Auburn vs. Alabama - Game 1

[RunInRed 16,483]

Let's turn it around guys! Beat Bama!

via @kyle_burger

About 90 minutes before first pitch in Alabama-Auburn baseball, right field line stretches behind left field wall.

@ByCasagrande

[WDE_OxPx_2010 5,318]

I love baseball season. On TV?

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Meanwhile....back at the West Vance trailer park ball field.....AU leads the updykes 2-0 in the top of the 4th.

[SumterAubie 3,031]

2-1 Auburn thru the top of the 5th. Last out just now was Blake Austin caught stealing second. I don't know but having a catcher attempting a steal...

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Ortman seems to be having a slightly off night. Nothing catastrophic yet....just not as sharp as usual and he's struggled in a couple of innngs.

[SumterAubie 3,031]

top o the 7th. one on no outs

[SumterAubie 3,031]

LOL. DP. strike him out. throw him out.

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

I hope Ortman can hang in there.

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Top of the 8th....still 2-1 AU.

[CameronCrazy 1,076]

Bottom of the 8th. Still 2-1 AU

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

KT in for Ortman in the bottom of the 8th.....

What does that mean for the pitching rotation this weekend?

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Tying run on 3rd....2 outs. Come on Keegan!

[SumterAubie 3,031]

top o the 9th. one out men on first and second

bases loaded one out

.

still the top of the ninth

[WarTiger 3,916]

Glevenyak hit by a pitch for the FOURTH TIME TONIGHT... Bases loaded for Jordan Ebert and 1 out. grounder....comes home for one....and that's all they get. 2 out now...

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Good Grief.....Connor Short out at home. AU had bases loaded with one out.

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Shut it down Keegan. Let's go home with a win tonight.

[WarTiger 3,916]

Nothing doing for Auburn after loading the bases. uat coming to bat....

1 out already on the Keegan Thompson strike out.

[WarTiger 3,916]

SWING and a MISS....Strike out.... 2 outs in the 9th....

[WarTiger 3,916]

Thompson gets the strikeout but a wild pitch puts the runner on first as they beat the throw.

[SumterAubie 3,031]

third strike out. passed ball. batter takes firsst

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Where in the HECK is that 3rd out????

[AUFightingSoldiers 685]

From the radio it sounds like Keegan struck the next man out but the strike wasn't called. Next man up pops up to tella to end the game!!!!! War Eagle!!!!

Auburn wins 2-1!!!

[WarTiger 3,916]

Fly ball to center....Gloved by Tella and the game is over.. FINAL Auburn wins 2-1...

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

For a low scoring game.....this one sure had plenty of drama!

[PowerOfDixieland 3,226]

KT in for Ortman in the bottom of the 8th.....

What does that mean for the pitching rotation this weekend?

Golloway said pre-game that Tomscha starting at first gave them the luxury of having Thompson in the pen for game one without necessarily taking him out of the start on Sunday. It would be easy to ride him like a rented mule since he's getting to the point of dominant. I hope that doesn't happen, he's got the potential to play a lot of baseball for years to come.