Texas Tech University Athletics
Post-Game Notes
March 24, 2014 | Baseball
March 24, 2014
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TEXAS TECH
- Improved to 19-7 overall and to 3-3 in Big 12 games... Improved to 4-3 in road games (5-5 in road/neutral site games)... improved to 15-5 in day games.
- Is the only NCAA Division I baseball program that currently has 19 wins, 6 wins vs. top-25 opponents and opened league play with back-to-back road series.
- Has won four of its last six games and 11 of its last 15 games overall.
- In five series finales this season (vs. Indiana, vs. ORU, vs. New Mexico State, at Baylor, at TCU) Tech is 5-0 and out-scoring opponents 44-8.
- Has its best start to the season (through 26 games) since 2006 (19-7)... Has 19 wins (through 26 games) for the 9th time in school history (2014, 2006, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1991).
- Won its first road series over a ranked opponent since 2011 (at No. 14 Baylor).
- Won its 27th all-time Big 12 road series... has won a Big 12 road series in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2010-11.
- Won a Big 12 series finale on the road by 10 or more runs for the first time since April 25, 2010 (at Kansas, 21-10).
- Improved to 6-2 against ranked opponents this season... marks its most wins against ranked opponents through 26 games of the season in the Big 12 era (since 1997).
- The last time Tech had six wins against ranked opponents during the opening 26 games was in 1996 (6 wins in 9 games).
- In just his second season as head coach, Tim Tadlock has 11 wins against ranked opponents.
- Improved all-time record to 1,520-1,204-8 (65th season).
- Improved all-time Big 12 record to 228-233-2 (18th season).
- Improved all-time road record to 423-649-3.
- Improved to 19-2 this season when scoring at least two runs.
- Is 16-0 this season when leading after six innings.
- Is 18-3 when holding opponent to five runs or fewer.
- Improved to 11-0 when out-hitting its opponent... Tech had 12 hits and TCU had eight.
- Had nine players score a run, six players record an RBI and seven players with a base hit.
- Tech's 6-8 hole batters (S. Smith, Long, Redman) went a combined 6-for-14 with six runs and two RBI.
- Had back-to-back games with double-figure base hits in a Big 12 series for the first time since 2012 (vs. Missouri)... Tech had 15 hits Saturday and 12 hits today.
- Pitching staff has allowed three or fewer earned runs in 18-of-26 games this season.
- Has allowed two or fewer earned runs in 5-of-6 Big 12 games this season.
- Batted .429 with runners in scoring position during the series (15-for-35).
- Batted .444 (4-for-9) with the bases loaded in the series (4-for-9).
- Bullpen recorded a 1.26 ERA (14.1 IP/2 ER) in the three-game series at TCU with 10 strikeouts and three walks... 5-of-7 Tech relievers didn't allow an earned run.
- Tech tied the game and took the lead in the fourth inning with four runs... the Red Raiders are out-scoring their opponents 23-4 in the fifth inning this season.
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 76 percent of its innings pitched this season (174 scoreless innings - 230 innings pitched).
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 45-37 overall
- 10-19 on the road
- 12-18 in Big 12 play
- 7-11 on the road in Big 12 play
- 11-11 against ranked opponents
- 7-10 against No. 11-35 ranked opponents
- 13-20 against Big 12 teams (includes regular season and post-season)
- 27-18 in day games
- 11-19 vs. left-handed starting pitchers
- 24-13 in 5+ run games
- 14-29 when opponent scores first
- 39-5 when leading after six innings
- 40-3 when leading after seven innings
- 39-1 when leading after eight innings
- 16 come-from-behind wins
- 23-14 in March
- 3-3 against TCU
- 480-164 overall record in 11 years as a collegiate head coach (junior college and NCAA D-I) (Grayson County: 1997-2005; Texas Tech: 2013-Present)
TCU ALL-TIME SERIES
- With the win, Tech is now 68-85-1 all-time against TCU with a 28-50-1 record against the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth... Tech is now 3-3 against TCU since the Frogs joined the Big 12 Conference in 2013... marks Tech's first time winning back-to-back games against TCU since 2004-05... its the first time Tech has won back-to-back road games against TCU since 2002... Tech scored in double figures in back-to-back games against TCU for the first time since 2002-03... marked Tech's most runs against TCU in Fort Worth in a nine-inning game since 2001 (14).
