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scored too little, too late on Monday night.
The No. 3 Aggies fell to No. 1 Tennessee 6-5 on Monday night in Game 3 of the College World Series final, falling just short of their first-ever national championship in baseball.
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Texas A&M found itself down 6-1 in the eighth inning but was able to push across two runs in each of its final two frames before falling a run short from potentially sending the win-or-go-home game to extra innings.
Despite starting pitcher Justin Lamkin lasting only 2 and 2/3 innings and allowing three runs on five hits, the Aggies were in a 3-1 game late, until typical lockdown closer Evan Aschenbeck entered the game. The Vols were able to get to the stopper of the year award winner and scored three runs off Aschenbeck on six hits, including a home run from Most Outstanding Player Dylan Dreiling, who hit a home run in each of the three CWS final games.
Overall, the Aggies struggled with runners in scoring position, notching 13 hits as a team but stranding nine runners on the night. With the win, Tennessee became the first team to win the national championship as the NCAA tournament No. 1 seed since Miami (Florida) did so in 1999.
Follow below for updates and highlights from the Aggies' gut-wrenching loss:
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Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee score: Vols 6, Aggies 3
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Final |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 |
Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee live updates, highlights
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Final: Tennessee 6, Texas A&M 5
Top 9th inning: Tennessee 6, Texas A&M 5
9:34 p.m.: Burton strikes out swinging. Tennessee is your national champions. The Aggies scored too little, too late.
9:33 p.m.: Appel scores from third on the wild pitch. One-run ball game.
9:32 p.m.: Schott strikes out on three pitches for the second out of the inning. Not ideal.
9:31 p.m.: Appel advances to second on a wild pitch, then reaches third on a balk.
9:30 p.m.: Here we go. Appel's third hit of the game is an RBI single into left field. Aggies pull within two runs with one out.
9:28 p.m.: LaViolette can't catch up to the fastball up in the zone, as he strikes out in a full count. A&M down to final two outs now.
9:24 p.m.: Perfect start for Texas A&M, as Grahovac doubles down the left-field line to lead off the inning.
9:23 p.m.: Aggies now facing Tennessee pitcher Aaron Combs.
Bottom eighth inning: Tennessee 6, Texas A&M 3
9:20 p.m.: Stark gets caught with too big of a lead at second, and Appel fires a throw to second base and catches the Tennessee catcher in a rundown for the final out of the inning. Aggies head to the ninth with their last shot at tying this game up.
9:19 p.m.: Aschenbeck strikes out Moore for the second out of the inning.
9:16 p.m.: Aschenbeck allows a one-out single to Stark, who advances to second on the error by Sorrell. Sorrell bobbled the ball in the outfield.
9:15 p.m.: Aschenbeck strikes out Peebles to start the eighth inning.
Top 8th inning: Tennessee 6, Texas A&M 3
9:12 p.m.: Connell strikes out Targac to end Texas A&M's chance. Two potentially game-changing strikeouts to end the eighth.
9:10 p.m.: That's a really rough at bat for Kent, who strikes out on three consecutive sliders for the second out of the inning.
9:08 p.m.: Camarillo grounds out to the shortstop deep in the hole and is able to beat out the throw to put runners on first and second with one out for the Aggies. Things are getting interesting in Omaha.
9:05 p.m.: Loy's night is done, as Kirby Connell enters for the Vols.
9:01 p.m.: Here comes the Aggies. Sorrell doubles to left center, scoring Schott from first base. Texas A&M trails by three runs now.
9 p.m.: Loy strikes out Burton for the first out of the inning. That's a big out.
8:58 p.m.: Aggies finally add another run, as Schott singles up the middle to score Appel from third. A&M trailing 6-2 now.
8:56 p.m.: A pair of wild pitches has advanced Appel to second, and now third. Schott with a chance to score a run here on a ball in play.
8:54 p.m.: Left-hander Dylan Loy is relieving Nate Snead with Schott coming to the plate.
8:49 p.m.: Appel ropes a leadoff single up the middle. That's a good start.
Bottom 7th inning: Tennessee 6, Texas A&M 1
8:46 p.m.: Inning ends after Curley flies out to center field. Texas A&M needs a lot of offense with six outs to work with.
8:44 p.m.: Call is confirmed after review. Appel wasn't able to lay the tag.
8:42 p.m.: Aschenbeck getting uncharacteristically hit around, as Tears double to center field to score Ensley from first base. LaViolette's relay throw with Camarillo actually beat Ensley home, but Ensley makes an outstanding play to avoid the tag, barrel rolling into home plate for the Vols' sixth run.
8:41 p.m.: Ensley singles, putting another runner on for the Vols with two outs. Aggies aren't in a good spot.
