Live Updates: Alabama Baseball at Auburn (Game 1)

The Crimson Tide sends Garrett McMillan to the mound to open a crucial weekend series against the Tigers.

Any series against Auburn is big for Alabama. However, this weekend's trip across the state could carry a bit of extra weight for the Crimson Tide.

Alabama (27-22, 10-14 in the SEC) travels to No. 20 Auburn (33-16, 13) after dropping its last four SEC series. Since handing No. 1 Tennessee its first SEC loss on April 15, the Crimson Tide is just 3-11 in league play.

Alabama’s current slump has put its postseason chances in jeopardy. The Crimson Tide heads into the weekend with a 10-14 record in conference play, a game ahead of Kentucky and Mississippi State for the final spot in the 12-team SEC Tournament.

Both Kentucky and Mississippi State face tough road series this weekend as the Wildcats travel to South Carolina while the Bulldogs head to No. 10 Texas A&M. If Alabama is able to win a game or two in Auburn, it will be in a lot more comfortable position heading into the final week of the regular season.

Today's game between Alabama and Auburn is slated for a 7:30 p.m. CT first pitch. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network.

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Final: No. 20 Auburn 3, Alabama 2

Top 9

• William Hamiter provides a one-out single up the middle, and Alabama has the tying run on first base.
• Zane Denton strikes out, and Alabama is down to its final out.
• Owen Diodati pinch hits for Will Hodo. Tommy Seidl pinch runs for Hamiter.
• Diodati pops up to end the game. Auburn wins 3-2. 

Bottom 8

Auburn goes down in order in the eighth. The Tigers lead 3-2 heading to the ninth inning. 

Top 8

• Alabama gets a one-out single from Andrew Pinckney, but Drew Williamson grounds into an inning-ending double play. 

Bottom 7 

• After Auburn put runners on first and second with two outs, Alabama elects to intentionally walk Sonny DiChiara to load the bases. 

• Brock Guffey strikes out Brooks Carlson to get out of the jam. Auburn leads 3-2 heading to the eighth inning. 

Top 7

Alabama goes down in order in the seventh. 

Bottom 6

• Auburn retakes the lead as Brooks Carlson doubles down the right-field line to score Bobby Pierce from second base. 3-2, Auburn. 
• A diving stop by Zane Denton on a hard-hit ground ball to third might have saved a run. 
• Brock Guffey is coming in to relieve Garret McMillan with two outs and a runner on second. McMillan's final line: 5⅔ innings pitched, five hits, three earned runs, six strikeouts, two walks.
  
• Mason Land singles up the middle, but Caden Rose throws out Carleson at home. It was a great throw from Rose and a nice tag from Will Portera, who replaced an injured Dominic Tamez last inning. Auburn leads 3-2 heading to the seventh inning. 

Top 6

• Following a one-out single from Andrew Pinckney, Drew Williamson ties the game with a two-run home run to right center. That was Williamson's eighth home run of the season. 
• Will Portera singles to right, and Auburn is taking Mason Barnett out for John Armstrong. 
• Alabama strands a runner at first but heads into the bottom of the sixth tied 2-2.

Bottom 5 

• After a single and a sac bunt gave Auburn a runner on second with one out, Garrett McMillan responded by striking out Nate LaRue. 

• Auburn strikes first as Cole Foster delivers a two-out single, scoring Brody Moore from second. 

• The Tigers double their lead with an RBI double from Blake Rambusch. The throw to home bounced out of Dominic Tamez's glove. It's 2-0, Auburn.
• Tamez took a shot to the head when Foster collided with him at home. He will be replaced by Will Portera behind the plate. 

Top 5 

• Caden Rose drew a one-out walk, but Alabama strands him on first base. Auburn starter Mason Barnett has allowed two hits and three walks over five innings. He has thrown 72 pitches. 

Bottom 4

• Auburn puts runners on first and second with one out, but Garrett McMillan gets out of the jam by getting Brooks Carlson to ground into a double play to end the inning. It's still scoreless heading into the fifth. 

Top 4

• Following a leadoff single from Drew Williamson, Dominic Tamez grounds into a double play. Tamez was originally called safe at first, but replay showed the ball beat him to the bag. 
• William Hamiter ends the inning with a deep fly to right.

Bottom 3 

• Another 1-2-3 inning for Garrett McMillan. He's dealing right now. 

Top 3

• Caden Rose leads off the inning with a walk, but Bryce Eblin grounds into a double play. Auburn second baseman Cole Foster purposely dropped a low line drive to turn the double play. 
• Jim Jarvis draws a two-out walk, but Andrew Pinckney ends the inning with a fly out to left.

Bottom 2 

• Auburn goes down in order. McMillan has thrown 34 pitches and has two strikeouts over two innings. 

Top 2

• Alabama goes down in order in the top of the second.

Bottom 1 

• Garrett McMillan gives up a two-out walk to Sonny DiChiara but gets Bobby Pierce to fly out to end the inning. It's scoreless after one inning. 

Top 1 

• Following a flyout from Jim Jarvis, Andrew Pinckney hits a double to right center. 
• Back-to-back strikeouts end the inning, and Alabama strands Pinckney at second.

Alabama starting lineup

1. Jim Jarvis, SS

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2. Andrew Pinckney, RF

3. Drew Williamson, 1B

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4. Dominic Tamez, C

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5. William Hamiter, LF

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6. Zane Denton, 3B

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7. Will Hodo, DH

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8. Caden Rose, CF

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9. Bryce Eblin, 2B

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Garrett McMillan, SP

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