OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: #6 CLEMSON vs Michigan State

CUTrevor 2018-03-07 11:55:31


First pitch is 7:00 tonight at Fluor Field in Greenville, and I'll be there to bring you coverage. We'll see if Sam Weatherly gets the start. The freshman has not been terribly impressive in his first two starts. I expect Hawkins to start again at 2nd.


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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 11:55:59


GAMES SETUP
• Who - Wofford (6-5) & Michigan State (3-7) vs. Clemson (10-1)
• Best Rankings - WOF - NR; MSU - NR; CU - No. 6 CB
• When - Tuesday (6:30 p.m.), Wednesday (7 p.m.)
• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) (Tuesday); Greenville, S.C. (Fluor Field) (Wednesday)
• Watch - ACC Network Extra (Tuesday)
• Video Announcers - Fred Cunningham, Ron Smith
• Listen - TigerCast, Clemson Tigers Network
• Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com
• Social Media - ClemsonBaseball
• Tickets - ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON
• Promotion - Fans can purchase a ticket for only $2.


SERIES HISTORY (WOFFORD)
• Overall Record - Clemson leads 80-24-1 (1898-2017)
• Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 43-8 (1900-2017)


SERIES HISTORY (MICHIGAN STATE)
• Overall Record - Michigan State leads 10-8-1 (1935-17)
• Record at Neutral - Clemson leads 4-1 (2009-17)


STARTING PITCHERS
• Tuesday - LHP Jake Zoller (WOF) vs. RHP Travis Marr (CU)
• Wednesday - TBA (CU) vs. TBA (MSU)


CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson defeated No. 23 South Carolina twice in three games at three different sites last weekend.
• The Tigers are averaging 6.7 runs per game and hitting .267 with a .400 on-base percentage and seven steals.
• The pitching staff has a 2.77 ERA, .213 opponents’ batting average and 2.70 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .978.


WOFFORD OVERVIEW
• Wofford is led by 11th-year head coach Todd Interdonato.
• The Terriers swept Penn at home in three close games last weekend. They are hitting .251 and have a 4.78 ERA and .964 fielding percentage.
• Mack Nathanson is hitting .389 with three homers, 11 RBIs and six steals, and McClain Bradley is batting .349 with three homers and 11 RBIs.


MICHIGAN STATE OVERVIEW
• Michigan State is led by 10th-year head coach Jake Boss Jr.
• The Spartans, who have not played at home, beat Arizona on Sunday. They are hitting .204 and have a 3.69 ERA and .967 fielding percentage.
• Justin Antoncic is hitting .353 with three steals, while Ryan King is batting .303.


QUICK HITS
• Clemson is 13-0 against Wofford at Doug Kingsmore Stadium (1999-17). The Terriers’ last win at Clemson came in 1949 (20-18).
• The Tigers have outscored their opponents 9-0 in the first inning this season.
• Seven (6-1 record) of Clemson's 11 games have been decided by one run.


WILLIAMS POWERING TIGERS
• Chris Williams was drafted in the 31st round in 2017, but chose to return for his senior season.
• The utility player is one of the team's best power hitters and has seen all of his action at first base in 2018.
• He is hitting .357 with four doubles, three homers, 16 RBIs, a .667 slugging percentage and 13 runs in 11 games in 2018.
• He leads the team in doubles, RBIs and runs.
• He is hitting .455 with runners on base and .429 with runners in scoring position.
• In his three-year career, he is hitting .264 with 23 doubles, 25 homers, 105 RBIs, 76 runs and four steals in 117 games (105 starts).


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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:09:03


Freshman Strider gets his first start tonight! Tigers have heaters in the dugout to keep warm in this wintery night.


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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:10:31


2-out walk by Cromwell after Davidson and Beer struck out. Williams gave one a ride to the track in center to end the 1st.

SCORELESS M1.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:17:39


Strider gives up a leadoff line drive single on 1-2 count.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:28:30


Ugh HBP and error by Hawkins at 3rd give Sparty bases loaded with one out. Teo is out of the lineup because he's been ice cold at the plate. As a result, Wharton is in center, Hawkins at 3rd, Cromwell at 1st and Williams DH.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:29:10


Strider gets a big K for the 2nd out but gives up a single to right to score 2. Tigers trail 2-0.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:29:35


Runner steals 2nd. 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:30:02


Strider strikes out the side, but the error was costly.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:34:12


Jolly leadoff walk!

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:34:42


Wharton grounds out. One on for Hawkins.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:35:38


Wharton caught stealing 2nd. Two down for Hawkins.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:36:11


Hawkins strikes out to end the 2nd.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 M2.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:44:18


Strider gives up a leadoff single and a walk to start the 2nd.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:44:49


Foul out. 2 on with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:46:00


Ugh single scores another run. 2 on with one out, Tigers trail 3-0.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:55:30


Another single makes it 4-0. Strider's night is over. Mat Clark in from pen with 2 on and one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 18:56:23

Clark gives up a single to score another run.


