40 Acres Sports

Follow along below with our live thoughts and analysis during tonight’s opening game for the Texas Longhorns at the 2009 College World Series. will get the start as the Horns take on at 6pm on ESPN2 and we’ll be posting live on Twitter at twitter.com/40AcresSports. Follow along there to participate in the conversation. Hook ‘em!

Live Game Updates

• RT @CWS2009: Teams playing 1st CWS game have now lost 10-straight #CWS 25 minutes ago
• RT @Dustin_McComas: That was one of the weirdest, best, worst, games I’ve ever seen. Baseball…it’s a bitch. 29 minutes ago
• Not sure I’ve ever seen a game with some many bases loaded walks in a single game, especially at this level and by both teams. #UT #CWS 35 minutes ago
• LONGHORNS WIN!! Another walk scores the winning run for #UT and they’re headed to the winner’s bracket. #CWS 36 minutes ago
• 3-0. #ut #cws 37 minutes ago
• Loy needs to make him throw strikes. Count now 2-0. #UT #cws 38 minutes ago
• Lusson walks on close pitch to load the bases. Winning run on 3rd with Loy up to bat. #UT #cws 38 minutes ago
• A lot of #UT hitters are on bench due to defensive and baserunning subsitutions. USM pitcher is wild, 3-0 count to Lusson. #cws 39 minutes ago
• Shepherd strikes out for 2nd out of bottom of 9th. Kyle Lusson up now for #UT. #CWS 40 minutes ago
• @Rafael12104 Hopefully Visigoths are only underdog to win tonight. 41 minutes ago
• Tant Shepherd pinch hitting for Moldenhauer, not sure I like that. USM has another submariner in. #UT #CWS 42 minutes ago
• Brandon Belt walks and that moves Tucker into scoring position for hottest #UT hitter of night Moldenhauer. #CWS about an hour ago
• Belt has worked 3-0 count. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
• Not the actual rule, but IMO as long as you don’t lean into one and TRY to get hit, you shouldn’t have to effort to get out of way. #CWS #UT about an hour ago
• Travis Tucker gets hit by the pitch, fastball tailed in and just nicked him. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
• Torres puts a good swing on what was probably ball 4 but right to centerfielder. 1 out. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
• The 2009 College World Series presented by Heineken. Judging by commercial breaks, apparently the only sponsor tonight. about an hour ago
• Grounder to SS ends the inning. Headed to bottom of 9th tied at 6. Let’s go Horns! #UT #cws about an hour ago
• Homeplate umpire hit pretty hard by foul tip. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
• More mistakes by #UT. Bad job by catcher Rupp on ball in the dirt and then Loy drops the ball at 2nd or runner was probably out. #cws about an hour ago
• Jungmann can’t close things out. Soft single over second baseman ties that game at 6 in top of 9th. #UT #cws about an hour ago
• Come rook, do this. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
• DVR is 90 seconds behind and @aTrubow spoils it: Ground ball to Torres is the second out. #ut #cws. One out from the victory. about an hour ago
• @Lesleymccaslin Texas will need Wood again Tuesday so hopefully he can regroup. about an hour ago
• Augie pulls Wood and is going to pen for Jungmann. Big spot for freshman righty #UT #cws about an hour ago
• sac bunt advances runner to 2nd base. #ut #cws about an hour ago
• Leadoff single to RF to start top of 9th. #ut #cws about an hour ago
• Rowe flies out to end 8th inning. Wood going back to the mound to finish this thing with 3 outs to go for #UT to get in winners bracket #cws about an hour ago
• 3 bases loaded walks in this inning (1 by Wood, 2 by USM) and #UT takes a 6-5 lead with Rowe up. #CWS about an hour ago
• 3-0 to pinch hitter Kevin Lusson. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
• Rupp should know this ump for most of this game has given the pitchers a pretty wide zone. 2 outs now, nbases still loaded. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
• Southern Miss going to the bullpen in middle of at bat. Rupp ahead in count 2-0 with bases still loaded and 1 out. #UT #cws about an hour ago
• I’m pretty nauseous watching this at home, but Brandon Loy coolly lays off 3-1 pitch for the bases loaded RBI walk to tie the game. #UT #cws about an hour ago
