OFFICIAL SUNDAY PALMETTO SERIES THREAD: CLEMSON vs. No.23 South Carolina

CUTrevor 2023-03-05 11:15:25


Rubber match in Columbia is at 1:30! The Tigers had the series-clinching win in their grasp yesterday but let a 3-run lead and late 4-run lead slip away thanks to walks and hit batters by the bull pen. They had just 3 of those on Friday night and 10 yesterday, leading to several runs. That also woke up the Gamecocks' offense, which had been stifled for just 2 runs over 14 innings by the Tigers! The loss snapped a 5-game win streak over the Gamecocks.

Caden Grice was ejected in the 9th inning yesterday for arguing a called strike 3. He also complained about a low strike 3 call in his first at bat. No one seemed to know yesterday whether he would be eligible for today's game. If he is, Bakich told me that he was a candidate to get his first start on the mound. He has not pitched yet this season.

Because of the late basketball game last night, I will not be in Columbia for this game for the first time in 8 years, but I'll have live updates at 1:30 right here!


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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 13:51:54

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Barlow will get the start on the mound today, and Nathan Hall will make his first start in right. Abrams will make his 2nd career start at DH after going 1-4 yesterday with a pinch-hit homer on Friday.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 13:53:04


Ingle leadoff single and Wright reached on an error but nothing else for Tigers in 1st.



SCORELESS M1.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 13:53:54


Ugh Barlow gives up a one-out double and a 2-out single.



TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 13:55:07


Taylor leadoff walk on full count and Bertram 2-out single ties the game!



TIED 1-1 M2.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 13:57:10


Ugh Barlow gives up a leadoff HR. He gets a fly and 2 K's to end the inning though.



TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 AFTER 2.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 13:58:12


Blackwell singles and Fairey walks with 2 outs, but Taylor strikes out swinging.



TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 M3.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 13:58:49


Olenchuk starts the 3rd and goes 1-2-3.



TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 AFTER 3.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 13:59:39


ABRAMS LEADOFF DOUBLE!!

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:01:04


Ugh Hall grounds out, Bertram flies out and Ingle grounds out to strand Abrams at 2nd. Golden opportunity to tie missed! Should have had Hall bunt him over to 3rd.



TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 M4.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:02:01


Ugh error by Bertram with one out.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:02:39


Good grief Olenchuk gives up back to back homers after the error to score 3 runs. Tigers trail 5-1.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:03:09


Couple flies end the inning.


TIGERS TRAIL 5-1 AFTER 4.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:04:35


Canarella one-out single! The freshman has now hit safely in all 11 games to start his Clemson career.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:05:02


Ugh Blackwell flies out and Fairey strikes out to end the inning.




TIGERS TRAIL 5-1 M5.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:05:59


Garris starts the 5th and strikes out the leadoff man on full count.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:06:32


Ugh Garris gives up a walk on 4 pitches. Here we go again like yesterday.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:13:02


Of course, double scores a run to make it 6-1. Walks kill!

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:14:12


Garris strikes out the side but the walk and double will hurt.



TIGERS TRAIL 6-1 AFTER 5.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:18:48


Abrams walks with one out on 4 pitches.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:19:15


Hall singles! 2 on with one out for Bertram.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:19:37


Ugh Bertram strikes out. 2 on with 2 outs for leadoff man Ingle.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:20:25


Ugh Ingle grounds out to end the inning.



TIGERS TRAIL 6-1 M6.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:28:34


Tallent starts the 6th and strikes out the first 2 batters before giving up a 2-out single.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:29:20


Tallent walks the next batter. Here we go again....2 on with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:31:37


Tallent strikes out the side! Second straight inning the Tigers have struck out the side.



TIGERS TRAIL 6-1 AFTER 6.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:58:27


Wright, Cannarella and Blackwell go 1-2-3.



TIGERS TRAIL 6-1 AT THE STRETCH.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 14:59:02


Tallent strikes out the leadoff man and goes 1-2-3.



TIGERS TRAIL 6-1 AFTER 7.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 15:00:13


Yikes Taylor, Fairey and Abrams all go down swinging on 11 total pitches.



TIGERS TRAIL 6-1 M8.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 15:01:07


Lindley starts the 8th and gives up a leadoff double, strikes out the next batter and gives up a single to make it 7-1.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 15:02:56


Lindley gets a K for the 2nd out and gives up a single, but the runner is thrown out at 3rd to end the inning.



TIGERS TRAIL 7-1 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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CUTrevor 2023-03-05 15:05:46


Hall strikes out swinging on 3 pitches, Corbitt pinches for Bertram and pops up, Ingle flies out to end the game.




TIGERS LOSE 7-1.



The Tigers swept the Gamecocks last year, won 5 straight and were on the doorstep of taking this series yesterday, but the bull pen let them down. The Tigers now have a losing record for the first time this season at 5-6. They have a pair of midweek games on Tuesday and Wednesday.


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