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MARCH 28, 2019
OHIO STATE OPENS BIG TEN PLAY AT RUTGERS THIS WEEKEND
Ohio State Baseball Gameday at Rutgers - March 29-31, 2019
Site Bainton Field - Piscataway, N.J.
Times 2 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. ET | Noon ET
Broadcast Info Game 1: Live Stats | BTN Plus | Ohio State Radio AM 1460 ESPN | Game 2:Live Stats | BTN Plus |Ohio State Radio AM 1460 ESPN | Game 3: Live Stats | BTN Plus | Ohio State Radio AM 1460 ESPN
Game Notes Ohio State Notes
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Team Links Roster | Schedule | 2019 Media Guide
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State baseball team opens Big Ten play with a three-game road series at Rutgers Friday-Sunday at Bainton Field in Piscataway, N.J. Game one vs. the Scarlet Knights will begin at 2 p.m. Friday with the middle game at 1 p.m. Saturday. The final game of the series will start at Noon. The Buckeyes (14-11, 0-0 B1G) have won six of their last seven games, while the Scarlet Knights (6-15, 0-0 B1G) are 2-0 at home heading into the first weekend of conference play.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
All three games this weekend will be streamed on BTN Plus ($). The series vs. the Scarlet Knights can also be heard on the radio on AM 1460 ESPN. Matt Andrews and Bob Spears will have the call from Bainton Field. Links to live stats are also available on the Ohio State baseball schedule page on OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
ON THE BUMP
Friday: RHP Garrett Burhenn (4-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. LHP Harry Rutkowski (0-2, 2.50 ERA)
Saturday: LHP Seth Lonsway (3-2, 4.91 ERA) vs. TBA
Sunday: LHP Griffan Smith (3-1, 4.68 ERA) vs. TBA
SCOUTING RUTGERS
The Scarlet Knights are 6-15 overall in 2019. The team defeated Stony Brook, 6-5, on Tuesday at Bainton Field after playing seven games over 10 days in the state of Florida. Rutgers is hitting .230 as a team with 25 doubles, five homers and 85 walks. Rutgers has stolen 24-of-31 stolen base attempts this season. Tim Dezzi has a .342 average with four doubles and Mike Nyisztoris hitting .307 with five doubles and four RBI. On the mound, the RU pitching staff has a combined 5.51 ERA with 172 strikeouts in 181.1 innings pitched. Harry Rutkowski is 0-2 with a 2.50 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 36.0 innings of work.
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ohio-state-opens-big-ten-play-at-rutgers-this-weekend/
OHIO STATE OPENS BIG TEN PLAY AT RUTGERS THIS WEEKEND
Ohio State Baseball Gameday at Rutgers - March 29-31, 2019
Site Bainton Field - Piscataway, N.J.
Times 2 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. ET | Noon ET
Broadcast Info Game 1: Live Stats | BTN Plus | Ohio State Radio AM 1460 ESPN | Game 2:Live Stats | BTN Plus |Ohio State Radio AM 1460 ESPN | Game 3: Live Stats | BTN Plus | Ohio State Radio AM 1460 ESPN
Game Notes Ohio State Notes
FOLLOW The Buckeyes Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Team Links Roster | Schedule | 2019 Media Guide
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State baseball team opens Big Ten play with a three-game road series at Rutgers Friday-Sunday at Bainton Field in Piscataway, N.J. Game one vs. the Scarlet Knights will begin at 2 p.m. Friday with the middle game at 1 p.m. Saturday. The final game of the series will start at Noon. The Buckeyes (14-11, 0-0 B1G) have won six of their last seven games, while the Scarlet Knights (6-15, 0-0 B1G) are 2-0 at home heading into the first weekend of conference play.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
All three games this weekend will be streamed on BTN Plus ($). The series vs. the Scarlet Knights can also be heard on the radio on AM 1460 ESPN. Matt Andrews and Bob Spears will have the call from Bainton Field. Links to live stats are also available on the Ohio State baseball schedule page on OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
ON THE BUMP
Friday: RHP Garrett Burhenn (4-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. LHP Harry Rutkowski (0-2, 2.50 ERA)
Saturday: LHP Seth Lonsway (3-2, 4.91 ERA) vs. TBA
Sunday: LHP Griffan Smith (3-1, 4.68 ERA) vs. TBA
SCOUTING RUTGERS
The Scarlet Knights are 6-15 overall in 2019. The team defeated Stony Brook, 6-5, on Tuesday at Bainton Field after playing seven games over 10 days in the state of Florida. Rutgers is hitting .230 as a team with 25 doubles, five homers and 85 walks. Rutgers has stolen 24-of-31 stolen base attempts this season. Tim Dezzi has a .342 average with four doubles and Mike Nyisztoris hitting .307 with five doubles and four RBI. On the mound, the RU pitching staff has a combined 5.51 ERA with 172 strikeouts in 181.1 innings pitched. Harry Rutkowski is 0-2 with a 2.50 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 36.0 innings of work.
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ohio-state-opens-big-ten-play-at-rutgers-this-weekend/
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B1G Victory
@MattCarp17
with a four-hit game • Andrew Mango with his first collegiate win Ohio State improves to 15-11 overall and 1-0 in B1G play
@MattCarp17
with a four-hit game • Andrew Mango with his first collegiate win Ohio State improves to 15-11 overall and 1-0 in B1G play
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Buckeyes come close to sweep, settle for 2-1 Series win
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Ohio State baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader at Rutgers at Bainton Field. Redshirt freshman left-handed pitcher Seth Lonsway recorded a complete game shutout in game one, striking out 12, in a 2-0 victory in his B1G debut. The Buckeyes and Scarlet Knights played a marathon in game two with Rutgers winning, 3-2, in 15 innings. Tyler McNamara hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 15th, scoring Kevin Welsh who reached earlier on an error. Freshman right-handed reliever Will Pfennig tossed seven scoreless innings of relief in game two. With the split, the Buckeyes move to 16-12 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play, while Rutgers goes to 7-17 overall and 1-2 in conference action.