• Southern Miss catcher looks he almost misses every pitch by this submariner. Loy ahead in count 3-0. taking all the way. #Ut #cws about an hour ago
• Keyes with the IBB and now Loy up with bases loaded. (If Belt had bunted, this would be tie game.) #ut #cws about an hour ago
• Long drive by Moldenhauer over CF but he makes great play to pin the ball & keep Tucker from scoring tying run. 2nd & 3rd 1 out. #UT #cws about an hour ago
• Augie lets Brandon Belt swing away and he flies out to CF for first out of the inning. #UT #cws about 1 hours ago
• Infield single by Tucker puts leadoff man on for #UT again in bottom 8th. Belt up, bunt time? #CWS about 1 hours ago
• Great timing… RT @aTrubow: That was the first catcher’s interference at the #cws since 1981. #UT about 1 hours ago
• Don’t have pedigree to 2nd guess Augie, but I would’ve brought Wood in to start that inning. #ut #cws about 1 hours ago
• Ump’s zone has widened again to where it was earlier in the game. Couple of nice calls for strikes for Wood on this batter. #UT #cws about 1 hours ago
• RT @aTrubow: Wood gets a big strikeout for the second out. The bases are still loaded and USM leads 5-4. #ut #cws about 1 hours ago
• There goes the lead. Torres with a terrible throw to home that Rupp can’t save. USM 5, #UT 4 about 1 hours ago
• Squeeze or safety squeeze is different play with force at home than when it’s not. Orel just said same thing. #ut #cws about 1 hours ago
• Wood still trying to nibble at outside corner walks in gametying run. Still 1 out, still bases loaded. #UT #cws about 1 hours ago
• Crap… Catcher interference on Rupp loads the bases for Southern Miss. Still just 1 out and now bases loaded. #ut #cws about 1 hours ago
• RT @aTrubow: Wood walks Ewing and now USM will pinch hit with Dozier. This is dangerous. #ut #cws about 1 hours ago
• Wild pitch by Wood scores a run for USM. #UT now leads only 4-3 with still no outs and runner on 2nd. #cws about 1 hours ago
• @injuryexpert Looks like we’re about to find out. Coming on with runner on 2nd and 6 outs to go. about 2 hours ago
• RT @injuryexpert: RT @dsportsdaily: NBC Sports acquires @profootballtalk http://bit.ly/9Nr0M about 2 hours ago
• And as I say that, Green gives up leadoff double to start the inning. #UT #cws about 2 hours ago
• Surprised to see Green back out for the 8th rather than Wood but Green has been getting the job done tonight. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
• Connor Rowe comes through!! Single to CF scores Loy from 2nd to extend #UT lead to 4-2. #cws about 2 hours ago
• Rupp lays down nice sac bunt to move Loy over into scoring position. Clark up to bat now for #UT. #CWSA about 2 hours ago
• #UT gets leadoff man again as Brandon Loy singles to start bottom of 7th. Rupp coming up. #ut #cws about 2 hours ago
• Another K for Green to end the top of the 7th. Horns need to get some insurance for him & likely Austin Wood time. #ut #cws about 2 hours ago
• @superfan99 I’m expecting Orel to go off on a rant about kids today & rock music. Or maybe yell at the players to get off his lawn. #UT #cws about 2 hours ago
• Cole Green now has 7 strikeouts on the evening. 1 out in top of 7th. #UT #cws about 2 hours ago
• RT @gkketch: Horns are now up 3-2 as we head to the 7th inning. It has to be close to Austin Wood time for Texas. #UT #cws about 2 hours ago
• @LingerfeltInt Any member of the greatest generation who saw my tweet should know the ‘old people’ comment doesn’t apply to them. about 2 hours ago
• Like Augie said, runs matter hits don’t. Home run by Moldenhauer (who is seeing ball well) to LF puts #UT back on top 3-2. #cws about 2 hours ago
• @justinssilver I think it’s pretty clear neither of these guys watch much college baseball, so they have to fill time other ways. #cws #ut about 2 hours ago
• OMG SHUT UP about Twitter old people. This is embarrassing for everyone involved. Wish @ESPN_CWSKyle was doing more than Tweeting. #cws #UT about 2 hours ago
• Here’s my tweet: I wish Harold Reynolds was in the booth instead of Orel Hershiser. #CWS #UT about 2 hours ago
• Bad baserunning by Clark as he’s doubled off on fly ball to left fielder. Leaves hot hitter Keyes on deck and no chance for RBI. #UT #cws about 2 hours ago
• RT @aTrubow: A very successful bunt by Connor ROwe puts Clark on second base. #Ut #cws about 2 hours ago
