SB Nation Dallas - 2012 MWC Baseball Tournament: TCU Eliminated By San Diego Statehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2012-05-26T21:44:33-05:00http://dallas.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28048182012-05-26T21:44:33-05:002012-05-26T21:44:33-05:002012 MWC Baseball Tournament: San Diego State Defeats TCU 12-11, Horned Frogs Eliminated
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<p>The second go-around between TCU and San Diego State was nearly as dramatic as the 16-15 TCU win in the opening round game as San Diego State defeated TCU 12-11. The loss eliminates TCU from the tournament, and while they should be safe at earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament they must now wait to find out.</p>
<p>San Diego State knocked around TCU's starting pitcher Andrew Mitchell who gave up eight hits, six earned runs and walked two batters in only three innings of work.</p>
<p>After 4.5 innings San Diego State had an 8-2 lead, but in the bottom half of the fourth inning TCU made a comeback. They scored three runs which included a two-run shot by Derek Odell to make it an 8-5 game. TCU eventually was able to tie the game at nine in the bottom of the eighth inning.</p>
<p>In the top of the ninth San Diego State scored three runs, but there was a throwing error by Josh Gonzalez that allowed San Diego State to score two runs and it attributed to the third. In the bottom half of the ninth TCU was able to score two runs the first came when Josh Elander hit an RBI single with the bases loaded, and then Zac Jordan was walked with the bases loaded to make it a one run game.</p>
<p>Then with the bases still loaded and down one run Davy Wright came to the plate, but he hit the ball back to the pitcher who recorded the final out of the inning which gave San Diego State the victory.</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/5/26/3045900/2012-mwc-baseball-tournament-san-diego-state-tcuJeremy Mauss2012-05-26T14:25:01-05:002012-05-26T14:25:01-05:002012 MWC Baseball Tournament: New Mexico Defeats TCU 5-2, Horned Frogs Move To Losers Bracket
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<p>The New Mexico Lobos scored five runs in the last five innings versus the TCU Horned Frogs for a 5-2 victory in the Mountain West conference tournament. The loss puts the Horned Frogs into the loser's bracket in the tournament. </p>
<p><span style="line-height: 16px;">Gera Sanchez picked up the victory as the hurler went 6.1 innings and gave up just 2 earned runs and 6 strikeouts in the win. Preston Morrison took the loss as he gave up 4 runs (3 earned) in 6 innings while giving up 9 hits. Trey Porras was the big bat for the Lobos as the first baseman was 2-4 with 2 RBI's in the win. </span></p>
<p>The Horned Frogs are now 36-18 for the season and will face the San Diego State Aztechs in an elimination game on Saturday afternoon. First pitch versus the Aztecs is set for 5 p.m. Central Time. </p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/5/26/3045343/2012-mwc-baseball-tournament-new-mexico-defeats-tcu-5-2-horned-frogsEddie Maisonet2012-05-25T08:47:24-05:002012-05-25T08:47:24-05:002012 MWC Baseball Tournament: TCU, New Mexico Advance
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<p>The first day of the Mountain West baseball tournament had a very exciting first game when <a target="_blank" href="http://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/5/25/3042908/2012-mountain-west-baseball-tournament-tcu-san-diego-state/in/2804818">TCU held of San Diego State's ninth inning comeback to win 16-15</a>. San Diego State was trailing 14-4 heading into the top of the ninth inning and then proceeded to chip away at the TCU lead and went on to score 11 runs to take a 15-14 lead.</p>
<p>TCU came back in the bottom of the ninth to win the game when Brett Johnson hit a game-winning single with the bases loaded to ultimately win 16-15.</p>
<p>In the other game between top seeded New Mexico and No. 4 seeded UNLV was a rout when New Mexico won 13-0. New Mexico scored nine runs in the second inning to put the game away early.</p>
<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Here is friday's </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.themwc.com/champ/basebl-champ-2012.html" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Mountain West baseball schedule</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">: (all times central)</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;">• No. 3 San Diego State vs. No. 4 UNLV, 4 p.m. TV: The Mtn.<br>• No. 2 TCU vs. No. 1 New Mexico, 8 p.m. TV: The Mtn.</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/5/25/3042962/2012-mwc-baseball-tournament-tcu-new-mexicoJeremy Mauss2012-05-25T08:38:49-05:002012-05-25T08:38:49-05:002012 MWC Baseball Tournament: TCU Holds Off Furious Comeback Attempt By San Diego State, Wins 16-15
