Quotes & Notes: Nevada 8, Missouri 4

■ Sunday's Game Two has been moved up to start at 2:15 Central Time. Let's hope we won't be snake-bit by another arbitrary get-away-day game curfew. This according to Tex and Hudson on KTGR. At least I think that's what they said. Hard to tell between the pops and static and other assorted electronic fuzz.

■ By the way, Texas A&M opened their season Friday night against Wright State, not a huge attendance draw on their own. But the crowd for opening night was an impressive 7,343.

■ Unrelated to this particular game, but too good to not post: AZSnakepit.com has a tidbit about a certain former Tiger:

And the best story of the week is that Max Scherzer found his locker nameplate replaced with one saying, “39 Mr. Electric,” following comments he made to a reporter. Said Chris Snyder, “I have no idea who’s responsible for that.” Sure...

The comments in question were made in the Arizona Republic:

"My arm feels great," he said. "The ball comes out of my hand, and it feels electric. I'm ready to get off the mound anytime."