Alex Kopilow
Issue date: 5/13/09
Andrew Armstrong lost his second game in a row in a miserable performance for the Ohio State baseball team. Eastern Michigan defeated the Buckeyes 9-5 Tuesday at Bill Davis Stadium.
Armstrong (2-3) lasted only three innings, giving up seven runs on four hits and walking five batters.
Armstrong let the game get out of hand in the second inning. With two outs and no runners on base, Armstrong walked four consecutive batters. One batter later, Gulliver hit a grand slam to left center field to give the Eagles a 6-0 lead.
OSU coach Bob Todd said Armstrong did not have good velocity or consistency.
Gulliver had five of the first six RBIs for the Eagles. The Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week is 10-for-17 (.588) in his last six games. He had five home runs, 11 runs scored, 12 RBIs and he stole two bases. He was 3-for-4 in game one, with two home runs, two runs scored and five RBIs.
Kendall Lewis (4-4) pitched five innings for Eastern Michigan. He gave up one run on seven hits and struck out one batter.
Lewis gave up his only run to the Buckeyes in the second inning. With one out, Ryan Dew doubled to right field and Justin Miller singled to left field. With runners on first and third bases, Michael Arp hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Dew.
EMU third baseman Zack Leonard singled with two outs in the third inning. Aaron Powell doubled to left-center field to score Leonard. It was the sixth run Armstrong gave up with two outs.
In his last three starts since returning from a tendonitis injury, Armstrong has a 20.77 ERA. In those starts he has given up 21 earned runs on 18 hits and he has walked 10 batters.
Jared Strayer relieved Armstrong in the fourth inning and allowed two runs in three innings pitched. Seven of the nine runs by Eastern Michigan were scored with runners on base because of a walk or being hit by a pitch.
"You are putting your hitters behind the eight ball and that's been our downfall all year in mid-week games," Todd said. "It's 60-feet-6-inches, [OSU pitchers] can throw strikes whether it's in the bullpen or on a mound in a game."
Tim Combs relieved Lewis in the seventh inning. Combs allowed four runs to narrow the EMU lead to 9-5.
The Buckeyes loaded the bases to start the seventh inning. Matt Streng singled to center field to score Miller. As a pinch hitter, Corey Kovanda singled to score Arp and Cory Rupert. Shawyne Forsythe pinch hit for Dan Burkhart and hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Streng.
Justin Miller was named Big Ten Player of the Week Tuesday for his performance in last weekend's series at Illinois. It was the eighth time a Buckeye has won the award, which marks a school record.
Eastern Michigan improved its record to 21-32 as OSU fell to 36-15.
The Buckeyes will finish the regular season with a 3-6 record in mid-week games.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Eagles Continue Buckeyes Midweek Slump
Eastern Michigan, coming off a series win over Mid American Conference-leading Toledo, continued its momentum toward the MAC tournament by knocking off Ohio State, 9-5, Tuesday afternoon at Bill Davis Stadium. Ohio State, ranked 29th, is now 36-15 overall. Eastern Michigan improved to 21-32.
MAC Player of the Week Jim Gulliver – three home runs, nine runs scored last week – put his bid in for a second consecutive honor with three hits, two home runs and six RBI to lead the Eagles.
Gulliver put EMU on the board with a first inning home run to right, his 11th of the year. In the second inning and after four two-out walks upped the Eagles’ lead to 2-0, Gulliver traveled around the bases again in his second at-bat, hitting a grand slam home run to right field to give his team a 6-0 lead. It was Gulliver’s fifth home run in the last four games.
After Ohio State scored in the second – Ryan Dew doubled and touched home on Justin Miller’s single – Eastern Michigan added solo runs in the third, fifth and sixth innings to build a 9-1 lead.
The Buckeyes tried to come back. In the seventh inning they loaded the bases with nobody out against EMU reliever Tim Combs. Matt Streng singled to right to score one run, then with one out, Cory Kovanda singled in a pair of runs to make the score 9-4 and end Combs’ day.
Pinch hitter Ben Toussant drew a walk to re-load the bases against the third Eagle pitcher of the day, Jordan Goldschmidt. Shawn Forsythe followed with a hard-hit ball, but right at the left fielder for a sacrifice fly and the Buckeyes’ fifth run of the game.
“I thought at the end of the ball game our hitters were still trying to get us into the game,” Ohio State coach Bob Todd said. “They did a good job of competing.”
