Live updates: 2024 Men's College World Series (2024)

Despite Tennessee's effort to gain runs back in the final innings, Texas A&M's massive third inning and lockdown defense sealed its Game 1 win, 9-5. The Aggies set the tone with a leadoff homer from Gavin Grahovac and didn't let off the gas in the third, plating five with Kaeden Kent's two-RBI single as the exclamation point. The Aggies did not err once defensively as the Vols racked up three errors, one resulting in an A&M RBI. Evan Aschenbeck secured the win, pitching 2.2 innings while striking out seven and allowing two hits and no walks.

The teams face off in Game 2 of the MCWS finals at 2 p.m. ET Sunday on ABC.

Tennessee got three runs back with consecutive homers in the seventh inning. Batting fourth and fifth in the order,Dylan Dreiling and Hunter Ensley sent balls out of the park to keep Tennessee in the game, 9-5 ⤵️

Dylan dials long distance to get two runs back.

Pitching change coming for the Aggies.

📺 https://t.co/3WxxhYjcwY (ESPN)#GBO // #OTH // #MCWS // #BeatTAMU pic.twitter.com/X04ZLx9eKn

— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 23, 2024

Kaeden Kent's two-run homer to right puts the Aggies up 9-2 in the top of the seventh.

THE LEGEND OF KAEDEN KENT CONTINUES!! 💥#GigEm x #MCWS pic.twitter.com/4qiWnOMy3r

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 23, 2024

Kavares Tears laid out on the warning track to rob this A&M homer ⤵️

.@kavares_tears23 MAKES THE PLAY!!! 🫨#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @Vol_Baseball pic.twitter.com/CNHaIs5b9K

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 23, 2024

The Vols also added an RBI single in the third as they trail 7-2 in the fourth inning.

Fans showered the stands in bubbles in the third inning of Game 1, as Texas A&M plated five to go up 7-1. Hayden Schott opened up scoring with two on, swatting a single to score Jace LaViolette. Another RBI single from Caden Sorrell brought the Aggies up again before a Tennessee throwing error brought Ted Burton home.

To round out the inning, Kaeden Kent singled up the middle to score two more ⤵️

Stay 🔥🔥🔥 3⃣#GigEm x #MCWS pic.twitter.com/uzVOFfm2BY

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 23, 2024

A Dean Curley single scoredDylan Dreiling from third, putting the Vols on the board, 2-1.

The Vols are on the board #MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @Vol_Baseball pic.twitter.com/QU2Ua4WtIX

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 23, 2024

With runners in the corners, Caden Sorrell singled down the middle to plate one more, as Texas A&M leads 2-0 going into the second.

Behind 0-2 in the count,Gavin Grahovac got his bat on the third pitch of the game, sending it yard to right field. Texas A&M is on the board early, 1-0.

OPPO 🌮 TO LEADOFF THE FINALS#GigEm x @GavinGrahovac x #MCWS pic.twitter.com/Lc5jHjrTUk

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 22, 2024

Here are tonight's starters for MCWS Finals Game 1, slated for a 7:30 p.m. ET start:

📈 Live stats

It's Game Day. The No. 1 national seed Tennessee Volunteers face off against No. 3 Texas A&M in the 2024 Men's College World Series finals tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET in Game 1. Both teams went undefeated through the MCWS bracket, with Tennessee becoming the first No. 1 national seed to advance to the finals since 2009.

Both programs are in uncharted territory as the Vols are making their first finals appearance since 1951. The Aggies are making their first ever. Regardless of the outcome, one team will bring home its program's first MCWS trophy.

For Tennessee, it has finally reached the finals in its third MCWS berth since 2021, and the Volunteers will look to cap off their dominant season by becoming the first No. 1 national seed to win the national championship since 1999.

Over in College Station, Texas A&M has already accomplished more than any Aggies team before them, but the 12th man has shown fight this postseason, reaching the finals despite losing one of college baseball's greatest stars, Braden Montgomery, in the Super Regionals. The Aggies have proven resilient, and they will certainly challenge the Vols for the trophy.

This is the third time in four years the MCWS finals has featured an SEC matchup, and the streak of four-straight SEC MCWS champions will continue.

Finals schedule

• Saturday, June 22
  • MCWS Final Game 1:
• Sunday, June 23
  • MCWS Final Game 2:
• Monday, June 24
  • MCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary):

#MCWS Finals are SET! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0GA0trlubF

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2024

We'll have a first-time Men's College World Series champion in 2024 after Tennessee and Texas A&M both clinched berths in the finals on Wednesday, June 19. See the championship schedule and how they got there below.

MCWS finals schedule

• June 22 — MCWS Final Game 1:
• June 23 — MCWS Final Game 2:
• June 24—MCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary):

The clinching moments

Tennessee 7,Florida State 2

Tennessee defeated Florida State 7-2 to advance to the championship series of the 2024 Men's College World Series. It's the second time the Volunteers have made the finals in program history — and the first time since 1951.

The Volunteers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back. Tennessee boosted the lead up to 6-0 by the seventh inning stretch before Florida State got on the board late. Tennessee's pitching staff allowed only seven hits in the game.

No program has more wins over the last four seasons than Tennessee, and now the Volunteers will have a chance to add a title to support those successful seasons.

Texas A&M defeated Florida 6-0 to win advance to the 2024 Men's College World Series finals.

The Aggies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, forcing an early Florida pitching change. Meanwhile, excellent pitching from Justin Lamkin for the first five innings kicked off a shutout effort. Lamkin had nine of Texas A&M's 14 strikeouts in the win.

Texas A&M defeated Florida 6-0 to win advance to the 2024 Men's College World Series finals.

The Aggies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, and excellent pitching from Justin Lamkin for the first five innings kicked off a shut out effort. Lamkin had nine of Texas A&M's 14 strikeouts in the win.

Too beautiful not to share 😊 @LamkinJustin #MCWS x @AggieBaseball pic.twitter.com/FTdNEeAQzh

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2024

On offense, Texas A&M had six hits, adding a late ninth-inning run from Ali Camarillo after he led off the inning with a triple.

3⃣ adds insurance in the ninth!#GigEm x #MCWS pic.twitter.com/clNyXyYrAt

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 20, 2024

With the win, Texas A&M will play Tennessee in a best-of-three series for the 2024 MCWS title. Regardless of who wins, we'll see a first-time champion crowned.

A two-rbi home run in the sixth inning from Caden Sorrell pushed Texas A&M's lead to 5-0.

GIG 'EM @CadenSorrell#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @AggieBaseball pic.twitter.com/QDcCXqMawG

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2024

A ground-rule double from Gavin Grahovac brought home another runner to give Texas A&M some insurance in the game's later stages.

.@GavinGrahovac extends the lead!#GigEm x #MCWS pic.twitter.com/vXVsFTSbRb

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 20, 2024

We've seen an excellent pitching display from Justin Lamkin through four innings. He has eight strike outs so far and has only allowed three hits with a walk — even getting out of a bases loaded jam. As a result, Texas A&M still leads Florida 2-0.

BLEW IT BY HIM 🔥

Five 🥊 for @LamkinJustin through 2⃣#GigEm x #MCWS pic.twitter.com/cs4gTkhvnT

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) June 20, 2024