GAME 1 RECAP: OHIO STATE 2, RUTGERS 0
BRILLIANT START
Lonsway, from Celina, Ohio, had a memorable Big Ten debut as the Buckeye left-handed pitcher was dominant all afternoon long with a season-high 12 strikeouts to claim his first collegiate complete game win. He limited the RU bats to three hits on two walks in nine innings of work. Lonsway became the first Buckeye to throw a complete-game shutout victory since Ryan Riga tossed a complete game at Rutgers March 29, 2015. Lonsway received the win to improve to 4-2.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Ohio State baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader at Rutgers at Bainton Field. Redshirt freshman left-handed pitcher Seth Lonsway recorded a complete game shutout in game one, striking out 12, in a 2-0 victory in his B1G debut. The Buckeyes and Scarlet Knights played a marathon in game two with Rutgers winning, 3-2, in 15 innings. Tyler McNamara hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 15th, scoring Kevin Welsh who reached earlier on an error. Freshman right-handed reliever Will Pfennig tossed seven scoreless innings of relief in game two. With the split, the Buckeyes move to 16-12 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play, while Rutgers goes to 7-17 overall and 1-2 in conference action.
GAME 1 RECAP: OHIO STATE 2, RUTGERS 0
BRILLIANT START
Lonsway, from Celina, Ohio, had a memorable Big Ten debut as the Buckeye left-handed pitcher was dominant all afternoon long with a season-high 12 strikeouts to claim his first collegiate complete game win. He limited the RU bats to three hits on two walks in nine innings of work. Lonsway became the first Buckeye to throw a complete-game shutout victory since Ryan Riga tossed a complete game at Rutgers March 29, 2015. Lonsway received the win to improve to 4-2.
Continued...
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GAME 2 RECAP: OHIO STATE 2, RUTGERS 3 (15)
TIE GAME EARLY ON
Cherry gave the Scarlet and Gray a 2-1 lead in the top of the third with a two-run homer in the top of the second down the left field line for his eighth of the year. The Scarlet Knights scored a run in the second and one in the third on RBI singles. The next 12 innings went scoreless until the game-winning hit by McNamara in the 15th.
ON THE MOUND
Ohio State left-handed starting pitcher Griffan Smith worked five innings and gave up two runs, two earned, on five hits, two walks and five strikeouts in a no decision. Right-handed reliever Will Pfennig tossed a career-high seven scoreless innings of relief, scattering three hits. Left-handed reliever Andrew Mango received the loss to fall 1-3, giving up one unearned run on two hits with two strikeouts in 2.1 innings of relief.
THIRTEEN LEFT ON BASE
The Buckeyes stranded 13 runners in the game. The Scarlet and Gray left them loaded in the second and fifth innings. Canzone reached third base in the top of the 14th, but RU shortstop Carmen Sclafani made a diving stop in the throw to keep it tied at 2-all.
GAME TWO NOTES
TIE GAME EARLY ON
Cherry gave the Scarlet and Gray a 2-1 lead in the top of the third with a two-run homer in the top of the second down the left field line for his eighth of the year. The Scarlet Knights scored a run in the second and one in the third on RBI singles. The next 12 innings went scoreless until the game-winning hit by McNamara in the 15th.
ON THE MOUND
Ohio State left-handed starting pitcher Griffan Smith worked five innings and gave up two runs, two earned, on five hits, two walks and five strikeouts in a no decision. Right-handed reliever Will Pfennig tossed a career-high seven scoreless innings of relief, scattering three hits. Left-handed reliever Andrew Mango received the loss to fall 1-3, giving up one unearned run on two hits with two strikeouts in 2.1 innings of relief.
THIRTEEN LEFT ON BASE
The Buckeyes stranded 13 runners in the game. The Scarlet and Gray left them loaded in the second and fifth innings. Canzone reached third base in the top of the 14th, but RU shortstop Carmen Sclafani made a diving stop in the throw to keep it tied at 2-all.
GAME TWO NOTES
- The 15-inning game vs. the Scarlet Knights was the longest game since the Buckeyes played 16 innings vs. Purdue back in 2004.
- Dominic Canzone extended his reached base streak to 24 games (career-high).
- Other reached base streaks extended: Carpenter (10), Dingler (4) and Winand (3).
- Hit streaks extended: Carpenter (10).
- Cherry hit his team-best eighth homer of the year and 20th of his career (leads all active Buckeyes).
- Pfennig tossed a career-high seven innings today.
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what a performance by Seth Lonsway in Game 1 on Saturday....
BRILLIANT START
Lonsway, from Celina, Ohio, had a memorable Big Ten debut as the Buckeye left-handed pitcher was dominant all afternoon long with a season-high 12 strikeouts to claim his first collegiate complete game win. He limited the RU bats to three hits on two walks in nine innings of work. Lonsway became the first Buckeye to throw a complete-game shutout victory since Ryan Riga tossed a complete game at Rutgers March 29, 2015. Lonsway received the win to improve to 4-2.
BRILLIANT START
Lonsway, from Celina, Ohio, had a memorable Big Ten debut as the Buckeye left-handed pitcher was dominant all afternoon long with a season-high 12 strikeouts to claim his first collegiate complete game win. He limited the RU bats to three hits on two walks in nine innings of work. Lonsway became the first Buckeye to throw a complete-game shutout victory since Ryan Riga tossed a complete game at Rutgers March 29, 2015. Lonsway received the win to improve to 4-2.
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