18 May: Nebraseball (23-27,7-13,RPI#108) at Illinois (30-17,14-8,RPI#43) - Illinois wins 13-6

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Stadium
Illinois Field (formerly Proano Stadium until Lou Proana's bankruptcy in 1991)
Built: 1988
Surface: FieldTurf
Capacity: 1,500 seats / 1,500 berm
C-P Orientation: Northeast

Dimensions
LF 330
LC 370
CF 400
RC 370
RF 330

Starting Pitchers
NEBRASKA
RHP Luis Alvarado: 6'4 210 Sr, Salinas, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy)
3-6 Record (0 CG / 0 Sv)
13 App (13 Starts)
4.61 ERA
66.1 IP
40 R / 34 ER
63 H
26 BB
60 K
4 2B / 0 3B / 8 HR
5 WP / 12 HBP / 0 BK
.250 OBA
252 AB
Last Start/Appearance: 12 May vs. Indiana (L 3-6, Loss)
3.0 IP
5 R / 5 ER
9 H
0 BB
1 K
1 WP
17 AB / 17 BF
60 pitches (37 strikes)

ILLINOIS

LHP Andy Fisher: 6'1 185 RJr, Bowling Green, Ohio (Bowling Green / Eastern Illinois)
5-2 Record (0 CG / 1 Sv)
13 App (12 Starts)
4.18 ERA
71.0 IP
45 R / 33 ER
68 H
35 BB
49 K
15 2B / 1 3B / 1 HR
3 WP / 8 HBP / 2 BK
.266 OBA
256 AB
Last Start/Appearance: 12 May at Michigan (W 10-4, Win)
7.0 IP
2 R / 2 ER
2 H
2 BB
8 K
1 WP
2 HBP
21 AB / 25 BF
89 pitches

Starting Lineups
NEBRASKA (Statistics Entering Series)
(1) SS (R) Zac Luckey .271 BA / .327 OBP / .333 SLG / 48 AB (8 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 8 K, 1 GIDP, 2-2 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
(2) 1B (R) Scott Schreiber .385 BA / .459 OBP / .730 SLG / 200 AB (59 R, 13 2B, 1 3B, 18 HR, 48 RBI, 26 BB, 4 HBP, 44 K, 4 GIDP, 3 SF, 4-5 SB)
- Game 1: 2/4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
(3) DH (R) Jesse Wilkening .364 BA / .434 OBP / .567 SLG / 187 AB (43 R, 12 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 53 RBI, 22 BB, 6 HBP, 33 K, 6 GIDP, 6 SF, 1 SH, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: 1/3, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP
(4) C (L) Luke Roskam .260 BA / .368 OBP / .420 SLG / 181 AB (25 R, 12 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 45 RBI, 33 BB, 1 HBP, 50 K, 3 GIDP, 5 SF, 2-2 SB)
- Game 1: 3/4, 1 RBI, 1 K
(5) RF (R) Jaxon Hallmark .254 BA / .359 OBP / .306 SLG / 173 AB (23 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 22 RBI, 30 BB, 53 K, 4 GIDP, 3 SF, 1 SH, 6-6 SB)
- Game 1: 0/3, 1 RBI
(6) 2B (R) Zac Repinski .257 BA / .342 OBP / .350 SLG / 140 AB (34 R, 7 2B, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 16 BB, 3 HBP, 34 K, 2 GIDP, 2 SF, 2 SH, 4-4 SB)
- Game 1: (PH/2B) 0/1
(7) 3B (S) Angelo Altavilla .207 BA / .341 OBP / .320 SLG / 150 AB (31 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 25 RBI, 29 BB, 3 HBP, 25 K, 2 GIDP, 3 SF, 3 SH, 3-5 SB)
- Game 1: 1/4, 2 K
(8) RF (R) Carter Cross .238 BA / .308 OBP / .238 SLG / 21 AB (2 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K, 2 SF, 1 SH, 0-1 SB)
- Game 1: 0/4, 1 K
(9) CF (R) Joe Acker .188 BA / .328 OBP / .188 SLG / 48 AB (9 R, 3 RBI, 9 BB, 1 HBP, 8 K, 1 SH, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP

