#14 Okla State--We Win the Series 2-1

[Chop]

This is a big one. The winner is in contention for the Conference title. The loser...probably not.

 

[Chop]

Baseball preview: No. 14 Oklahoma State - University of Texas Athletics

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
FRIDAY–Texas RHP Max Grubbs (4-4, 3.44) vs. OSU LHP Sam Garcia (4-3, 3.70)
SATURDAY–Texas LHP Ace Whitehead (4-0, 3.88) vs. OSU RHP Brian Holiday (4-3, 3.79)
SUNDAY–Texas RHP Lebarron Johnson Jr. (2-3, 5.61) vs. OSU TBA

 

[Chop]

If Grubbs gets some run support, and we don't have multiple errors in the field, he'll probably get the 'W' in Game 1.

Grubbs has been pitching well. Last game he threw, we had 5 ERRORS. And he gets a lot less run support than the other starting pitchers, presumably because there's a big drop off between the Friday starter and the other starters for most of our opponents.

 

[Chop]

Sam "Bubba" Garcia
LHP
6'4"
220 lbs
Friday starter

Strikeout Sam
3.70 ERA
1.06 WHIP
82 Strikeouts
10 Walks
(in 58.1 Innings)

Not a big-time heat thrower. His fastball is upper 80s/low 90s with some movement/drop to it. Good changeup that he uses frequently. Good control. Shades of Lucas Gordon?

"Samuel Garcia is a 2020 1B/LHP, OF with a 6-3 210 lb. frame... Large frame with broad shoulders and present strength.... pitched utilizing a simple side step to high leg lift delivery. Medium arm circle and released from an extended three-quarters slot. Fastball flashed good jump out of hand with heavy actions through the zone... Slider flashed two planes with tight spin and good sweep to glove side ... Also showed a changeup offering that flashed some run back to arm side in the mid 70's. Consistently attacked the strike zone and effectively changed speeds."






Sam Garcia - 2024 - Cowboy Baseball - Oklahoma State University Athletics

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Oklahoma State baseball: How Sam Garcia's 'monotone mentality' helps him as Friday starter

Samuel Garcia Class of 2020 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA

 

[Chop]

82 Strikeouts
10 Walks
(in 58.1 Innings)

Bubba's probably not going to hand us too much on a silver platter.

 

[Chop]

Brian Holliday -- OSU's Saturday starter with his crazy leg kick:

 

[Chop]

They're outscoring their opponents 363 to 225, which is a huge delta (+138)

They've knocked 83 homeruns to opponents' 53 homeruns against them (+30).

They're batting 0.284 as a team, with opponents batting 0.241 against them (+0.43).

Team OPS is 0.911, with opponents 0.725 against them (+0.186).

Compare


We're outscoring our opponents 349 to 252, which is a substantial delta (+97).

We've knocked 95 homeruns to opponents' 56 homeruns against us (+39).

We're batting 0.295 as a team, with opponents batting 0.263 against them (+0.32).

Our team OPS is 0.931, with opponents 0.786 against them (+0.145).


Overall, stats are near even, with a slight edge to the Pokes at this point. Our offense #s look better overall, with their defense #s looking better overall.

 

[Chop]

They're outscoring their opponents 363 to 225, which is a huge delta (+138)

They've knocked 83 homeruns to opponents' 53 homeruns against them (+30).

They're batting 0.284 as a team, with opponents batting 0.241 against them (+0.43).

Team OPS is 0.911, with opponents 0.725 against them (+0.186).

Compare


We're outscoring our opponents 349 to 252, which is a substantial delta (+97).

We've knocked 95 homeruns to opponents' 56 homeruns against us (+39).

We're batting 0.295 as a team, with opponents batting 0.263 against them (+0.32).

Our team OPS is 0.931, with opponents 0.786 against them (+0.145).


Overall, stats are near even, with a slight edge to the Pokes at this point.

Strength of Schedule

#50 -- 0.5471

#38 -- 0.5545

 

[Chop]

This looks pretty even on paper.

 

[aUTfan]

 

[aUTfan]

Wonder if they will play a DH tomorrow with the threat of rain on Sunday?

 

[aUTfan]

lead off base hit for OSU.

 

[aUTfan]

DP ground ball to Flores but Kennedy's throw is off line. Another error from the 2nd baseman.

 

[aUTfan]

1 out, runner on 2nd. (runner advanced to 2nd on the errant throw)

 

[Chop]

DP ground ball to Flores but Kennedy's throw is off line. Another error from the 2nd baseman.

Our fielders need to stuck f'ing over Grubbs. Routine ground balls should result in outs, not missed catches, not overthrows, etc.

 

[aUTfan]

Our fielders need to stuck f'ing over Grubbs. Routine ground balls should result in outs, not missed catches, not overthrows, etc.

it was a routine DP too, should have been easy to turn.

 

[Chop]

Solid lineup. DK is the only weak link, and he's not that bad. He's had his moments in the middle of the season batting North of 0.250.

 

[aUTfan]

swinging k for out #2.

 

[aUTfan]

OSU struggling with Grubb's low slider.

 

[aUTfan]

Towering fly ball to end the first outing for OSU. Kennedy needs to get his crap together.

 

[aUTfan]

Showing Kennedy at .225 right now. Not bad but I would take a zero avg. with no errors over this. This team only needs a good bunter in the 9 hole.

 

[aUTfan]

Sam Garcia with only 10 walks for the season, guys are going to get opportunities to swing the bat, dont leave that bat on your shoulder with 2 strikes.

 

[aUTfan]

And Thomas left his bat on his shoulder with a 2-2 count and got rung up. 1 out.

 

[Chop]

Flores

walks

 

[aUTfan]

wow, 11th walk of the season, Flores aboard.

 

[Chop]

Powell

well chit

 

[Chop]

There's not much to critique about Powell, but he could ratchet it up to another level if he'd hit to the opposite field more. They get him with the shift.

 

[aUTfan]

There's not much to critique about Powell, but he could ratchet it up to another level if he'd hit to the opposite field more. They get him with the shift.

Wondering when he gets tired of this crap and uses the inside out approach to go oppo.

 

[Chop]

lead off infield hit by OSU.

close call

 

[Chop]

Wondering when he gets tired of this crap and uses the inside out approach to go oppo.

Or step back a half step from the plate.

(this is slightly ridiculous for me to be giving hitting tips to Powell...)