On to game 2! TV: ACC Network Radio: WRUF 850 AM / 98.1 FM Listen Live - ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF Stats: StatBroadcast Live Stat Feed Game Notes: https://floridagators.com/documents/2024/2/29/3-1_Miami.pdf Weather: 79 Deg at the start and 76 at finish. 4-6% chance of precip. SE Wind at 7-9 = blowing out to left/center field. Starting Gator: #12 Fr RHP Peterson (0.00, 1-0, 7.0 IP) Starting Earl: #22 Jr LHP Schlesinger (0.82, 1-0, 11.0 IP) Go Gators!
Per (floridagators.com link: https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/opponent-history/university-of-miami/39) "Miami leads, 130–128–1" That's up-to-the-minute. So, if our boys sweep these private-school, born-on-third-base and think they hit a triple *EXPLETIVES-DELETED*. it'll be tied on Monday.
Pre-Game notes from Floridagators.com If Florida were to sweep this weekend, it would gain its first all-time series lead since March 6, 1971 (last tied: Feb. 26, 1978). Miami currently holds a slight edge all-time as the Gators trail, 132-134-1. No. 4 Florida Primed for Rivalry Series at Miami - Florida Gators Post-Game notes from Floridagators.com Florida rose to 133-134-1 all-time vs. Miami, moving within one win of tying the series. No. 4 Florida Claims Game One at Miami - Florida Gators
I have Amazon fire stick and was able to get ACCNx on the ESPN app. It took 5 innings to get the signal right. Lot of buffering, freezes, signal disappeared but finally got it right by 6th inning. Don't know about Albert going to third. During fall and spring scrimmages he played short. Hope Umps use both eyes today.
I have ROKU boxes on our TV's and a Century Link modem getting WiFi in our house and have no problem getting any of the channels on the ESPN app. It is aggravating when you know a Gator event is on a channel and the technology we have, for whatever reason, gives us problems in gaining access. Must have been frustrating for you. Hopefully, you issues will be cleared up by Sunday because that game is on ACCNx as well. Today's game is on the regular ACCN.
It sounds like from last nights thread and from previous ones we all see some of the same things. Thomas is at this moment not productive. I keep waiting to see a shuffle and his replacement in the line up. Pitching should be fun to watch. Both have great arms and abilities let’s how how long each one last! One thing I didn’t know about Cags is he was rated the #4 LHP in his class and the #1 rated 1st baseman. I really believe he will continue to get better and better as the year progresses and become one of the top arms in baseball by seasons end. Here’s to a great Saturday of ball… Go Gators
Remember this is a new year and a new team. This weekend is all about this team going on the road and learning how to win the series. This is also about the starting rotation learning how to pitch on the road in a potential hostile environment. Their next series on the road is at LSU so imagine going there if we didn't play in Miami first. For each of the starting pitchers, let's hopefully get them thru 4, wish they can complete 5, and feel fantastic with anything more. Also with Miami starting LHPers today and tomorrow a few guys might struggle at the plate like Robertson and Albert if he plays. I'm hoping Sully might plug an extra RHH into the lineup at the start.
Good points. Langford said after the CWS that it was a tuff place to play because the amount of LSU fans. He said it was hostile. LSU fans are filling up Minute Maid park this weekend to play Texas, ULL and I believe Houston? they travel well and are very loud and obnoxious at home. It will be a true test for a young team. Sometimes youth handles it better to be honest. Almost oblivious to the circumstances. Regardless great points
Gator Line Up: #4 Kurland DH #14 Caglianone 1B #28 Heyman C #10 Shelton SS #2 Evans RF #6 Shelnut LF #44 Albert 2B #1 Thomas 3B #50 Guy CF #12 Peterson SP
Cane lineup #45 Villegas CF #4 Cyr DH #14 Cuvet 3B #37 Torres 1B #0 Gonzalez 2B #8 Costello RF #7 Scanlon C #99 Carrier LF #13 Jimenez SS #22 Schlesinger SP
Starting Guy gives us that extra RHH instead of Robertson to face their LHP. I don't think Guy brings much to the plate but I hope he gets the chance to bunt one or two over during the game to put pressure on their defense, especially if their pitcher falls naturally towards first base on the release. Kurland still at DH does make you wonder about that injury. Albert getting the start makes me want to see how he handles a LHP.
My first thought was to be concerned about Kurland at DH, but he's second only to Jac for our DH possibilities and Albert is just as good on D. It still leaves the Thomas bat issue hanging.