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OFFICIAL GAME 1 THREAD: #6 CLEMSON vs #15 Florida State

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CLEMSON, S.C. - After five days off for final exams, the Tigers return to the diamond to host No. 15 Florida State in a Saturday-Monday series.

SERIES SETUP

• Who - Florida State (31-14, 13-10 ACC) vs. Clemson (34-11, 17-7 ACC)

• Best Rankings - FSU - No. 15 NCBWA, USA Today; CU - No. 6 Perfect Game

• When - Saturday (6:30 p.m.), Sunday (4 p.m.), Monday (7 p.m.)

• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)

• Watch - ACC Network Extra (Saturday, Sunday), ESPN2 (Monday)

• Video Announcers - Dari Nowkhah (Monday), Kyle Parker (Saturday, Sunday), Kyle Peterson (Monday), Pete Yanity (Saturday, Sunday)

• Listen (Radio) - WCCP (105.5 FM), ESPN Upstate

• Listen (Internet) -ClemsonTigers.com, TuneIn

• Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com

• Social Media - ClemsonBaseball

• Tickets - ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON

• Promotion (Saturday) - Young fans can run the bases after the game.

SERIES HISTORY

• Overall Record - Florida State leads 74-67-1 (1958-17)

• Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 33-22 (1962-16)

STARTING PITCHERS

• Saturday - LHP Drew Parrish (FSU) vs. LHP Jacob Hennessy (CU)

• Sunday - RHP Andrew Karp (FSU) vs. RHP Brooks Crawford (CU)

• Monday - RHP Cole Sands (FSU) vs. LHP Jake Higginbotham (CU)

CLEMSON OVERVIEW

• Clemson, who has won eight games in a row, swept Virginia on the road in three one-run games.

• The Tigers are averaging 6.1 runs per game and hitting .253 with a .373 on-base percentage and 38 steals.

• The pitching staff has a 3.46 ERA, .235 opponents’ batting average and 2.27 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .976.

FLORIDA STATE OVERVIEW

• Florida State is led by 39th-year head coach Mike Martin.

• The Seminoles won two home games against Miami (Fla.) last weekend. They are hitting .259 and have a 4.14 ERA and .968 fielding percentage.

• Drew Mendoza is hitting .317 with 31 RBIs, Cal Raleigh has seven homers and 36 RBIs and Jackson Lueck has 10 homers and 35 RBIs.

QUICK HITS

• Clemson is hitting .301 with 60 runs, 17 doubles, 18 homers, a .416 on-base percentage and 14 steals during its eight-game winning streak.

• Tiger starters have pitched 209.2 innings in 2018, while Clemson relievers have pitched 196.0 innings in 2018 (196.1 in 2017).

• Thirteen different Tigers have hit at least one home run in 2018.

DAVIDSON A COMPLETE PLAYER

• Sophomore shortstop Logan Davidson has been steady both at the plate and in the field in 2018.

• He was named to the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List in April.

• He is hitting .280 with 12 doubles, seven homers, 33 RBIs, 41 runs, 34 walks, a .418 on-base percentage and eight steals in 45 games.

• He has hit four of his eight home runs during the first inning.

• He has committed only five errors in 200 chances at shortstop, good for a .975 fielding percentage.

• He won the Bob Bradley Award as MVP of the South Carolina series. He was 3-for-6 with a homer and .786 on-base percentage in three games.

• He was named ACC Player-of-the-Week on April 30, as he was 11-for-22 with four doubles, two homers, seven RBIs and nine runs in five games.

• In his career, he is hitting .284 with 21 doubles, 20 homers, 66 RBIs, 97 runs, a .401 on-base percentage and 18 steals in 108 games.

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In case you didn't notice, it's a Saturday to Monday series because of final exams. Game 1 is scheduled for 6:30 Saturday.

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UPDATE: Meredith will not play tonight. He's missed the last 4 games due to injury, but the Tigers are 4-0 in those.

It's Alumni Weekend here at DKS!

3-time All-American and Clemson Ring of Honor member Rusty Atkins:

Tim Bourret honored before the game:

Jack Leggett stayed for the entire game--no doubt to congratulate Mike Martin on setting the NCAA win record. They had a lot of battles over the years. That was the latest I've seen Leggett stay at a game since his retirement. Lol

Team Manager Zach Buchanan throws out the first pitch!

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Hennessy gives up a 2-out single but nothing else, getting a K swinging to end the inning.

SCORELESS M1.

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Davidson leadof single! Beer up with Williams on deck.

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Beer flies out. One on with one out for Williams.

