Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee live score, updates highlights from College World Series Game 1

Texas A&M baseball is two games away — perhaps three — from achieving a historic first for the program.

With two victories over the No. 1 national seed Tennessee baseball team in the College World Series championship series, the No. 3 seed Aggies will have won the program’s first CWS title. But that is a prospect easier said than done, as Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle is likely aware.

Texas A&M is 1-4 all time vs. Tennessee under the Aggies coach, whose Vols counterpart, Tony Vitello, actually served as his recruiting coordinator at TCU from 2011-13. Schlossnagle’s only victory 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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Moreover, Texas A&M is dealing with several injuries as it heads to the biggest stage afforded the sport, including likely top-10 draft pick Braden Montgomery. Jace LaViolette hurt his hamstring vs. No. 2 national seed Kentucky on Monday but returned and was able to play vs. Florida in the CWS semifinals on Wednesday.

If the Aggies are able to take the series vs. Tennessee, no one will be able to say it was unearned. With that, follow along for live scores, updates and highlights from Game 1 of the College World Series championship series:

Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee score

Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee live updates, highlights

This section will be updated closer to first pitch, scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

Pregame

4:07 p.m.: Texas A&M fans have packed the Aggies’ hotel before they head out to the stadium. Here’s a look:

2:40 p.m.: An interesting stat for Texas A&M: The Aggies had not made a national championship in football, baseball or basketball since 1939 until now.

2:16 p.m.: Another hype video, but Tennessee edition:

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

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

Game 1 of the CWS championship series will air on ESPN. Karl Ravech (play-by-play), Kyle Peterson (color analyst), Chris Burke (color analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter) will broadcast the game.

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

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Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee start time

• Date: Saturday June 22
• Time: 6 p.m. CT

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

Texas A&M baseball vs Tennessee betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday at noon CT

• Spread: Tennessee (-1.5)
• Over/under: 11.5 runs
• Moneyline: Tennessee (-185) | Texas A&M (+140)

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

* If necessary

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