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April 8, 2010

Complete Notes

No. 6 Texas (23-7, 7-2 Big 12) vs. Kansas (19-10-1, 3-2-1 Big 12)
When: April 9-11, 2010, at 6:05/2/1 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (UFCU Disch-Falk Field)

TV: None
Radio: 1300 AM "The Zone"
Internet Video and Audio: TexasSports.tv - Friday | Saturday* | Sunday
Satellite Radio: None
Live stats: Gametracker - Friday | Saturday | Sunday
* - No live video streaming Saturday because Big 12 contract game is on TV

SERIES BREAKDOWN
All-Time Series: Texas leads 34-14
All-Time Series at Austin: Texas leads 19-6
Coach Garrido vs. Kansas: 30-11

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 6:05 p.m. Central
Texas: RHP Taylor Jungmann (3-1, 2.94 ERA)
Kansas: RHP T.J. Walz (5-2, 5.83 ERA)

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 2 p.m. Central
Texas: RHP Cole Green (6-0, 2.64 ERA)
Kansas: RHP Cameron Selik (4-2, 5.62 ERA)

Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 1 p.m. Central
Texas: RHP Brandon Workman (5-1, 3.09 ERA)
Kansas: RHP Brad Bollman (1-2, 6.23 ERA)

TEXAS TERRITORY
• In the 20 games since Cohl Walla was inserted in the starting lineup, the Longhorns are hitting .297 with 143 runs (7.2 per game), 29 home runs and 133 RBI. In the first 10 games (prior to his insertion in the starting lineup), the Longhorns batted .237 with 44 runs (4.4 per game), five home runs and 38 RBI.

• Texas has batted in the ninth inning 14 times this year compared to 23 times for their opponents, but the Longhorns own a 12-4 edge in ninth inning scoring. Texas' opponents are allowing the foe to bat just .103 (8-of-78) with one double and one home run in the ninth inning. The Longhorns pitchers' ERA in the ninth inning is 0.39. Texas batters are hitting .281 with four doubles and four home runs in the final frame.

• The Longhorns currently possess one of the top bullpens in the nation. Through 30 games, Longhorns relievers have hurled 86.2 innings, allowing just 24 runs, 17 earned, on 59 hits and 33 walks while striking out 89. The bullpen owns a 10-3 record with seven saves and 1.77 ERA. Texas relievers are limiting the opponent to just a .193 batting average. Leading the way are the trio of RHP Chance Ruffin (4-1, 7 SV, 0.59 ERA), LHP Hoby Milner (0-0, 1.42 ERA), RHP Kendal Carrillo (2-0, 2.25 ERA), RHP Stayton Thomas (2-0, 2.89 ERA) and LHP Andrew McKirahan (1-1, 3.00 ERA).

• On the year, the Longhorns are being outscored 16-15 in the first inning, but Texas is bouncing back to own a 74-27 scoring advantage in innings 2-thru-4 and 66-28 in innings 5-thru-7.