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Ugh Williams hit a line drive to the track in right for an out, and Davidson was doubled up at 1st. He was stealing on the pitch, but he waited too long to turn back.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

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Hennessy strikes out the leadoff man! 2nd straight K for him.

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Hennessy gets 2 weak grounders to end the 2nd, 1-2-3! Very efficient start with 22 strikes and 6 balls! Noles lead nation in walks, so the Tigers will need to pound the zone.

SCORELESS M2.

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Wilkie, Cromwell and Wharton go 1-2-3.

SCORELESS AFTER 2.

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Hennessy gives up a one-out single but nothing else! Byrd leads off 3rd.

SCORELESS M3.

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Byrd grounds out, Hall and Greene strike out. Tigers go 1-2-3 for second straight inning.

SCORELESS AFTER 3.

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Hennessy gives hp a one-out single through the left side. Davidson dove and got his glove on it but was unable to make the play.

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Another single. 2 on with one out.

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Ugh Williams makes a catch in foul territory, but no one was covering 2nd and both runners advances. 2 RISP with 2 outs.

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Another shallow fly to Williams strands em at 2nd and 3rd! Hige out!

SCORELESS M4.

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Davidson and Beer strike out, Williams flies out. 3rd straight 1-2-3 inning for Tigers. FSU pitcher has retired 11 straight since Davidson led off the game with a single.

SCORELESS AFTER 4.

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Red-hot Wilkie standup leadoff double to start 5th!

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Cromwell grounder moves Wilkie to 3rd. RISP with one out for Wharton.

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Ugh Wilkie thrown out at the plate tagging from 3rd. Wilkie isn't very fast but I thought he would make it.

SCORELESS AFTER 5.

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Hennessy gives up a leadoff double and a single to put Noles on the board first.

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Hennessy gets a fly for the 1st out and Ryan Miller comes in from the pen.

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Miller gave up a single to his first batter but stranded em at the corners.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M6.

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Byrd strikes out, Hall HBP. One out for DH Greene.

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Greene grounds out but moves Hall to 2nd. RISP with 2 outs for Davidson. Hall has good speed.

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Ugh Davidson strikes out to strand Hall at 2nd.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER 6.

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Ugh leadoff homer to right center makes it 2-0.

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Miller gives up a one-out single.

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Beer strikes out, but Williams and Wilkie draw walks! First walks of the game for either team, which is amazing because the Noles lead the nation in walks and the Tigers are #4 in the Power Five.

Cromwell up with 2 on and one out.

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Cromwell walks! 3 straight walks load the bases for Wharton with one out. Gotta pay this off! New pitcher for Noles. Neither team had a walk through the first 6.5 innings, now 3 in a row.

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Wharton sac fly makes it 2-1! Corners with 2 outs for Byrd.

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Cromwell to 2nd on wild pitch! Single would give Tigers lead. 2 outs for Byrd.

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Byrd walks the bases loaded! 4th walk of the inning after none in the first 6. Two outs for red-hot freshman Sam Hall!

Pitching change for Noles.

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Jolly pinches for Hall to get the righty on lefty matchup. I'm not sure I would make this move regardless, though. Sam Hall has been red hot!

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Ugh Jolly strikes out swinging badly fooled on 2-2 count after fouling off a couple. Again, I would have left Sam Hall in. Bases left loaded.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 AFTER 7.

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Miller gives up a 2-out single.

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Miller gets a fly to end the inning. Greene leads off the 8th.

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Greene leadoff standup double off the wall! Leadoff man Davidson up with Beer on deck!

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DAVIDSON DELIVERS!!! Single ties game, scoring Greene, who led off 8th with standup double! Beer up with Williams on deck!

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Ugh Beer strikes out again on 3 pitches, Williams infield fly ends inning. At least they tied it up!

TIED 2-2 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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Miller gave up a one-out single, and Gilliam came in from the pen with 2 outs, striking out his first batter.

TIED 2-2 M9.

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Ugh Wilkie hit an absolute rocket to left center, but it stayed in the park for the 1st out.

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Cromwell walks! Winning run aboard with one out for Wharton.

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Wharton singles! Winning run on 2nd for Jolly, who pinch hit for Hall and struck out to strand the bases loaded in the 7th.

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Ugh Jolly fkies out to strand runners again.

TIED 2-2 HEADED TO THE 10TH.

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Uh oh Gilliam gives uo a leadoff single.

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Ugh Gilliam gives up the Tigers' first walk of the game. 2 on with no outs!

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Huge out to left to hold the runners! Surprised they didn't bunt em over to 2nd and 3rd with no outs!