8:40 p.m.: Dreiling continues his great performance at the CWS, as he blasts a two-run home run over the right-field fence. Aschenbeck's scoreless streaks ends with a home run.
8:39 p.m.: Amick hits a two-out single to right field.
8:36 p.m.: Aschenbeck gets two quick outs on a pair of fly outs from Moore and Burke. Burke nearly hit a home run, however, but Sorrell was able to haul it in near the wall.
Top 7th inning: Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 1
8:33 p.m.: LaViolette grounds out to the second baseman to end the inning. Aggies haven't been able string together timely hits so far.
8:30 p.m.: Aggies can't capitalize, as Grahovac flies out to right field for the second out of the inning. LaViolette now coming up to hit with two outs.
8:27 p.m.: Targac draws a walk on a 3-1 count, putting runners on first and second. Big spot here for Grahovac.
8:24 p.m.: Kent singles to center field to give A&M a baserunner. Looks like the Aggies are going to try and capitalize here with Ryan Targac pinch hitting for Chestnut in the 9-hole.
8:22 p.m.: Camarillo strikes out to lead off the seventh inning. Texas A&M offense has been stifled up to this point.
Bottom 6th inning: Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 1
8:18 p.m.: Aschenbeck battles back to get Peebles and Stark to strand Tennessee's runner on second base. Aschenbeck gets through the sixth inning with 18 pitches.
8:17 p.m.: Curley doubles down the right-field line on a full count. Vols with a runner on second with one out in the sixth inning now.
8:13 p.m.: Aschenbeck strikes out Tears on three consecutive pitches. He has now thrown eight consecutive scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts.
8:11 p.m.: Aschenbeck enters for Stewart, and he might be asked to pitch the rest of this one, should the Aggies offense wake up.
Top 6th inning: Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 1
8:08 p.m.: Burton is safe at first, but it doesn't matter as Sorrell lines out to the first baseman to end the inning. Aggies down to their last nine outs.
8:05 p.m.: Burton nearly gets back picked at first base. We'll see if Tennessee challenges, but he looks safe on the replay.
8:03 p.m.: Burton reaches on a fielder's choice, but Aggies pick up their second out of the inning at second base. Texas A&M with runners on first and third with two outs for Sorrell.
8 p.m.: Schott singles to left field to put runners on first and second for the Aggies, and that'll be it for Sechrist. Nate Snead enters for the Vols.
7:58 p.m.: Appel singles to give Texas A&M a runner on first with one out.
7:57 p.m.: LaViolette leads off the sixth inning with a strike out. The Aggies need him to get going.
Bottom 5th inning: Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 1
7:53 p.m.: Stewart gets out of the inning after Ensley flies out to right field. Stewart doing his job and giving the Aggies a chance here.
7:51 p.m.: Stewart allows a double to Dreiling after Amick pops up to the second baseman. That's a runner on second with two outs for the Vols.
7:50 p.m.: Burke hits a deep screamer to left field off Stewart, but it's caught near the warning track. That's a nice break for the Aggies.
Top 5th inning: Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 1
7:46 p.m.: Aggies' struggles against Sechrist continues, as Sechrist strikes out Chestnut and Grahovac to end the inning. Sechrist up to six strikeouts through five innings.
7:42 p.m.: Kent strikes out to lead off the fifth inning on a good slider by Sechrist.
Bottom 4th inning: Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 1
7:35 p.m.: Stewart retires the Vols in order, as he gets a ground out and a line out before striking out Moore. Aggies offense needs to get going again now.
7:31 p.m.: Stewart remains in the game, but Texas A&M's stud closer Evan Aschenbeck is warming up in the bullpen.
Top 4th inning: Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 1
7:28 p.m.: Camarillo grounds out to the second baseman to end the inning. He showed some frustration after the play, slamming his helmet to the ground just past first base.
7:26 p.m.: Burton steals second, putting an Aggies runner in scoring position with two outs. Camarillo up to the plate.
7:23 p.m.: Sorrell strikes out for the second out of the inning. Sechrist has been effective so far.
7:21 p.m.: Burton draws a walk to put a runner on first with one out.
7:18 p.m.: Schott grounds out to lead off the inning. Aggies are going to need some offense to compete in this one.
Bottom 3rd inning: Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 1
7:15 p.m.: Stewart allows a single to left field out the gates, resulting in another Vols run. However, Texas A&M gets out of the inning as Curley was thrown out at second base trying to extend a single into a double.
7:12 p.m.: Here comes Schlossnagle. Lamkin's night is done, and here comes Josh Stewart in relief. Aggies going to likely ask for a lot from Stewart.
7:10 p.m.: Ensley singles with the bases empty, giving Tennessee another baserunner with two outs. Tears then also singles, putting runners on first and second with no outs for the Vols. Lamkin having a really tough time so far.
