Live Game Thread: Indiana vs. Minnesota | Game 1 |

[MatthewByrne5]

Starting Lineups:

IU:

1. LF Drew Ashley
2. 2B Paul Toetz
3. CF Grant Richardson
4. 3B Cole Barr
5. DH Tyler Van Pelt
6. RF Morgan Colopy
7. 1B Kip Fougerousse
8. C Collin Hopkins
9. SS James "Tank" Espalin

SP: Tommy Sommer - LHP

U Of M:

1. CF Brett Bateman
2. RF Easton Bertrand
3. 2B Zack Raabe
4. SS Zack Elliott
5. C Chase Stanke
6. DH Sam Ireland
7. 3B Jack Wassel
8. LF Andrew Wilhite
9. 1B Ronald Sweeney

SP: J.P. Massey - RHP

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T1:

Minnesota strands one runner on base.

Bateman lined out to left field and then Bertrand singled to left field. Raabe flied out to right field and Elliott struck out swinging to end the frame.
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Heading into B1 --> The game is tied 0-0.

Due Up:

1. Ashley
2. Toetz
3. Richardson

 

[ptrich]

Minnesota's pitcher has an ERA of 13.50, having pitched 10.2 innings on the season.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B1:

Indiana strands the bases loaded.

Ashley drew a leadoff walk and then Toetz struck out swinging. Next up to bat, Richardson hit a slow roller to third base and beat the throw at first to put runners on first and second. Barr struck out swinging and then Ashley and Richardson advanced one base on a double steal. Van Pelt drew a two-out walk to load up the bases, but Colopy struck out looking.
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Heading into T2 --> The game is tied 0-0.

Due Up:

5. Stanke
6. Ireland
7. Wassel

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T2:

Minnesota strands two runners on base and one in scoring position.

Stanke grounded out to second base and Ireland grounded out to Sommer on the pitcher's mound. Wassel then singled to left-center and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Wilhite drew a two-out walk, but Sweeney struck out looking to end the frame.
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Heading into B2 --> The game is tied 0-0.

Due Up:

7. Fougerousse
8. Hopkins
9. Espalin

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B2:

Indiana takes a 3-0 lead.

Fougerousse hit a leadoff single down the right-field line and then moved to second base after Hopkins walked. Espalin then hit a ground ball to third base and Hopkins was thrown out at second, but Espalin beat the throw at first and reached on the fielder's choice. Ashley hit a slow roller to third base and Minnesota 3B Wassel had no play. All runners moved up one base safely and Fougerousse scored from third to give Indiana a 1-0 lead. Toetz then struck out looking, but Richardson doubled to right-center and Espalin and Ashley scored to extend the lead 3-0. Barr grounded out to shortstop to end the inning.
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Heading into T3 --> Indiana leads 3-0.

Due Up:

1. Bateman
2. Bertrand
3. Raabe

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T3:

Minnesota strands two runners on base and one in scoring position.

Bateman drew a leadoff walk and stole second base. Bertrand then struck out swinging and Raabe was intentionally walked with a 3-0 count to put runners on first and second. Sommer then struck out Elliott and Stanke swinging to end the frame.
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Heading into B3 --> Indiana leads 3-0.


Due Up:

5. Van Pelt
6. Colopy
7. Fougerousse

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B3:

Indiana strands the bases loaded.

Van Pelt struck out swinging and Colopy grounded out to second base. Fougerousse and Hopkins both were walked and then a pitch hit Espalin to load up the bases. Ashley hit a ground ball to shortstop and Minnesota SS Zack Elliott flipped to second base for the force out to end the inning.
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Heading into T4 --> Indiana leads 3-0.

Due Up:

6. Ireland
7. Wassel
8. Wilhite

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T4:

Minnesota cuts the deficit to 3-2.

Ireland and Wassel struck out swinging and Wilhite drew a two-out walk. Sweeney then hit a two-run home run to right-center field to cut the lead to 3-2. Bateman flied out to left-center field to end the frame.
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Heading into B4 --> Indiana leads 3-2.

Due Up:

2. Toetz
3. Richardson
4. Barr

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B4: Mid-Inning Update

Indiana takes a 5-2 lead.

Toetz lined out to deep center field and then Richardson drew a one-out walk. Barr went down swinging and then Richardson stole second base. Van Pelt then drew a two-out walk and both runners advanced on a double steal after a wild pitch. Colopy hit a single to left field and both Richardson and Van Pelt scored to extend the lead 5-2.

RHP Patrick Fredrickson replaced RHP J.P. Massey

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B4:

Colopy advanced to third base on a failed pickoff attempt and then scored from third base on a wild pitch to extend the lead 6-2. Fougerousse flied out to right field to end the inning.
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Heading into T5 --> Indiana leads 6-2.

