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OFFICIAL SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER THREAD: NO.4 CLEMSON vs. Pitt

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 10:28:55

Will Taylor will be out for the rest of the regular season after injuring his left (glove) wrist last Sunday against NC State. Bakich said last night that he could be back for post-season play.

The late Doug Kingsmore will be celebrated before the first game starts at 1:00, and I'll have live coverage of both games for you right here!

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CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:03:14

Gonna be a hot one here at DKS! I'll have video of the Doug Kingsmore tribute posted shortly! His great-grandson, Davis, threw the first pitch.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:04:15

Darden strikes out the leadoff man!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:04:31

Foul out! Two down...

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:06:30

Darden gives up a 2-out single up the middle.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:08:31

Ugh ground ball through the right side. 2 on with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:08:49

Good grief, wild pitch moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:10:09

Holy cow, another grounder through the left side makes it 2-0. Quick 2 outs for Darden followed by 3 straight ground ball singles through the infield. Man on 2nd with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:12:10

Good grief another line drive single! Runner called out at the plate, but I think he got under the tag. Umps will review.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:13:04

Yep, he's safe like I thought. 3 runs with 2 outs and the bases empty! Darden only allowed one earned run in 9 innings in his last start.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:16:39

Holy cow, they confirmed the out after review! Tigers get a big break there. I thought he was safe live from the press box, and he was clearly safe after watching the replay. He should have been out easily, but the throw was to the wrong side of the plate, and it was a bad job on the tag. If he put his glove straight down, it's an easy out.

Would be funny if Darden gets the win today after giving up 2 earned runs in the 1st, while he got a loss last week despite allowing just one earned run in 9 innings!

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 M1.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:20:13

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

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:23:57

Darden gives up another line-drive single with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:24:11

Ugh passed ball puts the runner on 2nd with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:25:31

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

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:33:30

Good grief another single makes it 3-0. Runner should have been out at the plate again, but the relay was air mailed over Jarrell's head. Guess that makes up for the bad call at the plate last inning.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:34:37

Holy cow, hard ground ball hits the runner going to 3rd. Tigers catch a break! Runner is out, and the runner going home has to go back to 3rd. Should be 4-0, but instead it's still 3-0 with 2 outs. What a weird start to the game!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:35:00

Darden gets a fly to end the inning and strand the runner at 3rd.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-0 M2.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:35:29

Leadoff single by Obertop. First hit for the Tigers after 7 hits by Pitt in the first 2 innings.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:35:52

Bissetta draws a walk. 2 on with one out for Purify.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:36:42

Ugh Purify grounds into a double play to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-0 AFTER 2.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:39:37

Ugh leadoff man rips the first pitch down the 3rd base line for a double. 8th hit already for Pitt! They are teeing off on Darden, hitting all line drives and hard grounders.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:43:08

Ugh Hinderleider makes a great stop at short, but his throw to 3rd hit the runner in the back. Corners with no outs. Darden is a ground ball pitcher, and it's backfired today. They have all been hard and in bad spots.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:44:19

Darden's day is done. Marchal comes in from the pen with corners and no outs. Darden pitched the Tigers' first complete game last week and only went 2 innings today!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:48:59

Ugh Marchal got ahead 1-2 but gave up a gap double on full count to make it 4-0. Runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:50:50

Good grief Marchal gives up a 3-run bomb over the grand stands in left to make it 7-0! Tigers were down early last night and rallied to win, but the deficit is a lot bigger today!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:53:07

Marchal gets a K swinging for the first out of the inning, finally!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:54:06

Marchal gets another K on a check swing for the second out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 12:55:30

Grounder ends the inning. 3 straight outs after Pitt scores 4 runs. They have out-hit the Tigers 10 to 1 so far.

TIGERS TRAIL 7-0 M3.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:02:49

Ugh Nawrocki strikes out looking on what was probably ball 4 low and outside. Then Jarrell strikes out swinging on ball 4!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:03:20

Bloop single for Cannarella with 2 outs. Just the second hit of the game for the Tigers.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:03:39

Mathes singles! 2 on with 2 outs for Wright.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:04:32

Ugh Wright flies out to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 7-0 AFTER 3.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:09:13

Marchal gives up a leadoff walk.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:10:50

Good grief another line drive single for Pitt's 11th hit of the game. 2 on with no outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:14:14

Seneca native Jacob McGovern in from the pen. I think Bakich has conceded this game. He's only pitched 3 innings this season but has 4 K's and has not allowed an earned run yet. His last appearance was against FSU.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:15:51

Ugh single on the first pitch loads the bases with no outs! Big spot for the inexperienced McGovern.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:17:01

McGovern gets a big K looking! Bases loaded with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:19:25

Ugh McGovern walks in a run to make it 8-0. That was the guy that hit the bomb over the grand stands, though, so better than a grand slam. Basses loaded with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:19:58

Pop up for a big second out! Bases still loaded.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:20:29

McGovern gets a fly to strand em loaded! Great job in a tough spot.

TIGERS TRAIL 8-0 M4.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:26:36

Tigers go 1-2-3.

