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Tennessee Baseball vs. Kentucky Score, Updates, Game Three | Rocky Top Insider
SCORE: Tennessee 0, Kentucky 0 | B2
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Fourth-ranked Tennessee baseball (32-7, 11-6 SEC) is set to battle the third-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (32-6, 15-2 SEC) Sunday in Lexington for game three of a top-five three-game series.
First pitch is at 1:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network +. Reminder that the online broadcasts can be accessed on any mobile device through WatchESPN. WatchESPN can be accessed through the ESPN App, or online at espn.com/watch. You can also watch or listen to the game using the links.
All three games are on SECN+ this weekend.
Tennessee is looking to win the series on Sunday after dropping the series opener, 5-3, and winning game two, 9-4. Sunday’s rubber match marks Tennessee’s fifth this season. The Vols are 3-1 in rubber matches so far this season.
A back-and-forth battle was decided late in the series opener when a costly error gave Kentucky the lead. The Vols’ offense couldn’t find any late-inning magic against Kentucky’s bullpen, and the Cats were able to earn the narrow victory in game one.
In game two, Tennessee used five first-inning runs and a strong relief outing from Aaron Combs to earn a series-evening victory.
Read more about Tennessee’s game two win here.
Most recently in SEC play prior to this weekend, Tennessee earned a series sweep over LSU in Knoxville, using great pitching from AJ Causey, Drew Beam, Nate Snead, Aaron Combs and Zander Sechrist to take all three games. The way Tennessee won the series was highly encouraging given the Vols’ pitching had been underwhelming in SEC play going into the LSU series.
The series win over LSU marked Tennessee’s fourth straight, as it also owns series wins over Georgia and Ole Miss at home and Auburn on the road.
Tennessee opened SEC play in Tuscaloosa against Alabama, who are the only team to beat the Vols in a series this season, winning games two and three.
In addition to the series wins over Ole Miss, LSU, Georgia and Auburn, some highlights from Tennessee’s season have been its series sweep over Illinois, 10-run midweek win over Kansas State, plus wins over Texas Tech and Baylor in Arlington.
As for Kentucky, the Wildcats have an SEC-best 15-2 record in conference play. The ‘Bat Cats’ have swept Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Ole Miss. Surprisingly, Kentucky’s lone SEC loss prior to this weekend came to the league’s worst team in Missouri, as the Wildcats took two of three games in the series.
The Wildcats have not lost an SEC series yet this season, and they’ll look to make it six-for-six with a win over Tennessee on Sunday.
There’s no question Kentucky is Tennessee’s toughest test to date and, on paper, will likely be Tennessee’s toughest test in the entire regular season.
STAT OF THE SERIES: This is the highest-ranked series matchup between Tennessee and Kentucky baseball in history.
Injury Note
-AJ Russell remains out as he deals with forearm soreness. Russell will likely be out for a while, but he didn’t suffer a very serious injury.
For all of RTI’s baseball coverage so far this season, including how Aaron Combs’ recent relief outings change Tennessee’s ceiling and what Tony Vitello said after the game two win, click here.
For the most recent RTI Press Pass Podcast on Tennessee Baseball, click here.
More From RTI: Tennessee Baseball vs. Kentucky Game Two Update Thread
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below, followed by the LIVE at-bat by at-bat game thread.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
2B Christian Moore (R)
1B Blake Burke (L)
3B Billy Amick (R)
RF Kavares Tears (L)
LF Dylan Dreiling (L)
SS Dean Curley (R)
CF Hunter Ensley (R)
DH Reese Chapman (L)
C Cal Stark (R)
Lineup Notes:
- Same lineup as Saturday.
- Only change is Ensley and Chapman swap spots in the order.
- Stark gets the catcher start for the third straight day. Stark has started every game of the series.
- Chapman gets the DH nod again over Bargo, who started Friday.
- Outfield rotation remains the same as it’s been with Ensley getting the nod in center. Seems like the outfield rotation that will be used more times than not.
- Top six of the order remain the same.
KENTUCKY STARTING NINE:
LF Ryan Waldschmidt (R)
2B Emilien Pitre (L)
SS Grant Smith (R)
DH Nick Lopez (S)
3B Mitchell Daly (R)
1B Ryan Nicholson (L)
CF Nolan McCarthy (R)
RF James McCoy (S)
C Devin Burkes (R)
Pitching Matchup:
Vols Sr. LHP Zander Sechrist (1-0, 3.34 ERA, 10 app., 9 starts, 32.1 IP, 31 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 6 BB, 37 K, .254 opp. batting avg., 1.14 WHIP)
vs.
Wildcats Jr. RHP Mason Moore (7-0, 3.45 ERA, 9 app., 9 starts, 47.0 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 18 ER, 22 BB, 43 K, .199 opp. batting avg., 1.17 WHIP)
Pitching notes:
- Sechrist logs his fifth straight start in SEC play. He’s coming off a great outing against LSU.
- Moore has started every weekend this season. Moore has largely been solid this season but is coming off his worst outing of the season at Auburn (5 ER in 2.1 IP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Orange tops, grey bottoms
Kentucky: Black tops, white bottoms
*NOTE* There IS a RUN-RULE today. If Tennessee or Kentucky leads by 10 or more runs in the seventh inning or later, the game is OVER.
