Texas A&M Baseball vs Tennessee, live scores, updates, highlights from CWS Game 1

June 23, 2024

The Texas A&M baseball team is just two – maybe three – games away from setting a historic record for the program.

With two wins over No. 1-seeded Tennessee national baseball team in the College World Series championship series, the No. 3-seeded Aggies have won the program’s first CWS title. But that’s easier said than done, as Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle probably knows.

Texas A&M has an overall record of 1-4 against Tennessee under the Aggies coach, whose Vols colleague Tony Vitello actually served as his recruiting coordinator at TCU from 2011 to 2013. Schlossnagle’s only win over Tennessee came in the 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament, and the Vols defeated the Aggies 7-4 in the 2024 edition of the tournament.

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Additionally, Texas A&M is dealing with several injuries heading into the sport’s biggest stage, including likely top-10 draft pick Braden Montgomery. Jace LaViolette injured his thigh Monday in a game against No. 2 seed Kentucky, but returned to play in Wednesday’s CWS semifinal against Florida.

If the Aggies can win the series against Tennessee, no one will be able to say it was undeserved, so follow live scores, updates and highlights from Game 1 of the College World Series championship series:

Texas A&M Baseball vs. Tennessee, Result: Aggies 2, Vols 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8th	9
Texas A&M	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tennessee	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Live updates and highlights for the Texas A&M vs Tennessee baseball game

All times CT.

19:02: Prager forces Tennessee’s first batter, Christian Moore, to move to shortstop to start the night. This is a big out, as Moore has been in top form in the CWS.

18:58: Camarillo swings for the last out of the inning, leaving two players in batting position, but the Aggies land an early combination and take a 2-0 lead.

18:57: Sorrell steals second, his ninth of the season, putting two runners in scoring position for the Aggies. Ali Camarillo is at bat.

18:56: And there’s an RBI single from Sorrell! He hits the ball to right center field to score Appel and move Schott to third base. Aggies lead 2-0!

18:54: And Burton strikes with a flourish. Caden Sorrell is next.

18:54: It’s AJ Causey’s turn to get the Vols out of trouble. He’ll start against Ted Burton.

18:50: Dean Curley is given the foul when Schott arrives. Tony Vitello has seen enough and takes Stamos out.

18:49: Hayden Schott hits a comebacker to the pitching mound and makes a high leap that allows Appel to advance to third base. The Aggies have runners on the corners.

18:46: And now a double from Jackson Appel! The Aggies have hit a leadoff home run and a double in their first three at-bats.

18:44: Jace LaViolette flies into left field for out #1.

18:42: And how about Grahovac? The rookie opens the game with a bang, giving the Aggies a 1-0 lead with a solo home run to right field.

18:40: Grahovac steps into the batter’s box to start the game. Here we go.

Before the game

18:27: His SEC opponent, Charlie Condon of Georgia, was just named the winner of the 2024 Golden Spikes Award, which recognizes the best amateur baseball player in the country. The announcement was made in Omaha shortly before the CWS finals.

18:26: The first pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. CT.

18:13: SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is in the stadium for the first game between two conference rivals:

18:10: Tennessee gives the ball to left-hander Chris Stamos for Game 1.

6pm: Texas A&M star outfielder Jace LaViolette is on the Aggies’ roster as expected. He suffered a hamstring injury in the CWS against Kentucky, but played in the semifinals against Florida despite the injury.

17:55: Here is Texas A&M’s starting lineup, with Ryan Prager as the starter on the mound:

1. 3B Gavin Grohovac
2. RF Jace LaViolette
3. C Jackson Appel
4. DH Hayden Schott
5. 1B Ted Burton
6. LF Caden Sorrell
7. SS AJ Camarillo
8. 2B Kaedon Kent
9. CF Travis Chestnut

5:17 p.m.: Here’s a look at Texas A&M’s team send-off celebration as the Aggies took the field. Expect the Texas A&M fan base to show up in full force:

16:07: Texas A&M fans packed the Aggies’ hotel before heading to the stadium. Here’s a glimpse:

14:40: An interesting statistic for Texas A&M: The Aggies have not won a national championship in football, baseball or basketball since 1939.

14:16: Another hype video, but Tennessee edition:

2:14 p.m.: Texas A&M released a hype video before the first game of the national championship series:

What channel is the Texas A&M vs. Tennessee baseball game on today?

Game 1 of the CWS Championship Series will be broadcast on ESPN. Karl Ravech (live commentary), Kyle Peterson (color commentary), Chris Burke (color commentary) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter) will provide commentary.

Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with cable login), ESPN+ and Fubo, the latter of which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial.

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Start time for baseball game Texas A&M vs. Tennessee

Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 6pm CT

Game 1 of the College World Series between Texas A&M and Tennessee is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. CT at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

Betting odds for Texas A&M Baseball vs Tennessee

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, 12:00 CT

Spread: Tennessee (-1.5)
About under: 11.5 runs
Money line: Texas A&M (+140)

Texas A&M Baseball Schedule 2024

Below is Texas A&M’s postseason schedule. Click here to view the Aggies’ full 2024 college baseball schedule.

Bryan–College Station Regional

Friday, May 31: (3) Texas A&M 8, 0
Saturday, June 1: (3) Texas A&M 4, Texas 1 (11 innings)
Sunday, June 2: (3) Texas A&M 9, Louisiana4

Bryan–College Station Super Regional

Saturday, June 8: (3) Texas A&M 10, Oregon 6
Sunday, June 9: (3) Texas A&M 15, Oregon 9

College World Championship

Saturday, June 15: (3) Texas A&M 3, Florida2
Monday, June 17: (3) Texas A&M 5, (2) Kentucky 1
Wednesday, June 19: (3) Texas A&M 6, Florida 0

CWS Championship Series

Saturday, June 22: (3) Texas A&M vs. (1) Tennessee
Sunday, June 23: (1) Tennessee vs. (3) Texas A&M
Monday, 24 June*: (3) Texas A&M vs. (1) Tennessee

* If necessary

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