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OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: #16 CLEMSON at #4 Georgia

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 13:20:55

Tigers go back on the road again tonight in Athens, looking to end their 3-game losing streak and avoid being swept by UGA for the 2nd straight year. Hennessy will get his second start of the season after picking up the win last week. The Tigers will face Elliott, who was nearly unhittable the last time the two teams played.

I’ll have live play-by-play from Athens at 7:00!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 18:45:00

Hall pops up and Davidson strikes put swinging.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 18:47:30

Byrd rips a 2-out single. Surprised they already got a hit off Elliott! He has a 1.25 ERA and was unhittable the last time they played.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 18:48:01

Wilkie grounds out.

SCORELESS M1.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 18:49:46

Hennessy gives up a 2-out walk but gets a K swinging on 3 pitches to end the inning.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 18:56:23

Hawkins strikes out looking on full count. Majkowski reaches on a 2-out error and steals 2nd, but Teo K’s looking.

SCORELESS M2.

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Hennessy gives up a leadoff single and a one-out single but gets a couple grounders to end the inning!

SCORELESS AFTER 2.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 18:58:34

Fairey, Hall and Davidson go 1-2-3.

SCORELESS M3.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:00:46

Hennessy goes 1-2-3 with a K!

SCORELESS AFTER 3.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:01:49

Byrd beats the shift for a leadoff single! He has both the Tigers’ hits tonight.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:04:08

Byrd to 2nd on a Wilkie grounder. RISP with one out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:04:46

Hawkins grounds out. RISP with 2 outs for Sharpe.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:05:40

Ugh Sharpe takes the pitcher’s glove off but he makes a great play to get Sharpe at 1st.

SCORELESS M4.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:06:23

Hennessy goes 1-2-3! Gotta be the fastest 4 innings of the season at under an hour.

SCOREESS AFTER 4.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:07:32

Majkowski, Teo and Fairey go 1-2-3, Teo and Fairey K. That’s 6 K’s for Elliott.

SCORELESS M5.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:14:21

Hennessy goes 1-2-3 again! Real pitchers’ duel here.

SCORELESS AFTER 5.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:20:11

Hall beats the shift with a soft grounder through the right side to leadoff the inning. Let’s see if Monte goes small ball here even though it’s Davidson.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:20:46

Ugh Davidson swings away and strikes out swinging. One out for Byrd, who has 2 singles tonight.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:23:03

Byrd grounds out. RISP with 2 outs fir Wilkie.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:29:54

WILKIE DELIVERS!!! 2-out single puts Tigers up 1-0!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:30:30

HAWKINS TRIPLE OFF WALL!!! Another run scores to make it 2-0!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:31:06

Sharpe intentionally walked. Corners with 2 outs for Majkowski.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:41:48

Majkowski grounds out to strand Hawkins at 3rd. Two huge 2-out hits though!

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 M6.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:42:08

Griffith starts the 6th on the mound. Hate to pull Hennessy the way he was cruising, but maybe they’re saving him for this weekend.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:47:16

Griffith gives up a leadoff walk, but he’s caught stealing 2nd! Tremendous tag by Hall on the high throw.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:47:59

Griffith gets his 2nd K to end the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 6.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:49:13

Teo leadoff walk on full count! They ought to have Henderson bunt with leadoff man Hall on deck.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 19:51:22

Henderson strikes out swinging. That’s the second time in the last 2 innings they got the leadoff man on, didn’t bunt and then struck out. It didn’t hurt them last time thanks to the 2-out single by Wilkie.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:05:48

Hall flies out and Davidson lines out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AT THE STRETCH.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:06:25

Weatherly starts the 7th on the mound.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:09:06

Weatherly strikes out the leadoff man! Probably the Tigers’ best strike out pitcher this season.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:12:02

Ugh Weatherly gives up a walk. That’s what killed the Tigers all weekend. Weatherly gave up a lot of walks early in the season but has been better lately.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:18:32

Good grief UGA hits a double down the 3rd base line and the freshman Henderson has the ball slip out of his hand on the throw! Inside the park HR on the error to tie the game.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:21:23

Weatherly gets a K and a grounder to end the inning, but the walk and the error blew the 2-0 lead!

TIED 2-2 AFTER 7.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:25:11

Byrd leadoff single! His 3rd of the night!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:26:25

Monte still refuses to bunt but it pays off this time with a Wilkie walk! 2 on with no outs for Hawkins.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:28:40

Ugh Hawkins strikes out swinging. 2 on with one out for Sharpe.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:33:45

Sharpe grounds out. Corners with 2 outs for Majkowski.

