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OFFICIAL BASEBALL THREAD: NO.4 CLEMSON at No.17 Georgia

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 13:06:58

The Tigers begin a tough week on the road in Athens tonight. They are at Louisville this weekend. Obertop and Wright have been on fire of late. Wright hit 2 HR's on Saturday and leads the team with 16, but Obertop is right on his heels with 14 homers after hitting 2 on Friday and 3 on Saturday. As I suggested on Saturday night, Obertop, Wright and Taylor are the first Tiger trio to have 3-HR games in the same season. It had only been done 15 times before this season.

First pitch is at 7:00 on ESPNU, and we'll have live coverage from Athens right here!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:02:00

We have a nice spring evening for baseball in Athens! It's a season attendance high for Georgia on a Tuesday night!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:10:06

Bakich moved leadoff man Cannarella down to the 5 hole. He's been slumping lately and had a miserable last game. Maybe the change will get him going.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:10:52

Mathes, Hinderleider and Wright go 1-2-3. Expect to see a new pitcher every inning or two from the Bulldogs. Their coach likes to do that for all midweek games.

SCORELESS M1.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:19:38

Barlow goes 1-2-3 and strikes Condon out swinging! He is batting almost .500 with 24 HR's. leading the nation in both.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:31:09

Purify draws a 2-out walk on full count. First base runner for Tigers.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:32:08

Purify steals 2nd! RISP with 2 outs for Crighton, who was 3-4 in the last game and is now batting .310.

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Crighton grounds out to end the inning.

SCORELESS M2.

Thexoach 2024-04-23 18:35:08

I am not sure the 3rd base umpire was in position of that foul ball by Purify or if they had a great camera angle, but I have to be honest, it looked like that ball wrapped itself around the foul pole for a homerun.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:38:39

Ugh Wright's throw to first is in the dirt, and it scoots into foul territory. The error gives Bulldogs RISP with one out,

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:44:04

Barlow gets a big K swinging for the 2nd out!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:45:17

Ugh 2-out single on full count scores the first rn of the game. Damn errors! Should have been another 1-2-3 inning for Barlow.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:46:55

Nice diving catch by Hinderleider at short on a line drive. Costly error by Wright though!

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER 2.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:47:43

Bissetta leadoff single!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:48:12

Ugh Hall grounds into a double play.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:49:35

2-out single by Mathes. That double play hurt.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:52:12

HINDERLEIDER DOUBLE!! Ugh if not for that double play, the Tigers would have tied the game. 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs. Need one more 2-out hit!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 18:53:01

New pitcher for Dogs. Like I said, we will see a bunch tonight!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:02:01

WRIGHT DELIVERS!!! 2-out triple off the fence gives Tigers a 2-1 lead! Lol I knew Wright would redeem himself for that error! 3 straight hits with 2 outs. Almost Wright's 17th HR.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:03:28

Ugh Obertop flies out to strand Wright at 3rd. The double play cost the Tigers a run, but nice 2-out rally to take their first lead!

TIGERS LEAD 2-1 M3.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:10:31

Barlow hits a batter with one out but gets a double play to end the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 2-1 AFTER 3.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:10:59

CANNARELLA LEADOFF HR!!! Lol I guess he likes the 5 hole! Tigers lead 3-1!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:12:19

Purify hit by a pitch! He's reached both times tonight.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:12:35

Ugh Crighton lines out. Man on with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:34:23

Bissetta and Hall strike out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 M4.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:35:01

Barlow walks the leadoff man, and Titsworth comes in from the pen.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:35:48

Ugh Titsworth gives up an infield single on a comebacker. 2 on with no outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:36:25

Runner tags to 3rd on a fly. Corners with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:36:41

Titsworth gets a huge K swinging! Corners with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:37:11

Line out to end the inning! Tigers dodge a bullet.

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 AFTER 4.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:37:59

Mathes leadoff single! He started the 2-out rally with a single a couple innings ago.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:38:16

Mathes to 2nd on a wild pitch!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:38:57

Ugh Hinderleider strikes out swinging. Should have bunted Mathes over. RISP with one out for Wright, who tripled last time. Obertop on deck!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:39:44

Wright singles! Corners with one out for Obertop, who homered 5 times in 2 days against Pitt.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:41:13

Ugh Obertop strikes out swinging. Corners with 2 outs for Cannarella, who homered last time up.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:46:39

Cannarella walks on full count! Bases loaded with 2 outs for Purify, who has reached twice tonight.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:47:51

Ugh Purify strikes out on full count to strand em loaded! Missed opportunity.

