Texas A&M vs Missouri game recap, highlights: Collapse in 9th hands Tigers first SEC win
Tony CatalinaCOLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M baseball had a complete collapse in the top of the ninth inning, giving Missouri its first SEC win of the season, 9-6.
The Aggies entered the game's final inning with reliever Weston Moss on the mound.
Moss struggled in the frame, working the bases loaded with no outs.
He was then pulled for Kaiden Wilson, who gave up six runs, three of which were credited to Moss, allowing the Tigers to grab their first lead of the night and eventually their first SEC win of the year.
A&M came up to bat in the bottom of the ninth and were unable to mount the rally needed and suffers a crushing loss when it could least afford it.
A&M starter Ryan Prager pitched a quality effort, going six strong innings. Prager finished the day giving up three runs with seven strikeouts, allowing seven hits on 108 pitches.
The Tigers’ starting pitcher, Brady Kehlenbrink, had a rough outing, lasting just 2 ⅓ innings, allowing six runs and four home runs.
Kehlenbrink finished the day with two strikeouts, two walks, and five hits on 67 pitches.
Final updates from the action:
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Aggies vs Tigers game 1 score, highlights
Final: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 9
Mid 9: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 9
A total collapse by the Aggies as the Tigers used the bottom of the ninth to score six runs and take a two-run lead, Missouri's first in the ninth inning in conference play.
End 8: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 3
Kiel got on base thanks to being hit by a pitch, but that's the only threat A&M presented in the bottom of the eighth. The Aggies are now three outs away from a Game 1 win over the Tigers.
Mid 8: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 3
The Tigers got one on base and were threatening to add a run when a perfect relay to home from Sorrell to Harrison cut a Missouri runner down at the plate to end the inning and the threat.
End 7: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 3
A&M bats have gone cold in the later innings, striking out twice in a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh.
Mid 7: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 3
Weston Moss came in to relieve Prager and continued the quality pitching performance with another 1-2-3 inning.
End 6: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 3
A&M got two aboard but came up empty to end the sixth inning, holding onto a 6-3 lead.
Mid 6: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 3
Prager gets through another clean inning, but his pitch count is over 100 now through six.
End 5: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 3
Aggies went down in order with two fly outs and a ground out by the 6-7-8 hitters.
Mid 5: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 3
Following a lead-off single, Lovich blasted a home run to straight-away center field to cut the lead in half.
End 4: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 1
Henseler reaches with a single, but that's all the Aggies muster for offense to end the fourth.
Mid 4: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 1
Another easy inning for Prager, who sits Missouri down in order for the third time in the first four innings.
End 3: Texas A&M 6, Missouri 1
LaViolette has been all of A&M's offense thus far, blasting a second home run in as many at-bats to put the Aggies up 2-1. From there, Henseler blasted a home run to left field, giving the Aggies back-to-back dingers in the bottom of the third. Four batters later, Binderup blasts a three-run shot to left field to push A&M's lead to 6-1.
Mid 3: Texas A&M 1, Missouri 1
The second 1-2-3 inning for Prager, who, despite giving up a run in the second inning, has been efficient thus far.
End 2: Texas A&M 1, Missouri 1
A&M stranded a runner and came up empty-handed to end the second inning.
Mid 2: Texas A&M 1, Missouri 1
Three singles from the Tigers, two of which came with two outs, tied the game at 1-1.
End 1: Texas A&M 1, Missouri 0
LaViolette got the Aggies going early with a leadoff home run to deep right field.
Mid 1: Texas A&M 0, Missouri 0
Quick 1-2-3 inning for Prager, who struck out two of the first three batters he faced.
Texas A&M vs Missouri starting lineups
Texas A&M batting order
- CF Jace LaViolette
- 3B Wyatt Henseler
- RF Caden Sorrell
- C Bear Harrison
- SS Kaeden Kent
- DH Blake Binderup
- 1B Gavin Kash
- 2B Ben Royo
- LF Terrence Kiel II
Missouri batting order
- 1B Jackson Lovich
- CF Kaden Peer
- RF Tyler Macon
- 1B Cayden Nicoletto
- 3B Chris Patterson
- C Mateo Serna
- 2B Keegan Knutson
- LF Brock Daniels
- DH Gehrig Goldbeck
Texas A&M starting pitcher
- LHP Ryan Prager
Missouri starting pitcher
- RHP Brady Kehlenbrink
What time does Texas A&M baseball play Missouri today?
- Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
- Date: May 9
- Location: Blue Bell Park in College Station.
How to watch Texas A&M baseball vs Missouri today
- TV: N/A
- Streaming: SEC Network+
- Radio: 1370 AM.
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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