USC-Clemson Game 2 Blog - Sat. March 6
posted by Scott Hood, 3/06/2010 12:10:00 PM
5:25 - In the top of the 9th, Morales led off with a 5-3 groundout. Wingo walked. Marzilli F-8. That brought up Merrifield, who delivered a 2-out RBI single in 7th to tie the score ar 4-4. He drives a pitch into RCF! Wingo scores!! It's 5-4 USC. Jackie Bradley Jr. up. He singles to RF! Here comes Merrifield. It's 6-4 USC! Role reversal from last night. This time it's USC getting the big hits.
Walker walks. Enders up. Base hit to LF! Bradley Jr. scores! It's 7-4 USC. What a 9th inning for uSC. 4-6 FC. We go to the B9 with USC leading 7-4. Pitching change for CU with 2 outs in T9.
We go to the B9 with USC leading 7-4. 4-3 groundout. PH for Clemson. Price pitchig well. Strike three looking! 2 outs in B9. 0-2 on Epps. Ball. Double off the wall. Single to RF. Run scores, It's 7-5. Here comes Roth.
4:52 - Strikeout by Price! 3 straight K's to end the B8. We head to the T9 with the score tied at 4-4. Great game here in Greenville. USC fans have had a lot to cheer about the last 4-5 innings.
4:50 - Revan gets Boyd looking. 1 out in B8. Parker at 1B. Miller up. Called strike three! 2 outs. Shaffer up. He has a double today. Here comes Calvi. Matt Price will be the new pitcher for USC. 2 outs in B8. We're tied at 4-4.
4:40 - Ebert had a 2-out INF hit in T8, but that was it. We're through 7.5 inns and the score is still tied 4-4. Parker due for Clemson. He is 0-for-3 today. Revan still pitching for USC.
4:30 - Revan sets down CU in order in B7. 16 of 18 by USC pitchers. We go to the T8 with the scored tied 4-4. Walker leads off.
4:20 - Merrifield has delivered a key 2-out, RBI single in T7. The hit scored Morales. We're tied at 4-4. Clemson has made a pitching change. Tomas Cruz is the new P for CU. Jackie Bradley Jr. is the batter. Merrifield steals 2B! Merrifield steals 3B! Go-ahead run is 90 feet away. 4-3 grounder. Middle of the 7th. WE're tied at 4-4. Another barnburner between these two teams.
4:10 - K to end the B6. We're through 6 Inn. here in Greenville with USC still trailing, 4-3. CU hasn't scored since the 2nd. USC had 2 in 3rd and one in 5th.
Morales, Beary, Haney due in T7.
4:05 - After retiring 12 of his last 13 CU batters, Dyson has reached his maximum pitch count and will be lifted in favor of Jimmy Revan here in the B6. After a tough start, Dyson settled down and pitched well over the last 4 inn. He gave USC a chance to win and that's all Tanner asks for.
3:55 - After Enders lines to right fr the first out in T6, Jack Leggett comes out and lifts Lamb. Alex Fredrick is the new pitcher for Clemson. USC trails 4-3 in T6.
3:50 - 1-out 2B to RF for CU in B5. It looks like Matthews lost the ball in the sun. Parker P-4. He's 0-for-3 today. That's a good sign for USC. 2 outs. Popup to short left. Haney grabs it but he falls over Beary. Dangeous there. He gets up. Could have been a lot worse. We go to the T6 with USC trailing 4-3.
3:40 - Walker out 1-6-3. Ball ricocheted oof the pitcher, SS grabbed it barehanded and fired to first. We go to the B5 with USC now trailing by a single run, 4-3.
3:35 - Beary HBP to open the T5. Haney tried to sacrifice. But 1-6 forceout at 2B. Wild pitch! Haney moves into scoring position. Merrifield up. He drives a pitch to RCF. Nice running catch by Epps. 2 outs. Haney to 3B. Bradley Jr. up. Good situation here for the So. from Virginia. He was clutch last time. Bloop into CF., It falls in front of Epps! RBI for Bradley, his third of the game. It's 4-3 CU. Another big hit for Bradley. here coems the CU pitching coach for a visit.
3:30 - Dyson sets down CU in order in B4. K, F-7, K. He's definitely settled down with 7 in a row retired. 3 by K. We go to the T5 with USC trailing 4-2. Beary, Haney & Merrifield due.
3:20 - USC down 1-2-3 in T4. F-9, K, 1-3. We go to the B4 with CU leading 4-2.
3:10 - Dyson sets down CU 1-2-3 on a K, F-8 to the deepest part of the ballpark and 1-3. Hopefully, Dyson has settled down here. It's 4-2 CU as we go to the T4.
