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Baseball BTT: It's Iowa Again
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Saturday 3:35pm ET |
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TBA | vs | TBA | ||||
Stats | Audio | TV:BTN | ||||
Notes: Michigan is 102-45 all time. Iowa is 2-1 in the tourney, 0-1 vs UM. |
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Michigan lost to Minnesota 4-3 in 11 innings in one of the most thrilling Big Ten Baseball games in this writer's recent memory. The loss was pretty tough to take, but at the same time, Michigan doesn't seem to be stunned. The Wolverines will face Iowa in the loser's bracket for a chance to face Minnesota again in the Championship rounds.
Follow the jump for extremely abbreviated preview.
Baseball: Ball State Preview
The Final Home Game of the Season |
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Michigan (31-19) |
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Ball State (27-24) |
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Tuesday 6:35pm ET, Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI |
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TBA | vs | TBA | |||
Stats | Audio | BTN.com ($) | |||
Notes: Michigan beat Ball State 12-8 at the Coastal Tournament. That made the all time series 17-1. |
Much has happened since these two teams squared off just 2 months ago (formatting on that has changed by itself, taking out all of my paragraphs breaks). Michigan has seen their Preseason-All American return to the lineup. Ball State has turned their season back around after starting 3-9. Both teams are in the thick of tight conference pennant races.
This time around, the stakes are equally unimportant in the long run, but both teams need to keep their momentum going as they enter their last full week of regular season games.
Quick preview after the jump.
Baseball: Northwestern Preview
Michigan (29-18, 10-8) |
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Northwestern (21-27, 10-8) |
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Friday 6:35pm ET, Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI |
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Alan Oaks (4-5, 3.75 ERA) | vs | Eric Jokisch (4-5, 4.59 ERA) | |||
Stats | Audio (WCBN) | BTN.com ($) | |||
Notes: Michigan is 108-27 all time, Last year: 1-2 series loss. Jokisch is a LHP. |
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Michigan |
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Northwestern |
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Saturday 1:05 ET, Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI |
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Bobby Brosnahan(5-4, 4.64 ERA) | vs | Francis Brooke (5-3, 4.28 ERA) | |||
Stats | Audio (MGo) | BTN.com ($) | |||
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Michigan |
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Northwestern |
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Sunday 1:05pm ET, Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI |
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TBA | vs | TBA | |||
Stats | Audio (MGo) | BTN.com ($) | |||
Notes: Could see Katzman or Sinnery. |
It's the first round of Big Ten Elimination as we've reached the final two weeks of regular season Big Ten baseball. Michigan faces one of the three other teams tied for the Big Ten lead in the Northwestern Wildcats, a team with a solid pitching staff and a surprisingly decent offense that came together just in time for conference play. This is also a series for revenge as Northwestern was the team to knock Michigan out of the Big Ten Tournament in 2009. Vengeance must be had.
Quick look at the midweek game against Michigan State, as well as a preview of Northwestern after the jump:
Baseball: Minnesota Recap
What a dump…
Michigan took it on the chin this weekend, dropping two games to open the series at Minnesota, but they battled back to win a close game three and keep pace with the Big Ten Joneses. Recaps, thoughts, and the opening stanza to a MICHIGAN STATE HATE mid-week series after the jump. And no, no pretty pictures as baseball can't be pretty in the Metrodome.
Baseball: Ohio State Recap
Barry Larkin wants you in the stands supporting Michigan
Michigan beat Ohio State on Friday and Sunday to secure one of the more exciting series wins in Ann Arbor in quite some times. This series saw surprises abound: a first round draft pick get scratched from the starting lineup with an injury, nearly every pitcher in this series pitched to or beyond their potential, great defense, and most importantly, the good guys coming out on top.
For full recap, follow the jump:
Baseball: Ohio State Notes
Michigan (25-14, 7-5) |
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Ohio State(23-13, 7-5) |
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Friday 6:35pm ET, Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | |||||
TBA | vs | Alex Wimmers (9-0, 1.61 ERA) | |||
Stats | Audio (1290AM) | ||||
Notes: Michigan is 157-89-1 all time, Last year: 1-2 series loss. | |||||
Michigan |
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Ohio State |
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Saturday, 6pm ET, Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | |||||
TBA | vs | Drew Rucinski (3-2, 4.34 ERA) | |||
Stats | Audio (1290AM) | BTN.com | |||
Notes: Barry Larkin jersey retirement starts at 5:45p | |||||
Michigan |
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Ohio State |
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Sunday 1:05pm ET, Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | |||||
TBA | vs | Dean Wolosiansky (3-5, 5.95 ERA) | |||
Stats | Audio (1290AM) | BTN.com | |||
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The Buckeyes come to Ann Arbor this weekend with the rivals tied for first place in the Big Ten. The stakes are huge. The winner is in the driver's seat for the regular season championship and a number one seed in the Big Ten Tournament. The loser could conceivably fall as far back as a tie for 7th place if the cards fall the wrong way.
As an added bonus, Michigan will be celebrating the career of Barry Larkin. His #16 jersey will be added to the walls of the Fish, where it shall remain forever retired into Michigan lore.
Final notes and thoughts after the jump: