GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Ohio State (17-14) at Purdue (11-20)
Tuesday, May 11 at 4 p.m. ET / BTN+
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Cory Brooks (R-Jr, RHP) vs. OSU's Garrett Burhenn (Jr, RHP)
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Ohio State leads 153-67-1
All-Time in West Lafayette: Ohio State leads 66-38-1
2021 Weekend Series: Ohio State won 2 of 3 (April 30-May 2 in Columbus)
Last Meetings in West Lafayette: Ohio State swept a 3-game set (May 2019)
Last Single-Game Meeting: Purdue 8, OSU 2 (2018 Big Ten Tournament in Omaha)
Purdue's Last Win vs. OSU in West Lafayette: Purdue 4, OSU 3 – 13 Innings (April 2014)
First Meeting: Purdue 4, OSU 3 (May 1913 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue baseball resumes its season and home schedule with an unexpected rematch with the last opponent it played, hosting Ohio State on Tuesday at Alexander Field.
First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday as the Boilermakers' first midweek home game since May 14, 2019, a win vs. Xavier.
Purdue and OSU were both idle over the weekend after their scheduled opponents – Northwestern and Minnesota – had to cancel series due to health and safety precautions. The Boilermakers and Buckeyes reached an agreement Friday to add Tuesday's game to their schedules after it was apparent all three games of their postponed series were unlikely to be rescheduled.
Purdue remains committed to rescheduling its games with Northwestern at Alexander Field for future midweek dates. Entering the week, around the Big Ten, only Northwestern (6) has played fewer home games this season than Purdue (9). The Wildcats had all four of their home games postponed the weekend of April 30 to May 3 as they were set to host Illinois and Michigan for a three-team pod.
Ohio State played in the first-ever game at Alexander Field in March 2013 and was also part of the longest game at the ballpark, a 13-inning walk-off thriller in April 2014. Tuesday will be the Buckeyes' 13th game at Alexander, second most behind only Iowa.
PLAYED OHIO STATE IN 2 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN SAME SEASON
• 2018 – Split 2-2; OSU won 2 of 3 in Columbus, Purdue won Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 2012 – Purdue won 3 of 4; Purdue won 2 of 3 in Columbus & Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 2006 – OSU won 4 of 5; OSU won 3 of 4 in Columbus & Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 2005 – OSU won 4 of 5; OSU won 3 of 4 in Columbus & Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 2004 – OSU won 3 of 5; Split 4-game series in West Lafayette, OSU won Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 1995 – Split 3-3; Split 4-game series in Columbus & 2 Big Ten Tournament matchups
The finale of the Purdue-Ohio State series May 2 in Columbus was a 31-run slugfest that featured some wild back and forth scoring surges. The Buckeyes scored the first five runs of the game. The Boilermakers answered with consecutive four-run innings while scoring eight answered. Ohio State responded with seven straight runs to go back in front 12-8. Purdue scored eight unanswered runs to build a 16-12 lead and then hung on for the 16-15 victory after OSU scored the final three runs and left the tying run on the third base as the final out was recorded by Jackson Smeltz.
Both teams hit four home runs, with the Boilermakers producing two sets of back-to-back jacks. It marked only the second time the program had players go back-to-back twice in the same game since 2001. The final score accounted for just Purdue's second game of the BBCOR bat era (2011-present) in which there were a combined 30 runs scored.
With his two home runs May 2, Ben Nisle became the first Boilermaker since at least the start of the 2001 season to homer in five consecutive weekends. He also joined Daniel Underwood as the only Purdue players to be part of two sets of back-to-back home runs in the same game.
Nisle teamed with Miles Simington for the first set of back-to-back home runs. Simington is riding a 20-game on-base streak and has reached safely in 30 of Purdue's first 31 games this season.
Cory Brooks is set to become the first Boilermaker since Jack Dellinger in March 2017 to start consecutive games. On the spring break trip in California, Dellinger pitched a 2 1/3 innings in a Monday win at Cal State Northridge and 3 1/3 innings in a Thursday win at Santa Clara three days later.
Ohio State (17-14) at Purdue (11-20)
Tuesday, May 11 at 4 p.m. ET / BTN+
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Cory Brooks (R-Jr, RHP) vs. OSU's Garrett Burhenn (Jr, RHP)
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Ohio State leads 153-67-1
All-Time in West Lafayette: Ohio State leads 66-38-1
2021 Weekend Series: Ohio State won 2 of 3 (April 30-May 2 in Columbus)
Last Meetings in West Lafayette: Ohio State swept a 3-game set (May 2019)
Last Single-Game Meeting: Purdue 8, OSU 2 (2018 Big Ten Tournament in Omaha)
Purdue's Last Win vs. OSU in West Lafayette: Purdue 4, OSU 3 – 13 Innings (April 2014)
First Meeting: Purdue 4, OSU 3 (May 1913 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue baseball resumes its season and home schedule with an unexpected rematch with the last opponent it played, hosting Ohio State on Tuesday at Alexander Field.
First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday as the Boilermakers' first midweek home game since May 14, 2019, a win vs. Xavier.
Purdue and OSU were both idle over the weekend after their scheduled opponents – Northwestern and Minnesota – had to cancel series due to health and safety precautions. The Boilermakers and Buckeyes reached an agreement Friday to add Tuesday's game to their schedules after it was apparent all three games of their postponed series were unlikely to be rescheduled.
Purdue remains committed to rescheduling its games with Northwestern at Alexander Field for future midweek dates. Entering the week, around the Big Ten, only Northwestern (6) has played fewer home games this season than Purdue (9). The Wildcats had all four of their home games postponed the weekend of April 30 to May 3 as they were set to host Illinois and Michigan for a three-team pod.
Ohio State played in the first-ever game at Alexander Field in March 2013 and was also part of the longest game at the ballpark, a 13-inning walk-off thriller in April 2014. Tuesday will be the Buckeyes' 13th game at Alexander, second most behind only Iowa.
| FREQUENT VISITORS TO ALEXANDER FIELD (SINCE 2013) | |||
| Team | Games | Opponent Record | Last Visit |
| Iowa | 15 | 12-3 | April 2021 |
| Ohio State | 12 | 11-1 | May 2019 |
| Penn State | 10 | 2-8 | March 2019 |
| Northwestern | 9 | 4-5 | May 2018 |
| Rutgers | 9 | 4-5 | March 2021 |
| Michigan | 9 | 5-4 | May 2018 |
| Minnesota | 8* | 8-0 | April 2018 |
| *MINN swept a 3-game series vs PSU at Alexander in April 2018 (relocated from Minneapolis) | |||
PLAYED OHIO STATE IN 2 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN SAME SEASON
• 2018 – Split 2-2; OSU won 2 of 3 in Columbus, Purdue won Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 2012 – Purdue won 3 of 4; Purdue won 2 of 3 in Columbus & Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 2006 – OSU won 4 of 5; OSU won 3 of 4 in Columbus & Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 2005 – OSU won 4 of 5; OSU won 3 of 4 in Columbus & Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 2004 – OSU won 3 of 5; Split 4-game series in West Lafayette, OSU won Big Ten Tournament matchup
• 1995 – Split 3-3; Split 4-game series in Columbus & 2 Big Ten Tournament matchups
The finale of the Purdue-Ohio State series May 2 in Columbus was a 31-run slugfest that featured some wild back and forth scoring surges. The Buckeyes scored the first five runs of the game. The Boilermakers answered with consecutive four-run innings while scoring eight answered. Ohio State responded with seven straight runs to go back in front 12-8. Purdue scored eight unanswered runs to build a 16-12 lead and then hung on for the 16-15 victory after OSU scored the final three runs and left the tying run on the third base as the final out was recorded by Jackson Smeltz.
Both teams hit four home runs, with the Boilermakers producing two sets of back-to-back jacks. It marked only the second time the program had players go back-to-back twice in the same game since 2001. The final score accounted for just Purdue's second game of the BBCOR bat era (2011-present) in which there were a combined 30 runs scored.
With his two home runs May 2, Ben Nisle became the first Boilermaker since at least the start of the 2001 season to homer in five consecutive weekends. He also joined Daniel Underwood as the only Purdue players to be part of two sets of back-to-back home runs in the same game.
Nisle teamed with Miles Simington for the first set of back-to-back home runs. Simington is riding a 20-game on-base streak and has reached safely in 30 of Purdue's first 31 games this season.
Cory Brooks is set to become the first Boilermaker since Jack Dellinger in March 2017 to start consecutive games. On the spring break trip in California, Dellinger pitched a 2 1/3 innings in a Monday win at Cal State Northridge and 3 1/3 innings in a Thursday win at Santa Clara three days later.
