Live Game Thread: Indiana vs. Minnesota | Game 3 |

[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 Espalin

SP: Gabe Bierman - RHP

Minnesota:

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

SP: Trent Schoeberl - RHP

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T1:

Bateman lined out to third base and Bertrand struck out swinging. Raabe then reached base on a throwing error by SS Espalin that sailed high. However, Bierman struck out Stanke 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

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B1: Mid-Inning Update

Ashley and Toetz were both hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. Richardson then singled to right field and Ashley scored to give Indiana a 1-0 lead. Toetz advanced to third on the single to put runners on the corners. Richardson then stole second to put runners on second and third with no out. Barr then reached on a fielding error by Minnesota SS Berghammer that went out of play. Toetz scored from third and because it went out of play, Richardson also scored to make it a 3-0 game.

Toetz would have scored from third base regardless due to the fielder's choice, but Richardson scored due to the error. Van Pelt then grounded out to second base and Barr moved to third. Next up to bat, Colopy doubled to the right-center gap and Barr scored to extend the lead to 4-0. Fougerousse flied out to right field and Colopy tagged up, moving to third. Hopkins then doubled down the left-field line and Colopy scored to extend the lead to 5-0.

Espalin then drew a two-out walk to put runners on first and second. Indiana is back to the top of the order.

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RHP Ryan Duffy replaces RHP Trent Schoeberl

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B1:

A pitch hit Ashley to load up the bases, but Toetz flied out to right field to end the inning.

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Heading into T2 --> Indiana leads 5-0.

Due Up:

5. Sweeney
6. Wilhite
7. Wassel

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T2:

Bierman strikes out the side.

Sweeny struck out looking, Wilhite struck out looking and Wassel struck out swinging.
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Heading into B2 --> Indiana leads 5-0.

Due Up:

3. Richardson
4. Barr
5. Van Pelt

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B2: Mid-Inning Update

Richardson drew a leadoff walk and moved to third after Barr singled through the right side. Van Pelt then was walked to load up the bases. Colopy then drew an RBI walk and Richardson scored to make it a 6-0 game. Fougerousse struck out swinging, but Hopkins doubled down the left-field line and Barr and Van Pelt scored to extend the lead to 8-0. Colopy moved to third on the double to put runners on second and third. Espalin then struck out swinging for the second out of the inning and Ashley drew a walk to load up the bases.
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LHP Tom Skoro replaces RHP Ryan Duffy

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B2:

Toetz singled to right-center and Hopkins and Colopy scored to extend the lead to 10-0. Ashley advanced to second base on the single to put runners on first and second. Richardson then hit a three-run home run to right field to extend the lead to 13-0. Barr then flied out to right-center to end the inning.
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Heading into T3 --> Indiana leads 13-0

Due Up:

8. Kelly
9. Berghammer
1. Bateman

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T3:

Minnesota is retired in order.

Kelly grounded out to second base, Berghammer grounded out to third and Bateman struck out looking.
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Heading into B3 --> Indiana leads 13-0.

Due Up:

5. Van Pelt
6. Colopy
7. Fougerousse

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B3:

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

Van Pelt and Colopy struck out swinging and then Fougerousse and Hopkins both were walked to put runners on first and second. Espalin then lined out to center field to end the inning.
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Heading into T4 --> Indiana leads 13-0.

Due Up:

2. Bertrand
3. Raabe
4. Stanke

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T4:

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

Bertrand struck out swinging and then Raabe singled through the right side. Stanke flied out to left-center field and Sweeny then singled down the right-field line. Raabe advanced to third on the single to put runners on the corners with two outs. Wilhite then struck out looking to end the frame.
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Heading into B4 --> Indiana leads 13-0

Due Up:

1. Ashley
2. Toetz
3. Richardson

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B4:

Indiana strands two on base and one in scoring position.

Ashley grounded out to third and Toetz grounded out to short. A pitch then hit Richardson and Barr singled to left field to put runners on first and second. Van Pelt then struck out swinging to end the inning.
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Heading into T5 --> Indiana leads 13-0

Due Up:

7. Wassel
8. Kelly
9. Berghammer

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T5:

Wassel struck out looking and Kelly singled to center field. Berghammer then grounded into a 6-4-3 inning-ending double play.
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Heading into B5 --> Indiana leads 13-0.

Due Up:

6. Colopy
7. Fougerousse
8. Hopkins

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B5:

Boston Merila replaced 2B Zack Raabe. (Minnesota)

Colopy hit a leadoff single to left field, but Fougerousse grounded out into a 6-4-3 double play. Hopkins then popped out to shortstop to end the inning.
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Heading into T6 --> Indiana leads 13-0.

Due Up:

1. Bateman
2. Bertrand
3. Merila

 

[hookyIU1990]

Oh my!