Andrew Armstrong started, pitched 3.0 innings and saw his record fall to 2-3 with the loss. He allowed four hits and five walks. Jared Strayer followed with three innings of work before giving way to Theron Minium in the seventh. Minium pitched 2.0 innings and did not allow a run while scattering three hits and walking one. Drew Rucinski worked a scoreless ninth inning.
Kendall Lewis pitched 5.0 innings and allowed just one run on seven hits with one strikeout. He evened his record at 4-4.
Ohio State can now put all its focus on its series with Iowa, Thursday through Saturday at Bill Davis Stadium. Ohio State enters the series in a tie for second place in the Big Ten Conference with Illinois, but the Buckeyes hold the first tie-breaker over the Illini by winning the series in Champaign last weekend. Both teams are one-half game behind Minnesota. One Penn State win over Minnesota will potentially turn the Ohio State/Iowa series into one with Big Ten championship implications... provided Ohio
OSU Athletics Recap
Box Score
MAC Player of the Week Jim Gulliver – three home runs, nine runs scored last week – put his bid in for a second consecutive honor with three hits, two home runs and six RBI to lead the Eagles.
Gulliver put EMU on the board with a first inning home run to right, his 11th of the year. In the second inning and after four two-out walks upped the Eagles’ lead to 2-0, Gulliver traveled around the bases again in his second at-bat, hitting a grand slam home run to right field to give his team a 6-0 lead. It was Gulliver’s fifth home run in the last four games.
After Ohio State scored in the second – Ryan Dew doubled and touched home on Justin Miller’s single – Eastern Michigan added solo runs in the third, fifth and sixth innings to build a 9-1 lead.
The Buckeyes tried to come back. In the seventh inning they loaded the bases with nobody out against EMU reliever Tim Combs. Matt Streng singled to right to score one run, then with one out, Cory Kovanda singled in a pair of runs to make the score 9-4 and end Combs’ day.
Pinch hitter Ben Toussant drew a walk to re-load the bases against the third Eagle pitcher of the day, Jordan Goldschmidt. Shawn Forsythe followed with a hard-hit ball, but right at the left fielder for a sacrifice fly and the Buckeyes’ fifth run of the game.
“I thought at the end of the ball game our hitters were still trying to get us into the game,” Ohio State coach Bob Todd said. “They did a good job of competing.”
Andrew Armstrong started, pitched 3.0 innings and saw his record fall to 2-3 with the loss. He allowed four hits and five walks. Jared Strayer followed with three innings of work before giving way to Theron Minium in the seventh. Minium pitched 2.0 innings and did not allow a run while scattering three hits and walking one. Drew Rucinski worked a scoreless ninth inning.
Kendall Lewis pitched 5.0 innings and allowed just one run on seven hits with one strikeout. He evened his record at 4-4.
Ohio State can now put all its focus on its series with Iowa, Thursday through Saturday at Bill Davis Stadium. Ohio State enters the series in a tie for second place in the Big Ten Conference with Illinois, but the Buckeyes hold the first tie-breaker over the Illini by winning the series in Champaign last weekend. Both teams are one-half game behind Minnesota. One Penn State win over Minnesota will potentially turn the Ohio State/Iowa series into one with Big Ten championship implications... provided Ohio
OSU Athletics Recap
Box Score
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Midweek Woes Continue, Bucks Fall
I'll have much more on this game I promise. I'll finish up the Illinois weekend, update everyone on news, Gus was Big Ten Player of the Week, Big Ten Tourney news, and everything else thats happening. BUT it'll have to wait until tomorrow. I apologize. Been very bsy with midterms this week, picked up a shift for a friend that was ill, and the normal studying that comes with 19 hours is piling up. So in short, I'm a very tired man. I'm getting ready to pass out right now. Hopefully this means I'll wake up somewhat early and can update you guys.
Again sorry for the lack of coverage and updates, but I'll have it ready to go tomorrow.
Again sorry for the lack of coverage and updates, but I'll have it ready to go tomorrow.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Buckeyes Down Eastern Michigan
I didn't really care much about the outcome of this game going in, but I apologize for not getting something on the blog until this morning. It was a struggle to find Internet access last night, so I opted to wait until now to let you know Ohio State beat Eastern Michigan 15-12 Wednesday night in a wild game at Bill Davis Stadium (Box Score).
The Buckeyes scored one run in the first and exploded for a season-high nine runs in the second for a 10-0 lead. EMU scored four in the third and the Buckeyes got two runs back for a 12-4 advantage. The Eagles tallied five more in the fourth and another in the fifth. Two more scored in the seventh to tie the game.
Seriously?
