OFFICIAL GAME 3 THREAD: #8 CLEMSON at Virginia

CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:13:49


Tigers are 33-11 (16-7 ACC) and going for their second consecutive ACC road sweep!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:14:28


Yikes, Cavs strike out the side to start the game.


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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:15:21


Higgy gives up a leadoff walk. Not the start you'd like to see on offense or defense.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:15:44


Sac bunt moves the runner to second. RISP with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:16:12


Higgy gets a K looking. RISP with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:17:01


Ugh 2-out single puts Cavs on the board. Those leadoff walks kill!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:17:23


Higgy gets his second K to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:18:01


Byrd one-out single! He was 0-4 yesterday.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:18:33


Ugh Wharton lines into a double play to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M2.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:19:24


Higgy gives up a one-out walk. His first walk scored the Cavs' run.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:19:40


Double gives em 2nd and 3rd with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:20:52


Sac fly scores another run to make it 2-0. UVA is efficient. One on with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:21:24


Ugh runner to 3rd on a throwing error by Wilkie.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:21:45


Grounder strands the runner at 3rd.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 AFTER 2.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:23:59


CROMWELL LEADOFF HOMER!!! His 5th of the season makes it 2-1! Cromwell is DH today after sitting out the last few games for the benefit of freshman Sam Hall, who has been red-hot.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:24:35


Hall stays hot with a single! One on with no outs for Teo.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:25:07


Teo flies out. One on with one out for Davidson, who has been crushing the ball over the last week.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:25:53


Davidson doubles again! His 3rd double of the weekend! 2nd and 3rd with one out for Beer!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:26:15


Beer intentionally walked to load the bases for Williams with one out!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:27:18


WILLIAMS DELIVERS!!! Single scores to and puts the Tigers ahead 3-2! Runners on 1st and 2nd with one out for red-hot Wilkie.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:28:23


Runners to 2nd and 3rd on a wild pitch! 2 RISP with one out for Wilkie!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:29:01


WILKIE STAYS RED HOT WITH A 2-RBI SINGLE!!! Tigers lead 5-2 with one on and one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:29:20


New pitcher for Cavs.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:29:57


Byrd strikes out swinging, Wilkie to 2nd on a wild pitch. RISP with 2 outs for Wharton.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:30:35


Wharton intentionally walked. 2 on with 2 outs for Cromwell, who homered his first time up this inning. Tigers have batted around!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:31:07


Cromwell strikes out swinging on full count to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 5-2 M3.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:31:59


Higgy gives up a 2-out single but nothing else in the 3rd.

TIGERS LEAD 5-2 AFTER 3.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:33:14


HALL LEADOFF HOMER ON FULL COUNT!!! 2nd leadoff homer in consecutive innings for the Tigers, first career homer for the freshman puts the Tigers up 6-2! Hall is 2-2 today!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:34:14


Teo walks! Man on with no outs for leadoff man Davidson.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:34:35


Ugh Teo picked off at 1st. The base running mistakes continue.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:36:07


Davidson doubles again! His second consecutive double today, and he also had consecutive doubles on Friday. Teo cost the Tigers a run getting picked off at 1st! RISP with one out for Beer, who was picked off his last time up.


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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:37:05


BEER DELIVERY!!! Single scores Davidson from 2nd! One on with one out for Williams.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:37:49


Williams flies out and Wilkie strikes out swinging to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 7-2 M4.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:38:27


Higgy gives up a leadoff single and a HBP. 2 on with no outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:38:52


Runner tags to 3rd on a fly. Corners with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:39:26


Sac fly on full count makes it 7-3. One on with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:39:50


Runner to 2nd on a wild pitch.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:40:33


Ugh walk on full count, runner to 3rd on passed ball. Ryan Miller comes in from the pen with corners and 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:41:29


Miller gives up a single to his first batter to make it 7-4. Another unearned run from the HBP. Two on with two outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:42:23


Miller gets a K swinging to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 7-4 AFTER 4.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:43:28


Cromwell draws a 2-out walk on full count but nothing else in the 5th.

TIGERS LEAD 7-4 M5.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:44:10


Miller gives up a one-out single but nothing else, striking out 2.

TIGERS LEAD 7-4 AFTER 5.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:45:03


Teo strikes out to start the 6th.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:45:38


Davidson red hot! He singles for his 3rd hit of the day! One on with one out for Beer.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:45:55


Beer flies out. One on with 2 outs for Williams.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:47:17


WILLIAMS 2-RUN, 2-OUT HOMER!!! He ties Beer for the team lead with 12 and puts the Tigers up 9-4!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:47:39


Wilkie walks. One on with 2 outs for Byrd.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:47:59


Byrd flies out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 9-4 M6.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:48:33


Miller goes 1-2-3!

TIGERS LEAD 9-4 AFTER 6.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:49:15


Wharton, Cromwell and Hall all fly out, Tigers go 1-2-3.

TIGERS LEAD 9-4 AT THE STRETCH.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:49:52


Miller goes 1-2-3 for the second straight inning!

TIGERS LEAD 9-4 AFTER 7.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:50:42


Teo and Davidson strike out, Beer grounds out. Tigers go 1-2-3 in the 8th. First out of the day for Davidson.