- Run-rule is MANDATORY in SEC games.
1st Inning:
T1
-Christian Moore flies out to RF.
-Blake Burke grounds out to 2B.
-Billy Amick grounds out to 2B.
END OF TOP HALF
B1
-Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.
-Emilien Pitre grounds out to 1B unassisted.
-Grant Smith reaches on a bunt single to 3B.
-Smith caught stealing 1-3-6, picked off.
END OF BOTTOM HALF
Score: Vols 0, Wildcats 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-Kavares Tears strikes out swinging.
-Dylan Dreiling pops up to SS in shallow CF.
-Dean Curley grounds out to SS.
END OF TOP HALF
B2
Score: Vols 0, Wildcats 0
3rd Inning:
T3
B3
Score: Vols , Wildcats
4th Inning:
T4
B4
Score: Vols , Wildcats
5th Inning:
T5
B5
Score: Vols , Wildcats
6th Inning:
T6
B6
Score: Vols , Wildcats
7th Inning:
T7
B7
Score: Vols , Wildcats
8th Inning:
T8
B8
Score: Vols , Wildcats
9th Inning:
T9
B9
FINAL: Tennessee Vols __, Kentucky Wildcats __
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Takeaways from Kentucky’s home and away SEC schedule for next season
On Thursday, Kentucky’s home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups. In conference play, Kentucky will face six teams who are among the top 25 in many preseason rankings.
In SEC play, Kentucky will play Tennessee, Vandy and Ole Miss all both home and away. The home matchups include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vandy. As for the road tilts, the Wildcats will face Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Vandy. Let’s take a look at some interesting developments from the schedule release.
John Calipari returns to Rupp Arena (again)
In Calipari’s first year with Arkansas, he got the best of Kentucky when he came into Rupp Arena and left with a 10-point victory, a game where you could really feel the tension all game long in the building from Kentucky fans, which translated onto the court with the players. Last season, it was Kentucky who shocked everyone when they stole one on the road against a top 20 Arkansas team after a rough up-and-down season up to that point. Now, the two will face off again as Kentucky will look to get the win in Rupp and make sure Calipari doesn’t get two in a row in the building. It’ll be another highly-anticipated showdown.
Kentucky hits the road at Texas
This is shaping up to be a major challenge for Kentucky next season and may even end up being one of the biggest games of the season. Texas is seen by many as a clear top 10 team, with some even having them within the top five and when you combine that with the fact that the game is on the road, the Wildcats will have their hands full. The Wildcats fell to the longhorns in the 2024-25 season, and it’ll be a much stiffer challenge this time.
Which game could be a trap?
We don’t have the game-by-game dates yet, so it’s hard to say with a lot of confidence, but opponent-wise, Georgia could really give Kentucky fits. In Pope’s first year, his team struggled handling the physicality of the Bulldogs and now, they’ve retained one of their best guards for another year and have added physicality through the portal. Mike White’s teams love to make opponents uncomfortable and they could do that once again down in Athens. Another sneaky team to watch is Oklahoma, who will have very good guard play. Kentucky will face both teams on the road.
Overall, it’s a pretty fair SEC schedule for a Kentucky team who has the capability of a return to being atop the conference once again. Mark Pope has such a system-fit squad and he can do some damage in the SEC.
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Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky? See laws ahead of Fourth of July
Fourth of July festivities to celebrate in Louisville
See the Fourth of July festivities planned in Louisville for America’s 250th birthday celebration.
Fourth of July is almost here, and Kentuckians are getting ready to light up the sky.
Before you plan your fireworks celebrations, it’s important to know what is and isn’t allowed under Kentucky law. Here’s what to know about fireworks laws and safety tips in the Bluegrass State ahead of Independence Day.
Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky?
Yes. As long as you live in a place where local ordinances don’t prohibit it, according to the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s website.
Are fireworks legal in Louisville?
In Louisville or Jefferson County, larger display fireworks are not legal due to a local law. Some consumer products that don’t leave the ground, such as sparklers, are allowed.
If the cautionary label on the firework has the words “explosive,” “emits flaming pellets,” “flaming balls,” “firecracker,” “report” or “rocket,” it is automatically a no-go, according to the Louisville-Jefferson County Code of Ordinances.
But, smaller ones like sparklers, cylindrical or cone fountains, wheels and ground spinners are legal. Still, don’t let the size fool you − they can burn up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
Learn more: Check out these 4th of July events taking place across Kentucky
How to use fireworks safely
The state fire marshal suggests following the following advice when using fireworks:
- Use fireworks outdoors.
- Obey local laws.
- Keep a bucket of water or a working water hose nearby.
- Use fireworks as intended and avoid altering them or combining them.
- Never relight “dud” fireworks. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
- Spectators should keep a safe distance from the person lighting the firework (the individual lighting it should wear safety glasses).
- Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a “designated adult operator.”
- Do not use homemade fireworks or illegal explosives.
- Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.
- Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
- Read and follow all instructions on the label.
Former Courier Journal reporter Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
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