May 18, 2006
Texas A&M will travel to Lawrence, Kan., this weekend for a three-game series against the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Aggies are in need of a series sweep, coupled with a Texas sweep of Missouri to get into the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament at the Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Okla.
| SERIES INFO |
| GAME 1: Friday, May 19, 7 p.m. (CDT) GAME 2: Saturday, May 20, 6 p.m. (CDT) GAME 3: Sunday, May 21, 1 p.m. (CDT) Hoglund Ballpark, Lawrence, Kan. |
| RECORDS (entering series) |
| Texas A&M: 25-27-1, 6-17-1 Big 12 (9th) Kansas: 35-23, 10-14 Big 12 (6th) |
| RANKINGS |
| Neither team is ranked. |
| RADIO |
| (broadcast time 30 min before first pitch) Dave South, play-by-play J.P. Bramhall, commentary |
| INTERNET |
| Live Stats (Fri): (aggieathletics.com) Live Stats (Sat): (aggieathletics.com) Live Stats (Sun): (aggieathletics.com) Live Audio (all games): (aggieathletics.com-subscription service) |
| SERIES |
| A&M leads, 35-10 Since Big 12 (1997): A&M leads, 22-5 Last Meeting: (4/3/05) |
A&M enters the weekend with a record of 25-27-1 overall and 6-17-1 in Big 12 play. Last weekend, A&M went 2-0-1 against Kansas State.
Kansas is 35-23 and has a league mark of 10-14. The Jayhawks are one of seven teams in the league that have qualified for the eight spots in the tournament. The final spot will either belong to Texas A&M or Missouri.
The Aggies lead the all-time series against Kansas, 35-10. The first game played between the two schools was in 1906.
TICKETS
Tickets to all Texas A&M home games can be purchased by calling the Texas A&M Athletic Ticket Office at (979) 845-2311 or (888) 99-AGGIE. Fans may also purchase tickets online at 12thmanfoundation.com. The gates at Olsen Field open 90 minutes prior to first pitch for non-conference games and two hours prior to first pitch for conference games.
RADIO
All Texas A&M baseball games will be broadcast live on WTAW AM-1620. Dave South, The Voice of the Aggies, will call the action and will be assisted throughout the season by Tom Turbiville, Chuck Glenewinkel and Gabe Bock. The pre-game show will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of each game.
AGGIE ULTIMATE ACCESS
Fans who are unable to attend Texas A&M's home games can watch them live on the internet. Aggie Ultimate Access will provide a live video and audio stream of all 32 of the Aggies' home games in 2006. Aggie Ultimate Access is an affordable membership site that can be accessed by logging onto www.AggieAthletics.com.
PROBABLE TEXAS A&M STARTING ROTATION
- GAME 1: Jason Meyer - Junior - LHP
Jason Meyer will be making his ninth start of the season this weekend. Last weekend, Meyer earned the win against Kansas State by allowing just two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings on the mound. The weekend before, he was the victim of a six-run fourth inning and suffered the loss in the series opener against Dallas Baptist. He allowed four runs on 12 hits in seven-complete innings in a loss to Texas. Meyer was named the Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Week for the second time in a three-week span for his outing against Baylor. He dominated the Bears, allowing two runs on six hits in eight-complete innings. He fanned a season-high 10 hitters and did not walk a man. Against Nebraska, Meyer lasted just 3 1/3 innings and allowed five runs on six hits. Meyer was named Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Week after his Friday-night start against Oklahoma. He carried a no-hitter into the ninth, and allowed only one run on one hit in a complete game win. He struck out six and walked three. His first start came in a Tuesday game against Lamar. He allowed one run on six hits in six-complete innings on the mound. Meyer had his second straight good outing against Oklahoma State in the second game of the three-game series. Meyer logged 6 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on five hits while striking out five and walking two. For the year, Meyer has appeared in 21 games - 14 out of the bullpen. In 70 2/3 innings on the mound, he has allowed 64 hits and has 57 strikeouts against only 15 walks. He also has a save this season. Meyer, a 2004 freshman all-American, has plenty of experience as a starter, starting 14 games in 2005 and 12 in 2004. He is currently tied for fifth all-time in the A&M record books with 63 appearances. He is 10th all-time with 217 strikeouts and is ninth all-time with 253 2/3 innings pitched.
- GAME 2: Kyle Nicholson - Junior - RHP
Kyle Nicholson will be making his 12th start of the season. Nicholson threw eight-complete innings against Kansas State last Saturday do earn the win. He struck out two and walked two while allowing three runs (one earned) on eight hits. He did not earn a decision against DBU, as he allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings in the 12-inning A&M win. He allowed five runs in the first three innings in his start against Texas, but settled down to limit the Longhorns to one run over the next 5 1/3. In his start against Texas State on April 11, Nicholson allowed three runs on four hits in four innings of work. He began the season by starting the first game of the weekend seven weeks in a row but was removed from the rotation. While out of the rotation, he saw action five times out of the bullpen. Nicholson earned the win in his first start against Northwestern State (2/10) by tossing 5 1/3 innings and allowing four runs - one earned - on seven hits. He lasted just four innings in his second start of the season against Northern Colorado, but rebounded with a solid outing (6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K) to earn his second win of the year against UNC Greensboro and threw six shutout innings against Florida. Against Notre Dame, he left the game after 5 1/3 innings and allowed one run on four hits. In a start against Missouri, Nicholson suffered his second loss of the season. He allowed three runs on seven hits. Against Texas Tech, he was roughed up for six run on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings. He enters the game with a record of 4-5 and an ERA of 4.56. Nicholson has 41 strikeouts and just 17 walks in 73 innings. Nicholson's 57 career appearances ties him for ninth all time in the A&M record books.
- GAME 3: TBD
PROBABLE KANSAS STARTING ROTATION
- Friday: Kodiak Quick - RHP
(9-4, 3.54, 91.2 IP, 106 H, 56 K, 28 BB)
- Last Outing (Bradley): Earned the win by throwing seven-complete inning and allowing two runs on eight hits ... He fanned eight and walked only one.
- Saturday: Sean Land - LHP
(5-6, 5.18, 73 IP, 75 H, 47 K, 27 BB)
- Last Outing (Bradley): Only lasted 4 1.3 innings and allowed four runs on four hits ... He also walked four and struck out five ... He did not figure in the decision.
- Sunday: Ricky Fairchild - RHP
(5-6, 5.92, 79 IP, 97 H, 35 K, 30 BB)
- Last Outing (Northern Colorado): Did not factor in the decision after allowing five earned runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings on the mound ... He struck out two and walked one.
SERIES INFORMATION
Texas A&M owns an all-time record of 35-10 against Kansas in a series that was first played in 1906.
The Aggies and Jayhawks played 18 times before the Big 12 began competing in baseball in 1997. A&M won 13 of the 18 meetings, including a 5-1 in the 1993 College World Series.
Since the start of the Big 12, A&M has dominated the series. The Aggies have won 22 of the 27 games played between the two schools. In fact, A&M has won every series played against the two schools.
A&M has won 13 of the 15 games played at Olsen Field, including sweeps in 1997, 1999 and 2003. A&M won two of three games at Olsen Field in 2001 and 2005.
The Aggies also have a sweep on the road against Kansas (1998) and are 9-3 against the Jayhawks at Hoglund Ballpark.
A&M and KU have never met in the Big 12 Tournament.