CDH was asked in post game interview about English's availability to pitch Sun (40ish pitches... he's obviously not pitching today). He said they would see how he feels and "maybe" he'd be able to go 1 inning Sunday.
As I said in chat, I think that was the plan when Chapman didn't come back out for the 8th. Chapman faced one batter and struck him out in 4 pitches. I'm in favor of a quick hook, but not that fast!! I'd have kept Chapman in till he got 1 or 2 on ......
Finally a game we win that we didn’t necessarily “deserve.” Feel like this makes up for one of the UL/Miami/UVA 9th inning collapses. Credit to X for getting some important Ks when he got into trouble and the batters for a good approach at the plate.
If I’m not mistaken, I think at one point in the 3rd we were being outhit 0-7 and winning 2-1.
Last night’s loss was devastating and they deserved to win. I really feel bad about not caring about that. Let’s take advantage and sweep them out of town.
With all due respect, bull sh!t. Here's the way I look at the box score having also watched some of the game. Hits are one thing but far far from the whole story.
We had 6 hits and 9 walks and 1 HBP. Add to that their 3 errors which are like hits for us. We had no base running errors I saw. Gives you 19 (=6+9+1+3-0) men in play.
Clemson had 13 hits, 4 walks and no HBP. Add to that our 1 error. And takeaway what I think were 3 base running errors /pickoffs. Gives you 15 (=13+4+0+1-3) men in play.
So we had 19 men in play to their 15.
Don't forget our stats were in 8 innings and theirs were in 9. So we "deserved" the win. Clemson was pushing too hard and made lots of mistakes , so they didn't deserve to win.
Our team has found a way to win. Period. We would have lost this game last year but the new patient approach at the plate makes up for times when the bats are cold. Just hope we keep it up today.