Vanderbilt baseball vs. Texas live score updates at Astros Foundation College Classic
Vanderbilt baseball is on the road this weekend for the first time this season when it plays in the Astros Foundation College Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
The Commodores (7-3) played in the event (formerly known as the Shriners College Classic) in 2018. They will match up against Louisiana (5-3), Houston (6-2) and Texas (7-1).
After blowing a six-run lead in the final game of a series against Gonzaga, Vanderbilt bounced back with midweek wins over Indiana State and Evansville.
The Commodores will have some injury absences this weekend. Both catcher/outfielder Jack Bulger (hamstring) and first baseman Chris Maldonado (shoulder) are unlikely to play, though both did travel to Houston, according to the team's social media accounts.
What time is Vanderbilt baseball playing in the Astros Foundation College Classic?
Sunday vs. Texas: 11:05 a.m. CT
How to watch Vanderbilt baseball in Astros Foundation College Classic
All games will be streamed live on astros.com as well as on the Astros Facebook, YouTube and X (formerly known as Twitter) profiles.
Also: FUBO (free trial)
For those who live in the Houston area, the games can be watched on Space City Home Network.
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Vanderbilt baseball in the Astros Foundation College Classic: Game results
Game 1: Though Carter Holton allowed three runs in his five innings of work, Vanderbilt came back from the early deficit to beat Louisiana, 7-4. Alan Espinal had the game-defining three-run homer in the seventh inning, while RJ Austin also put up three hits in the victory.
Holton struck out six and walked only one in his five innings. Greysen Carter got the win after allowing one run with two walks and four strikeouts in three innings of work, and freshman Miller Green picked up his first career save with one inning of work.
Game 2: Bryce Cunningham struck out eight in 5⅔ innings as Vanderbilt got the victory in a pitchers duel, 3-1. Matthew Polk had a home run and RBI double in just his second start of the year, while Calvin Hewett added three hits and Cam Kozeal had two.
After Cunningham, Ethan McElvain pitched 1⅓ scoreless innings with two strikeouts and Brennan Seiber got the save with two scoreless innings.
Vanderbilt baseball in the Astros Foundation College Classic: Score updates
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson.
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