7:08 p.m.: Lamkin gets a fly out to center field, but it's deep enough for Burke to tag and score from third. Vols back in the lead.
7:06 p.m.: Amick grounds out to the shortstop, moving Burke to third base with one out.
7:05 p.m.: Burke leads off the inning with a double. Lamkin going to have to dig out of an early hole in the frame.
Top 3rd inning: Tennessee 1, Texas A&M 1
7 p.m.: Tough break, as Appel grounds out into an inning-ending double play.
6:58 p.m.: Aggies getting going now, as LaViolette singles. Runners on first and second now with one out.
6:56 p.m.: Grahovac singles, scoring Chestnut. We're all tied up.
6:55 p.m.: Chestnut steals third with Grahovac up to bat with a chance to even this thing up.
6:53 p.m.: A&M making things happen with some small ball, as Chestnut lays down a bunt and would've been safe at first for a leadoff single anyway, but Amick's errant throw sails into the outfield and puts Chestnut on second base with one out. Chaos on the basepaths.
6:52 p.m.: Kent flies out to left field to start the inning.
Bottom 2nd inning: Tennessee 1, Texas A&M 0
6:48 p.m.: Moore pops up to Burton in foul territory to end the inning.
6:46 p.m.: Lamkin allows a two-out walk to Stark on a full count. Vols with a runner on first.
6:45 p.m.: Solid start to the inning for Lamkin, who appears to have settled in a bit. Lamkin gets a ground out before striking out Peebles for the second out of the inning.
Top 2nd inning: Tennessee 1, Texas A&M 0
6:40 p.m.: Sechrist strikes out Camarillo to end the inning.
6:36 p.m.: Burton and Sorrell both fly out to the center fielder for the first and second outs of the inning. Camarillo now up to bat.
6:34 p.m.: Schott leads off the second inning with a single. Aggies with a leadoff baserunner.
Bottom 1st inning: Tennessee 1, Texas A&M 0
6:32 p.m.: Lamkin gets out of the jam after striking out Ensley and getting Tears to ground out. Good bounce back from the pitcher.
6:28 p.m.: Lamkin walks Dreiling to put runners on first and second with one out. Texas A&M facing early trouble.
6:25 p.m.: Lamkin battles back and gets Billy Amick to fly out to center field. Aggies with one out in the first inning.
6:24 p.m.: Lamkin allows a single to Brock Burke. Not the best start for the Aggies pitcher.
6:18 p.m.: Tough start for Texas A&M, as Lamkin allows a leadoff home run to Christian Moore. Vols lead 1-0 early.
Top 1st inning: Texas A&M 0, Tennessee 0
6:14 p.m.: Quick inning for Texas A&M, as Grahovac, LaViolette and Appel go down in order. Sechrist struck out LaViolette on a full count.
6:11 p.m.: Sechrist fires a strike and we're underway.
Pregame
6:10 p.m.: Tennessee wearing its black alternate jerseys again.
5:43 p.m.: Less than 20 minutes until scheduled first pitch. Here's a video of the Aggies warming up for the final game of the season:
5:01 p.m.: Left-hander Zander Sechrist is starting for Tennessee. He holds a 5-1 record with a 3.22 ERA this season.
5 p.m.: Here's Texas A&M's lineup for Game 3 with Justin Lamkin getting the start.
- 1. 3B Gavin Grahovac
- 2. RF Jace LaViolette
- 3. C Jackson Appel
- 4. DH Hayden Schott
- 5. 1B Ted Burton
- 6. LF Caden Sorrell
- 7. SS Ali Camarillo
- 8. 2B Kaeden Kent
- 9. CF Travis Chestnut
4:38 p.m.: Texas A&M has arrived at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha for one last time.
What channel is Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
Game 3 of the CWS final will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app (via a cable login), ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee start time
- Date: Monday, June 24
- Time: 6 p.m. CT
First pitch for Game 3 of the College World Series final is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, June 24
- Spread: Tennessee (-1.5)
- Over/under: 10.5 runs
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-250) | Texas A&M (+185)
Texas A&M baseball schedule 2024
Below is Texas A&M's postseason schedule. For the Aggies' full 2024 college baseball schedule, click here.
Bryan-College Station Regional
- Friday, May 31: (3) Texas A&M 8, Grambling 0
- Saturday, June 1: (3) Texas A&M 4, Texas 1 (11 innings)
- Sunday, June 2: (3) Texas A&M 9, Louisiana 4
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 Series
- Saturday, June 15: (3) Texas A&M 3, Florida 2
- 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 9, (1) Tennessee 5 (TAMU leads 1-0)
- Sunday, June 23: (1) Tennessee 4, (3) Texas A&M 1 (CWS tied 1-1)
- Monday, June 24: (3) Texas A&M vs. (1) Tennessee
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