Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Championship Game Thread

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For all the marbles.  Seriously this time.

Vandy looking to become the 7th team to win back-to-back CWS titles.

Virginia looking to become the first ACC team to win the CWS since 1955 (Wake Forest)

[Razorbacks#1]

Go Vandy! and the SEC!

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Walker Buehler on the mound for Vandy, first pitch is knocked up the middle for a base hit by Haseley (last night's SP for UVA)

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Pinero BASE HIT to RF, runners on 1st and 2nd with zero outs for UVA.  Two pitches, two hits

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Thaiss stands in, looking to bunt the runners over, he's followed by Towns and Smith

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Count goes to 3-0 on Thaiss

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Thaiss moves the runners over on a 3-1 chopper to 2B, out at first

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Cleanup hitter Towns strikes out swinging, 2 down for Smith (.303)

[Maddhog]

Come on Buehler!

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Smith walks on four pitches, bases juiced for the 6-hole - Coman (DH)

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Coman is 2-15 in the CWS, count runs to 2-0, pitching coach to the mound

[Maddhog]

WTG!

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Coman lines a full-count pitch straight to the CF, inning over

Virginia: 0
Vandy: 0

Due up for Vandy in the bottom of the 1st:

1. Reynolds
2. Wiseman
3. Swanson

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Waddell pitching for UVA (4.02)

Normal leadoff guy for Vandy (Ro Coleman) not starting tonight

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Reynolds walks on four pitches

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2-2 to Wiseman

[Maddhog]

When was the last time Waddell pitched? 

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Wiseman smacks one to the wall in LF, safe at 2nd base for a double, runner held at 3rd

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Swanson at bat (.339, 15 HR)

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When was the last time Waddell pitched?

He started in the 5-4 win over Florida - went 5.0 innings, gave up all 4 of UF's runs

[PonderinHog]

I want to kill this woman and it's just the first inning.

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Swanson hits a slow roller to 3B, out at first, but the RUN SCORES

Vandy: 1
UVA: 0

Man on 3rd, one down for Wiel (.316) -- Infield playing in

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Wiel smokes one past 3B and into the LF corner for another DOUBLE. Runner scores.

Vandy: 2
UVA: 0

Toffey (.299) at-bat

[rhog1]

The Vandy whistler really makes these games hard to watch with the sound on.

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Toffey grounds out to 1B, Wiel moves to third. 

Jeren Kendall at-bat

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Yes, I want to follow the whistler into the parking lot..

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Kendall grounds out to 1B to end the inning.

Vandy: 2
UVA: 0

Due up for UVA in the top of the 2nd:

7. McCarthy
8. Doherty
9. Clement

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McCarthy down looking

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Doherty grounds to 3B, out at 1st by a step, 2 down

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Clement down looking, inning over

Vandy: 2
UVA: 0

Due up for Vandy in the bottom of the 2nd:

7. Pfeifer (yesterday's SP)
8. Delay
9. Campbell

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Pfeifer grounds out to Towns at 3B

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Correction, pinch-hitter Murphy hit for Pfeifer

Delay flies out to LF, two down

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Campbell strikes out swinging, inning over.

Vandy: 2
UVA: 0

Top of the order due up for UVA in the top of the 3rd:

1. Haseley (1-1)
2. Pinero (1-1)
3. Thaiss (0-1)

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Haseley walks after being down 0-2

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Pinero is 9-21 in the CWS (.311 on the season, with 6 HRs)

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Pinero hits a chopper to SS, out at 2B, but throw to 1st for the double play caroms off the runner's head after a pop-up slide

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Call at first is safe, Vandy coach arguing for interference, but doesn't get it

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Thaiss grounds into a double-play to end the inning.

Vandy: 2
UVA: 0

Due up for the Dores in the bottom of the 3rd:

1. Reynolds (0-0, walk, run)
2. Wiseman (1-1, run)
3. Swanson (0-1, RBI)

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Reynolds grounds out to 2B

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Wiseman rips one into RF for a BASE HIT

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Swanson goes down swinging.  1 on, 2 down for Wiel (1-1, RBI)

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Wiel draws a walk, Waddell is over 50 pitches, Toffey bats (0-1)

[Dr. Starcs]

On pace for a 3 hour and 33 minute game tonight through 3 innings.

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Toffey pops out to 3B, inning over.

Vandy: 2
UVA: 0

Due up for the Cavs in the top of the 4th:

4. Towns (0-1)
5. Smith (0-0, walk)
6. Coman (0-1)

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On pace for a 3 hour and 33 minute game tonight through 3 innings.

Yeah it's slow-going, we have had several hits and walks tonight at least

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Towns draws a leadoff walk

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Smith cranks one out to RF for a 2-RUN HOMERUN. 

Vandy: 2
UVA: 2

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Meeting on the mound for the Dores after Coman draws a walk.

1 on, nobody out for McCarthy who struckout last time.

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Buehler is done for the day

3.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 Ks

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New P for Vandy is Kilichowski (2.76)

2-1 to McCarthy