ILLINOIS (Statistics Entering Series)
(1) CF (R) Zac Taylor .234 BA / .333 OBP / .438 SLG / 192 AB (35 R, 10 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 34 RBI, 27 BB, 3 HBP, 35 K, 1 GIDP, 3 SF, 1 SH, 10-13 SB)
- Game 1: 0/3, 1 R, 1 K, 1 HBP
(2) SS (R) Ben Troike .310 BA / .414 OBP / .408 SLG / 184 AB (36 R, 7 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 23 BB, 11 HBP, 29 K, 6 GIDP, 2 SF, 2 SH, 9-9 SB)
- Game 1: 1/2, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 HBP
(3) 1B (R) Bren Spillane .417 BA / .521 OBP / .954 SLG / 151 AB (50 R, 17 2B, 2 3B, 20 HR, 55 RBI, 31 BB, 5 HBP, 49 K, 1 GIDP, 3 SF, 14-22 SB)
- Game 1: 1/4
(4) 2B (L) Michael Massey .330 BA / .369 OBP / .503 SLG / 191 AB (28 R, 15 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 10 BB, 3 HBP, 24 K, 2 GIDP, 2 SF, 1 SH, 2-2 SB)
- Game 1: 2/4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR
(5) DH (R) Michael Michalak .269 BA / .371 OBP / .328 SLG / 119 AB (18 R, 7 2B, 15 RBI, 17 BB, 3 HBP, 21 K, 2 GIDP, 1 SF, 3-3 SB)
- Game 1: 2/4, 1 R
(6) LF (R) Doran Turchin .275 BA / .381 OBP / .509 SLG / 171 AB (41 R, 11 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 30 RBI, 29 BB, 1 HBP, 46 K, 3 GIDP, 1 SF, 1 SH, 11-13 SB)
- Game 1: 1/3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 2B
(7) C (L) Jeff Korte .242 BA / .327 OBP / .369 SLG / 149 AB (13 R, 10 2B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 15 BB, 5 HBP, 21 K, 6 GIDP, 2 SF, 1 SH, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
(8) 3B (R) Grant Van Scoy .245 BA / .333 OBP / .331 SLG / 151 AB (24 R, 8 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 18 BB, 4 HBP, 28 K, 5 GIDP, 4 SF, 3 SH, 1-1 SB)
- Game 1: 0/4
(9) RF (L) Jack Yalowitz .212 BA / .298 OBP / .307 SLG / 179 AB (29 R, 8 2B, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 16 BB, 7 HBP, 37 K, 1 GIDP, 3 SF, 3 SH, 4-6 SB)
- Game 1: 1/2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 SH

Remainder of Position Players
NEBRASKA (Statistics Entering Series)
OF (L) Mojo Hagge .274 BA / .369 OBP / .380 SLG / 179 AB (44 R, 7 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 23 BB, 4 HBP, 17 K, 7 GIDP, 7 SH, 3-5 SB)
- Game 1: 1/4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
C/OF (L) Kennet Sorenson .333 BA / .333 OBP / .333 SLG / 3 AB (1 RBI, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
C (R) Gunner Hellstrom .310 BA / .381 OBP / .324 SLG / 71 AB (5 R, 1 2B, 13 RBI, 8 BB, 2 HBP, 11 K, 2 GIDP, 3 SF, 1-1 SB)
- Game 1: DNP (Concussion)
INF (S) Brison Cronenbold .286 BA / .415 OBP / .405 SLG / 42 AB (7 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 BB, 2 HBP, 12 K, 1 SF, 2 SH, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: 1/4, 1 K, 1 CS
RHP/OF (R) Luis Alvarado .214 BA / .313 OBP / .214 SLG / 14 AB (1 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 GIDP, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
INF (L) Alex Henwood .211 BA / .351 OBP / .303 SLG / 76 AB (11 R, 4 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 BB, 6 HBP, 23 K, 1 GIDP, 1 SF, 3-3 SB)
- Game 1: 1/3
OF (L) Ben Klenke .197 BA / .282 OBP / .276 SLG / 76 AB (8 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 14 RBI, 8 BB, 1 HBP, 22 K, 1 SH, 1-1 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
OF (L) Mike Addante .103 BA / .257 OBP / .138 SLG / 29 AB (5 R, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 6 BB, 9 K, 1 SH, 0-1 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
INF (L) Jeff Athey .091 BA / .310 OBP / .227 SLG / 22 AB (2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 3 HBP, 4 K, 1 GIDP, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
OF (L) Nolan Hakel .000 BA / .286 OBP / .000 SLG / 5 AB (1 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 1-1 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
OF (R) Keegan Watson .000 BA / .200 OBP / .000 SLG / 4 AB (1 BB, 2 K, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
UTL (R) Mike Waldron (No Batting Statistics Registered)
- Game 1: Relief Pitcher, No Plate Appearances.