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 M5.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:51:08

Ugh Titsworth walks the leadoff man on full count.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:55:41

For the second straight inning, the Tigers' pitcher walks the leadoff man, and Bakich goes to the pen. Garris will replace Titsworth. I was wondering when we'd see Garris next!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 19:56:17

Grounder moves the runner to 2nd with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:05:20

Garris gets a pop up for the 2nd out! They wisely intentionally walk Condon with first base empty and 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:05:46

Ugh Garris gives up a walk on full count to load the bases with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:06:27

Fly strands em loaded! Tigers doge a big bullet. Both teams have stranded the bases loaded.

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 AFTER 5.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:13:05

Crighton, Bissetta and Hall go 1-2-3. Hall struck out on full count. I bet Bakich pinches for him next time with Nawrocki or Blauser. Hall also hit into a double play that cost the Tigers a run.

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 M6.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:13:40

McGovern will start the 6th on the mound. Big spot for the freshman on the road! He pitched well on Saturday, though.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:15:13

McGovern strikes out the leadoff man swinging on 3 pitches! Lol I guess the freshman doesn't have any nerves on the road against a top 20 team on national television.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:15:48

Well, I guess I jinxed him. Lol McGovern walks the next batter on 4 pitches.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:17:22

McGovern gets a fly for the second out!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:23:39

McGovern gets another fly to end the inning! Great job by the freshman!

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 AFTER 6.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:25:51

Mathes flies out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:27:18

HINDERLEIDER DOUBLE!! RISP with one out for Wright with Obertop on deck!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:30:22

Ugh Wright lines out to short. We'll see if Obertop can get his first hit with 2 outs and RISP. He hit 3 HR's in the last game.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:31:50

Ugh Obertop grounds out to end the inning. His bat has definitely cooled since Saturday!

TIGERS LEAD 3-1 AT THE STRETCH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:33:44

Mahlstedt comes in to pitch the 7th. Bakich taking a page out of Georgia's book.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:35:47

Mahlstedt gives up a one out single.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:37:46

Tigers wisely walk Condon again so he can't tie the game with a homer.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:41:41

Good grief runner to 3rd on a botched pick off.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:42:38

Ugh Mahlstedt gives up a single to make it 3-2. I knew he was a bad move! Corners with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:43:22

Mahlstedt gets a K swinging! Huge K with the tying run on 3rd! Corners with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:45:06

Whew! Grounder end the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 3-2 AFTER 7.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:50:26

Cannarella leadoff single! New pitcher for Dogs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:57:55

Ugh Purify with a terrible effort on a hit and run. Cannarella thrown out at 2nd, and Purify strikes out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 20:59:15

Crighton strikes out on full count. He had a great game on Saturday in the 9 spot but hitless tonight.

TIGERS LEAD 3-2 M8.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:11:53

Gordon starts the 8th and gets 3 quick outs with bookend K's! Just 12 total pitches. Maybe he can become the Tigers' consistent closer. I was hoping he would be a solid weekend starter this season.

TIGERS LEAD 3-2 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:12:31

Bissetta leadoff single! Tigers need an insurance run with Condon batting 3rd in the bottom of the 9th.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:14:18

Hall walks! The bottom two hitters had a terrible night but set the table here in the 9th. Two on with no outs for leadoff man Mathes.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:15:16

Mathes sac bunts the runners to 2nd and 3rd! One out for Hinderleider, who doubled earlier. New pitcher for Dogs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:19:21

Hinderleider walks on full count! Bases loaded with one out for Wright, who drove in the Tigers' first 2 runs with a double!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:21:09

Good grief Wright lines into a double play to strand the bases loaded. He absolutely smoked it, but the second baseman dove for it and flipped it to 2nd. HUGE break for the Dogs! I've got a bad feeling about this...

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:24:08

They are reviewing the play. Looked like he might have dropped the ball and only gotten one out. That ball was smoked! Should have been 2 runs!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:27:03

The call stands.

TIGERS LEAD 3-2 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:27:38

Here we go. Hope Gordon has the same stuff he had in the 8th! Must get the first 2 out so he can walk Condon!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:31:25

Ugh Georgia batter fights off 4 fouls and singles on full count. Tying run on with no outs.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:36:29

Whew another full count, but the Tigers get the runner at 2nd. Could have been a double play if Purify handled it cleanly. Here we go. Condon at the plate representing the winning run. He leads the nation in batting average and HR's. Do you gamble and pitch to him, or do you put the tying run on 2nd??

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:37:11

Bakich chose not to gamble and intentionally walks Condon, But now the tying run is on 2nd, and the winning run is on 1st with one out!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:38:59

Good grief wild pitch puts the tying run on 3rd and the winning run on 2nd! If you're gonna intentionally walk to put the winning run on 1st, you cannot do that!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:41:07

HOLY COW. Bloop single ties the game, but Condon is thrown out at the plate trying to win. Ridiculous! Man on with 2 outs. Great throw by Mathes and tag by Obertop! That was the 3rd straight batter with a full count.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:48:29

Gordon gets a K swinging to end the inning. Where was that on the last 3 full counts??! I was there when these two teams went 20 innings in Athens several years ago, a record for both programs. Let's hope we don't have deja vu!