Due Up:

2. Bertrand
3. Raabe
4. Elliott

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T5:

Minnesota strands one runner in scoring position.

Bertrand singled through the right side and then Raabe struck out looking. Bertrand moved to second on a wild pitch, but Elliott struck out swinging and Stanke grounded out to shortstop.
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Heading into B5 --> Indiana leads 6-2.

Due Up:

8. Hopkins
9. Espalin
1. Ashley

 

[82IU]

What's the story on the same lineup for the last several games? Haven't seen any substitutions for several games now. Are there some suspensions or sickness leading to the decision to play the same guys or have we found our lineup and just sticking to it?
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[MatthewByrne5]

B5:

Indiana takes an 8-2 lead.

Hopkins reached base on a fielding error by Minnesota 3B Wassel and then moved to second after a pitch hit Espalin for the second time today. Ashley then doubled off the center-field wall and both Hopkins and Espalin scored to extend the lead 8-2. There was some controversy about whether it hit a camera beyond the center-field wall and came back into the yard, which would be a home run. But, it was ruled a double. Toetz then struck out swinging and Richardson grounded out to the pitcher for the second out of the inning. Ashley moved to third base on the play. Barr and Van Pelt both drew a two-out walk to load up the bases. Colopy hit a ground ball to shortstop and Elliott flipped to second base for the third out.
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Heading into T6 --> Indiana leads 8-2.

Due Up:

6. Ireland
7. Wassel
8. Wilhite

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T6:

Minnesota goes down in order.

Ireland fouled out to Hopkins behind the dish, Wassel grounded out to first base unassisted and Wilhite grounded out to second base.
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Heading into B6 --> Indiana leads 8-2.

Due Up:

7. Fougerousse
8. Hopkins
9. Espalin

 

[MatthewByrne5]

What's the story on the same lineup for the last several games? Haven't seen any substitutions for several games now. Are there some suspensions or sickness leading to the decision to play the same guys or have we found our lineup and just sticking to it?
82

It appears as if it's finding a lineup and sticking with it.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B6:

Indiana is retired in order.

Fougerousse fouled out down the right-field line, Hopkins grounded out to third base and Espalin lined out to center field.
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Heading into T7 --> Indiana leads 8-2.

Due Up:

9. Sweeney
1. Bateman
2. Bertrand

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T7: Mid-Inning Update

Minnesota cuts the lead to 8-3.

Sweeney and Bateman both struck out swinging and then Bertrand hit a solo home run to left-center field.

RHP Grant Macciocchi replaced LHP Tommy Sommer

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T7:

Raabe fouled out to IU 1B Kip Fougerousse down the right-field line.
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Heading into B7 --> Indiana leads 8-3.

Due Up:

1. Ashley
2. Toetz
3. Richardson

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B7: Mid-Inning Update

Indiana scores another run to extend the lead to 9-3.

Ashley led off and popped out to SS Elliott in front of second base. Toetz then singled up the middle and moved to second after Richardson drew a one-out walk. Barr flied out to right-center and both runners stayed. Both Toetz and Richardson advanced to second and third respectively on a passed ball and then Toetz scored on a wild pitch to extend the lead to 9-2 and Richardson moved to third. Van Pelt drew a two-out walk to put runners on the corners. Colopy is set to bat.

RHP Bennet Theisen replaced RHP Patrick Fredrickson

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B7:

Colopy struck out swinging to end the inning.
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Heading into T8 --> Indiana leads 9-3.

Due Up:

4. Elliott
5. Stanke
6. Ireland

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T8:

Minnesota is retired in order.

Pinch hitter Gabe Knowles hit a ground ball to Fougerousse, who flipped to Macciocchi for the out at first, Stanke grounded out to second base and Ireland struck out swinging.
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Heading into B8 --> Indiana leads 9-3.

Due Up:

7. Fougerousse
8. Hopkins
9. Espalin

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B8:

Indiana strands the bases loaded.

Fougerousse flied out to deep left field and Hopkins flied out to shallow left field. Espalin singled to right field and moved to second after Ashley singled up the middle. Toetz then drew a two-out walk which loaded up the bases. Richardson then hit a ground ball to first base and Minnesota 1B Sweeney made a great diving play, then dove to the bag for the third out.
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Heading into T9 --> Indiana leads 9-3.

Due Up:

7. Wassel
8. Wilhite
9. Sweeney

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T9:

Wassel struck out swinging and then Wilhite was walked. Wilhite advanced to second base and into scoring position on a wild pitch but Sweeney struck out swinging and Bateman grounded out back to Macciocchi.

Indiana takes game one of the doubleheader 9-3.