CWS Championship Live: Texas versus LSU (Game 1)

Posted June 22nd, 2009 by Brian
Filed under: Baseball, Feature, Live, World Series

Follow along below with our live thoughts and analysis during tonight’s College World Series finals game between Texas and [tag]LSU[/tag]. Texas starting pitcher [tag]Chance Ruffin[/tag] will take the mound he’ll face LSU’s tough lineup tonight on ESPN at 6pm. The CWS championship round is a best 2-out-of-3 series, with games 2 and 3 (if necessary) taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

We will be posting live on Twitter at twitter.com/40AcresSports and it will also be embedded below. Follow along in either place to participate in the conversation and check back here later for news and analysis of the game. Hook ’em!

Live Game Updates

Horns face uphill battle after heartbreaking game, can they rebound and win 2 straight? We’ll find out tomorrow night at 6pm. #UT #CWS 10 minutes ago
Tough loss for Longhorns. Horns played very well for 8 innings but bullpen couldn’t hold it. #LSU 7, #UT 6. #CWS 10 minutes ago
Longhorns down to last strike. Come on Connor!! #UT #CWS 13 minutes ago
Wondering if Richard Justice knows runs in the 6th inning count just as much as those in the 9th. #UT #CWS 13 minutes ago
Tough call on 3rd strike on Maitland. Might be on corner, surprised when ump gives call on ball catcher had to cross plate 2 catch #UT #CWS 14 minutes ago
Loy leading off for #UT. 17 minutes ago
@OBConnection Why’d they finally have to be right now? 18 minutes ago
Lusson in RF made it exciting on HIGH fly ball but he snags it for 3rd out of inning. #UT down to last 3 outs. Needs another miracle. #CWS 19 minutes ago
#UT still out there, now down 7-6 with runners on 1st and 2nd. #CWS 20 minutes ago
Crap. 1st time all #CWS I agree with ESPN guys. #LSU batter can’t catch up with Workman heater, no reason to throw curve in zone. #UT 21 minutes ago
Great stop by Rupp on 0-2 curve in the dirt by Workman. #UT #CS 22 minutes ago
@gkketch WTF does anything Orel says mean? 23 minutes ago
Argh. There’s the nightly #UT blunder. #LSU runner was dead trying to steal 2B but exhausted Rupp throws it into CF. Runner on 3rd #CWS 26 minutes ago
Pop fly to SS and then fly out to LF for two quick outs. #UT #CWS 26 minutes ago
Ball 4 and leadoff man is on for #LSU. Not a bad pitch, but doesn’t get the call off the outside corner. #UT #CWS 28 minutes ago
#UT needs Workman not only to get people out but to eat up innings. #CWS 29 minutes ago
Lusson strikes out on good, low slider/curve. #UT strands Rupp and is headed to the 11th. #CWS 33 minutes ago
With Keyes pulled for defense, it’s up to Lusson to try to win this thign for Horns with 2 outs. #UT #CWS 34 minutes ago
Terrible call by ump on 3-1 pitch on Rupp but he walks anyways. #LSU threw 2 straight 6 inches outside, 2nd one was called strike. #UT #CWS 35 minutes ago
#LSU setting up WAY outside. They’re not going to give Rupp anything good to hit in this at bat. #UT 36 minutes ago
I’m sitting around hoping/waiting for another solo homer for #UT, hope the team isn’t doing the same thing. #UT #CWS 38 minutes ago
Belt having a rough #CWS for the Horns. Grounder to 2B for 1st out of 10th. #UT 39 minutes ago
Correction: names right but it’s 3-4-5 40 minutes ago
2-3-4, Belt-Lusson-Rupp up for the Longhorns in bottom of 10th. #UT #CWS 40 minutes ago
Workman is NAILS and flips the momentum back to #UT. 2 straight K’s throwing heat and nasty curve to end top 10th. LET’S GO HORNS! #CWS 43 minutes ago
Beautiful curve in the dirt by Workman for the swinging strikeout. 2 down, bases still loaded. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Workman working fast and throwing bullets. 2-2 count. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
RT @InsideTexas: Brandon workman really having trouble with control in warmups. #ut #cws about an hour ago
RT @aTrubow: They walk Landry to load up the bases. #ut #cws. #lsu with one out and the bases loaded. Horns will bring in Workman. about an hour ago
Intentional walk putting a LOT of pressure on #UT bullpen who hasn’t been throwing strikes. I’ve seen enough bases loaded walks for one #CWS about an hour ago
Ball in dirt blocked by Rupp to keep runner on 3rd, but runner on 1st is able to get to 2B and end double play chance. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Dicharry still can’t consistently get ball down. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Sac fly to RF gives #LSU runners on 1st/3rd and 1 out. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