LHP Chris Sadberry (W, 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO - 63 Pitches)
- Won his third game of the season and his first career win during Big 12 play.
- Has allowed two or fewer runs in all six starts this season... lowered ERA to 2.35 on the season.
- Pitched five innings marking the fourth consecutive start pitching at least five innings... has thrown at least five innings in 5-of-6 starts this season.
- Retired 10 consecutive batters from the 2nd-to-5th inning.
- Matched a season-low allowing just four base hits (Oral Roberts).
- Has not allowed an extra-base hit in 5-of-6 starts this season.
- Has allowed just two walks in 30.2 innings pitched this season.
- Texas Tech is 5-1 during his six starts this season.
RHP Corey Taylor (3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO)
- Pitched three scoreless innings marking his fifth scoreless outing this season (9th career).
- Retired first seven batters he faced in order.
- Has pitched multiple innings in 6-of-7 appearances this season (16th career).
- Texas Tech is 7-0 during his seven outings this season.
- Lowered season ERA to 0.92 in 19.2 innings pitched this season.
RHP Ryan Moseley (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO)
- Has not allowed an earned run in 8-of-10 outings.
- Texas Tech is 8-2 during his 10 outings.
- Has allowed just one walk in 17.2 innings pitched with 16 strikeouts on the season.
2B Bryant Burleson (2-FOR-5, R, 2 2B, 5 RBI)
- Drove in the go-ahead run and tallied the game-winning RBI with a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning to give Tech a 4-1 lead at the time.
- Second time this season with a career-high five RBI.
- Fourth time this season to hit a pair of doubles in a game (6th career).
- Second time this season with back-to-back multi-hit games (vs. New Mexico State/vs. Abilene Christian).
- Recorded eighth multi-hit game this season (32nd career).
- Has hit safely in 8 of his last 10 games.
DH Stephen Smith (2-FOR-5, 2 R)
- Recorded fourth multi-hit game of the season.
- Notched third multi-hit game of the week.
- LAST WEEK (5 GAMES): .458 (11-for-24), 6 runs, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 1-1 stolen bases, 3 multi-hit games.
- Has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games.
3B Jake Barrios (2-FOR-5, R, RBI)
- Tallied ninth multi-hit game this season (25th career).
- LAST 12 GAMES: .408 (20-for-49), 12 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 12 RBI, 5 walks, 3 hit-by-pitch, 1 stolen base, just 2 strikeouts with .491 on-base %.
C Hunter Redman (2-FOR-4, 2 R, RBI, BB)
- Posted third multi-hit game of the season.
- Has hit safely in 3 of his last 4 games played.
- Had a season-high two runs.
- Tallied first career bunt base hit and first career infield base hit.
SS Ryan Long (2-FOR-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI)
- Recorded sixth multi-hit game of the season.
- Notched third infield hit this season.
- Collected second bunt base hit this season.
- Third game this season with at least two runs scored.
1B Eric Gutierrez (0-FOR-2, R, 2 BB)
- Made 82nd consecutive start on Sunday... longest streak among active players.
- Has hit safely in 20-of-26 games this season... has hit safely in 31 of last 40 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 2013).
LF Zach Davis (1-FOR-2, R)
- Posted fifth infield hit this season (8th career).
- Had team-leading fourth bunt base hit of the season (5th career).
CF Devon Conley (1-FOR-5, R, RBI)
- Singled up the middle in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game, 1-1.
- Tallied first game-tying RBI of the season (5th career).
- Has hit safely in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