ILLINOIS (Statistics Entering Series)
OF/INF (R) Tyler Engel .250 BA / .400 OBP / .250 SLG / 8 AB (4 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 4 K, 1 SH, 2-2 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
1B/DH (R) Ryan Haff .214 BA / .214 OBP / .214 SLG / 14 AB (1 R, 3 RBI, 6 K, 1 SH, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
C/OF (R) David Craan .190 BA / .320 OBP / .381 SLG / 21 AB (6 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 7 K, 3 SH, 1-2 SB)
- Game 1: 0/4, 2 K
1B/DH (R) Casey Dodge .167 BA / .286 OBP / .167 SLG / 12 AB (2 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 1 SH, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
C (R) Mark Skonieczny .067 BA / .222 OBP / .067 SLG / 30 AB (1 R, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 2 HBP, 8 K, 0-0 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
OF (R) Andrew Dyke .067 BA / .364 OBP / .133 SLG / 15 AB (3 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 7 BB, 5 K, 1 GIDP, 1-1 SB)
- Game 1: DNP
C/3B (L) Kellen Sarver (No Batting Statistics Registered)
- Game 1: DNP
OF (R) Jeremiah Lebron (No Batting Statistics Registered)
- Game 1: DNP
OF/LHP Jimmy Burnette (No Batting Statistics Registered)
- Game 1: DNP

 

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Starting Lineup Changes from Game 1
NEBRASKA
(1) Luckey enters at SS, Cronenbold exits the lineup.
(6) Repinksi enters at 2B, Henwood exits the lineup.
(9) Acker enters at CF, (5) Hallmark moves to RF, (8) Cross moves to LF, Hagge exits the lineup.
(5) Hallmark moves up from 6.
(7) Altavilla moves down from 5.

Going heavy right-handed in the batting order facing a LHP. Roskam is the only right-handed batter in our starting lineup today.

Hellstrom is still in concussion protocol.

ILLINOIS
(7) Kotre enters at C, Craan exits the lineup.
(9) Yalowitz moves down from 7.

 

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Uniforms
NEBRASKA: Red "HUSKERS" Pullover Jerseys (11-14), "Car Fire" Grey Pants (5-8), Red Hats (20-25)
ILLINOIS: White Jerseys with Pinstripes, White Pants with Pinstripes, Dark Blue Hats
Nebraska Uniform Combination: 5-6
18 Feb W 5-3 vs. Washington State in Tempe, AZ
23 Feb W 4-2(10) vs. Utah in Surprise, AZ
24 Feb L 3-10 vs. Oregon State in Surprise, AZ
02 Mar L 1-9 at Wichita State
04 Mar W 10-9(10) at Wichita State
20 Mar L 4-11 at Oral Roberts
27 Mar L 1-3 at Creighton
01 Apr L 14-15 at Ohio State
07 Apr L 5-17 at Michigan State
10 Apr W 11-9 at Kansas State
21 Apr W 12-4 at Rutgers

Weather
73 F
11 MPH E wind (blowing in from right)

 

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Today's game has been moved from 6pm CDT to 4pm CDT due to rain forecast for later in the evening. Looking at Weather.com, 50% chance of thunderstorms at 6pm CDT with probability increasing until midnight.