I know I shouldn’t doubt THIS team, but ugh this pitching zapping ALL my energy for this game. Hope team is more focused than I am. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
RT @tbevilacqua1034: Ugh, runners on 1st and 2nd w/ no one out for LSU. Come on #ut, just keep grinding along and get some outs. about an hour ago
I will happily fan Erin Andrews. What? Who said that? #UT #CWS about an hour ago
I think Austin Dicharry lost a contact. Let’s spend few minutes looking for it. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
@nashbell all 3 ESPN announcers have purple shirts/ties on. about an hour ago
Sure FEELS like momentum is favoring #LSU. #UT bullpen is not instilling confidence with inability to throw strikes. #CWS about an hour ago
RT @aTrubow: We’re going to extra innings. Tucker flies out to center field. #ut and #lsu tied 6-6. Of course. Why not? about an hour ago
1sr pitch was fat but Tucker watched it for strike. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Torres with good at bat but can’t get job done. Travis Tucker up with chance to be tonight’s hero. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
@Cindykg gamewinning single will work too! about an hour ago
Sac bunt by Rowe moves Maitland into scoring position for top of #UT order. #CWS about an hour ago
GREAT job by Maitland. If you’re going to throw a pitch right at a guy, then screw trying to move out of way. Leadoff man on for #UT. #CWS about an hour ago
This would be biggest at bat of anyone’s season, let alone Maitland’s. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Did ESPN announcer just repeat the exact same thing he said 20 seconds ago? WTF? #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Not going to retweet it, but man is Richard Justice an ass. #UT about an hour ago
Headed to the bottom of the 9th, game all tied up at 6. More #UT magic? Maybe 1 more solo homer? #CWS about an hour ago
Dicharry still wild. 1-0 count #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Wouldn’t have it any other way right? Double down LF line by #LSU ties the ball game. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
#LSU hitter really helped out Dicharry there. 2-0 pitch and 3-2 pitch were both way out of strike zone. 1 out to go. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Jungmann done after 6 straight balls, can he still start tomorrow? Dicharry coming in for #UT with quite the situation in front of him. #CWS about an hour ago
6-0. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
On 4 pitches, Jungmann puts tying run on 1st base. Really think a double play would be favorable here. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
3-0. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Jungmann way outside on 1st 2 pitches. #UT #CWS about an hour ago
Wood out. Tomorrow’s expected starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann coming in to get final 2 outs for #UT. #CWS about 1 hours ago
SS Loy does nice job on handling hard burner for 1st out of 9th. 2 more to go. #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
Austin Wood still in to start 9th. Might just be in to face leadoff lefty. #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
#UT can’t get leadoff baserunner around and has to make do with 2-run lead heading to 9th. Not sure who will be on mound. #CWS about 1 hours ago
Cameron Rupp doesn’t bunt (where’s the small ball?) but dinker has same result and moves Lusson to 2B with 1 out. #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
@tindogcoffee I actually think they had more fun talking about Sound of Music the other night. Sweaty balls not getting enough coverage. about 1 hours ago
RT @RyanMcGeeESPN Thank God for my book “The Road To Omaha”. I’m not sure where ESPN TV wouldve gotten their #CWS feature ideas! #lsu #ut about 1 hours ago
Tant Shepherd w/ good at bat. Really looked imposing in his 45 seconds in on deck circle. Augie pinch hits for PH with Lusson #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
Not too often you see a guy with 2 homers (3 for 3) get pinch hit for. How bad is Moldenhauer against lefties?? #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
Headed to bottom of 8th, #UT still clinging to 6-4 lead over #LSU. #CWS about 1 hours ago
