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OFFICIAL GAME 1 THREAD: CLEMSON vs. Duke

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 12:52:55

The Tigers need to win at least 2 of 3 this weekend to keep their NCAA hopes alive, and preferably a sweep. They were 6 outs away from winning the series at No.10 FSU last weekend, and that would have really helped their resume. Duke has won 6 straight games, and they have a very similar resume to the Tigers, so this could be a play-in series for the NCAA.

First pitch is at 6:00 and I'll have live updates right here!

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:10:38

Anglin hits the leadoff man and he steals 2nd. Bad start!

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:11:06

Anglin gets a K swinging. RISP with one out.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:11:35

Ugh bloop single falls before Meredith can get to it. Corners with one out.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:12:35

Anglin has a cut on top of his pitching hand and blood on his pants above his back side. They are trying to bandage it, but it looks like he will keep pitching.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:14:01

Anglin gets another K swinging. Corners with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:14:20

Runner steals 2nd. Two RISP with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:14:48

Good grief, run scores on a wild pitch. Man on 3rd with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:15:19

Anglin strikes out the side, but a run scores thanks to a hit batter and wild pitch.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M1.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:22:03

Parker singles with 2 outs, but Grice grounds out. Grice is playing in right tonight for the first time. That way, Monte can have French at DH, Hawkins at 1st and Wright, who homered with 3 RBI's on Sunday at FSU, at 3rd.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:25:06

Ugh Anglin gives up a leadoff HR on the first pitch. Tigers trail 2-0.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:26:30

Anglin gives up a walk, but he picks off the runner stealing 2nd.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:27:03

Ugh Anglin hits another batter. 4 free passes and a HR already.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:28:40

Teo robs Duke of extra bases on a diving catch at the track! Almost collided with big Caden Grice. Man on with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:30:12

Grounder ends the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 M2.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:37:05

French, Hawkins and Wright go 1-2-3 with 2 K's.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 AFTER 2.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:42:40

Anglin gives up a leadoff walk on full count. 3rd straight inning he's allowed the leadoff man to reach base.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:43:42

Teo with back-to-back web gems! He already has 3 tremendous plays in center tonight! Man on with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:44:13

Runner caught stealing 2nd!

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 M3.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:46:06

Hack leadoff single! First at bat for Teo, who's made 3 big plays in the field.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:49:26

Teo strikes out looking on full count. Man on with one out for leadoff man Hall.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:53:17

Hall strikes out swinging, Meredith grounds out.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 AFTER 3.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 17:56:55

Good grief, Anglin gives up another leadoff walk. In 4 innings, he's given 3 free passes and a HR to the leadoff man.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:02:11

Anglin gets a grounder, a K and a fly to end the inning. Teo and Grice nearly collide again in right-center, but Teo comes away with it. Bats need to wake up!

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 M4.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:04:46

Parker leads off with his second single of the game. Grice up next!

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:06:03

Grice beats the shift, going opposite field for a single! 2 on with no outs for French.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:08:34

French flies out, Parker tags to 3rd. Corners with one out for Hawkins.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:09:26

Hawkins hit by a pitch! One more HBP will tie the Clemson season record at 72. Bases loaded with one out for Wright, who would have been the hero on Sunday if the Tigers held on to beat the Noles. He was 2-4 with a HR and 3 RBI's.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:13:02

WRIGHT DELIVERS!! Sac fly makes it 2-1! Two on with 2 outs for Hack.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:15:08

Hack strikes out swinging.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 AFTER 4.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:17:47

Anglin retires the leadoff man for the first time tonight with a fly.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:20:09

Anglin gives up a single, and they come up just short of a double play. 2 down.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:23:06

Runner steals 2nd, but it looked like Parker tagged him out. They are reviewing the call.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:23:32

Call stands, but I think the runner was out. RISP with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:23:51

Fly ends the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 M5.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:32:00

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

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 AFTER 5.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:36:48

Ugh Crabtree hits his 2nd HR of game with 2 outs. Tigers trail 3-1.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:37:38

Anglin gets a K on full count to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-1 M6.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:44:17

Parker, Grice and French go 1-2-3, the latter two striking out.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-1 AFTER 6.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:49:20

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

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:53:55

Anglin gives up a single on his 110th pitch. Labriola in from the pen with 2 on and 2 out.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 18:57:06

Labriola gets an infield fly to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-1 AT THE STRETCH.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:10:10

Hawkins, Wright and Hack go 1-2-3 with a K by Hack.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-1 AFTER 7.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:11:10

Labriola goes 1-2-3 with a K.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-1 M8.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:12:51

Duke's 6'6 closer starts the 8th.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:16:32

Brewer pinches for Teo and grounds out.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:17:50

Ugh Hall strikes out looking. Tigers' 10th K of the game.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:19:58

Tigers go 1-2-3 for 4th straight inning. Not one extra base hit tonight!

TIGERS TRAIL 3-1 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:22:24

Clayton starts the 9th on the mound.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:28:10

Good grief, Clayton gives up a 2-out single and a HR to make it 5-1 and make a comeback that much more improbable. He came in and walked his first two batters with bases loaded at FSU on Sunday to give the Noles a one-run lead.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:28:34

Another single. 3 straight hits with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:29:17

Duke steals 2nd, and Clayton gives up a full-count walk. 2 on with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:30:51

Edmondson in from the pen.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:36:46

Fly ends the inning. Parker, who is 2-4, will lead off with Grice on deck.

TIGERS TRAIL 5-1 M9.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:37:13

Ugh Parker strikes out. Tigers down to their last 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2021-05-20 19:41:39

Grice grounds out and French strikes out swinging to end the game. 12 K's for the Tigers, and 16 straight outs to end the game. Bad way to start a critical series!

TIGERS LOSE GAME ONE 5-1.

I'll have post-game interviews in a bit.