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<p>No. 2 seeded TCU and No. 3 San Diego State played in an epic game on the first day of the 2012 Mountain West baseball tournament, where TCU won 16-15. TCU led 14-4 heading into the ninth inning, but San Diego State's offense came alive to score 11 runs in the top of the ninth inning to take a 15-14 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth. All 11 of those runs came before the second out was recorded.</p>
<p>TCU relief pitcher Trey Teakell gave up eight of those runs in the ninth inning including a three-run home run by Chris Wilson. San Diego State took the lead when Tim Zier hit a two-RBI single to give them a 15-14 lead.</p>
<p>TCU was not phased as they came back in the bottom of the ninth when Kyle Von Tungeln homered which tied the game at 15 apiece. After a pair of hits which put men on first and third for TCU, San Diego State elected to intentionally load the bases but that back fired when Brett Johnson hit the game-winning single to defeat San Diego State 16-15.</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/5/25/3042908/2012-mountain-west-baseball-tournament-tcu-san-diego-stateJeremy Mauss2012-05-24T09:17:01-05:002012-05-24T09:17:01-05:002012 MWC Baseball Tournament: TCU, New Mexico Are The Favorites
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<p>The Big 12 Mountain West tournament begins on Thursday in Las Vegas, and the top seed went to TCU.</p> <p>The 2012 Mountain West baseball tournament gets underway in Las Vegas Thursday night with the top four team from the Mountain West. New Mexico and TCU are the top two seeds and both teams split their games at three games apiece and had the same record in league play, but New Mexico earned the top seed after going through the tie breaker process.</p>
<p>TCU's first game is against No. 3 seeded San Diego State and during the regular season the Horned Frogs went 4-2 against the Aztecs.</p>
<p>With TCU's pitching strength they have to be the favorite to win the Mountain West tournament despite splitting the season series with new New Mexico this season. Look for the final to be between TCU and New Mexico.</p>
<p>Here is th <a target="_blank" href="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mwc/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/mw-12-champ-bracket.pdf">tournament schedule</a> (all times central):</p>
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<th colspan="7">2012 Mountain West Conference Tournament</th>
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<td>Game 1</td>
<td>5/24 4:00 PM</td>
<td>San Diego State (#3)</td>
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<td>TCU (#2)</td>
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<b>TV</b>: The Mtn.</td>
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<td>Game 2</td>
<td>5/24 8:00 PM</td>
<td>UNLV (#4)</td>
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<td>New Mexico (#1)</td>
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<b>TV</b>: The Mtn.</td>
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<td>Game 3</td>
<td>5/25 4:00 PM</td>
<td>Loser, Game 1</td>
<td><br></td>
<td>Loser, Game 2</td>
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<b>TV</b>: The Mtn.</td>
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<td>Game 4</td>
<td>5/25 4:00 PM</td>
<td>Winner, Game 1</td>
<td><br></td>
<td>Winner, Game 2</td>
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<b>TV</b>: The Mtn./CBS Sports Network</td>
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<td>Game 5</td>
<td>5/26 8:00 PM</td>
<td>Winner, Game 3</td>
<td><br></td>
<td>Loser, Game 4</td>
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<b>TV</b>: The Mtn.</td>
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<td>Game 6</td>
<td>5/26 8:00 PM</td>
<td>Winner, Game 4</td>
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<td>Winner, Game 5</td>
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<b>TV</b>: The Mtn./CBS Sports Network</td>
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<td>Game 7 (If Necessary)</td>
<td>5/27 2:00 PM</td>
<td>Winner, Game 4</td>
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<td>Winner, Game 5</td>
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<b>TV</b>: The Mtn.</td>
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<p><i>Stay tuned to <a target="_blank" href="http://dallas.sbnation.com">SB Nation Dallas</a> for 2012 Mountain West Conference baseball tournament updates.</i></p>
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