TIGERS LEAD 9-4 M8.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:51:16


Ugh Miller walks the leadoff man on a full count.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:54:04


Ugh Miller walks the second straight batter. 2 on with no outs. Might need to bring Gilliam in early, although he's pitched the last 2 games.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:54:56


See comes out to talk to Miller and he stays in the game.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:55:55


Good grief Miller walks the bases loaded with no outs. Tying run on deck.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:56:52


Monte sticking with Miller. Spiers is up in the pen.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 14:57:56


Ugh single makes it 9-5. Bases still loaded with no outs. Marr in from the pen.


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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:01:49


Marr gets a big shallow fly to hold the runners! Bases loaded with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:03:49


Good grief single through the left side scores 2 more to make it 9-7! Are we headed to yet another one-run game?? 2 on with one out for Marr.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:04:25


Spiers in from the pen, Gilliam is warming up.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:08:47


Good grief Spiers walks his first batter on 4 pitches! 4th walk of the inning, bases loaded with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:10:17


Monte has seen enough. Closer Gilliam coming out of the pen with bases loaded and one out. He has saved the last 2 games but has only thrown 27 pitches this weekend.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:11:51


Gilliam hits his first batter! Lol unbelievable! 9-8 now with bases loaded and one out. Tigers have given up 4 runs in the 8th with 4 walks and a HBP. At least that was the Cavs' best hitter that he plunked. He could have easily tied the game or given them the lead. Gilliam better get a couple K's here!


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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:12:38


Gilliam gets a huge K! Bases loaded with 2 outs!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:19:21


Force out at home to end the inning! Shaky start for Gilliam, but he got the job done. Tigers involved in yet another one-run game--the 3rd of the weekend and 15th of the season!

TIGERS LEAD 9-8 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:25:27


Williams leadoff walk on full count! His 3rd time on base today.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:26:02


Williams steals 2nd! Insurance RISP with no outs for Wilkie.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:27:20


Wilkie walk on full count! 2 on for Byrd with no outs. Look for a sac bunt here.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:27:55


Byrd sac bunts em to 2nd and 3rd. Two big RISP with one out for Wharton.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:29:02


Wharton intentionally walked to load the bases for Cromwell with one out. Gotta put the ball in the outfield for a sac fly! I would pinch hit Greene here. He has a good eye and could easily walk in a run or get the sac fly. I worry about Cromwell hitting into a double play!


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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:32:51


Ugh Cromwell strike out looking. Knew they should have pinched with Greene! At least he didn't hit into a DP. Bases loaded with 2 outs for the freshman Hall, who is 2-4 with a homer today in his 4th start!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:33:54


Ugh Hall flies out to center to strand em loaded. Had he been up one spot earlier, it would have been a big insurance run!

TIGERS LEAD 9-8 M9.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:34:18


Can't have any free passes this inning, Ryley! Tigers have given 9 free passes today--7 walks and 2 HBP--including 5 in the 4-run 8th inning.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:36:57


Gilliam strikes out the leadoff man on 4 pitches! 2 more to go!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:39:12


Gilliam strikes out the next batter looking! 2 down!

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 15:41:48


Fly to end the game, Gilliam goes 1-2-3!

TIGERS SWEEP 9-8!!!

They have won 8 straight, sweeping their last 2 ACC series on the road, and are now 12-3 in one-run games! 34-11 overall, 17-7  ACC. Gilliam earned his 3rd consecutive save of the weekend (all one-run games), and Ryan Miller got the win (4-1), with Higgy going just 3.2 innings. Freshman Sam Hall was 2-5 with his 1st career homer in his 4th career start. Davidson had a huge series, going 7-14 with 4 doubles! He was 3-5 today. Williams hit his 13th HR, pushing ahead of Beer for the team lead. Cromwell hit his 5th homer. 

Monte is now 6-2 against O'Connor and UVA, and Leggett was 3-13 against them in his last 16 games.


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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 16:37:14


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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 16:47:13


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. - Patrick Cromwell, Sam Hall and Chris Williams all belted home runs in No. 8 Clemson's 9-8 victory over Virginia at Disharoon Park on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0 and won their eighth game in a row, improved to 34-11 overall and 17-7 in the ACC. The Cavaliers dropped to 24-20 overall and 9-15 in ACC play.

The Cavaliers scored single runs in the first and second inning, then Clemson, who swept Virginia for the first time since 2002, responded with five runs in the third inning. Cromwell led off with his fifth home run of the season, then Williams and Kyle Wilkie, who extended his hitting streak to 11 games, hit back-to-back two-run singles.

Hall led off the top of the fourth inning with his first career homer, then Seth Beer grounded a run-scoring single before Virginia answered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Williams, who had four RBIs, crushed a two-run home run, his 13th of the year, in the sixth inning. The Cavaliers rallied for four runs in the eighth inning, but Clemson kept the lead when an errant pitch was retrieved by Wilkie, who tagged the runner at the plate to end the inning.

Ryan Miller (4-1) earned the win in relief, as he allowed three hits, four runs and three walks with three strikeouts in 3.1 innings pitched. Ryley Gilliam pitched the final 1.2 innings to record his third save of the series and 10th of the year. Virginia starter Noah Murdock (1-1) suffered the loss, as he yielded six hits, five runs and one walk with three strikeouts in 2.1 innings pitched.

The Tigers take five days off for final exams before hosting Florida State in a three-game series beginning Saturday at 6:30 p.m., on ACC Network Extra. Kids can stand on the field with the team for the national anthem and run the bases postgame.

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CUTrevor 2018-04-29 16:55:59


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