Jeff Howe

End of 2: Alabama 1, Texas 0

Gumbo comes into the game to run for Pendergrass. He gets stranded at second as Robbins flies out to end the inning.

Pendergrass might've aggravated his back running out that ball. And now he's on second after a wild pitch.

Upchurch should be out of the inning, but he played Pendergrass' chopper back to the mound about as poorly as you can. Texas has a runner on base with two outs for Robbins.

Larson tried to bunt his way on base, but a tremendous scoop by Vaughn nails him at first base for an out.

M2: Alabama 1, Texas 0

Alabama leaves the bases loaded in the top of the second, but Texas trails by a run heading to the home half.

Harrison gets Holt to swing and miss to get out of the inning.

A walk and Alabama has the bases loaded with two outs.

HBP and back-to-back hard-hit singles get Alabama on the board against Harrison. Texas trails 1-0 with one out in the top of the second.

End of 1: Texas 0, Alabama 0

Becerra swings and misses a two-strike pitch outside to end the inning. The Longhorns leave 'em loaded in the first.

Doza works a walk to load the bases with Becerra coming to the plate.

It's now a RISP situation with after a double steal by Tinney and A-Rod.

Pack gets rung up on a nasty breaking ball. Two on, two down, for Doza.

Texas has no problem taking pitches and forcing Upchurch to throw strikes.

Pack, BTW, came into today hitting .407 (24-for-59) in SEC play.

Make it back-to-back walks as A-Rod takes first base. Two on, one out for Pack.

Tinney draws a one-out walk.

Justin Lebron with a big league play deep in the hole at short to get Robbins at first base.

M1: Texas 0, Alabama 0

Neal is thrown out at second by a mile trying to stretch a single into a double. A great throw by Pack ends the inning.

Two up, two down via the strikeout for Harrison to open the game.