Vols Win in Season Opener, 8-4

[VN News]

In the Friday night opener of their 2016 season at AT&T Field, the Tennessee Volunteers jumped out to an early, five-run lead over Memphis and held on to take an 8-4 victory in Game 1 of the three-game series.

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[volnpowell]

Nice start, look forward to them having great season.

 

[peerless98]

I wasn't able to listen/watch, but according to the box score we scored 2 in the 1st and 4 in the 2nd. Memphis didn't score until the 3rd. The article says we jumped out to a 5 run lead; wouldn't that be a 6-0 start?

 

[feathersax]

Oh, you mean these guys? Congratulations baseball Vols!

 

[Volinnooga]

I wasn't able to listen/watch, but according to the box score we scored 2 in the 1st and 4 in the 2nd. Memphis didn't score until the 3rd. The article says we jumped out to a 5 run lead; wouldn't that be a 6-0 start?

It was 5-0, just before it was 6-0.

 

[peerless98]

It was 5-0, just before it was 6-0.

Lol, true! So technically we jumped out to a 1 run lead, 2 run lead, etc. Well played!