TIED 3-3 HEADED TO THE 10TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:50:05

Ugh Obertop strikes out, Cannarella flies out and Purify strikes out.

TIED 3-3 M10.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:51:46

Ugh Clayton starts the 10th and gives up a leadoff single.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:54:22

Good grief should have been a foul out, but Hinderleider overran it.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:55:12

Ugh Clayton gives up a walk on full count. Winning run on 2nd with no outs. That missed foul ball was big.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:57:28

Clayton gets a big infield fly for the first out!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 21:59:26

Clayton gets a K swinging! 2 on with 2 outs!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:00:23

Clayton gets a fly to end the inning!

TIED 3-3 HEADED TO THE 11TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:07:24

2-out single by Hall.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:08:18

Ugh Mathes strikes out looking.

TIED 3-3 M11.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:15:32

Clayton strikes out the first two and hits a batter.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:15:58

Clayton gets a fly to end the inning!

TIED 3-3 HEADED TO THE 12TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:23:29

Hinderleider grounds out, Wright and Obertop strike out.

TIED 3-3 M12.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:27:26

Clayton retires the leadoff man on a grounder.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:28:28

Clayton gets another grounder for 2 quick outs!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:29:46

Clayton gets a K looking to go 1-2-3!

TIED 3-3 HEADED TO THE 13TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:30:06

Tigers have to score here! Can't let Condon get another at bat.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:35:26

Ugh Cannarella, Purify and Crighton go 1-2-3. Not another 20 inning game!!!

TIED 3-3 M13.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:37:45

Clayton gets a fly on the first pitch! He's done a heck of a job. Can't let Condon get up again!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:39:08

Clayton gets another fly!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:43:01

Clayton gets another fly! 1-2-3 on 6 pitches!

TIED 3-3 HEADED TO THE 14TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:45:36

Bissetta draws a leadoff walk on full count! Tigers gotta do it here. I would pinch Nawrocki for Hall.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:46:26

Hall sac bunts Bissetta to 2nd. RISP with one out for leadoff man Mathes. Hinderleider on deck!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:50:29

Mathes walks! 2 on with one out for Hinderleider, who has 2 doubles tonight. Wright on deck! No double play!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:52:01

New pitcher for Dogs. Their 10th of the game! They have to play at No.1 Texas A&M this weekend too. Lol

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:55:43

Ugh Hinderleider strikes out swinging. 2 on with 2 outs for Wright.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 22:59:43

Ugh terrible strike 3 call!

TIED 3-3 M14.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:01:03

Joe Allen, who closed on Saturday, will start the 14th. He's the Tigers' 8th pitcher of the night. Condon, the front runner for National Player of the Year, will lead off for Georgia.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:03:04

Condon hits a leadoff single. Well, that's one of the better alternatives I can think of.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:04:48

Ugh Allen walks the next batter. 2 on with no outs. If Dogs don't win it here, this game is never gonna end!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:06:00

Allen gets a big K swinging on 3 pitches! 2 on with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:12:05

DOUBLE PLAY!!! Lol holy cow, this game might break the 20-inning record I attended in 2019! Allen was behind 3-0 in the count.

TIED 3-3 HEADED TO THE 15TH.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:15:07

Ugh Obertop strikes out looking on full count. He hit 5 HR's over the weekend and is 0-7 tonight!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:23:14

Good grief Georgia strikes out the side, all looking. I think both teams are out of gas. Obertop is 0-7 tonight with 5 K's after hitting 5 HR's in 14 at bats over the weekend. That's baseball for you...

TIED 3-3 M15.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:24:10

Fitzgerald starts the 15th on the mound. He's another freshman that pitched well on Saturday.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:24:25

The freshman strikes out the leadoff man!

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:25:39

Fitzgerald walks the next batter on full count.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:29:18

Good grief bad call by the ump gives Dogs another walk on full count. Clearly the ump wants to go home. Yet he called a terrible strike 3 on Wright a couple innings ago. 2 on with one out.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:29:40

Rocco Reid comes in from the pen.

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:32:17

Lol Reid hits the batter on the first pitch. Bases loaded with one out. This should do it...

CUTrevor 2024-04-23 23:38:27

Lol Rocco throws a wild pitch on an 0-2 count, and that's how the game ends. Kind of fitting. I'm just glad it's over. Tigers would have won in 9 innings if Taylor and Ciufo weren't both injured.

TIGERS LOSE 4-3 IN 15 INNINGS.

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