• Preston Clark sees 10 pitches and drops the last one he sees in for a single. #UT gets leadoff man on in bottom of the 5th. #cws about 2 hours ago
• I think Augie feels the same way about Erin Andrews that I do. #ut #cws about 2 hours ago
• Loy’s play and then strikeout by Green ends the top of 5th and strands USM runner at 3rd. Tie game. #cws #ut about 2 hours ago
• Wow, great play by SS Loy to snag hot shot to his right and then good scoop at 1st to get the runner. Saved a run. #ut #cws about 2 hours ago
• Orel seems to think Keyes fly ball was dinker that fell in. His double was about 5 feet shorter than the USM homer just now. #UT #cws about 2 hours ago
• Home runs hurt, but walks will kill you. 2-run homer over right CF wall ties up the game. #UT #cws about 3 hours ago
• @TBirdOmaha The college baseball knowledge comment was in reference was to ESPN announcers. about 3 hours ago
• After walk, Loy gets picked off to end 4th inning. #UT 2, USM 0 about 3 hours ago
• Orel Hershiser seems like kinda dad every coach hates. #cws #UT about 3 hours ago
• @TBirdOmaha Haha. #CWS is special event thanks (in part) to city of Omaha. It’s clear they don’t really know much about college baseball. about 3 hours ago
• RT @aTrubow: A grounder to Loy ends the inning. Green is through four and has thrown 44 pitches. #ut leads 2-0 through 3 1/2 about 3 hours ago
• Back-to-back strikeouts for Green to start the top of 4th. Double plays helped him early and now he looks to have settled in. #UT #cws about 3 hours ago
• @Kbkhone When ESPN is outside their wheelhouse they don’t spend enough time on the onfield action. Too many prepared talking pts. #cws about 3 hours ago
• Moldenhauer with another good at bat but this one ends with a groundout. Nice play by USM 1B to stay on bag. After 3, #UT 2, USM 0 about 3 hours ago
• Southern Miss players shaking caps with 2-2 count and 2 outs because “Dueces are Wild”. Pretty common superstition #UT #CWS about 3 hours ago
• @gkketch At least they’re not talking about Dozier or James Street. about 3 hours ago
• ESPN needs to show that high curve from the side, would love to see where that is crossing the plate. Looks high. Opinions? #ut #cws about 3 hours ago
• 3 innings, 2 double plays turned by #UT. Green blowing people away but def getting job done so far for Horns. #cws about 3 hours ago
• Getting tired of ESPN’s constant Brian Dozier & Coach Corky chatter. He’s injured, not dying. Orel & Karl need to find more topics. #ut #cws about 3 hours ago
• #UT hits the ball solidly but goes quickly in the bottom of the 2nd. After 2 innings, it’s Texas 2, USM 0. #ws about 3 hours ago
• Cavaliers in trade talks for @THE_REAL_SHAQ just went across the ESPN bottom line. about 3 hours ago
• Southern Miss still hitting the ball square but that hurt them there as hard grounder to SS was easy double play ball. #UT #cws about 3 hours ago
• Good at bat for Russell Moldenhauer takes count full and then draws 2 out walk to put runners on 1st and 2nd for #UT. #cws about 3 hours ago
• Ump giving Southern Miss pitcher the call on the sharp breaking ball both in the dirt and at the top of the zone. #ut #cws about 4 hours ago
• Southern Miss has Cat Stevens playing RF and The Riddler playing 3rd according to ESPN. #UT #cws about 4 hours ago
• Leadoff single Michael Torres to start the bottom of the first for #UT. #CSW about 4 hours ago
• Southern Miss swung bat pretty well in top of 1st but only 1 hit and Green gets strikeout to end the inning. #UT #CWS about 4 hours ago
• 1 pitch, 1 out on LONG high fly ball to CF warning track for #UT starting pitcher Cole Green. #cws about 4 hours ago
• #UT game is about to get underway. First Erin Andrews sighting of the game on ESPN2 for piece on Southern Miss coach. #CWS about 4 hours ago
• RT @gkketch: Looks like Lache Seastrunk didn’t visit Texas today… he visited Baylor. #UT about 4 hours ago
• Looks like #UT/Southern Miss winner will be facing Arizona St thanks to crappy UNC defense. ASU still has ace in the hole too. about 5 hours ago
• Ump was giving ASU pitcher a WIDE strikezone in 9th. Giving him calls off inside corner and a foot off outside corner. #cws about 6 hours ago
• RT @bevobeat: Blog entry: Horns will start Green against Southern Miss http://tinyurl.com/lpmlz7 #ut about 8 hours ago