Jeff Howe

BOOM! TINNEY WALKS IT OFF!

Texas has the tying run on second base with one out.

Base hit to left for Robbins. A misplayed ball allows Gumbo to score from second and make it a 14-13 game.

Livingston strikes out. One out and here comes Robbins with a runner on second.

Stolen base for Gumbo.

Gumbo is in the game to run for Larson.

Larson gets hit by a pitch to reach base.

Larson and Livingston will pinch hit in the bottom of the ninth.

M9: Sam Houston 14, Texas 12

Undisclosed

There’s a reason why you don’t see some of these pitchers used tonight on the weekend (or hardly at all, for that matter).

If they’re checked out, that’s a good way to get yourself left off the postseason roster.

It’s different for different guys. Winter, for example, is physical. He hasn’t shown those flashes he had before he got sick. There are Pierce guys like Hamilton and Howard who the staff is trying to get something out of. The inability to find a reliable fourth starter is a problem though. One that’s not going to get solved this season.

At some point, guys have to go out and execute pitches. These are the nights where guys can prove that they can be trusted in high leverage situations during the weekend. I won’t hold the one mistake against Crossland. He’s done enough good this season to prove he can be trusted. But there’s a reason why you haven’t seen much of the other guys who’ve pitched tonight in conference play.

Kade Bing is coming into the game for Walls.

Orth touched first. Two-run home run stands.

Umpire review to see if Orth missed first base.

Fink doubles, Orth homers and Sam Houston is back on top, 14-12.

Walls is back out for the ninth.

End of 8: Texas 12, Sam Houston 12

Borba pops out to second to end the inning. Tie game through eight.

Two on, two outs for Borba.

Tie game. Becerra’s single brings Pack home to make it 12 all.

Mendoza works a two-out walk. Two on, two down for Becerra.