Robert Teel
4
Washington State WSU 10-38-1, 2-22-1 Pac-12
6
Winner Utah UTAH 13-32, 5-23 Pac-12
Washington State WSU
10-38-1, 2-22-1 Pac-12
4
Final
6
Utah UTAH
13-32, 5-23 Pac-12
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington State WSU 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 14 1
Utah UTAH 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 X 6 10 0

W: Caviglia, N. (1-2) L: Baillie, Davis (2-3) S: McCleve, Z. (4)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Washington State Athletic Communications

Cougars Surrender Late Lead, Drop Opener at Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Washington State saw its one-run lead slip away as Utah hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and took the series-opener 6-4 at Smith's Ballpark Thursday afternoon.
 
The Cougars received multiple-hit games from Danny Sinatro, Andres Alvarez, Kyle Manzardo, Collin Montez and Jared Thurber while Rob Teel also drove in two runs.
 
In the first, Utah used a two-out two-run single into centerfield for a 2-0 lead but the Cougars answered with two runs of their own in the second inning. Manzardo singled to centerfield, Collin Montez followed with a double down the right field line and Teel chopped a single back up the middle to even the game up at 2-2.
 
In the third, both teams loaded the bases with two outs but both threats were turned away. The Cougar threat was ended by a strikeout and the Utah threat was ended by a nice backhand play from Alvarez at short, who made the long throw to get the Ute hitter at first.
 
In the fourth, Utah took a 3-2 lead with an RBI-double into left centerfield but WSU again answered. In the fifth, Alvarez singled to centerfield, stole second and came around to score on Manzardo's double, tying the game at three.
 
In the sixth, Garrett Gouldsmith pulled a leadoff single through the left side and Jared Thurber followed with a double down the left field line. After a Utah pitching change, Sinatro pulled a double into the right centerfield gap to score Gouldsmith for a 4-3 Cougar lead.
 
In the seventh, Utah put two runners on with a bunt single to third and a "hit by pitch" before the next batter pulled a pitch just over the right field wall 315 feet way for a three-run homer and a 6-4 lead.
 
In the eighth, WSU received two-out singles from Jared Thurber and Sinatro to put runners on first and second with two outs. Following a pitching change, Utah ended the threat with a strikeout, preserving a 6-4 advantage.
 
INSIDE BOX SCORE
Kyle Manzardo recorded 2 hits, his 4th straight multiple-hit game
Danny Sinatro doubled in the 6th to extend his hitting streak to 7 games
 
NEXT UP
The series continues Friday at 10:30 a.m. (PT) on the Pac-12 Networks.
 
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