COLLEGE STATION — The Texas A&M baseball postseason chances take another massive hit Saturday as they drop the game and series to Missouri, 4-1.
The Tigers came into the weekend winless in SEC play, but they have now beaten the Aggies in back-to-back games to stun A&M and potentially stunt its playoff aspirations.
The Aggies went hitless until the sixth inning and continued to struggle offensively, a common weekend theme.
A&M had not scored a run in 14 straight innings until the one run in the bottom of the ninth, dating back to the third inning of Friday night.
Due to a one-hour and 51-minute delay, both starting pitchers had short outings, forcing each squad to go to the bullpen to grind out the rest of the matchup.
A&M starter Justin Lamkin went three innings, allowing two runs on five hits on 53 pitches.
The Tigers’ starting pitcher, Sam Horn, could only throw 2⅔ innings, allowing no runs and no hits on 36 pitches.
Horn finished the day with five strikeouts and one walk on 36 pitches.
Next up is the Series’ final game at 1 p.m. Sunday, as the Aggies try to salvage one game from the weekend and fight for their ever-fading postseason chances.
Final updates from the action:
Texas A&M vs Missouri baseball: Live updates from Saturday
Aggies vs Tigers game 2 score, highlights
Final: Texas A&M 1, Missouri 4
Mid 9: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 4
Following a Macon single, a Seals double drove in the Tigers’ fourth run of the game. A&M has three outs to get four runs to avoid back-to-back defeats and a series loss.
End 8: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 3
Another 1-2-3 inning for the Aggies, now down to three outs before dropping the game and the series to the previously winless Tigers.
Mid 8: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 3
The Tigers broke the dam, adding a third run with a double to left field, pushing the lead to 3-0.
End 7: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Harrison got on with a walk, but the threat was quickly neutralized thanks to a hard-hit ball to the first baseman off Kent’s bat, allowing Missouri to double the pair up.
Mid 7: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
The Tigers were threatening with two on board, but came up empty-handed as the Aggies kept the deficit to 2-0.
End 6: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Kash broke up the no-hitter, but the threat was quickly extinguished by a Kiel-induced double play. From there, a LaViolette walk and a Henseler base hit put Sorrell at the plate. However, he strikes out swinging to end the threat.
Mid 6: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
A fly out, pop out and strike out sit the Tigers down in order as both offenses have been unable to find their footing since play resumed.
End 5: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
That’s seven straight batters up and down for the Aggies, who have been hitless through five innings.
Mid 5: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
A lead-off single by Lovich was all the offense Missouri mustered, keeping the game 2-0 as it entered the bottom of the fifth.
End 4: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Aggies’ bats have been ice cold since the game returned to action, with four up and four down, including two strikeouts.
Mid 4: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Reliever Brad Rudis came into the ball game, and outside of a leadoff walk, was able to get out of the inning clean to end the fourth.
End 3: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Play resumed with LaViolette striking out swinging.
WEATHER UPDATE
Play is set to resume at 4:40 p.m. CT.
WEATHER DELAY
With two outs in the bottom of the third inning, the game has been suspended due to weather in the area.
Mid 3: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Missouri gets two base runners on board, but does nothing with it to end the threat. Lamkin’s 53 pitches in with 34 strikes.
End 2: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Nothing doing for the Aggies in the bottom of the second as they went down 1-2-3 with two strikeouts in the frame.
Mid 2: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Missouri got a runner on board but did nothing with it to keep its lead at 2-0.
End 1: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
Aggies got a runner on base, and even though Harrison put a nice charge on a ball to deep center field with two outs, they still came up empty-handed in the bottom of the first.
Mid 1: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 2
The game began with a blooper lowlight for the Aggies as Royo missed a routine pop-up to second base. From there, the Tigers were able to advance the runner around the bases to give them an early lead. Missouri added another run with a solo blast by Patterson to push the lead to 2-0 after the top half of the first.
Texas A&M vs Missouri starting lineups
Texas A&M batting order
Missouri batting order
Texas A&M starting pitcher
Missouri starting pitcher
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Texas A&M baseball and Missouri will be broadcast and streamed on SEC Network+. Other streaming options for the game include ESPN and Fubo.
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Reporting by Tony Catalina, Austin American-Statesman / Austin American-Statesman
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