The Crimson Tide and Tigers will meet for the ninth time in the history of the Montgomery matchup
3/27/2017
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Alabama closes out its five-game roadtrip with a Tuesday matchup against the No. 18 Auburn Tigers at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, home of the Montgomery Biscuits. The Crimson Tide and Tigers are scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT start on Tuesday evening at the Double-A ballpark. The game will air live on ESPNU with Dave Neal on the play-by-play and Gabe Gross providing the color for the midweek, non-conference matchup (result does not count towards SEC record).
FOLLOW THE TIDE
Fans can follow the Tuesday game via the below outlets:
Watch: ESPNU
Listen: 102.9 FM / CTSN / TuneIn App
Twitter: @AlabamaBSB
Live Stats: RollTide.com
LEADING OFF
• Auburn arrives in Montgomery with a 20-6 overall record, including a 5-1 mark in SEC play. The Tigers took two of three games from Georgia in Athens this past weekend, suffering their lone conference loss in Saturday's second game of the series at UGA. AU has won 10 of its last 11 games and are 5-2 in midweek contests thus far.
• Alabama and Auburn will meet for the 287th time on Tuesday evening in a series that dates back to 1896. The pairing will be the ninth all-time in the history of the MAX Capital City Classic. The Crimson Tide holds a 157-129 advantage all-time, with UA out front by a slight 24-23 margin in neutral site games. The Tigers have maintained a 7-1 advantage in the series at Riverwalk Stadium and have won two in a row.
• The Crimson Tide looks to freshman left-hander Garret Rukes in Tuesday's matchup. Rukes has made three starts on the season as part of his six total appearances. In the starting role, the southpaw is 1-0 with a 1.10 ERA (2 ER/16.1 IP) and has allowed 10 hits, while issuing two walks compared to nine strikeouts.
• The Tigers will throw freshman right-hander Christian Camacho on Tuesday evening. Camacho has made four appearances on the season, including three starts, and owns a 1-1 record with a 2.51 (4 ER/14.1 IP).
• Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on behalf of Alabama will be former Alabama baseball standout G.W. Keller (1997-99) and former Crimson Tide football great O.J. Howard (2013-16).
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
UA – Garret Rukes (Fr., LHP) vs. AU – Christian Camacho (Fr., RHP)
SERIES HISTORY – AUBURN
• Alabama and Auburn will meet for the 287th time when the two teams meet on Tuesday evening. The series between in-state rivals dates back to 1896, with the Crimson Tide holding the 157-129 all-time advantage.
• The Crimson Tide holds a slight 24-23 advantage in neutral site games, but is only 1-7 in the Capital City Classic. Auburn won the first five games before Alabama came away with a 4-3 win in 2014, but the Tigers have won the last two since.
• In 2016, the two teams split 2-2 across the four pairings. The Tigers first claimed a 10-1 victory on March 29 in the MAX Capital City Classic, before the Crimson Tide took two of three games from AU in Tuscaloosa from May 6-8.
• Alabama and Auburn will meet later this season from May 5-7 for three games at Plainsman Park in Auburn.
CAPITAL CITY CLASSIC SERIES HISTORY
• Alabama and Auburn will meet again in the Capital City Classic, the ninth time in the history of the event.
• Auburn owns the all-time CCC record, going 7-1 across the first eight contests.
ON DECK
Alabama returns home this weekend for its third SEC series of the 2017 season, as the Arkansas Razorbacks make their way to Tuscaloosa from March 31-April 2. The two teams will meet for a trio of games, first on Friday at 6 p.m. CT, followed by a 7 p.m. CT first pitch on Saturday. The Sunday series finale is slated for a 3 p.m. CT start. The series opener can be seen on SEC Network+, while the final two games of the weekend will air nationally on SEC Network.
-UA-
RTR,
Diamond Tide :biga:
3/27/2017
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Alabama closes out its five-game roadtrip with a Tuesday matchup against the No. 18 Auburn Tigers at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, home of the Montgomery Biscuits. The Crimson Tide and Tigers are scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT start on Tuesday evening at the Double-A ballpark. The game will air live on ESPNU with Dave Neal on the play-by-play and Gabe Gross providing the color for the midweek, non-conference matchup (result does not count towards SEC record).
FOLLOW THE TIDE
Fans can follow the Tuesday game via the below outlets:
Watch: ESPNU
Listen: 102.9 FM / CTSN / TuneIn App
Twitter: @AlabamaBSB
Live Stats: RollTide.com
LEADING OFF
• Auburn arrives in Montgomery with a 20-6 overall record, including a 5-1 mark in SEC play. The Tigers took two of three games from Georgia in Athens this past weekend, suffering their lone conference loss in Saturday's second game of the series at UGA. AU has won 10 of its last 11 games and are 5-2 in midweek contests thus far.
• Alabama and Auburn will meet for the 287th time on Tuesday evening in a series that dates back to 1896. The pairing will be the ninth all-time in the history of the MAX Capital City Classic. The Crimson Tide holds a 157-129 advantage all-time, with UA out front by a slight 24-23 margin in neutral site games. The Tigers have maintained a 7-1 advantage in the series at Riverwalk Stadium and have won two in a row.
• The Crimson Tide looks to freshman left-hander Garret Rukes in Tuesday's matchup. Rukes has made three starts on the season as part of his six total appearances. In the starting role, the southpaw is 1-0 with a 1.10 ERA (2 ER/16.1 IP) and has allowed 10 hits, while issuing two walks compared to nine strikeouts.
• The Tigers will throw freshman right-hander Christian Camacho on Tuesday evening. Camacho has made four appearances on the season, including three starts, and owns a 1-1 record with a 2.51 (4 ER/14.1 IP).
• Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on behalf of Alabama will be former Alabama baseball standout G.W. Keller (1997-99) and former Crimson Tide football great O.J. Howard (2013-16).
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
UA – Garret Rukes (Fr., LHP) vs. AU – Christian Camacho (Fr., RHP)
SERIES HISTORY – AUBURN
• Alabama and Auburn will meet for the 287th time when the two teams meet on Tuesday evening. The series between in-state rivals dates back to 1896, with the Crimson Tide holding the 157-129 all-time advantage.
• The Crimson Tide holds a slight 24-23 advantage in neutral site games, but is only 1-7 in the Capital City Classic. Auburn won the first five games before Alabama came away with a 4-3 win in 2014, but the Tigers have won the last two since.
• In 2016, the two teams split 2-2 across the four pairings. The Tigers first claimed a 10-1 victory on March 29 in the MAX Capital City Classic, before the Crimson Tide took two of three games from AU in Tuscaloosa from May 6-8.
• Alabama and Auburn will meet later this season from May 5-7 for three games at Plainsman Park in Auburn.
CAPITAL CITY CLASSIC SERIES HISTORY
• Alabama and Auburn will meet again in the Capital City Classic, the ninth time in the history of the event.
• Auburn owns the all-time CCC record, going 7-1 across the first eight contests.
ON DECK
Alabama returns home this weekend for its third SEC series of the 2017 season, as the Arkansas Razorbacks make their way to Tuscaloosa from March 31-April 2. The two teams will meet for a trio of games, first on Friday at 6 p.m. CT, followed by a 7 p.m. CT first pitch on Saturday. The Sunday series finale is slated for a 3 p.m. CT start. The series opener can be seen on SEC Network+, while the final two games of the weekend will air nationally on SEC Network.
-UA-
RTR,
Diamond Tide :biga:
