Texas Tech University Athletics
Post-Game Notes
March 31, 2014 | Baseball
March 31, 2014
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TEXAS TECH
- Dropped to 22-9 overall and to 4-5 in Big 12 play.
- Dropped to 17-4 in home games... dropped to 17-6 in day games.
- Dropped to 7-4 against ranked opponents this season (4-3 at home).
- Dropped to 4-6 in televised games this season... today marked its first appearance on FOX Sports Southwest this season.
- Dropped all-time record to 1,523-1,206-8 (65th season).
- Dropped all-time home record to 992-469-5.
- Dropped all-time Big 12 record to 229-235-2.
- Dropped all-time extra-innings record to 38-30-3.
- Marked its second extra-inning game of the season - both have been 12 innings (vs. New Mexico State).
- Dropped to 22-3 this season when scoring at least two runs.
- Dropped 21-4 when holding opponent to five runs or fewer.
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 75 percent of its innings pitched this season (208 scoreless innings - 279 innings pitched).
RIP GRIFFIN PARK 3-GAME SERIES ATTENDANCE RECORD BROKEN - 12,551
- Game three attendance was 3,992, giving the Texas and Texas Tech series a total of 12,551 fans - a total that broke the previous stadium record (Rip Griffin Park - since 2012)... previous record - also against Texas - was 11,709 in 2012... The three-game series total attendance (12,551) was only 280 away from joining the top-3 all-time Texas Tech baseball three-game home series list, which includes 1997 series vs. Texas A&M (15,274), 1997 series vs. Oklahoma State (12,835) and 1999 series against Oklahoma State (12,831)... the three-game series average attendance was 4,184 on the weekend at Rip Griffin Park.
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 48-39 overall
- 36-14 at home
- 13-20 in Big 12 play
- 6-9 at home in Big 12 play
- 12-13 against ranked opponents
- 8-12 vs. 11-35 ranked opponents
- 29-19 in day games
- 35-20 vs. right-handed starting pitchers
- 16-29 when opponent scores first
- 4-29 when trailing after six innings
- 3-31 when trailing after seven innings
- 2-29 when trailing after eight innings
- 26-16 in March
- 3-3 against Texas
- 483-166 overall record in 11 years as a collegiate head coach (junior college and NCAA D-I) (Grayson County: 1997-2005; Texas Tech: 2013-Present)
TEXAS ALL-TIME SERIES
- With the loss, Texas Tech falls to 40-105 all-time against Texas with a 21-49 all-time record against the Longhorns in Lubbock... Tech drops to 10-8 against Texas in Big 12 series finales (4-5 in Lubbock... back-to-back series in Lubbock there has been at least one extra-inning game... Tech is now 3-4 all-time in extra-inning games against Texas.
LHP Chris Sadberry (ND, 5.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO - 101 Pitches)
- Took his third no decision of the season.
- Has pitched at least 5.0 innings in 6-of-7 starts this season.
- Seventh straight start allowing two or fewer runs.
- Hasn't allowed a walk in 5-of-7 starts.
- Matched a season-high five strikeouts.
- Threw a season-high 101 pitches (62 strikes).
RHP Corey Taylor (0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO)
- Marked the first time this season (2nd career) pitching on back-to-back days... also pitched on back-to-back days Mar. 9-10, 2013 vs. UT Arlington.
- Sixth scoreless outing this season (10th career).
- Had multiple strikeouts for the fourth appearance this season (10th career).
RHP Ryan Moseley (4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO)
- Second time this season pitching four or more innings in relief (5.2 IP, vs. New Mexico State).
- Marked eighth scoreless appearance of the season.
- Struck out multiple batters for the seventh time this season.
- Allowed a season-high three walks.
- Lowered ERA to 1.12 on the season in 24.0 IP (3 ER)... has 21 strikeouts and 4 walks allowed.
PH/DH Alec Humphreys (2-FOR-4, RBI, SB)
- Second time this season with a career-best four-game hit streak.
- Tallied sixth multi-hit game of the season (8th career).
- Posted team's only RBI of the game - drove in Devon Conley with an RBI single to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning.
PR Zach Davis (0-FOR-0, R, SB)
- Pinch ran in the ninth inning and stole home with two outs and a 1-2 count on the batter (Proudfoot).
- Is the first Red Raider to steal home since Bo Altobelli at Kansas (March 31, 2012).
- Scored the game-tying run, which sent the game into extra-innings.
- Leads the team with 4-of-4 stolen bases on the season.
C Hunter Redman (1-FOR-4)
- LAST 8 GAMES: .407 (11-for-27), 4 runs, double, 4 RBI, 2 walks, 1 stolen base.
- Has hit safely in 13-of-17 starts.
- Has a six-game hit streak.
1B Eric Gutierrez (1-FOR-6)
- Made 87th consecutive start on Sunday... longest streak among active players.
- Has hit safely in 25-of-31 games this season... has hit safely in 36 of last 44 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 2013).
- Matched a career-high 6 at-bats (vs. La Salle, 2013).
SS Tim Proudfoot (1-FOR-4, R, RBI, 8 ASSISTS)
- Recorded 100th career base hit leading off Tech sixth inning with a single to right field... ranks second among active players with 100 career base hits (Burleson - 124).
- Has hit safely in 6-of-7 starts this season.
2B Bryant Burleson (2-FOR-4, BB)
- LAST 7 GAMES: .393 (11-for-28), 5 runs, 4 doubles, home run and 7 RBI.
- Posted his 10th multi-hit game this season (34th career).
- Has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games.
- Hit 11th double of the season... has at least 10 doubles in three consecutive seasons.
- Now has 35 career doubles.
- Has 5 multi-hit games over his last 7 games played.
- Has raised his batting average .074 points over the last 17 games... Was batting .213 (Mar. 6) and is now batting .287.
