Live Blog: Missouri at No. 18 Alabama Baseball (Game Three)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— After clinching its first SEC series win since March on Friday night, Alabama baseball can lock up a sweep with a home win against Missouri on Saturday.

The No. 18 Crimson Tide (34-10, 11-9 SEC) has put up seven runs in each of its two prior wins against the Tigers: 7-5 on Thursday and 7-3 on Friday. Missouri hasn't had a ton of luck in its bid to get its first SEC win of the season, despite a five-run first inning Thursday night.

The Tigers (13-29, 0-20 SEC) also played an ineligible athlete on Friday. Left fielder Brock Daniels was not included on the team's 30-man roster to be able to play in this SEC series; thus, he was automatically called out and subsequently replaced.

It was a big blunder but didn't cost the team games so much as its relative lack of pitching depth has. Alabama, meanwhile, got a 5.2-inning start from Riley Quick on Friday, and then a three-inning save from senior Braylon Myers. The Crimson Tide has hit multiple home runs in each game this series.

The series finale is scheduled for a 1 p.m. CT first pitch, with former Friday starter Zane Adams on the mound for the home team. The game will be available for live streaming on SEC Network+.

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Seventh Inning:

Missouri strands a lone runner at second, and the game is over by way of the run rule. A seven-inning complete game for Zane Adams. FINAL: Alabama 12, Missouri 1. Crimson Tide sweeps the series and is 12-9 SEC.

Sixth Inning:

The Crimson Tide goes down in order. Last call for Missouri up next. Kaden Peer will lead off.

Ian Lohse is now on the mound for Missouri.

A two-out walk is the only offense for Missouri in the sixth. Last three outs coming up under the seven-inning mercy rule as Alabama leads it 12-1.

Fifth Inning:

Garrett Staton strikes out swinging to retire the side.

Neal singles with two out, bringing home Kade Snell from third. Alabama 12, Missouri 1. An insurance run for run-rule purposes.

Adams faces the minimum in a one-hit fifth inning. He has 50 pitches in five innings.

Fourth Inning:

The Crimson Tide side is retired with a 10-run lead.

Will Hodo hits his second home run of the game and 12th of the season, giving Alabama a 10-run lead. Crimson Tide 11, Tigers 1.

Brock Lucas is now pitching for Missouri.

Missouri leaves one aboard in inning number four. Adams has been effective for the Crimson Tide on the bump.

Third Inning:

Brady Neal pops out to end the inning. Alabama 10, Missouri 1.

Richie Bonomolo follows Snell's single with a run-scoring hit of his own, bringing the score to 10-1 in favor of Alabama.

An RBI single from Kade Snell scores Fowler. Alabama 9, Missouri 1. Runners on the corners with two out.

Jackson Lovich is caught stealing to end the visiting half of the third. After a challenge from the Missouri dugout, the call is sustained. Alabama 8, Missouri 1.

Alabama challenges the call of home run, thinking the ball went through a slot/gate in the left-field wall. The call on the field is upheld.

Tigers catcher Mateo Serna gets ahold of a solo home run to left, scoring the visitors' first run of the day. Alabama 8, Missouri 1.

Second Inning:

The next three Crimson Tide hitters go down, ending the eight-run inning with a man left on third.

Another double, this time off the bat of Richie Bonomolo Jr., scores Snell. Alabama 8, Missouri 0. Alabama has batted around with nobody out.

Kade Snell doubles home Justin Lebron. Alabama 7, Missouri 0. All the runs have come in this inning. The high-scoring second inning for the Crimson Tide is back today.

Bryce Fowler hits Alabama's third home run of the inning and his fifth of the year. Crimson Tide 6, Tigers 0. This is turning into a blowout fast.

Tony Neubeck will now come to the mound for Missouri. There is a runner on first and nobody out in the bottom of the second inning.

Jason Torres follows Hodo with a solo home run, his second of the weekend after a deep one Friday. A needed weekend for the Crimson Tide third baseman. Alabama 4, Missouri 0.

Will Hodo hits his 11th home run of the season. It's a three-run shot way out to right for an early lead. Alabama 3, Missouri 0.

Missouri is sat down in order once more. Adams is on point early.

First Inning:

Alabama can't do anything with a leadoff walk, as the next three batters go down to end a scoreless opening inning for both teams.

Zane Adams retires the side in order with two strikeouts to start the game.

First pitch at 1:02 p.m. CT.

Pregame:

Alabama's lineup:
1. Bryce Fowler, right field
2. Justin Lebron, shortstop
3. Kade Snell, left field
4. Richie Bonomolo Jr., center field
5. Brady Neal, catcher
6. Garrett Staton, second base
7. Will Hodo, first base
8. Jason Torres, third base
9. Coleman Mizell, designated hitter
P: Zane Adams (LHP)

Missouri's lineup:
1. Jackson Lovich, first base
2. Pierre Seals, right field
3. Keegan Knutson, shortstop
4. Kaden Peer, center field
5. Chris Patterson, third basw
6. Tyler Macon, left fielder
7. Mateo Serna, catcher
8. Peyton Basler, second base
9. Gehrig Goldbeck, designated hitter
P: Sam Horn (RHP)

For the third straight day, it will be camo hats for the Crimson Tide.