RT @longhornderek: Wondering when #lsu will put Ryan Perrilloux in. about 1 hours ago
Can you request some insurance runs now? RT @bryanjd: A double-play ball sure would be nice here. #ut #cws about 1 hours ago
If I’m an opponent, I tag on any fly balls to Kevin Keyes. I think you can take 2nd on him as nonchalant as he pulls ball down. #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
Wood walks leadoff man on 5 pitches start top of 8th. #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
@CedGolden Sure wish there had 3 or 4 baserunners on for some of that power. 5-run lead would be nice here. #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
#UT hitters can’t do anything against #LSU lefty reliever. Think Colt McCoy would show him whose boss though. #UT #CWS about 1 hours ago
Kinda wish Michael Torres had tackled #LSU pitcher/free safety on play at first base. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
and just like that Connor Rowe takes him DEEP over left CF for another solor homer. Who are these guys? Bash bros. 2.0? #UT 6, #LSU 4. #CWS about 2 hours ago
With the heat and the way #UT is blasting him all over the ballpark, you have to wonder why he’s still in there. #CWS #LSU about 2 hours ago
Nasty pitch by Wood ends the top of 7th. Doesn’t feel like it, but #UT still leads #LSU 5-4. #CWS about 2 hours ago
Nevermind. Homerun by #LSU off Wood to centerfield pulls them back within 1 run. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
2 quick outs for Wood in the 7th. Looks to have settled in. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
Same defensive replacement as other #CWS games for #UT. Clark out of LF and Maitland in. about 2 hours ago
Clark strikes out to end 6th. Headed to the 7th, #UT again leads by two runs: #LSU 3, UT 5. #CWS about 2 hours ago
#UT catches break when wild pitch barely misses (or at least the ump thinks so) Clark’s back and Keyes scores to extend lead. #CWS about 2 hours ago
@KeithJoesel Haha. I let google suggest right spelling. Almost had it, forgot the ‘H’. Silly French. about 2 hours ago
Clark is seeing ball well tonight but not in fair territory. #UT doesnt need HR here, a single scores 2 runs. #CWS about 2 hours ago
Double to rt CF for Loy but Keyes gets held at 3B at last minute & can’t score. Runners on 2nd/3rd with Clark coming up for #UT. #CWS about 2 hours ago
RT @CorbinCasteel: Will someone please remind ESPN Texas is the #1 seed and the only ones surprised are them? #cws #UT about 2 hours ago
@suzhalliburton Understand cramps, disappointed nonetheless. Takes a special RP (Huston Street) to come in mid-inning in college. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
HOW ABOUT THAT!!! Another homer for Moldenhauer puts the Horns back in front! #UT 4, #LSU 3. Talented kid waking up for huge SR season? #CWS about 2 hours ago
#LSU centerfielder almost botched hard fly ball by Belt hit right at him but he pirouettes a few times and catches it for1st out. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
@HunterDJohnson Was going to make wet sack joke, game-tying triple made it less amusing. about 2 hours ago
Chopper to 3B ends the inning but the damage was done. Headed to bottom of 6th now with a tie ball game. Momentum back to #LSU. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
Triple by #LSU ties up the ball game and puts go ahead run 90 feet away against Wood. Now have to get out of inning. #UT 3, LSU 3. #CWS about 2 hours ago
@RebeccaChadwell I know, this WAS correct baseball decision. But this isn’t MLB, these guys aren’t super comfortable coming in mid-inning. about 2 hours ago
Keep Austin Wood. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
Agree with @aTrubow: They’re pulling Ruffin. I’m surprised. Don’t like move. Mitchell has hit him well, but this is the 6th inning. #ut #cws about 2 hours ago
Understand it, but would love to see a warmed up Ruffin try to get 3rd out rather than bringing in reliever. Even if its Wood. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
ESPN was wrong, and stupidly I echoed them. Ruffin struck out 10 #LSU batters. #CWS #UT about 2 hours ago
Strikeout swinging will work as well. 9th K gets the 2nd out of the inning. Huge batter for #UT and Ruffin now. #CWS about 2 hours ago
Got my inning ending double play rally hat on. #UT #CWS about 2 hours ago
@tim_s Moving to new stadium, still in Omaha: http://tr.im/poK7 #CWS about 2 hours ago