3:05 - USC is finally on the board inthe T3. After a walk to Merrifield, Bradley Jr. ripped a home run over the high LF wall to cut the deficit to 4-2. First HR of the seasonby JB, Jr. That came at a good time for USC. They needed it. USC fans are loud again. 6-3 by Walker and F-8 by Enders. We go to the B3 with USC trailing, 4-2.
2:55 - Double off the wall for CU. Beary almost made a nice leaping catch for USC. Single to CF. Throw cut off by Ebert. RBI. CU leads 2-0. Walk. Dyson is struggling right now. Sac 3-4. CU has 2 runners in scoring position. Here comes Calvi for a chat with Dyson. We're back. Ump calls a balk! Run scores. It's 3-0 USC. Wild pitch! Run scores. 4-0 USC. Epps walked. He tries to steal 2B. Throws sails into CF. He goes to third. Bradley throws wildly too but the ball stays in live ball territory. Not much going right for Dyson or USC right now. Strikeout. 2 outs. Dyson needed that. Walk. Parker up. Liner to RF. Caught by Matthews. Inning is finally over. CU scores 3 tiems and now leads 4-0.
2:40 - Matthews picks up USC's first hit of the game, a 1-out single by Matthews in his first at-bat since last Sunday when he was injured at ECU. Walk to Morales. 1&2, 1 out. Beary up. 6-4-3 DP. Killer. We go to the B2 with CU leading 1-0.
2:30 - Dyson pitching for USC. USC is wearing garnet jerseys, gray pants and gray hats with garnet bills. Leadoff single to LF. Single to RF. CU has runners on the corners with 0 outs. Deep fly to CF. Caught by Bradley. Run scores. 1-0 CU. Parker 4-3. 2outs. K for third out. We go to the T2 with CU with leading 1-0.
2:10 - We're underway at Fluor field. Bradley walks on 4 pitches. 1 runner on. 1 out in T1. Walker up. Bradley CS 2-4. Tried to advance on a ball that got away from the Clemson C. Enders P-4. We go to the B1 with the score 0-0.
1:05 PM - Here is USC's starting lineup for today's Game 2 of the Clemson series. There are a few changes as to positions, plus a regular makes his return:
3B Merrifield
CF Bradley Jr.
DH Walker
C Enders
1B Enders
RF Matthews
2B Morales
LF Beary
SS Haney
P - Sam Dyson (1-0, 2.35 ERA, 7.2 IP, 2 hits, 2 runs, 11 K, 2 BB)
Merrifield starts at 3B for the first time this season. Matthews returns to the starting lineup since last Sunday.
Clemson's starting lineup:
Epps - 8
Freeman - 4
Schaus - 7
Parker - 9
Boyd - DH
Miller - 6
Shaffer - 3
Nester - 2
Stolz - 5
P - Will Lamb (1-0, 1.42 ERA, 6.1 IP, 5 hits, 1 run, 3 K, 1 BB)
12:45 - Here are some batting statistics for USC's top position players:
Kyle Enders - .500 (12-for-24), 0 HR, 4 RBI
Scott Wingo - .375 (6-16), 1 HR, 3 RBI
Whit Merrifield - .333 (11-33), 1 HR, 6 RBI
Robert Beary - .321 (9-28), 0 HR, 3 RBI
Jeff Jones - .318 (7-22), 3 HR, 11 RBI
Christian Walker - .314 (11-35), 2 HR, 10 RBI
Bobby Haney - .226 (7-31), 0 HR, 3 RBI)
Nick Ebert - .125 (2-16), 0 HR, 2 RBI
Jackie Bradley Jr. - .556 (5-9), 0 HR, 0 RBI.
Adrian Morles - .333 (4-12), 0 HR, 3 RBI
Clemson is taking BP right now. The crowds are forming at the gate. I guess they will let them in 1 hr. before game time.
12:20 - We're live from Fluor Field in Greenville for Game 2 of the USC-Clemson weekend series. USC, the visiting team for the second game in a row, is taking batting practice right now. If you haven't been there, the outfield is a replica of Fenway Park in Boston (believe me, I've been to the real thing about a billion times) with the Green Monster in left field. I saw lot of USC and Clemson fans outside waiting to get in. They should be opening the gates pretty soon. Sam Dyson will be the starting pitcher for USC today and he will be opposed by LHP Will Lamb. Dyson is 1-0 on the season with a 2.35 ERA in 7.2 IP. He has allowed two runs on two hits with 11 strikeouts. Opponents are batting just .080 against him. We'll see how many pitches Dyson throws today. Tanner said he could go as high as 70 or 75. We should have the starting lineups within 45 minutes. I'll post them as soon asw e get them.
Of course, USC is hoping for a better result than Friday when a pair of late runs by Clemson produced a 4-3 loss for USC. The runners who scored the tying and game-winning runs for the Tigers both reached on walks. Dyson will have to be careful about that today.
