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Tigers drop a tight game to Missouri State, turn focus to weekend series at Vanderbilt

Quinn Malloy • April 22, 2015

Ryan Howard took his stance, loaded and fired a line drive into the back of the batting practice tunnel. While his coach was in the next room talking to media about how the Tigers need to put this loss...

Buried in the hamper: Why October is the only time for Cardinals gear

Daniel Schmidt • April 22, 2015

Last week, I was once again reminded of the vast number of readers I have when a few of you lashed out at me for praising the Kansas City Royals, despite my St. Louis roots. While short-sighted, I can...

Williams leads lights out bullpen, closing in on saves record

Quinn Malloy • April 22, 2015

The score was tied when Andrew Schwaab took the mound. It was the fifth inning of the Missouri baseball’s Saturday rubber match against Alabama. Peter Fairbanks had given up three hits and plunked two...

Benes makes triumphant return with Vandy looming

Jason Lowenthal • April 22, 2015

The time read 6:06 p.m. Friday evening when Tigers freshman Shane Benes was finally cleared to play for the first time this season. Unfortunately, the first pitch between Missouri and Alabama was at 6:05. He...

McClain returns to form, Tigers take game one against Tide

Jason Lowenthal • April 18, 2015

The ball squirted by Missouri baseball’s Jake Ring in center and Alabama’s leadoff man Chandler Avant found himself standing on second base right off the bat. Tiger starter Reggie McClain got back...

Teammates, family help grieving left fielder Harris in series win

Jason Lowenthal • April 15, 2015

Missouri baseball took home another series victory this past weekend, winning two of three games against Tennessee on the road. However, it was not just another pair of wins for Tigers freshman left fielder...

St. Louis versus Chicago

Andrew McCulloch • April 15, 2015

As an out-of-state freshman coming to Mizzou, I really had no idea what to expect when I got here seven months ago. I didn’t know anything about the people I would meet, the experiences I would have...

Reasons to fall in love with the Royals

Daniel Schmidt • April 15, 2015

You know what the best part of this summer in Kansas City was supposed to be? The Rolling Stones coming to Arrowhead on June 26. (Quick shout out to Wayne Schmidt for anteing up for the tickets. Love you,...

Del Rio shines as Tigers take series against Florida

Jason Lowenthal • April 8, 2015

Missouri baseball accomplished something they had not done in seven years. The Tigers (22-11, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) capped off a series win over No. 4 Florida (24-9, 6-6 SEC) with a 5-3 victory...

Houck becomes leader for ranked Mizzou

Quinn Malloy • April 8, 2015

Pitching against No. 4 Florida is no cakewalk. The Gators’ .296 team batting average ranks fourth in the Southeastern Conference. Their three-hole hitter, Harrison Bader, is third in the conference...

Tigers break out for 10 runs against No. 4 Florida

Quinn Malloy • April 4, 2015

Missouri coach Tim Jamieson said he hadn’t seen a batted ball reach Devine Pavillion beyond the fence in right field since college baseball made the switch to BBCOR in 2011, in an effort to have metal...

Gators devour Tigers in game one

Jason Lowenthal • April 3, 2015

Missouri head coach Tim Jamieson could not have asked for a better start in the Tigers’ Friday night matchup with No. 4 Florida. Starting pitcher Reggie McClain (L, 4-3) worked out of a jam in the first...