First pitch at 3:00 in Greenville. Tigers will need to win the next 2 like they have the last 2 years if they're going to win the series for the 4th straight year. Crawford will get the start as usual on Saturdays.

Former Clemson and MLB great Bill Spiers throws out the first pitch to his nephew, Carson!

Byrd starting at 2nd surprisingly. Thought it would be Greene after the error last night.

Tigers are home team wearing Purple.

Crawford goes 1-2-3 in the 1st, ending with a K!

Leadoff walk for Davidson! I think that's his 4th in his last 5 at bats.

Leadoff walk for Davidson! I think that's 4 in his last 5 at bats.

The wi-fi here at Fluor is freaking terrible so bear with me!

Beer also walks to give the Tigers 2 on with no outs for Cromwell!

Ugh Cromwell grounds it right to the pitcher for a double play. Man on 3rd for Williams.

Williams flies out to deep left field. Tigers strand one at 3rd, waste 2 on with no outs.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

Leadoff single for Crawford in the 2nd but nothing else.

Jolly leads off with single, and Wharton doubles! 2nd and 3rd with no outs for Byrd.

Ugh Byrd and Teo both strike out! They better not waste 2 on with no puts for the second straight inning! 2nd and 3rd with 2 down for Wilkie.

Good grief 3 Tigers strike out with 2nd and 3rd no outs! Hope that doesn't come back that haunt them.

Good grief 3 Tigers strike out with 2nd and 3rd no outs! Hope that doesn't come back that haunt them.

Crawford gives up a 2-out single. 1st and 2nd for Cortes, a .171 hitter. He's 0-1 today. Knock on wood!

Ugh Cromwell unable to come up with the fly in foul territory.

TIGERS STRIKE FIRST!!! They finally cash in after 2nd & 3rd with no outs for the 2nd straight inning and 2 on with no outs for 3rd straight inning. Hits by Davidson and Beer. Cromwell sac flied Davidson in.

Tigers now with 1st and 2nd for Wharton with 2 outs.

Wharton flies out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER 3.

Ugh leadoff homer by Stokes ties the game in the 4th.

Crawford gives up a 2-out walk but nothing else in the 4th.

TIED 1-1 M4.

Walks by Byrd and Teo start off the 4th! Tigers have had 2 on with no outs all 4 innings!

Ugh Wilkie strikes out looking. Leadoff man Davidson up with Beer on deck.

Davidson walks again! 3rd walk of the inning. Pitching change for SCAR with Beer up and the bases juiced!

Tigers retake lead on a sac fly by Beer! Cromwell up with 2 on and two outs.

CROMWELL DELIVERS!!! 2-out single scores Teo. Corners for Williams with 2 outs.

Williams flies out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 AFTER 4.

Clark comes in for Crawford after a 2-out walk.

Grounder to Byrd to end the inning. 

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 M5.

Official attendance is 7,385. 3rd largest crowd ever here and 2nd largest for the rivalry at Fluor behind last year's game.

Leadoff walk for Jolly on a full count! Tigers have had leadoff man on all 5 innings!

Pitching change for SCAR.

Wharton walks! 2 on with no outs for the 5th straight inning. Byrd up with Teo on deck.

Byrd grounds out, runners to 2nd and 3rd for Teo.

Teo strikes out looking. 2nd and 3rd with 2 down for Wilkie with Davidson on deck.

WILKIE DELIVERS!!! The 9-hole batter singles through the right side on a 3-0 count! Tigers lead 5-1!

Davidson strikes out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 5-1 AFTER 5.

Ryan Miller in to pitch the 6th.

Miller gives up a leadoff single and a one-out single but gets a double play to end the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 5-1 M6.

Beer, Cromwell and Williams go 1-2-3 in the 6th.

Miller goes 1-2-3 with 2 K's!

TIGERS LEAD 5-1 AT THE STRETCH.

Jolly, Wharton and Byrd go 1-2-3 in the 7th. 

TIGERS LEAD 5-1 AFTER 7.

Greene in at 2nd for Byrd.

Miller gives up a one-out walk but nothing else. I'm headed down to the field. Will have post-game interviews posted in a bit!

TIGERS LEAD 5-1 M8.

New pitcher for SCAR and Beer walks to load the bases for Cromwell! Williams on deck with one out.

Tigers strand em loaded.

SCAR has 2 on with no outs in 9th after an error and a single. Tigers still lead 5-1.

TIGERS WIN 5-1!!! Rubber match in Clemson tomorrow! I'll have post-game interviews posted in a bit.