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Gilliam gets a K for the 2nd out!

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Ugh Gilliam walks his 2nd batter of the inning on full count. Bases loaded with 2 outs.

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Soft liner to Davidson ends the inning!

TIED 2-2 M10.

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Greene strikes out to start the 10th.

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Davidson grounds out, Beer flies out to deep left center. Tigers go 1-2-3.

TIED 2-2 AFTER 10.

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Gilliam strikes out the leadoff man!

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Ugh Gilliam hits the batter with 2 outs.

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Beer made a diving play for would-be 3rd out, but it's beeing reviewed. 2 on with 2 outs if it's overturned.

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Yep the call was overturned like I thought it would be. Ball bounced just before it went in his glove. Good job to keep it in front of him though with 2 outs!

Go-ahead RISP with 2 outs.

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Gilliam gets a K to strand the runners! Williams leads off 11th.

TIED 2-2 M11.

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Yikes, Williams, Wilkie and Cromwell all strike out.

TIED 2-2 HEADED TO THE 12TH.

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Gilliam to start the 12th. He's at about 50 pitches already with all the balls and walks.

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Gilliam has thrown 32 strikes and 27 balls. Not a winning recipe.

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Gilliam gets a K swinging on full count and a K swinging on 1-2! Two down.

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Gilliam gives up another walk with 2 outs.

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Runner stole 2nd, and ump called him safe. I thought he was out. Monte challenged the call, and they are reviewing. Would end the inning if they overturn.

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Like I thought, HE'S OUT!!!

TIED 2-2 M12.

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Wharton leadoff single, Byrd sac bunt! Winning RISP with one out for Jolly. His 3rd consecutive RISP opportunity since pinching for Hall in the 7th.

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Good grief Jolly strikes out swinging. Should have left Hall in the game. RISP with 2 outs for Greene, who has a double tonight.

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UGH Greene weak grounder to pitcher to end the inning. Bats have been terrible tonight! Chalk it up to 6 days off I guess. Figures the break comes when they are on an 8-game win streak.

TIED 2-2 AFTER 12.

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Gilliam starts the 13th. Easily his longest outing this season. He's at 75 pitches. Hipe the Tigers pull this one out because they won't have Gilliam available the rest of the weekend.

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Fly for the first out.

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Gilliam gets a K on 3 pitches!

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Good grief 2-out homer crushed to left on a 1-2 count! Gilliam was at 85 pitches but looked like he was cruising, having his best inning so far.

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Gilliam walks another batter on another full count. Mat Clark in from pen with 2 outs. Big hand for Gilliam as he leaves.

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Clark gets a fly to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-2 M13.

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Top of order Davidson to lead off the 13th.

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Davidson walks on full count! Beer represents winning run with no outs! He's 0-5 tonight though.

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Good grief another base running mistake by Davidson. He was thrown out at 3rd after an errant throw on Beer's grounder. Should be 2nd and 3rd with no outs for Williams! Instead it's Beer on 2nd with one out.

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Williams infield fly. Tigers down to final out with Wilkie, who is cleanup and has been Tigers' hottest hitter over the last few weeks.

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Wilkie flies out to end the game. 8-game win streak snapped, Mike Martin makes history in style, passing Augie Garrido for most all-time wins.

Tigers are now 12-4 in one-run games. I'll have interviews posted shortly.

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CLEMSON, S.C. - Steven Wells hit a solo homer with two outs in the 13th inning to lift No. 15 Florida State to a 3-2 victory over No. 6 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday night. The Seminoles, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 32-14 overall and 14-10 in the ACC. The Tigers, who saw their eight-game winning streak come to an end, fell to 34-12 overall and 17-8 in ACC plays. Florida State head coach Mike Martin recorded his 1,976th career win to move ahead of the late Augie Garrido for the most victories in NCAA history.

The Seminoles dented the scoreboard first in the sixth inning when Rhett Aplin led off with a double and scored on Cal Raleigh's single, then Reese Albert led off the top of the seventh inning with a home run. Clemson answered in the bottom of the seventh inning with a run on Drew Wharton's sacrifice fly. In the eighth inning, Jordan Greene led off with a double and scored the tying run on Logan Davidson's single. After both teams squandered opportunities in extra innings, Wells, who was 0-for-6 entering his plate appearance, belted a 1-2 pitch over the fence in left field in the 13th inning.

CJ Van Eyk (3-0) earned the win, as he allowed one run in the final 6.1 innings pitched. Ryley Gilliam (2-2) suffered the loss.

The series continues Sunday at 4 p.m., on ACC Network Extra.