gorski out at second, Bradley advances to third. Walker reaches first on a fielder's choice, RBI, Cross out at second but Bradley scores.
Butler and Indiana tied at 2 with 2 outs
Butler and Indiana tied at 2 with 2 outs
T5: Butler's Jarosz flies out to center. Houston singles to center. During Gehrig Parker's at-bat, Houston gets picked off at second, caught stealing. Gehrig Parker pops out to third.
Still tied at 2 heading into B5.
Still tied at 2 heading into B5.
B5: Lloyd flies out to left. Miller singles down the left field line. Sowers flies out to center. Fineman flies out to the warning track at right field.
End of 5th inning: Still tied at 2
End of 5th inning: Still tied at 2
Pitching change for Indiana: Sophomore lefty Cam Beauchamp replaces Manous.
Manous' unofficial line: 0 K, 2 BB, 2 ER, 5 H in 5.0 innings pitched.
Manous' unofficial line: 0 K, 2 BB, 2 ER, 5 H in 5.0 innings pitched.
T6: Butler's Hartnagel doubles off the center field wall. Garrett Christman grounds out to first, advancing Hartnagel to third. Gargano grounds out to third, but gets the RBI with Hartnagel scoring.
Butler leads 3-2 with two outs
Butler leads 3-2 with two outs
B6: Bradley walks.
HOME RUN: Matt Gorski with a 2-run shot to left-center to give Indiana a 4-3 lead over Butler in B6 with zero outs.
HOME RUN: Matt Gorski with a 2-run shot to left-center to give Indiana a 4-3 lead over Butler in B6 with zero outs.
B6 continued: Cross pops out to shortstop. Walker flies out to left. Kaletha reaches first on a fielding error by the third baseman, then advances to second. Lloyd hits an RBI single to right to score Kaletha.
Indiana 5, Butler 3 with two outs
Indiana 5, Butler 3 with two outs
Pitching change for Butler: Ryan Pepiot replaces Garrett Christman.
Christman's unofficial line: 5 K, 2 BB, 5 R (3 ER), 8 H in 5 2/3 innings pitched.
Christman's unofficial line: 5 K, 2 BB, 5 R (3 ER), 8 H in 5 2/3 innings pitched.
B6 continued: Lloyd steals second. Miller hits an RBI single to right to score Lloyd.
Indiana 6, Butler 3 with two outs
Indiana 6, Butler 3 with two outs
T7: Butler's Zach Parker flies out to right. Pinch-hitting for Margroff, Kyle Niemic lines out to third. Jarosz walks. Houston walks, advancing Jarosz to second. Gehrig Parker strikes out looking.
Still 6-3 Indiana heading into B7
Still 6-3 Indiana heading into B7
B7: Fineman gets hit by pitch. Bradley walks, advancing Fineman to second. Gorski hits an RBI single to center, advancing to second on an error by the first baseman, Bradley advances to third and Fineman scores.
Indiana 7, Butler 3 with zero outs
Indiana 7, Butler 3 with zero outs
B7 continued: Cross' sac-fly to right scores Bradley and advances Gorski to third.
Indiana 8, Butler 3 with one out
Indiana 8, Butler 3 with one out
Pitching change for Indiana: Sr. right-hander B.J. Sabol replaces Beauchamp.
Beauchamp's unofficial line: 2 K, 2 BB, 1 ER, 5 H in 2.0 innings pitched
Beauchamp's unofficial line: 2 K, 2 BB, 1 ER, 5 H in 2.0 innings pitched
T8: Butler's Hartnagel pops out to third. Garrett Christman fouls out to the pitcher. Connor Christman strikes out swinging.
Still 9-3 Indiana heading into B8.
Still 9-3 Indiana heading into B8.
B8: Lloyd singles to center field. Miller grounds into a double play. Sowers reaches first on a throwing error by the third baseman, then advances to second. During Finemans' at-bat, Sowers advances to third on a wild pitch.
Fineman reaches on a throwing error by the third baseman, allowing Sowers to score unearned.
Indiana 10, Butler 3 with two outs in B8
Fineman reaches on a throwing error by the third baseman, allowing Sowers to score unearned.
Indiana 10, Butler 3 with two outs in B8
Butler makes our defense look like nine Gold Glove winners. Good lord.
11 errors this weekend for the Bulldogs. Their defense has been atrocious at the worst possible times for them
