Ryan Prager flirted with a no-hitter as Texas A&M redshirt sophom*ore cruised to 6.2 innings of shutout ball against Kentucky.
His play, combined with a five-run sixth inning, was enough to lift the Aggies to a 5-1 victory in Omaha. No. 3 Texas A&M improves to 51-13 on the season and 2-0 in the 2024 Men's College World Series.
Hayden Schott's single drove in two runs to kick off a massive sixth inning for the Aggies.Ali Camarillo's double scored another, andKaeden Kent drove in the fourth and fifth runs on his single.
Prior to the sixth inning onslaught, it was a pitcher's duel. Mason Moore pitched five strong innings before imploding in the sixth, while Prager finished with 6.2 shutout innings.
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Ryan Nicholson sent a pitch to the right field stands in the bottom of the ninth, but his solo shot was all the offense Kentucky could produce. The Wildcats finished with four hits and are now 46-15 on the season and 1-1 in the College World Series.
Kentucky will play Florida in an elimination game on Tuesday, June 18.
The Sporting News has you covered on scores, updates and highlights from Kentucky vs. Texas A&M at the 2024 College World Series.
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Kentucky vs. Texas A&M baseball final score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | F | |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kentucky vs. Texas A&Mlive updates, highlights from College World Series
(All times Eastern)
Final: Texas A&M 5, Kentucky 1
10:13 p.m.:Herrera strikes out swinging to end the game. Aggies win 5-1 and are 2-0 in the Men's College World Series.
10:12 p.m.:McCarthy grounds out to short for the second out.
10:08 p.m.:Goodbye, baseball! Nicholson sends one into the stands in right field to give Kentucky its first run of the game. Aggies lead 5-1.
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10:07 p.m.:Fly out to center field for the first out of the inning.
End of top ninth
10:04 p.m.:Schott is thrown out trying to extend his single to a double. That ends the top of the ninth.
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10:03 p.m.:Two down after the groundout to third.
10:01 p.m.:Byers elicits a fly ball for the first out of the ninth.
End of eighth
9:58 p.m.:Lopez strikes out looking. Aggies escape the eighth and are three outs away from a win.
9:56 p.m.:Oh man, Lopez's liner to right field was a few inches foul. Would have given Kentucky at least one run.
9:53 p.m.:Burkes holds up on his swing for the walk and gives the Wildcats runners on first and second.
9:50 p.m.:Pitre beats out the throw for a two-out infield single.
9:49 p.m.:Stewart catches a ball shot right back at the mound for the first out. He quickly gets another out via groundout.
End of top eighth
9:45 p.m.:Kentucky gets through the eighth inning without allowing a run. Aside from the sixth inning, the Wildcats haven't had a ton of blemishes.
End of seventh
9:36 p.m.:Stewart gets Herrera swinging to end the inning and keep Kentucky scoreless
9:32 p.m.:That's it for Prager as Texas A&M goes to the bullpen after 6.2 innings pitched. Josh Stewart comes in.
9:30 p.m.:McCarthy hits a double to left center field to give the Wildcats runners on second and third with two outs. Patrick Herrera is pinch hitting in a key spot.
9:27 p.m.:Nicholson singles to right field, breaking up Prager's no-hitter in the bottom of the seventh.
9:26 p.m.:Prager is cruising — that's two quick outs for the left hander.
End of top seventh
9:21 p.m.:A pretty 4-6-3 double play gets Kentucky out of trouble and the inning.
9:18 p.m.:Three straight hits for the Aggies, though the first was thrown out stealing second. Texas A&M has runners on first and second with one out.
9:11 p.m.:Evan Byers enters the game in relief for Kentucky to start the seventh.
End of sixth
9:08 p.m.:And just like that, Texas A&M produces a 5-3 double play to end the inning. No damage done here as the 5-0 lead remains intact.
9:07 p.m.:What could have been an inning-ending double play turns into an E4 on anerrant throw. Kentucky now has runners on first and second with one out.
9:05 p.m.:Waldschmidt walks to get the offense going. Wildcats will need to build on this if they plan on coming back.
9:03 p.m.:Wildcats start the bottom of the sixth with a groundout to short.
End of top sixth
8:57 p.m.:Another strikeout for O'Brien as the Wildcats end a nightmare in the sixth.
8:55 p.m.:There's a strikeout for O'Brien. Two outs in the top of the sixth.
8:52 p.m.:O'Brien walks Chestnut to keep this disastrous inning going for the Wildcats.
8:50 p.m.:Oh man, Kent singles to left, driving in two more runs. The Aggies are cooking in the top of the sixth. Texas A&M leads 5-0 with one out.
8:47 p.m.:Camarillo drives a double to deep right field, scoring the Aggies' third run of the game. Runners are on second and third with one out.
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8:46 p.m.:O'Brien picks up a strike out — one out with runners on first and second.
8:43 p.m.:Cameron O'Brien comes in for relief.
8:39 p.m.:Moore is getting into some trouble here. He walks Burton, his third time on base tonight. Kentucky is going to the bullpen.
8:37 p.m.:Schott grounds the ball past the shortstop, which scores two for the Aggies! Texas A&M leads 2-0 with a runner on first and no outs.