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T6:

Minnesota is on the board.

Bateman led off and singled to second base. Bertrand then drew a walk and Merila singled to center to load up the bases. Stanke then grounded out to first base unassisted and Bateman scored from third. Bertrand moved to third and Merila moved to second on the play. Sweeny struck out swinging and Wilhite struck out looking to end the frame.
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Heading into B6 --> Indiana leads 13-1.

Due Up:

9. Espalin
1. Ashley
2. Toetz

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B6: Mid-Inning Update

Espalin grounded out to second base and then Ashley drew a walk. Ashley moved to second on a wild pitch and scored after Toetz doubled to right-center. Richardson flied out to shallow left-center and then Toetz advanced to third on a wild pitch. Barr singled through the left side and Richardson scored to extend the lead to 15-1.
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LHP Danny Kapala replaces RHP Tom Skoro

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B6:

Pinch hitter Schank drew a walk and Barr moved to second to put runners on first and second. Colopy then hit a three-run home run over the center-field wall to extend the lead to 18-1. Fougerousse lined out to shortstop to end the inning.
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Heading into T7 --> Indiana leads 18-1.

Due Up:

7. Wassel
8. Kelly
9. Berghammer

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T7:

- LHP Braden Scott replaced RHP Gabe Bierman
- Hunter Jessee replaced RF Morgan Colopy

Minnesota strands one runner in scoring position.

Wassel hit a leadoff double down the left-field line, but then Minnesota was retired in order. Kelly struck out swinging, Berghammer struck out looking and Bateman grounded out to third base.
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Heading into B7 --> Indiana leads 18-1

Due Up:

8. Hopkins
9. Espalin
1. Ashley

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B7: Mid-Inning Update

Hopkins doubled to left-center and Espalin drew a walk to put runners on first and second with no out.

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RHP Drake Davis replaced LHP Danny Kapala (U of M)

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B7:

Ashley struck out looking and then pinch hitter Ethan Vercrumba singled up the middle to load up the bases. Pinch hitter Jordan Fucci then drew an RBI walk to extend the lead to 19-1. Barr struck out looking, but Schank hit a fly ball down the left-field line and Minnesota LF Wilhite could not hang on to the ball. Schank pulled into second base with a two-out bases-clearing double to extend the lead to 22-1. Jessee then singled to right-center and Schank scored to make it a 23-1 ballgame. Fougerousse then struck out swinging to end the inning.
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Heading into T8 --> Indiana leads 23-1.

Due Up:

2. Bertrand
3. Merila
4. Stanke

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T8:

RHP Reese Sharp replaced LHP Braden Scott

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

Bertrand struck out swinging and Merila flied out to center field. Stanke and Sweeny both singled to left field to put runners on first and second. However, Wilhite hit a ground ball to second base and Jeremy Houston got the force out at second base.
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Heading into B8 --> Indiana leads 23-1.

Due Up:

8. Hopkins
9. Espalin
1. Ashley

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B8:

Hopkins reached on a throwing error by Minnesota shortstop Berghammer. Espalin struck out swinging and Ashley struck out looking. Houston then singled to shortstop and Hopkins moved to third to put runners on the corners with two outs. Murrison grounded out to second base to end the inning.
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Heading into T9 --> Indiana leads 23-1.

Due Up:

7. Wassel
8. Kelly
9. Berghammer

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T9:

RHP Jack Walker replaced RHP Reese Sharp

Wassel drew a leadoff walk and then pinch hitter Elliott struck out swinging. Pinch hitter Stahl then grounded out to second base and pinch-runner for Wassel, Jamroziak moved to second. Pinch hitter Knowles then drew a two-out walk to put runners on first and second. Bertrand then struck out looking to end the game.

Indiana sweeps Minnesota and wins the series finale 23-1.

 

[ptrich]

It's probably safe to say that this may be the worst team in the Gophers' modern history. Going into a series like this, I had just a very small concern that we may just end up blowing one of these games, but not to be. In the 5-game series this season with them, we have outscored them 52 to 8. I guess the coach needs to make them run some extra laps for giving up that one run today. As I post this, Michigan is trailing Rutgers, 3-2, in the 8th, and Neb and MSU are tied 6-6 in the 9th. There's a big chance to move up into 2nd place if the Rutgers score holds up.

 

[ptrich]

Well, we pulled ahead of Mich and are in 2nd place. Mich lost their game with Rutgers, while Neb pulled their game out against MSU in 12 innings.

 

[mobilehoosier]

Wow is what I have to say. Just wow. I hope we get rolling at the right time. I know Minny is down so I'm glad we didn't give one up. Go Hoosiers!

 

[Epictetus]

A fun game to listen to ... on a gorgeous day. Makes me miss watching games at the Bart all that much more. Wait till next year!