TIGERS TRAIL 8-0 AFTER 4.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:29:47

Great play by Wright on a slow roller to 3rd.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:30:57

Deep line drive to the track in right caught for the second out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:32:46

McGovern gets a K swinging to go 1-2-3!

TIGERS TRAIL 8-0 M5.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:36:05

Leadoff single for Purify. Just the 4th hit today for the Tigers.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:40:57

Jarrell rips a line drive for a single. 2 on with one out for leadoff man Cannarella, who singled last time. Third time through the lineup for the Pitt starter.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:44:12

Ugh Cannarella flies out to left. 2 on with 2 outs for Mathes.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:44:37

Wild pitch! Runners to 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:47:11

Mathes walks on full count to load the bases! 2 outs for Wright. Grand slam would make it a new game!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:50:04

Ugh Wright pops up to strand em loaded.

TIGERS TRAIL 8-0 AFTER 5.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 13:58:07

Fitzgerald starts the 6th and strikes out the first 2 batter to go 1-2-3! The freshman had pitched just one inning this season, striking out 2 against Winthrop a month ago.

TIGERS TRAIL 8-0 M6.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:03:28

Ugh Obertop, Hinderleider and Bissetta go 1-2-3. Hope the bats wake up for the next game!

TIGERS TRAIL 8-0 AFTER 6.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:12:29

Fitzgerald goes 1-2-3! Good job by the freshman pitchers out of the pen.

TIGERS TRAIL 8-0 AT THE STRETCH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:15:49

Another leadoff single for Purify.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:17:06

Line drive single by Nawrocki! Purify safe at 3rd. Corners with no outs for Jarrell.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:18:47

Ugh Jarrell fouls out. Corners with one out for leadoff man Cannarella.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:19:26

Cannarella drives in the Tigers' first run on a grounder. Man on with 2 outs for Mathes.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:23:09

Mathes strikes out to end the inning. At least they won't be shut out for the second straight Saturday!

TIGERS TRAIL 8-1 AFTER 7.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:29:35

Sophomore Dvorsky starts the 8th and goes 1-2-3 with bookend K's! Great job by the young relievers out of the pen today. Dvorsky had only pitched one inning, also against Winthrop a month ago.

TIGERS TRAIL 8-1 M8.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:33:05

Obertop singles with one out. His second hit of the game.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:35:22

Hinderleider walks. 2 on with one out for Crighton, pinching for Bissetta.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:36:17

Runner out at 3rd on a grounder. 2 on with 2 outs for Purify, who has a couple singles today.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:37:50

2-out single! Purify is 3-4 today! Bases loaded with 2 outs for Nawrocki, who singled last time.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:40:36

Ugh Nawrocki pops up on full count ball 4. Second time they've stranded em loaded.

TIGERS TRAIL 8-1 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:48:07

Dvorsky goes 1-2-3 again!

TIGERS TRAIL 8-1 M9.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:49:52

Jarrell draws a leadoff walk to bring up leadoff man Cannarella. He is 1-4 today.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:52:07

Cannarella singles. 2 on with no outs for Mathes. Tigers scored 8 runs in the 9th to beat FSU 9-8 in the first half of a Saturday doubleheader here. We'll see if they can pull it off again!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:58:48

THE WRIGHT STUFF!!! His team-leading 15th HR makes it 8-4! DEJA VU??? Wright hit a grand slam to tie the game in the 9th in that FSU game I just mentioned. One out for Obertop.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 14:59:16

Ugh Obertop strikes out looking on a sketchy call. 2 down for Hinderleider.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 15:01:17

Hinderleider infield single! 2 outs for Conn, pinching for Crighton.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 15:02:31

Ugh Conn flies out to end the game. At least the Tigers' bats and pitching woke up. They won the last 6 innings.

TIGERS LOSE 8-4.

Rubber match will begin at about 4:45, and I'll have live coverage right here!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 15:58:32

Knaak walks the leadoff man. He was outstanding last week, matching his career-long 7 innings for the shutout.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:03:14

Knaak gets a K to end the inning.

SCORELESS M1.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:04:05

Purify moved up to 2nd in the lineup and crushes a line drive to the track in right center, but it's caught. He's having a day! 3 hits in the first game.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:04:37

Wright reaches 2nd on an error! 2 outs for Obertop.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:11:11

OBERTOP 2-OUT HR!!! He hit 2 in last night's comeback win and now has 12 on the season! Tigers led 2-0 in 1st. They've outscored Pitt 6-0 since the 3rd inning of the first game today.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:11:42

MATHES DOUBLE!! 2 outs for Hinderleider.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:12:04

Hinderleider grounds out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:16:12

Knaak hits a batter with 2 outs but gets a fly to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 M2.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:21:22

Blauser draws a one-out walk on full count.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:23:38

Crighton gets the start and singles through the right side! Corners with one out for leadoff man Cannerella.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:26:10

Ugh Cannarella strikes out swinging. Corners with 2 outs for Purify, who had 3 hits in the first game and crushed one to the track in his last at bat.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:26:40

Ugh Purify grounds out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 2.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:30:22

Knaak gives up a bloop single with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:40:10

Knaak gets his second K of the inning and then gives up an infield single. 2 on with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:40:29

Pop up ends the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 M3.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:40:56

Wright leadoff single!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:41:22

Grounder moves Wright to 2nd with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:41:47

HINDERLEIDER DELIVERS!!! 2-out double makes it 3-0!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:42:13

Nawrocki pops up to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 3-0 AFTER 3.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:46:37

Knaak goes 1-2-3 with a couple pop ups and a K!