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— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 18, 2024
8:34 p.m.:LaViolette walks to start the sixth inning and Appel rips a double to right field. Kentucky gets lucky to not give up a run there.
End of fifth
8:28 p.m.:Prager elicits a ground out to shortstop to end the fifth inning.
8:27 p.m.:Two fly outs start out the bottom of the fifth. Prager is dealing.
End of top fifth
8:21 p.m.:Grahovac grounds out to third to end the inning. Still scoreless in Omaha.
8:20 p.m.:Kent reaches on an infield single with one out. Chestnut pops out a bunt on the next at-bat, giving the Aggies two outs with a runner on first.
End of fourth
8:13 p.m.:Very much a pitcher's duel in Omaha for the second game on Monday's slate. Prager strikes out Daly to keep the score tied 0-0 heading into the fifth inning.
End of top fourth
8:07 p.m.:Sorrell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play to get Moore and the Wildcats out of the top of the fourth.
8:05 p.m.:Burton gets on base again, this time via a walk.
End of third
8:00 p.m.:Shutout continues as teams enter the top of the fourth in Omaha.
7:58 p.m.:Two down in the bottom of the third.
End of top third
7:53 p.m.:Moore fires a 93mph fastball past Appel to leaveLaviolette stranded at first.
7:49 p.m.:Laviolette lines one to center for a two-out single.
7:45 p.m.:Moore picks up another bare-handed assist, this time on a bunt to kick off the third inning.
End of second
7:41 p.m.:Wow! Appel what a play to field the bunt and throw out McCoy at first. Play was reviewed and upheld. Score remains 0-0.
7:40 p.m.:Big strikeout for Prager to get the Aggies to two outs.
7:35 p.m.:Nicholson flies out to right but Lopez advances to third.
7:32 p.m.:Lopez reaches first on an E6. Daly reaches on a hit by pitch with no outs.
End of top second
7:28 p.m.:Kent pops out to shortstop, leaving runners on first and third.
7:27 p.m.:Camarillo grounds out to a fielder's choice. He beat out the throw to first to avoid the double play.
7:25 p.m.:Burton singles to center and Sorrell is hit by a pitch to give the Aggies runners on first and second with one out.
End of first
7:19 p.m.:Burkes rocks one to left-center but Chestnut makes the play to end the inning.
7:17 p.m.:Two quick outs for Prager as he elicits a fly out and strikeout to start the bottom half of one.
End of top first
7:12 p.m.:Moore strikes out Appel to for a 1-2-3 top of the first.
7:09 p.m.:Moore gets a nice bare-handed snag on a bouncer back to the mound for the first out of the game.
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7:08 p.m.: First pitch strike for Moore.
7:06 p.m.: Players are starting to take the field for Kentucky vs. Texas A&M.
6:40 p.m.:Prager gets the start for Texas A&M.
6:39 p.m.:Texas A&M's starting lineup:
- Gavin Grahovac, 3B
- Jace Laviolette, RF
- Jackson Appel, C
- Hayden Schott, DH
- Ted Burton, 1B
- Caden Sorrell, LF
- Ali Camarillo, SS
- Kaeden Kent, 2B
- Travis Chestnut, CF
P: Ryan Prager
6:27 p.m.:There's about 30 minutes left until first pitch between the two SEC rivals.
6:02 p.m.:Mason Moore will take the mound for the Wildcats. The junior has a 4.93 ERA through 87.2 innings pitched this season.
5:58 p.m.:Kentucky's starting lineup for Monday's game:
- Ryan Waldschmidt, LF
- Emilien Pitre, 2B
- Devin Burkes, C
- Nick Lopez, DH
- Mitchell Daly, 3B
- Ryan Nicholson, 1B
- Nolan McCarthy, CF
- James McCoy, RF
- Grant Smith, SS
P: Mason Moore
How to watch Kentucky vs. Texas A&M
- Start time: 7p.m. ET
- TV channel:ESPN
- Live stream:ESPN+,Fubo
Kentucky vs. Texas A&M will be live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, June 17. Those looking to stream the game can watch on ESPN+ or onFubo, which offers a free trial.
College World Series schedule
Friday, June 14
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | North Carolina 3,Virginia 2 | — | — |
| Game 2 | Tennessee 12, Florida State 11 | — | — |
Saturday, June 15
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 3 | Kentucky 5,NC State 4 | — | — |
| Game 4 | Texas A&M 3, Florida 2 | — | — |
Sunday, June 16
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 5 | Florida State 7,Virginia 3 | — | — |
| Game 6 | Tennessee 6,North Carolina 1 | — | — |
Monday, June 17
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 7 | Florida 5, NC State 4 | — | — |
| Game 8 | Texas A&M 5, Kentucky 1 | — | — |
Tuesday, June 18
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 9 | Florida State vs. North Carolina | 2 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
| Game 10 | Florida vs. Kentucky | 7 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
Wednesday, June 19
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 11 | Tennessee vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
| Game 12 | TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
Thursday, June 20
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Game 13 | TBD | 2 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
| *Game 14 | TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
*If necessary
Saturday, June 22
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWS Finals Game 1 | TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
Sunday, June 23
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWS Finals Game 2 | TBD | 2 p.m. | ABC,Fubo |
Monday, June 24
| Game | Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| *CWS Finals Game 3 | TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
*If necessary
