Friday, March 9
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Baseball Opens Three-Game Set at Minnesota on Friday
3/8/2018 11:30:00 AM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Following the first midweek game of the season, the Creighton Baseball squad returns to the normal weekend rotation with a three-game set against Minnesota. The series will be played indoors at US Bank Stadium.
Download the complete preview (PDF).
Probable Pitching Matchups (2018 Stats)
Friday                                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Ryan Tapani (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.69Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 16.0Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 15
MINN - Reggie Meyer (Jr. -RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.12Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 16.0Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 10
Saturday                                               ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Mitch Ragan (Jr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.80Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 15.0Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 13
MINN - Nick Lackney (Jr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.38Â Â Â 1-0Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 16.0Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 16
Sunday                                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Ryan Connolly (So.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7.56Â Â Â 0-1Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 8.1Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 6
MINN - Patrick Fredrickson (Fr.-RHP)Â Â Â 3.46Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 13.1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 12
Bluejays vs. Minnesota Series
Minnesota leads Creighton 24-20 in head-to-head play.
The Bluejays last met the Golden Gophers was in an early season series in Fort Myers, Florida in the 2014 campaign. Creighton bounced back after losing the first game to record 11-4, 8-0 victories to win the series.
Scouting the Bluejays (2018: 6-4, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Creighton ended their road trip to Arkansas on winning terms after beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10-6 on Tuesday afternoon.
At the plate, Clark Brinkman continues to lead the team (.400), while Michael Emodi (.357) came on strong with three home runs in Arkansas. Emodi leads the team in RBI with 17 to his name, while senior Blake Whitecotton delivered four hits over the last two contests.
Tapani looks to continue to add to his 2-0 start to the season. His 1.80 ERA is the
lowest amongst the Bluejay starters and is projected to get the start on Friday against the Golden Gophers.
About Minnesota
The Golden Gophers went 3-2 in the last week, dropping two contests in the
Big Ten-Pac-12 Challenge. Minnesota defeated Arizona, but fell to UCLA and Washington. The Golden Gophers claimed midweek contests from UNO and Milwaukee.
Hitting .306 as a team this season, the Golden Gophers have six regulars hitting .298 or above. Terrin Vavra leads the way at .386 in 14 games.
On the bump Minnesota has a team ERA of 3.23. Friday night starter Reggie Meyer boasts an impressive 1.12 ERA over 16
innings as he has gone 3-0 this season. The back end of the bullpen is anchored by closer
Max Myer (2.16 ERA with four saves in six appearances).
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Download the complete preview (PDF).
Probable Pitching Matchups (2018 Stats)
Friday                                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Ryan Tapani (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.69Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 16.0Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 15
MINN - Reggie Meyer (Jr. -RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.12Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 16.0Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 10
Saturday                                               ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Mitch Ragan (Jr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.80Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 15.0Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 13
MINN - Nick Lackney (Jr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.38Â Â Â 1-0Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 16.0Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 16
Sunday                                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Ryan Connolly (So.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7.56Â Â Â 0-1Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 8.1Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 6
MINN - Patrick Fredrickson (Fr.-RHP)Â Â Â 3.46Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 13.1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 12
Bluejays vs. Minnesota Series
Minnesota leads Creighton 24-20 in head-to-head play.
The Bluejays last met the Golden Gophers was in an early season series in Fort Myers, Florida in the 2014 campaign. Creighton bounced back after losing the first game to record 11-4, 8-0 victories to win the series.
Scouting the Bluejays (2018: 6-4, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Creighton ended their road trip to Arkansas on winning terms after beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10-6 on Tuesday afternoon.
At the plate, Clark Brinkman continues to lead the team (.400), while Michael Emodi (.357) came on strong with three home runs in Arkansas. Emodi leads the team in RBI with 17 to his name, while senior Blake Whitecotton delivered four hits over the last two contests.
Tapani looks to continue to add to his 2-0 start to the season. His 1.80 ERA is the
lowest amongst the Bluejay starters and is projected to get the start on Friday against the Golden Gophers.
About Minnesota
- Located in Minneapolis, Minn.
- The Golden Gopher were picked to finish third in the 2018 Big Ten Preseason Poll.
- Minnesota finished the 2017 season with a 36-21 record, good for third in the regular season.
- John Anderson is in his 36th year in charge of the Golden Gophers, leading his program to a 1,254-849-3 in his time at the reigns.
The Golden Gophers went 3-2 in the last week, dropping two contests in the
Big Ten-Pac-12 Challenge. Minnesota defeated Arizona, but fell to UCLA and Washington. The Golden Gophers claimed midweek contests from UNO and Milwaukee.
Hitting .306 as a team this season, the Golden Gophers have six regulars hitting .298 or above. Terrin Vavra leads the way at .386 in 14 games.
On the bump Minnesota has a team ERA of 3.23. Friday night starter Reggie Meyer boasts an impressive 1.12 ERA over 16
innings as he has gone 3-0 this season. The back end of the bullpen is anchored by closer
Max Myer (2.16 ERA with four saves in six appearances).
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