 

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Minnesota has clinched the outright Big Ten regular season title.

(+) Maryland has lost another one at Indiana, 5-1 Hoosiers today.

(+/-) Michigan State and Ohio State are tied 1-1 in the 2nd.

 

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3-pitch strikeout by Luckey to open the game.

 

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Huskers strand a 2-out Wilkening walk in T1

0-0 M1

(-) Michigan State has taken a 3-1 B4 lead over Ohio State.

 

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What a debacle: HBP, steals 2nd when Luckey doesn't cover, advances to 3rd on a wild pitch, then scores on a single down the LF line.

All with 2 outs.

1-0 Illinois E1

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 3-1 T5

 

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2-out Altavilla solo HR to tie the game.

1-1 M2

No word on a bat flip.

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 3-1 T5, 2 on 2 out for OSU

 

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2-out Altavilla solo HR to tie the game.

1-1 M2

No word on a bat flip.

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 3-1 T5, 2 on 2 out for OSU

Hahaha

 

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1-2-3 for Alvarado, including a diving catch by Hallmark in RF

1-1 E2

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 3-1 B5, 2 on 2 out for MSU

 

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1-2-3 at the plate by NU

1-1 M3

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 3-1 T6

 

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Leadoff single, advances to 2nd on a 2-out K in the dirt that reaches safely.

Schreiber snags a hot shot to end the threat.

1-1 E3

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 3-1 B6 1 out

 

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2-out single by Hallmark, then steals 2nd.

Repinski K's swinging strands him.

1-1 M4

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 3-2 T7, 1 on 2 out for OSU

 

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Leadoff and a pair of 1-out singles scores a run for Illinois.

2-1 Illini, B4 1 out

Eddins warming in the Husker bullpen. Alvarado at 65 pitches.

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 3-2 B7, 1 on 1 out for MSU

 

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G4 puts 2 in scoring position, then a 0-2 count leads to a walk to load the bases.

2-1 Illini, B4 2 out

Oh, and...
(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 5-2 B7, 1 on 2 out for MSU

 

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2-out 2-RBI single extends Illinois' lead

4-1 Illini, B4 2 out runners on 2nd and 3rd, and Spillane is IBB'd to load the bases.

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 5-2 B7, 1 on 2 out for MSU

 

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Alvarado's last career batter faced is an intentional walk.

Eddins relieves Alvarado...

RHP Reece Eddins: 6'5 210 Jr, Lee's Summit, Mo. (Blue Springs South)
1-0 Record (0 CG / 0 Sv)
7 App (1 Start)
7.45 ERA
9.2 IP
8 R / 8 ER
12 H
6 BB
5 K
3 2B / 0 3B / 0 HR
2 WP / 0 HBP / 0 BK
.316 OBA
38 AB

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 5-2 B7, 2 on 2 out for MSU

 

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Another two more 2-out runs for Illinois on Repinski E4

6-1 Illini, E5

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 6-2 B7, 2 on 2 out for MSU

 

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2-out Acker infield single is stranded.

6-1 Illini, M5

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 6-2 B8, 0 out for MSU

 

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Henwood replaces Repinski at 2B
Hagge replaces Cross at RF

 

[RobsterMobster]

Welp. That’s all she wrote gentlemen

 

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Leadoff double followed by a single put runners on the corners.

1-out SF to CF

7-1 Illini, B5 1 on 2 out

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 6-2 E8

 

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And a 2-run HR to LF for good measure...

9-1 Illini, E5

(-) Michigan State leads Ohio State 6-2 E8

 

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Michigan State won 6-2 over Ohio State.

We are now just playing for pride.

I'm out for today.

9-1 Illinois, T6 NU has 2 on 2out

 

[Truehuskerfan]

Glad I didn't waste my time listening to this one.

 

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LJS Article
OWH Article
Huskers.com Article
Box Score
Play by Play

 

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From the OWH Article...
"Nebraska (23-28, 7-14) will finish with a sub-.500 record for the fifth time in 42 years and first since 2013. A loss Saturday would secure its second-worst winning percentage since 1975."

 

[HuskersNC]

Good lord.