OFFICIAL SUNDAY BASEBALL THREAD: NO.10 CLEMSON at VA Tech

CUTrevor 2023-05-14 07:52:29


The Tigers survived a scare last night! They broke a 4-4 tie with 5 runs in the 9th but almost imploded the bottom half to lose the game. Bakich started the 9th, which I said I wouldn't have done because Clayton was settled in and they had a 5-run lead, and Ammons uncharacteristically laid an egg, giving up a leadoff single followed by back to back homers. And it didn't stop there. The Hokies had bases loaded with the tying run on 3rd and winning run on 2nd with only one out, and it seemed like the Tigers were toast. But a correct interference call on a double play ended the game! The throw was a split second late to 1st, and the game would have been tied if not for the interference at 2nd.

The Tigers have now won two straight one-run games after losing 5 straight earlier in the season. When you're winning, the ball seems to bounce your way! They have won 12 of their last 13 and 6 straight ACC series, as well as 11 of their last 12 games away from home!

Grice will be on the mound today as the Tigers go for their second straight sweep and 3rd in 4 weeks. He has been fantastic lately, setting a career high in K's in each of his last two outings. First pitch is at 3:00 on ACCN, and I'll have live updates right here!


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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:27:31


Happy Mother's Day! I just got back from brunch with my family, and the Tigers lead 8-3 after a 2-out solo HR by Ingle in the 6th! The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st on a 2-out single by Bertram, who has had a fantastic weekend. Hokies scored a run in the bottom half and 2 runs in the 2nd to take a 3-2 lead, but the Tigers scored 4 in the 3rd and another in the 4th. 

Grice walked the leadoff man on full count, and Bailey has come in from the pen.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:28:22


Bailey gets a couple grounders. Runner on 3rd with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:30:04


Ugh 2-out single makes it 8-4.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:36:13


Bailey gets a grounder to end the inning.




TIGERS LEAD 8-4 AFTER 6.



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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:37:58


Grice strikes out swinging.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:38:25


AMICK SOLO HR!!! His 10th of season puts Tigers up 9-4!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:38:58


Bertram walks on full count.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:39:45


Double play ends the inning. This is the same score by which the Tigers led in the 9th last night and fell apart. Lol



TIGERS LEAD 9-4 AT THE STRETCH.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:45:39


Bailey gives up a leadoff single.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:46:12


Runner tags to 2nd on a fly with one out.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:49:05


Ugh Bailey gives up a walk on full count. 2 on with one out.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:51:08


Olenchuk comes in from the pen. He pitched the 8th inning on Friday. Hopefully he can go an inning or two and then bring in Garris to close.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:55:47


Good grief Olenchuk gives up a single on a comebacker. Bases loaded with one out.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:58:32


Good grief infield single and throwing error by Grice gives Hokies 2 runs to make it 9-6 with corners and one out. For some reason the Hokies always rally when down 9-4!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 16:59:16


Olenchuk gets a grounder. Corners with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 17:00:13


2nd and 3rd after a wild pitch. Can't afford a hit here!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 17:01:25


Garris comes in from the pen with 2nd and 3rd and 2 outs. I expected Garris to come out before Olenchuk. Huge at bat coming up!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 17:06:31


Garris gets a fly to end the inning! Huge out!



TIGERS LEAD 9-6 AFTER 7.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 17:09:43


Cannarella singles with 2 outs. He is 3-5 today.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 17:12:27


Ingle lines out.



TIGERS LEAD 9-6 M8.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 17:17:57


Garris hits a batter with one out but strikes out the next batter swinging.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 17:18:53


Garris gets a fly to end the inning! Tigers are 3 outs away from their second straight sweep.



TIGERS LEAD 9-6 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 18:11:54


Amick singles, Bertram walks on 4 pitches and Wright singles all with 2 outs to load the bases!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 18:12:37


Ugh Blackwell grounds out to strand em loaded.




TIGERS LEAD 9-6 M9.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 18:13:36


Tallent starts the 9th and gives up a one-out double.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 18:14:52

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Tallent gets a fly for the second out!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 18:15:43


Ugh Tallent walks the next batter. Smith comes in from the pen with 2 on and 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-14 18:17:15


Smith gets a K swinging to end the game!




TIGERS SWEEP 9-6!!!




They have swept 2 in a row and won 13 of their last 14! They have also won 12 of 13 away from home.






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