5:45 - USC wins 7-5. Rubber game of the 3-game series is Sunday at 2 p.m. Tyler Webb is SP for USC.
5:25 - In the top of the 9th, Morales led off with a 5-3 groundout. Wingo walked. Marzilli F-8. That brought up Merrifield, who delivered a 2-out RBI single in 7th to tie the score ar 4-4. He drives a pitch into RCF! Wingo scores!! It's 5-4 USC. Jackie Bradley Jr. up. He singles to RF! Here comes Merrifield. It's 6-4 USC! Role reversal from last night. This time it's USC getting the big hits.
Walker walks. Enders up. Base hit to LF! Bradley Jr. scores! It's 7-4 USC. What a 9th inning for uSC. 4-6 FC. We go to the B9 with USC leading 7-4. Pitching change for CU with 2 outs in T9.
We go to the B9 with USC leading 7-4. 4-3 groundout. PH for Clemson. Price pitchig well. Strike three looking! 2 outs in B9. 0-2 on Epps. Ball. Double off the wall. Single to RF. Run scores, It's 7-5. Here comes Roth.
4:52 - Strikeout by Price! 3 straight K's to end the B8. We head to the T9 with the score tied at 4-4. Great game here in Greenville. USC fans have had a lot to cheer about the last 4-5 innings.
4:50 - Revan gets Boyd looking. 1 out in B8. Parker at 1B. Miller up. Called strike three! 2 outs. Shaffer up. He has a double today. Here comes Calvi. Matt Price will be the new pitcher for USC. 2 outs in B8. We're tied at 4-4.
4:40 - Ebert had a 2-out INF hit in T8, but that was it. We're through 7.5 inns and the score is still tied 4-4. Parker due for Clemson. He is 0-for-3 today. Revan still pitching for USC.
4:30 - Revan sets down CU in order in B7. 16 of 18 by USC pitchers. We go to the T8 with the scored tied 4-4. Walker leads off.
4:20 - Merrifield has delivered a key 2-out, RBI single in T7. The hit scored Morales. We're tied at 4-4. Clemson has made a pitching change. Tomas Cruz is the new P for CU. Jackie Bradley Jr. is the batter. Merrifield steals 2B! Merrifield steals 3B! Go-ahead run is 90 feet away. 4-3 grounder. Middle of the 7th. WE're tied at 4-4. Another barnburner between these two teams.
4:10 - K to end the B6. We're through 6 Inn. here in Greenville with USC still trailing, 4-3. CU hasn't scored since the 2nd. USC had 2 in 3rd and one in 5th.
Morales, Beary, Haney due in T7.
4:05 - After retiring 12 of his last 13 CU batters, Dyson has reached his maximum pitch count and will be lifted in favor of Jimmy Revan here in the B6. After a tough start, Dyson settled down and pitched well over the last 4 inn. He gave USC a chance to win and that's all Tanner asks for.
3:55 - After Enders lines to right fr the first out in T6, Jack Leggett comes out and lifts Lamb. Alex Fredrick is the new pitcher for Clemson. USC trails 4-3 in T6.
3:50 - 1-out 2B to RF for CU in B5. It looks like Matthews lost the ball in the sun. Parker P-4. He's 0-for-3 today. That's a good sign for USC. 2 outs. Popup to short left. Haney grabs it but he falls over Beary. Dangeous there. He gets up. Could have been a lot worse. We go to the T6 with USC trailing 4-3.
3:40 - Walker out 1-6-3. Ball ricocheted oof the pitcher, SS grabbed it barehanded and fired to first. We go to the B5 with USC now trailing by a single run, 4-3.
3:35 - Beary HBP to open the T5. Haney tried to sacrifice. But 1-6 forceout at 2B. Wild pitch! Haney moves into scoring position. Merrifield up. He drives a pitch to RCF. Nice running catch by Epps. 2 outs. Haney to 3B. Bradley Jr. up. Good situation here for the So. from Virginia. He was clutch last time. Bloop into CF., It falls in front of Epps! RBI for Bradley, his third of the game. It's 4-3 CU. Another big hit for Bradley. here coems the CU pitching coach for a visit.
3:30 - Dyson sets down CU in order in B4. K, F-7, K. He's definitely settled down with 7 in a row retired. 3 by K. We go to the T5 with USC trailing 4-2. Beary, Haney & Merrifield due.
3:20 - USC down 1-2-3 in T4. F-9, K, 1-3. We go to the B4 with CU leading 4-2.
3:10 - Dyson sets down CU 1-2-3 on a K, F-8 to the deepest part of the ballpark and 1-3. Hopefully, Dyson has settled down here. It's 4-2 CU as we go to the T4.