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Majkowski strikes out to end the inning.

TIED 2-2 M8.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:34:55

Spiers starts the 8th on the mound. 3rd straight inning with a new pitcher.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:37:30

Spiers goes 1-2-3 with 2 K’s!

TIED 2-2 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:42:30

Teo grounds out. Greene pinch hitting for Henderson, who made the big error to tie the game. Greene has struck out in his last 3 pinch hit opportunities I believe.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:43:23

GREENE DOUBLE OFF THE WALL!!! RISP with one put for leadoff man Hall.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:48:50

Hall flies out and Davidson is intentionally walked. 2 on with 2 outs for Byrd, who has 3 singles tonight.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 20:49:21

Ugh Byrd flies out to end the inning.

TIED 2-2 M9.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:11:52

Spiers goes 1-2-3 with a K to end the inning! Into the 10th we go. Tigers are 0-2 in extras this season.

TIED 2-2 HEADED TO THE 10TH.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:12:31

Wilkie leadoff walk!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:13:58

Hawkins and Sharpe fly out, Wilkie to 2nd on a wild pitch. RISP with 2 puts for Majkowski.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:17:22

Ugh Majkowski grounds out to end the inning.

TIED 2-2 M10.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:17:53

Spiers goes 1-2-3 again!

TIED 2-2 AFTER 10.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:18:23

Teo, Greene and Hall go 1-2-3.

TIED 2-2 M11.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:18:54

Spiers strikes out the leadoff man swinging!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:21:57

Spiers gets another K but gives up a 2-out single.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:32:27

Spiers gets another K to end the inning, his 6th in 3 innings! First time the Tigers have gone 12 innings. They have gone 10 and 11, losing both.

TIED 2-2 AFTER 11.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:33:56

Davidson leadoff walk on 4 pitches! Tigers have gotten the leadoff man on 4 of last 5 innings but scored just once. New pitcher for UGA.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:36:58

Byrd flies out. One out for Wilkie.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:37:49

Wilkie strikes out but Davidson steals 2nd. RISP with 2 outs for Hawkins.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:38:38

Ugh Hawkins hits a hard grounder but 1st baseman makes a diving stop.

TIED 2-2 M12.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:46:13

Holt Jones starts the 12th on the mound. Great job by Spiers!

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Jones gives up a 2-out walk on full count.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:52:59

WHEW! Hall makes a catch at the fence to end inning! Thought it was over.

TIED 2-2 AFTER 12.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:54:16

Sharpe leadoff single! 5th time in 6 innings Tigers have had leadoff man on.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 21:58:43

Ugh Majkowski flies out, Teo and Greene strike out, the latter on full count. I don’t know if the Tigers can hold UGA another inning. If they do, Monte has got to start thinking small ball with the leadoff man on.

TIED 2-2 M13.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:03:03

Ugh Jones hits the leadoff man. That’ll probably cost them the game.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:03:31

UGA does what Monte won’t do and bunts him over. Winning RISP with one out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:03:54

Intentional walk gives the Tigers a force.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:08:53

Holt huge K! 2 on with 2 down.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:17:05

Holt gets a K and knocks down a line drive right back at him, making a diving toss to end the inning!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:19:24

Hall leadoff walk! Lol 6th time in 7 innings they’ve gotten the leadoff man on and only scored once! BUNT EVEN WITH DAVIDSON!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:20:21

Good grief Davidson strikes out swinging. 2nd time after Hall on 1st with no outs.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:23:29

Hall steals 2nd! Lol I guess that makes up for Monte’s unwillingness to bunt. RISP with one out for Byrd.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:25:20

Byrd strikes out. RISP with 2 outs for Wilkie.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:26:14

Ugh Wilkie grounds out to end the inning.

TIED 2-2 M14.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:30:19

Ugh Jones walks the leadoff man on full count. Hems playing with fire!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:30:57

Jones gets a huge K swinging! Batter was unable to get the sac bunt down.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:31:22

Another K swinging! Man on with 2 down.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:33:12

Ugh runner to 2nd on a wild pitch. RISP with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:38:15

JONES STRIKES OUT THE SIDE!!! He’s escaped putting the leadoff man on last 2 innings.