Thankfully that was all the scoring EMU could do. The Buckeyes responded with two in the bottom of the seventh and scored their final run in the eighth. An bases-loaded, RBI single by redshirt freshman Chris Griffin, son of former Buckeye footballer Duncan and nephew of Archie and Ray, gave the Buckeyes the lead for good in the seventh. It was his most extensive playing time of his career. He entered the game in centerfield for Zach Hurley back in the third.
Cory Rupert's sacrifice capped the Buckeye seventh and Michael Arp drove in the final run of the game with a single to center in the eighth.
Josh Edgin got the start for Ohio State and struck out eight batters through 3.0 innings. He gave up four runs on five hits and walked three. Rory Meister allowed five runs on three hits before handing the ball to Eric Best, who allowed three runs on three hits in 3.0 innings. Alex Wimmers allowed two hits in his 2.0 scoreless innings. The Buckeyes struck out a season-high 18 batters.
Ohio State had 19 hits offensively, 16 singles. The Buckeyes did get a home run from Ryan Meade. Justin Miller led the Buckeye offense with four hits and three RBI. Four others had two hits each, including Meade, Hurley, Dan Burkhart and Tyler Engle.
With this game behind us, bring on the Wolverines. GO BUCKS!
The-Ozone.net Recap and Photo Gallery
I would like to thank BaseballBucks33 for keeping The Buckeye Nine readers informed of the game last night. He left a comment on the previous post. Thanks.
The Buckeyes scored one run in the first and exploded for a season-high nine runs in the second for a 10-0 lead. EMU scored four in the third and the Buckeyes got two runs back for a 12-4 advantage. The Eagles tallied five more in the fourth and another in the fifth. Two more scored in the seventh to tie the game.
Seriously?
Thankfully that was all the scoring EMU could do. The Buckeyes responded with two in the bottom of the seventh and scored their final run in the eighth. An bases-loaded, RBI single by redshirt freshman Chris Griffin, son of former Buckeye footballer Duncan and nephew of Archie and Ray, gave the Buckeyes the lead for good in the seventh. It was his most extensive playing time of his career. He entered the game in centerfield for Zach Hurley back in the third.
Cory Rupert's sacrifice capped the Buckeye seventh and Michael Arp drove in the final run of the game with a single to center in the eighth.
Josh Edgin got the start for Ohio State and struck out eight batters through 3.0 innings. He gave up four runs on five hits and walked three. Rory Meister allowed five runs on three hits before handing the ball to Eric Best, who allowed three runs on three hits in 3.0 innings. Alex Wimmers allowed two hits in his 2.0 scoreless innings. The Buckeyes struck out a season-high 18 batters.
Ohio State had 19 hits offensively, 16 singles. The Buckeyes did get a home run from Ryan Meade. Justin Miller led the Buckeye offense with four hits and three RBI. Four others had two hits each, including Meade, Hurley, Dan Burkhart and Tyler Engle.
With this game behind us, bring on the Wolverines. GO BUCKS!
The-Ozone.net Recap and Photo Gallery
I would like to thank BaseballBucks33 for keeping The Buckeye Nine readers informed of the game last night. He left a comment on the previous post. Thanks.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
O-H, We Don't Give A Damn...
...about the whole state of Michigan. It's Beat Michigan week of the baseball variety. Obviously, that song just doesn't really have the same kind of impact as it does during football season. I wish fans of Ohio State and Michigan cared more about their college baseball teams. Sure, fans of both schools want their team to beat the other just because of the rivalry, but they're perfectly content to read the score in the paper the morning after.
Fans of Ohio State baseball certainly should care more about the series. Michigan leads the all-time series 154-89-2. The Buckeyes made a dent in the all-time series during the 1990s. From 1990 through 2002, Ohio State was 40-18. Since Michigan became the first team to post three wins in a Big Ten Series at Bill Davis Stadium in 2003 (the first year of Michigan coach Rich Maloney), it has been all Michigan. The Team Up North has won 17 of 22 meetings, including series sweeps against the Buckeyes each of the last two years.
The Bucks won 4-2 on their way to winning last year's Big Ten Tournament in Ann Arbor. That win snapped a nine-game skid against the Maize and Blue.
In 2008, Ohio State is not playing for a first-round bye as one of the top two seeds in the tourney. It is playing for the chance just to get in. This program is not used to talking about this scenario though it seems to be becoming a trend lately. Ohio State finished fifth in 2005 and was sixth last year. Seeding doesn't matter, obviously, since the Buckeyes won the tourney each of those seasons. Only once since OSU coach Bob Todd arrived in Columbus prior to the 1988 season, have the Buckeyes missed out. That was 1996 when only four teams advanced to the conference tourney.