TIGERS LEAD 3-0 M4.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:50:33

Crighton rips his second single of the game! One out for leadoff man Cannarella.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:53:29

Ugh Cannarella strikes out for the second straight time. Crighton steals 2nd with 2 outs for Purify.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 16:54:46

Purify flies out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 3-0 AFTER 4.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:03:21

Knaak gives up a one-out single but ends another inning with a K! He has 8 in 5 innings and has not allowed a run in his last 13 innings!

TIGERS LEAD 3-0 M5.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:04:35

BLAKE LEADOFF DOUBLE!! His second hit of the game. RISP for Obertop, who hit 3 HR's in the last 2 games.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:18:13

HR OBERTOP!!! His 2nd of the game, 4th in 2 days and 13th of season puts Tigers up 5-0!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:18:58

HR HINDERLEIDER!!! Tigers lead 6-0 with one out!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:19:39

Nawrocki flies out and Blauser fouls out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 6-0 AFTER 5.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:22:02

Knaak gives up a one-out single.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:30:11

Knaak gives up a 2-out single and a walk on full count. Clayton comes in from the pen. His first appearance in 2 weeks. Knaak has not allowed a run in his last 13.2 innings!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:30:36

Clayton gets a K to end the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 6-0 M6.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:33:24

Crighton leadoff single! He's 3-3 in the game after pinching at the end of the last game!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:36:50

Crighton steals 2nd! RISP with no outs for leadoff man Cannarella. He was 2-5 in the first game today, but he's 0-3 in this one.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:37:21

Cannarella grounds out to go 0-4, but it moves Crighton to 3rd with one out for Purify, who has hit the ball well today.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:38:40

New pitcher with a 1-0 count to Purify.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:41:23

PURIFY DELIVERS!!! Sac fly to center makes it 7-0!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:45:45

Wright grounds out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AFTER 6.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:48:57

Clayton strikes out the leadoff man and gives up a 2-out single.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:51:21

Clayton gets a fly to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AT THE STRETCH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:55:35

Mathes rips a one-out single.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:56:44

Hinderleider fouls out. Man on with 2 down for Nawrocki.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 17:59:10

Nawrocki draws a walk. 2 on with 2 outs for Blauser.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:01:46

Blauser walks to load the bases with 2 outs for Crighton, who is 3-3!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:02:08

New pitcher for Pitt.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:05:49

Crighton grounds out to strand em loaded. Too bad he didn't get one of his three hits right there.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AFTER 7.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:06:07

Rocco Reid in to start the 8th. Hope they can complete the shutout for a second straight time to end an ACC series!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:10:59

Yikes Reid walks the leadoff man on 4 pitches. He got the win in that 13-12 game at Notre Dame a couple weeks ago.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:13:44

Ugh Rocco falls behind 3-0 and walks another one on full count after a couple fouls. Bakich brings Allen in from the pen with 2 on and no outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:18:26

Allen gets a fly for the first out, but two straight wild pitches blows the shutout!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:19:04

Good grief 3rd straight wild pitch makes it 7-2!

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:19:48

Ugh Allen walks the batter with one out. 3rd walk of the inning.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:21:34

Allen gets a K looking for the second out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:23:18

Allen gets a K swinging to end the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 7-2 M8.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:35:08

BACK-TO-BACK 2-OUT HR'S BY WRIGHT AND OBERTOP!!! LOL Tigers lead 9-2. Wright has hit 2 today and 16 on the season. Obertop has 3 HR's in the game, 5 in the last 2 days and 14 on the season. He's the 3rd Tiger this season to hit 3 HR's in a game. Wright and Taylor also did it. I just asked Brian if 3 Clemson players have ever done that in a season.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:40:19

MATHES DOUBLE!!! He advances to 3rd on a wild pitch. Tigers' offense exploding here with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 18:40:50

Hinderleider crushes one to the track in right for the 3rd out.

TIGERS LEAD 9-2 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-20 19:36:47

Allen goes 1-2-3!

TIGERS WIN 9-2!!!

What a series for Obertop! 2 HR's last night and 3 tonight! He is the 3rd different Tiger to hit 3 HR's in a game this season. Wright and Taylor also did so. Wright homered in each game today to give him 16 on the season. Obertop is right behind him with 14. Knaak pitched another gem, going 5.2 innings. He hasn't allowed a run in his last 14 innings!

They have a tough road stretch coming up, at Athens on Tuesday and then at Louisville. I'll have post-game interviews posted shortly!