TIED 2-2 AFTER 14.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:40:04

This is the longest game for the Tigers since April of 2000 when they went 15 innings in a 6-5 win over Wake.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:45:34

Majkowski walks on full count with 2 outs. Teo at the plate.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:48:23

Majkowski steals 2nd and gets to 3rd on a wild throw! 2 outs for Teo.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:49:54

Good grief Teo strikes out for the 5th time tonight. He had 45 coming into the game, 9 more than any other player. Go-ahead runner stranded at 3rd.

TIED 2-2 M15.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:52:00

This is the longest game in the 120-year history between Clemson and Georgia.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:52:56

Jones gets a K looking on 3 pitches and a fly! 2 down.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:53:33

Ugh Wrobleski in from the pen. Don’t have any confidence in the freshman.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:54:24

Lol there it is. Wrobleski walks his first batter on 4 pitches. Monte yanks him and brings Sommerfeld in with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 22:56:24

Runner steals 2nd so they intentionally walk the batter to get the force.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:02:30

Sommerfeld gets a K!

TIED 2-2 AFTER 15.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:03:59

Greene leadoff walk! Lol Tigers have gotten leadoff man on like 8 of last 10 innings.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:08:46

Monte finally has Hall try to bunt with a strike and he fouls it. Not gonna bunt now.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:09:34

Hall strikes out looking. One down for Davidson, who is 0-5 tonight.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:10:37

UGH Davidson lines a rope right at the first baseman for a double play! If that had gotten by him, Greene probably scores from 1st. Davidson 0-6 now after being robbed of extra bases.

TIED 2-2 M16.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:11:56

Ugh leadoff single. Sac bunt moves the winning run to 2nd with one out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:29:18

Sommerfeld gets a fly and a K to end the 16th! Tiger pitchers have allowed ZERO EARNED RUNS through 16 with 21 K’s. Lol knock on wood! Into the 17th we go....

TIED 2-2 AFTER 16.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:33:00

Byrd, Wilkie and Hawkins go 1-2-3.

TIED 2-2 M17.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:34:38

Sommerfeld gives up a 2-out bloop single but gets another K to end the 17th! Into the 18th we go...

TIED 2-2 AFTER 17.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:41:50

Sharpe strikes out on full count.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:42:32

MAJKOWSKI DOUBLES!!! The GA native stretched a single into a double. Umps are reviewing call.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:43:07

SAFE!!! RISP with one out for Teo, who has 5 K’s tonight.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:44:31

Teo bunts and almost beats the throw. Majkowski to 3rd, umps are reviewing.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:50:37

Teo ruled out. Man on 3rd with 2 outs for Greene, who doubled a long, long time ago.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:51:12

Ugh Greene strikes out.

TIED 2-2 M18.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:52:51

Davidson avoids a collision with Byrd on a shallow fly for the first out! These players have to be mentally and physically exhausted.

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:53:35

Major league plat by Davidson deep in the hole for the 2nd out!

CUTrevor 2019-04-16 23:59:19

Sommerfeld thanks Teo for a diving web gem in center to end the 18th! Davidson made a couple great plays in the inning as well. We’ve now played a doubleheader with no break!

TIED 2-2 AFTER 18.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:00:56

Ugh Hall rips one just foul and then strikes out swinging on full count. One out for Davidson.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:01:24

Davidson strikes out swinging too. 2 outs for Byrd.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:04:08

Byrd grounds out, Tigers go 1-2-3.

TIED 2-2 M19.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:06:15

Ugh bunt single with one out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:13:40

4-6-3 DP ends the 19th! Still tied 2-2. Into the 20th we go...

TIED 2-2 AFTER 19.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:14:20

Wilkie leadoff walk on 4 pitches!

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:16:15

Ugh Hawkins grounds out and Sharpe flies out. 2 down for Majkowski.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:26:25

MAJKOWSKI DOUBLE!!! 2nd double in consecutive at bats for the GA native! 2nd & 3rd w/ 2 outs for Cooper, pinching for Teo.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:30:37

Ugh Cooper strikes out swinging to strand em on 2nd and 3rd. Tigers have had a runner on 3rd a couple times. I don’t think UGA has had one past 2nd in extras.

TIED 2-2 M20.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:34:27

Ugh leadoff walk on full count, botched pick off puts him on 2nd with no outs.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:36:38

Infield aingle gives em corners with no outs.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:37:41

Sommerfeld gets a big K with 2nd & 3rd!

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:37:52

Intentional walk to get the force.

CUTrevor 2019-04-17 00:38:28

Ugh grounder with eyes wins the game. Longest game in Cemson history.

TIGERS LOSE 3-2 IN 20.