Auburn scores 6 unanswered runs to beat Stanford, stay alive in College World Series
Auburn is still alive in the College World Series. The No. 14 Tigers avoided elimination with a 6-2 win over No. 2 Stanford on Monday.
The Cardinal opened up a 2-0 lead by scoring runs in each of the first 2 innings. Both teams put zeros on the board for the next 3 innings.
In the top of the 6th, Auburn broke out for a 4-run inning. Mike Bello got it going with a single through the left side. He crossed the plate for AU’s first run of the game when Bobby Pierce drew a bases-loaded walk. After Brooks Carlson struck out for the second out of the inning, Cole Foster came through with a bases-clearing double, giving the Tigers a 4-2 lead.
AUBURN LEADS! AUBURN LEADS!
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The Tigers added to their lead with 2 more runs in the top of the 7th.
In the bottom of the 7th inning, Stanford loaded the bases with 2 outs, bringing the tying run to the plate in a 6-2 ballgame. Butch Thompson made a call to the bullpen, bringing in Blake Burkhalter. The move paid off. Burkhalter delivered the big strikeout to preserve the 4-run lead.
Blake Burkhalter slams the door! 😤
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Burkhalter stayed on to close it out, recording Stanford’s final 6 outs for the save. Starter Trace Bright was the winning pitcher. He went 5 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits, striking out 8 of the 20 batters he faced.
Auburn fights to play another day!
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Good job Auburn
WDE!
Congrats, Auburn.
WDE.
The right side of the National Championship series will be from the SEC West!
Congrats Aubie! Good work.
Wow, hadn’t realized that. Bet those guys get tired of playing each other.
Doesn’t matter if they’re tired of it, with Stanford out it guarantees the SEC will have at least 1 SEC team in the final. Regardless of who you pull for, that’s a good thing.
Hopefully both sides will be.
That would be glorious if Aggie can keep it going on the left side of the bracket.
Of course I want the Hogs on the right, but bringing it back to the SEC is a nice consolation prize if thats what happens
Aggie? Geez man can I get a few minutes to celebrate? ;-)
Auburn continues to be the thorn in the side of the Pac12, now having beaten and eliminated UCLA, Oregon St and now Stanford from the tournament.
Still getting past Ole Miss or Arkansas in the next elimination game and then having to beat the other 2 times in a row will be extremely difficult. Still proud of the team and will pull for an SEC team to win it all.
I didnt think about that! You guys HAVE dominated the PAC12!
We’re all 4 still alive…thats saying something. The baseball Natty has been the most elusive thing for Hog fans, so I’m just enjoying the ride
#StayAlive&Survive
AU’s been a thorn in the side of the PAC-12 football as well.
Sent the spineless, candy-assed, woke, and overrated safe spacers back to the west coast toilet where they belong. Good job Auburn.
Wow. These are just young baseball players. No need for all that.
If you ever get the chance, just walk the campus of Stanford or Cal-Berkley sometime. You’ll understand the sentiment immediately.
“Sent the spineless, candy-assed, woke, and overrated safe spacers back to the west coast toilet where they belong. ‘
That is amazing. I salute you, sir!
Pretty sure it was just a baseball game but…..thanks?
Way to go AU!
Way to play, WDE!
Nicely done Auburn.