Tuesday, March 16
Houston, Texas
6:30 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
No. 25 Texas A&M
Photo by: Joe Buvid Photography 2020
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Texas A&M, Houston square off at Schroeder Park
HOUSTON – Houston Baseball returns to Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park, hosting Texas A&M on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are officially sold out for the contest. Fans can tune in on ESPN+ and listen on Stretch Live.
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Houston (10-5) is coming off a series win at Texas State. The Cougars turned seven double plays in the set including a 4-6-3 twin killing, stranding the tying run at third base in the ninth inning of Sunday's 8-7 victory. Offensively, Houston scored 29 runs and hit .369 (19-for-48) with runners aboard.
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The Aggies (14-4) are riding a 10-game win streak following a three-game sweep against Samford at Blue Bell Park over the weekend. Texas A&M leads the nation in walks (115), is second in runs (146), fourth hits (174) and sixth in home runs (25).
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Tuesday: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Houston Notes • Texas A&M Notes
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PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– TUESDAY: RHP Blake Schultz (2-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Nathan Dettmer (2-0, 1.76 ERA)
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NEED TO KNOW
Houston and Texas A&M meet for the 173rd time in the history of the programs Tuesday. Texas A&M leads the all-time series 113-58-1. The teams have split the last eight meetings (2011-19). Houston won the last meeting, knocking off No. 7 Texas A&M, 4-1 at Schroeder Park on April 16, 2019.The teams have met six times in the NCAA Tournament, splitting the matchups, 3-3.
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Houston ranks fifth nationally and first in the AAC with 26 home runs. UH hit four last weekend at Texas State. Houston's Steven Rivas ranks second nationally with eight home runs, trailing only South Carolina's Wes Clarke.
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Houston has recorded a 168-66 (.718) record at home since the start of the 2013 season. The Cougars won 20-plus home games in six consecutive seasons (2013-18) and notched 19 in 2019. Since the opening of Cougar Field (now Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park), Houston is 487-269 (.644) at the facility.
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DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
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STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
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Houston (10-5) is coming off a series win at Texas State. The Cougars turned seven double plays in the set including a 4-6-3 twin killing, stranding the tying run at third base in the ninth inning of Sunday's 8-7 victory. Offensively, Houston scored 29 runs and hit .369 (19-for-48) with runners aboard.
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The Aggies (14-4) are riding a 10-game win streak following a three-game sweep against Samford at Blue Bell Park over the weekend. Texas A&M leads the nation in walks (115), is second in runs (146), fourth hits (174) and sixth in home runs (25).
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Tuesday: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Houston Notes • Texas A&M Notes
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PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– TUESDAY: RHP Blake Schultz (2-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Nathan Dettmer (2-0, 1.76 ERA)
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NEED TO KNOW
Houston and Texas A&M meet for the 173rd time in the history of the programs Tuesday. Texas A&M leads the all-time series 113-58-1. The teams have split the last eight meetings (2011-19). Houston won the last meeting, knocking off No. 7 Texas A&M, 4-1 at Schroeder Park on April 16, 2019.The teams have met six times in the NCAA Tournament, splitting the matchups, 3-3.
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Houston ranks fifth nationally and first in the AAC with 26 home runs. UH hit four last weekend at Texas State. Houston's Steven Rivas ranks second nationally with eight home runs, trailing only South Carolina's Wes Clarke.
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Houston has recorded a 168-66 (.718) record at home since the start of the 2013 season. The Cougars won 20-plus home games in six consecutive seasons (2013-18) and notched 19 in 2019. Since the opening of Cougar Field (now Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park), Houston is 487-269 (.644) at the facility.
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DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
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STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
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