Michigan will be up for this series. Friday is the dedication game for the $9 million re-do of Ray Fisher Stadium. The new baseball "complex" boasts just 2,500 seats, 1,700 of which have seatbacks, a new press box and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art locker room, and a 5,750-square-foot hitting facility. Members of Michigan's 1953 and 1962 NCAA champion baseball teams will be in attendance Friday as well. The atmosphere will be rockin', rowdy and in all liklihood, classless.
Faithful fans of the Buckeye Nine will remember a similar atmosphere in 2005 when Ohio State fell victim when Michigan dedicated new lights at the stadium. That game was televised to a national audience on ESPN in rain, sleet and a little snow. In fact, that was the only game the teams played of a scheduled three-game series in mid-April thanks to the weather.
This Friday, the Big Ten Network will put it up for a limited national audience. The weather should be better, but the crowd will be as ripe.
Michigan is getting a push from second-place Purdue in the standings so it will be gunning for the sweep to maintain its lead. I would love to see a Buckeye sweep. Michigan has 17 conference wins with 12 games to play. That means they'll be gunning Ohio State's record of 25 conference victories. Ohio State won 25 league games in both 1994 and 1999. It would be nice to help keep them from matching or breaking the record. After this weekend, the Wolverines have conference games at Minnesota and at home vs. Northwestern. Seems a little surprising Purdue was not on the schedule.
Am I looking past the game Wednesday against directional Michigan? Definitely. Okay, it's Eastern Michigan. I'm not sure it matters the Eagles lead the Western Division of the Mid-American Conference. The team won't be up for the game and is likely already thinking about the Wolverines. I think we all are.
Fans of Ohio State baseball certainly should care more about the series. Michigan leads the all-time series 154-89-2. The Buckeyes made a dent in the all-time series during the 1990s. From 1990 through 2002, Ohio State was 40-18. Since Michigan became the first team to post three wins in a Big Ten Series at Bill Davis Stadium in 2003 (the first year of Michigan coach Rich Maloney), it has been all Michigan. The Team Up North has won 17 of 22 meetings, including series sweeps against the Buckeyes each of the last two years.
The Bucks won 4-2 on their way to winning last year's Big Ten Tournament in Ann Arbor. That win snapped a nine-game skid against the Maize and Blue.
In 2008, Ohio State is not playing for a first-round bye as one of the top two seeds in the tourney. It is playing for the chance just to get in. This program is not used to talking about this scenario though it seems to be becoming a trend lately. Ohio State finished fifth in 2005 and was sixth last year. Seeding doesn't matter, obviously, since the Buckeyes won the tourney each of those seasons. Only once since OSU coach Bob Todd arrived in Columbus prior to the 1988 season, have the Buckeyes missed out. That was 1996 when only four teams advanced to the conference tourney.
Michigan will be up for this series. Friday is the dedication game for the $9 million re-do of Ray Fisher Stadium. The new baseball "complex" boasts just 2,500 seats, 1,700 of which have seatbacks, a new press box and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art locker room, and a 5,750-square-foot hitting facility. Members of Michigan's 1953 and 1962 NCAA champion baseball teams will be in attendance Friday as well. The atmosphere will be rockin', rowdy and in all liklihood, classless.
Faithful fans of the Buckeye Nine will remember a similar atmosphere in 2005 when Ohio State fell victim when Michigan dedicated new lights at the stadium. That game was televised to a national audience on ESPN in rain, sleet and a little snow. In fact, that was the only game the teams played of a scheduled three-game series in mid-April thanks to the weather.
This Friday, the Big Ten Network will put it up for a limited national audience. The weather should be better, but the crowd will be as ripe.
Michigan is getting a push from second-place Purdue in the standings so it will be gunning for the sweep to maintain its lead. I would love to see a Buckeye sweep. Michigan has 17 conference wins with 12 games to play. That means they'll be gunning Ohio State's record of 25 conference victories. Ohio State won 25 league games in both 1994 and 1999. It would be nice to help keep them from matching or breaking the record. After this weekend, the Wolverines have conference games at Minnesota and at home vs. Northwestern. Seems a little surprising Purdue was not on the schedule.
Am I looking past the game Wednesday against directional Michigan? Definitely. Okay, it's Eastern Michigan. I'm not sure it matters the Eagles lead the Western Division of the Mid-American Conference. The team won't be up for the game and is likely already thinking about the Wolverines. I think we all are.
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