TIGERS TRAIL 5-0 AFTER 2.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:10:56


Byrd, Wilkie and Davidson go 1-2-3 in the 3rd.

TIGERS TRAIL 5-0 M3.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:11:33


Good grief Clark gives up 3 straight singles to start the 3rd. Tigers trail 6-0. They do no like to play in the cold!


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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:15:15


Holt Jones comes in from the pen after a sac bunt and a strike out. 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs. Jones is a freshman righty from California. He pitched I think one inning this season against William and Mary.


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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:18:42


Jones walks on a full count. Bases loaded with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:20:43


Big K to end the inning and strand em loaded! Let's hope their bats heat up.

TIGERS TRAIL 6-0 AFTER 3.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:38:23


Beer ground out.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:39:20


Cromwell walks and Williams doubles off the green monster! 2nd and 3rd with one out for Jolly.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:39:58


Ugh Jolly grounds out to 3rd and runners don't advance. New pitcher for Sparty. Wharton up with 2 down.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:40:27


Ugh Wharton strikes out swinging, stranding em at 2nd and 3rd. 

TIGERS TRAIL 6-0 M4.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 19:52:20


Jones hit the leadoff batter and gave up a 2-out single but no runs.

TIGERS TRAIL 6-0 AFTER 4.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:07:16


Hawkins leads off with a walk!

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:09:37


Wilkie singles! Corners for Davidson with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:10:35


DAVIDSON DELIVERS!!! Single scores Hawkins! Tigers finally on the board, 6-1. Corners for Beer with one out.


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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:11:10


BEER RUN!!! Frozen rope through the box scores another run to make it 6-2! Two on with one out for Cromwell.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:11:38


Cromwell walks em loaded on a full count! One out for Williams.



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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:12:08


WILLIAMS DELIVERS!!! Single scores a run! Bases still loaded with one out for Jolly. Tigers trail 6-3.


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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:12:48


JOLLY WALKS IN A RUN! Tigers trail 6-4. Bases still loaded with one out for Wharton.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:13:32


WHARTON WALKS IN ANOTHER RUN!!! Tigers trail 6-4 with bases loaded and one out for Hawkins. His 2nd at bat of the inning!

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:25:43


Tigers have batted around!

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:26:12


Hawkins reaches safely on a fielder's choice and another run scores!

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:26:51


Byrd ties the game on a sac fly! 2 on with 2 out for Wilkie.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:27:22


WILKIE DELIVERS!!! Single scores the go-ahead run from 2nd! Tigers lead 7-6 with 2 outs in the 5th.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:28:02


DAVIDSON DELIVERS!!! Another single puts the Tigers up 9-6! Beer up with 2 down.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:28:59


Beer flies out to finally end the inning. Tigers scored 9 runs with 14 batters in the 5th! Their bats have finally thawed out!

TIGERS LEAD 9-6 M5.


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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:39:17


Jones gives up a 2-out walk but nothing else in the 5th!

TIGERS LEAD 9-6 AFTER 5.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:52:14


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

TIGERS LEAD 9-6 M6.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:52:46


Schnell starts the 6th for his first action of the season and goes 1-2-3!

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 20:56:33


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

TIGERS LEAD 9-6 AT THE STRETCH.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:10:45


Schnell gives up a one-out single but nothing else!

TIGERS LEAD 9-6 AFTER 7.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:17:21


Wilkie leadoff walk! He moves to 2nd after a ground out by Davidson. RISP for Beer with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:18:06


Beer liner caught by 1st baseman, and Wilkie is doubled up at 2nd.

TIGERS LEAD 9-6 M8.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:21:43


Schnell back out to pitch the 8th. By the way, Monte switched Byrd and Hawkins a 2nd and 3rd back in the 4th. Hawkins usually plays at 2nd but started at 3rd and made a costly error in the 1st.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:24:23

 

Schnell gave up a leadoff double but retired the next 2 batters. Sidearmer Gobin in from the oen with 2 outs and a man on 3rd.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:26:00


Grounder to Byrd to end the inning and strand the runner at 3rd!

TIGERS LEAD 9-6 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:33:11


Gilliam starts the 9th. He hasn't been too great so far this season.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:33:24


Ugh leadoff walk.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:34:26


Followed by a single. Tying run at the plate with no outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:35:42


Ground out gives Sparty corners with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:42:25


Ugh one-out single makes it 9-7. Gilliam continues to be rocky in the closing role. Huggins in from pen with 2 on. Winning run at the plate.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:46:55


Good grief Huggins walks the bases loaded. Winnng run on 1st with one out. Base hit ties it. I want to kill someone it's 20 degrees out here! Spiers in from the pen. He pitched 3.2 scoreless innings in getting his first win last night! Hope his arm is live in this cold.

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CUTrevor 2018-03-07 21:54:05


TIGERS WIN!!! Carson Spiers comes in after pitching 24 hours ago and gets an infield fly and a K to strand the bases loaded!

I'll have post-game interviews shortly. Tigers improve to 12-1 headed to ACC play this weekend.

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