LSU baseball vs UCLA in College World Series: Tigers vs. Bruins enter weather delay
LSU baseball and UCLA will square off in Game 8 of the 2025 College World Series on Monday night. Both programs began their Omaha trip 1-0, earning a spot in the winner's bracket. LSU beat Arkansas 4-1 thanks to a stellar outing from Kade Anderson. UCLA held off a late charge from Cinderella Murray State for a 6-4 victory.
The winner of Monday's contest will be right on track for a spot in the CWS final. Historically, 74% of all CWS final teams started 2-0 in Omaha. With a win on Monday night, LSU would need just one more victory to win Bracket 2.
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Anthony Eyanson will take the mound for LSU. The transfer righty is one of the hottest pitchers in the country, owning a 1.89 ERA since March 28. He wasn't as sharp in LSU's super regional, but he still managed to get through five innings and keep LSU in position for the win.
LSU and UCLA have a little history. Their last meeting came right here in Omaha with UCLA winning a 2-1 pitcher's duel in 2013. LSU leads the all-time series 3-2.
LSU Wire will have live coverage throughout tonight's game.
Will this game be played tonight?
LSU vs. UCLA will have to resume by 11:00 p.m. CT or this game will end up being played on Tuesday.
Weather could disrupt LSU pitching plans
LSU starter Anthony Eyanson was rolling after a rough first. A long weather delay potentially brings his night to an early end. If Eyanson isn't able to resume the game, the pressure is on LSU's bullpen to get the job done.
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It makes winning this all that more important. If LSU wins, the Tigers have an entire day to rest the bullpen before playing on Wednesday. A loss, and LSU is forced to play a back-to-back on Tuesday, further taxing the pen.
LSU baseball vs UCLA enters weather delay
Just before the top of the fourth inning, the game entered a weather delay.
Luis Hernandez delivers RBI single
With two outs, LSU catcher Luis Hernandez found the hole for an RBI single. LSU leads 5-3 in the bottom of the third.
LSU has runners on first and second. John Pearson is in the game as a pinch hitter.
UCLA makes pitching change
Chris Grothues is on to pitch for UCLA. He has a 4.94 ERA in 19 appearances. He's not a strikeout pitcher, but does a good job at keeping the ball in the park and opponents are hitting just .211 vs the lefty.
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LSU has runners on first and second with one out in the bottom of the third.
Eyanson tosses another scoreless inning
Eyanson kept UCLA off the board in the third and it's 4-3 LSU as we head to the bottom of the inning.
Through three innings, Eyanson has yet to allow a walk. He's thrown 44 pitches; 32 of them strikes.
Eyanson answers with scoreless second
Eyanson issued a hit by pitch, but responded with a scoreless second inning. Eyanson struck out Roch Cholowsky for his first strikeout of the night. We head to the bottom of the second with LSU leading 4-3.
LSU leads 4-3 after first inning
Both offenses went to work in the first inning, but LSU leaves with a narrow lead. A three-run home run from Jared Jones is the early highlight.
Jared Jones his a three-run homer
It barely got out, but Jared Jones put one over the field in right fence for a three-run home run. LSU leads 4-3.
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That's just what LSU needed from Jones after the slugger went 0-5 vs. Arkansas.
Jake Brown puts LSU on the board
Jake Brown ripped a single into center field, scoring Ethan Frey. UCLA's lead is 3-1. LSU has runners on the corner with one out.
LSU has rally going in the first
Curiel grounded out to start the game, but Ethan Frey gave LSU its first hit of the night with a single to center field. Then Steven Milam doubled down the right field line. LSU has runners on the corners with one out.
LSU gets out of the inning
It was a rough first inning for starter Anthony Eyanson. The Bruins scored three runs on four hits. Two of UCLA's key hits came with two strikes in the count. The Tigers are down 3-0 as we head to the bottom of the first.
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Eyanson was commanding the ball; 18 of 23 pitches were strikes. But UCLA was finding contact.
UCLA leads 3-0
A soft hit ball back to Eyanson was enough to score another run.
UCLA adds a run
An infield single from AJ Salgado scores another run. UCLA leads 2-0 with runners on the corners and one out.
UCLA gets on the board
The Bruins cash in with an RBI double from Roman Martin. UCLA leads 1-0 in the top of the first.
The Bruins have runners on second and third with one out.
UCLA has rally going in the first
With just one out, UCLA has runners on first and second in the top of the first.
Weather Report
As the game is underway, there's some weather to keep an eye on. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect in Omaha.
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Storms are possible around 7:30 p.m. CT. The chance of thunderstorms in the 9 p.m. hour is 91%, according to The Weather Channel.
LSU baseball vs UCLA Bruins game time today
Date: Monday, June 16
Start time: 6 p.m. CT
The LSU baseball vs UCLA game starts at 6 p.m. CT from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
What TV channel is LSU baseball vs UCLA on today?
TV Channel: ESPN
Livestream: Fubo (free trial) or ESPN+ (Subscriber Only)
LSU baseball vs UCLA will be broadcast nationally on ESPN in the 2025 College World Series. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
LSU batting order: Curiel back at leadoff, Brown in lineup
Derek Curiel is back in the leadoff spot as LSU faces a righty. Jake Brown gets the start in right field and hits cleanup. Tanner Reaves hits seventh and starts at third.
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Daniel Dickinson is near the bottom of the order, hitting eighth.
UCLA Lineup: Names to know
Shortstop Roch Cholowsky hits No. 2 for the Bruins. He leads UCLA with 23 home runs and 74 RBI.
Left fielder Dean West hits leadoff. West doesn't carry much power, but he leads the team in walks and is a threat to run on the base paths.
Batting fifth is right fielder AJ Salgado. He's prone to strikeouts, but is a home run threat with a .590 slugging percentage.
On Tanner Reaves getting the start at third base
Tanner Reaves, a junior college transfer, is getting the start for LSU at third base. We've seen Jay Johnson turn to Reaves vs righties with the struggles of usual third basemen Michael Braswell. In 64 ABs, Reaves has three home runs and three doubles. He's hitting .266 with a .453 slugging. Reaves is yet to record a hit in the postseason, but LSU will hope his luck flips on Monday.
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