3:05 - USC is finally on the board inthe T3. After a walk to Merrifield, Bradley Jr. ripped a home run over the high LF wall to cut the deficit to 4-2. First HR of the seasonby JB, Jr. That came at a good time for USC. They needed it. USC fans are loud again. 6-3 by Walker and F-8 by Enders. We go to the B3 with USC trailing, 4-2.
2:55 - Double off the wall for CU. Beary almost made a nice leaping catch for USC. Single to CF. Throw cut off by Ebert. RBI. CU leads 2-0. Walk. Dyson is struggling right now. Sac 3-4. CU has 2 runners in scoring position. Here comes Calvi for a chat with Dyson. We're back. Ump calls a balk! Run scores. It's 3-0 USC. Wild pitch! Run scores. 4-0 USC. Epps walked. He tries to steal 2B. Throws sails into CF. He goes to third. Bradley throws wildly too but the ball stays in live ball territory. Not much going right for Dyson or USC right now. Strikeout. 2 outs. Dyson needed that. Walk. Parker up. Liner to RF. Caught by Matthews. Inning is finally over. CU scores 3 tiems and now leads 4-0.
2:40 - Matthews picks up USC's first hit of the game, a 1-out single by Matthews in his first at-bat since last Sunday when he was injured at ECU. Walk to Morales. 1&2, 1 out. Beary up. 6-4-3 DP. Killer. We go to the B2 with CU leading 1-0.
2:30 - Dyson pitching for USC. USC is wearing garnet jerseys, gray pants and gray hats with garnet bills. Leadoff single to LF. Single to RF. CU has runners on the corners with 0 outs. Deep fly to CF. Caught by Bradley. Run scores. 1-0 CU. Parker 4-3. 2outs. K for third out. We go to the T2 with CU with leading 1-0.
2:10 - We're underway at Fluor field. Bradley walks on 4 pitches. 1 runner on. 1 out in T1. Walker up. Bradley CS 2-4. Tried to advance on a ball that got away from the Clemson C. Enders P-4. We go to the B1 with the score 0-0.
1:05 PM - Here is USC's starting lineup for today's Game 2 of the Clemson series. There are a few changes as to positions, plus a regular makes his return:
3B Merrifield
CF Bradley Jr.
DH Walker
C Enders
1B Enders
RF Matthews
2B Morales
LF Beary
SS Haney
P - Sam Dyson (1-0, 2.35 ERA, 7.2 IP, 2 hits, 2 runs, 11 K, 2 BB)
Merrifield starts at 3B for the first time this season. Matthews returns to the starting lineup since last Sunday.
Clemson's starting lineup:
Epps - 8
Freeman - 4
Schaus - 7
Parker - 9
Boyd - DH
Miller - 6
Shaffer - 3
Nester - 2
Stolz - 5
P - Will Lamb (1-0, 1.42 ERA, 6.1 IP, 5 hits, 1 run, 3 K, 1 BB)
12:45 - Here are some batting statistics for USC's top position players:
Kyle Enders - .500 (12-for-24), 0 HR, 4 RBI
Scott Wingo - .375 (6-16), 1 HR, 3 RBI
Whit Merrifield - .333 (11-33), 1 HR, 6 RBI
Robert Beary - .321 (9-28), 0 HR, 3 RBI
Jeff Jones - .318 (7-22), 3 HR, 11 RBI
Christian Walker - .314 (11-35), 2 HR, 10 RBI
Bobby Haney - .226 (7-31), 0 HR, 3 RBI)
Nick Ebert - .125 (2-16), 0 HR, 2 RBI
Jackie Bradley Jr. - .556 (5-9), 0 HR, 0 RBI.
Adrian Morles - .333 (4-12), 0 HR, 3 RBI
Clemson is taking BP right now. The crowds are forming at the gate. I guess they will let them in 1 hr. before game time.
12:20 - We're live from Fluor Field in Greenville for Game 2 of the USC-Clemson weekend series. USC, the visiting team for the second game in a row, is taking batting practice right now. If you haven't been there, the outfield is a replica of Fenway Park in Boston (believe me, I've been to the real thing about a billion times) with the Green Monster in left field. I saw lot of USC and Clemson fans outside waiting to get in. They should be opening the gates pretty soon. Sam Dyson will be the starting pitcher for USC today and he will be opposed by LHP Will Lamb. Dyson is 1-0 on the season with a 2.35 ERA in 7.2 IP. He has allowed two runs on two hits with 11 strikeouts. Opponents are batting just .080 against him. We'll see how many pitches Dyson throws today. Tanner said he could go as high as 70 or 75. We should have the starting lineups within 45 minutes. I'll post them as soon asw e get them.
Of course, USC is hoping for a better result than Friday when a pair of late runs by Clemson produced a 4-3 loss for USC. The runners who scored the tying and game-winning runs for the Tigers both reached on walks. Dyson will have to be careful about that today.
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