Your Faithful NCAA Baseball Gamethread: Super Regional Game One - #17 Vanderbilt vs. #12 Florida State

by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 10:32 AM EDT in Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball

That's right, twice in a row for the Jenn statue picture. Why? Because we're lazy here.

UPDATE: After 8 Innings, it's Vandy 8, FSU 8.

Join all the action here at Anchor of Gold as we bring you game one of the Tallahassee Super Regional starting at 12 pm Eastern. Like the last Louisville game, we'll have a CoveritLive liveblog as well as our standard updates/commentary in the comments section as well. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 - or, if you're a productive member of society at work (or in jail), can be found on Espn3.com.

Though starting lineups haven't been released yet, Vanderbilt ~~will likely turn to ace Sonny Gray~~ will start junior Taylor Hill to lock down Game One, while the Seminoles will ~~probably~~ send lefthander Sean Gilmartin to the mound in return.

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Wants to live in a world where Batting Average goes the way of the Dodo!

by RaysnNoles on Jun 11, 2010 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

See you guys there!

Good luck today

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Not sure why the 'Dores aren't going with Sonny

BarcaBlog suggests it’s a scouting matchup due to Hill’s propensity to allow fewer walks, but I think Gray may have needed a little extra rest after outings Friday/Monday in Louisville.

I’m all for getting Sonny at 100%, but pitching him Saturday would seem to limit his ability to throw out of the bullpen in a potential deciding game. Although I guess that didn’t really work out last time, did it?

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

Saving him is much better

I don’t really want him out there on short rest. The point about the bullpen is a good one but not enough to offset the negative effects of pitching him tired IMO.

by PhilipVU94 on Jun 11, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Vandy goes down 1-2-3 to open the game

3 at bats, 3 groundouts.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 12:13 PM EDT reply actions

Hill can't locate the corners

And now 2 on, 1 out.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 12:19 PM EDT reply actions

And a base hit

FSU strikes first. 1-0, runners on the corners, 1 out.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Sac fly

Brings in the runner from 3rd. 2-0, FSU leads.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

FSU is pouring it on

A 2-run double is followed by a 2-run home run. 6-0, FSU leads.

Oh, and Vandy grounded into a double play last inning.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

6-0 after two innings

Hill finally got a strikeout…but…still…

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

Double, single, walk

Loads the bases, all with 2 outs. Can the ’Dores capitalize?

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

No.

They Cannot. Westlake pops out.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Hill gets through a scoreless inning

Allowing only one hit. Better.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

Casali! Dinger!

Vandy trails 6-1. Top of the 4th, 1 out.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

Giobbi follows with a double into the alley

The bats are coming alive!

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

And with runners on the corners and one out...

Vandy ball comes into full effect…two foul bunts, then a double play.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure would have been nice

to have had more of the last 2 innings from T Hill.

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by KingJamesIV on Jun 11, 2010 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

1-2-3 performance from him.

6-1 after 4 innings.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Signs of life!

Espo with a 2 out, 2 RBI double. FSU 6:3 VU.

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by KingJamesIV on Jun 11, 2010 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Casali

follows up Espo’s hit with a 2 out, RBI double of his own. FSU 6:4 VU.

FSU also pulls Gilmartin.

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by KingJamesIV on Jun 11, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeff Parker

new FSU pitcher out of the bullpen.

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by KingJamesIV on Jun 11, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Gio

Taps a check swing grounder to end the inning.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Geoff*

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by KingJamesIV on Jun 11, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Joe Loftus lifts a home run

Followed by a Yaz! double to cut the lead to 6-5

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

With 2 outs

Gomez dinks a single to tie the game!

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Westlake K's to end the inning

After the top of the 6th, it’s Vandy 6, FSU 6

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Hill walks the leadoff batter and gets pulled

In in relief – Richie #GOODENOW

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Goodenow induces a line-out double play

Thanks to a diving grab and throw across the diamond by Jason Esposito. After a base hit, Goodenow strikes out FSU’s catcher to end the inning.

After 6 innings, its Vandy 6, FSU 6

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

TD > 2 FGs

Vandy leads 7-6 on an Espo HR.

by VolnVA on Jun 11, 2010 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

This.

Though the ’Dores went down 1-2-3 afterwards.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

FSU with 2 on, 1 out after a single and bloop hit

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

A wild pitch and sac fly tie the game

7-7

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Going into the 8th inning

We are all knotted up.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

YAZ! bombs one to give the 'Dores a 8-7 lead

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

Jayce Boyd hits a solo shot

And we are tied at 8-8 with 2 down in the bottom of the 8th.

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

Son of a bitch

Walk off HR with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th.

by VolnVA on Jun 11, 2010 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

Ballgame

Mike McGee with a game winning home run

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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 11, 2010 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

This just supports my long-standing theory

As a sports fan, the most dangerous thing you can have is hope. I was ready to write this off when it was 6-0, but then we had to come take the lead. Dammit dammit dammit.

by VolnVA on Jun 11, 2010 3:26 PM EDT reply actions