LIVE Game Thread: Clemson vs Boston College Game 2

[Jason Priester]

Clemson hosts Boston College in the second of a three-game weekend series that will conclude regular season play. The Tigers come into today 1.5 games ahead of Duke for the 12th and final spot in the ACC Tournament, meaning a Clemson win or Blue Devils loss on Saturday would clinch a spot for Monte Lee's team.

Clemson will send LHP Geoffrey Gilbert to the mound. Gilbert is making his fifth start of the season and is 4-2 with a 5.40 ERA. BC will counter with RHP Henry Leake, who is 2-2 with a 6.50 ERA. This will be Leake's sixth start of the season.

On a side note, after his home run last night, Max Wagner now has 25 on the season. He is just two shy of the program record set by Khalil Greene in 2002.

All Clemson will provide live updates throughout the day. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.

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***Due to the threat of inclement weather, Saturday's game between Boston College and Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium is now scheduled to start at 11 a.m. The Senior Day ceremony will now begin at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Live video will be available on ACC Network Extra and live audio will be available on Clemson Athletic Network and ClemsonTigers.com

 

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Gilbert making what could very likely be his final start at Doug Kingsmore. The left-hander is one of several seniors set to be honored on Saturday.

 

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After the leadoff hitter flew out, Cameron Leary hits an absolute BOMB out to RF. A solo shot and his 16th of the season for the Eagles.

 

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Gilbert gets Luke Gold swinging for out number two

 

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And the side is retired.

BC 1 Clemson 0 M1

 

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Benjamin Blackwell is retired, then Will Taylor draws a walk, bringing Max Wagner to the plate. Wagner puts a charge into one, but right at the RF and it's just a loud second out.

 

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Coope Ingle just misses his ninth home run of the season, with the ball bouncing off the top of the wall for a stand-up double. Taylor comes around to score and we are all tied up. RBI No. 43 for Ingle

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Blake Wright strikes out to end the inning

Clemson 1 BC 1 E1

 

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Gilbert allows a leadoff double. Runner advances to third on a fielder's choice, then Gilbert strikes out Daniel Baruch for the second out of the inning.

 

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And Gilbert strikes out Lucas Stallman stranding the runner at 3rd

 

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Caden Grice draws a two-out walk, moves to second on a wild pitch. Freshman Reed Garris then gets his first career hit on an RBI single back up the middle. BC 2B and SS collide and the SS is still down.

Tigers take 2-1 lead

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SS Sam McNulty will leave the game but did walk off on his own power. Junior Aidan Harrington in at SS, though McNulty is eligible to return if able.

 

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Blackwell flies out to end the second

Clemson 2 BC 1 E2

 

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Gilbert sits the Eagles down in order here in the third, striking out two of the three batters. He's at 53 pitches through 3 innings of work

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And McNulty has returned to the field to play SS for BC

 

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And the Tigers also go 1-2-3 in the 3rd.

Clemson 2 BC 1 E3

 

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Gilbert surrenders a two-out double here in the 4th, a fielding error on Caden Grice in CF allows the runner to reach second

 

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And the runner is stranded at 2nd as the top pf the 4th comes to a close

Clemson 2 BC 1 M4