| MOST RUNS ALLOWED IN A WIN (SINCE 1991) | |||
| Runs Allowed | Opponent | Final Score | Season |
| 16 | vs Boston University | 36-16 | 1991 |
| 15 | at Ohio State | 16-15 | 2021 |
| 12 | at Cincinnati | 16-12 | 2001 |
| 12 | at Saint Joseph's (Ind.) | 17-12 | 1999 |
| 11 | Indiana | 13-11 | 1997 |
| 11 | at Illinois | 18-11 | 1997 |
| MOST COMBINED RUNS IN A GAME (SINCE 1991) | |||
| Combined Runs | Opponent | Final Score | Season |
| 52 | vs Boston University | W, 36-16 | 1991 |
| 41 | at Purdue Fort Wayne | L, 22-19 | 2009 |
| 36 | at Missouri | L, 22-14 | 2010 |
| 35 | vs Princeton | L, 21-14 | 1999 |
| 34 | at Georgia Tech | L, 16-18 | 2004 |
| 34 | at Coastal Carolina | L, 21-13 | 2002 |
| 33 | at Indiana | W, 25-8 | 2006 |
| 33 | Evansville | L, 20-13 | 2001 |
| 32 | vs West Virginia | L, 18-14 | 2010 |
| 32 | Western Illinois | W, 22-10 | 2008 |
| 32 | IUPUI | W, 27-5 | 2000 |
| 32 | vs Ferris State | W, 22-10 | 1992 |
| 31 | at Ohio State | W, 16-15 | 2021 |
| 31 | at Ball State | L, 17-14 | 2003 |
| 31 | at Northwestern | W, 20-11 | 2001 |
| 30 | Purdue Fort Wayne | W, 27-3 | 2018 |
| 30 | at Ball State | L, 23-7 | 1999 |
| HOMERED IN 3+ CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS (SINCE 2001) | ||||
| Season | Player | Weekends | Opponents | Total Home Runs |
| 2021 | Ben Nisle | 5 | vs Iowa at Michigan State at Illinois vs Illinois at Ohio State |
6 |
| 2016 | Kyle Wood | 4 | at ETSU at Kansas Tourney vs Ohio* vs Nebraska |
7 |
| 2015 | Kyle Johnson | 4 | at Michigan vs Maryland at Michigan State at Nebraska |
5 |
| 2012 | Barrett Serrato | 4 | at Nebraska vs Michigan State at UCLA vs Michigan |
4 |
| 2008 | Ryne White | 4 | at Ohio vs Western Illinois vs Northwestern at Iowa |
4 |
| 2007 | Ryne White | 4 | vs Ohio State at Penn State vs Iowa at Northwestern |
5 |
| 2003 | Nick McIntyre | 4 | at Middle Tennessee vs Miami (Ohio) vs Penn State vs Illinois |
7 |
| 2018 | Jacson McGowan | 3 | vs Western Mich.* at San Antonio Trny at Stetson Tourney |
6 |
| 2010 | Drew Madia | 3 | at Michigan vs Penn State vs Northwestern |
4 |
| 2009 | Dan Black | 3 | at Michigan State vs Illinois at Big Ten Tourney |
3 |
| 2009 | Alex Jaffee | 3 | vs Indiana at Michigan State vs Illinois |
4 |
| 2009 | Dan Black | 3 | vs Iowa at Penn State vs Ohio State |
4 |
| 2009 | Dan Black | 3 | at Big East/Big Ten at SE Missouri State at Texas State |
4 |
| 2008 | Dan Black | 3 | at Iowa vs Penn State at Ohio State |
6 |
| BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (SINCE 2001) | ||||
| Date | Boilermakers | Opponent | Inning | Game Result |
| 5/02/2021 | Ben Nisle Zac Fascia |
at Ohio State | 6th | W, 16-15 |
| 5/02/2021 | Miles Simington Ben Nisle |
at Ohio State | 3rd | W, 16-15 |
| 4/23/2021 | Ryan Howe Kyle LaPlante |
Illinois | 9th | L, 6-5 |
| 6/03/2018 | Jacson McGowan Ben Nisle |
vs Houston* | 5th | L, 8-4 |
| 4/14/2010 | Drew Madia Kevin Plawecki |
at Illinois State | 2nd | W, 11-3 |
| 4/6/2010 | David Blount Jon Moore |
Valparaiso | 3rd | W, 14-5 |
| 3/17/2010 | Cameron Perkins Drew Madia |
at Eastern Kentucky | 8th | W, 7-3 |
| 5/17/2008 | Ryne White Dan Black |
at Illinois | 5th | W, 11-2 |
| 5/12/2007 | Dan Black Carlos Pupo |
Iowa | 3rd | W, 11-6 |
| 4/16/2006 | Jeff Mojzik Ryne White |
at Indiana | 6th | W, 25-8 |
| 3/25/2006 | Ryne White Neal Gorka |
Chicago State | 2nd | W, 16-6 |
| 5/27/2005 | Mitch Hilligoss Mike Coles |
vs Michigan^ | 9th | W, 9-7 |
| 4/02/2003 | Nick McIntyre Daniel Underwood |
at Ball State | 1st | L, 17-14 |
| 3/23/2003 | Nick McIntyre Daniel Underwood |
Miami (Ohio) | 6th | W, 12-2 |
| 3/23/2003 | Daniel Underwood Simon Klink |
Miami (Ohio) | 4th | W, 12-2 |
| 5/04/2002 | Daniel Underwood Kris Luce |
Minnesota | 8th | L, 10-9 |
| 4/07/2021 | Kris Luce John Gusich |
at Northwestern | 6th | W, 20-11 |
| * – NCAA Regional Game ^ – Big Ten Tournament Game |
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