The 2020 LSU Tigers baseball team will represent Louisiana State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Alex Box Stadium.
On March 11, the Southeastern Conference released a news statement announcing the restriction of fans at all SEC home spring athletic games, including baseball. On March 12, the Southeastern Conference released a new statement announcing the suspension of all athletics until as early as March 30. These announcements came after the COVID-19 pandemic[2] has swept throughout the United States. On March 16, Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards announced the cancelation, closure, and postponements for facilities and events with more than 50 people until April 13, thus stopping all baseball games in the state of Louisiana until that date.[3]
The SEC coaches poll was released on February 6, 2020 with the Tigers predicted to finish tied for third in the Western Division.[4]
Media poll (West)
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Arkansas |
82 (5)
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2 |
Mississippi State |
73 (4)
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T–3 |
Auburn |
67 (2)
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T–3 |
LSU |
67 (3)
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5 |
Texas A&M |
44
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6 |
Ole Miss |
38
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7 |
Alabama |
21
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Preseason All-SEC teams
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First Team
- Cade Beloso – First Baseman
- Daniel Cabrera – Outfielder
Reference:[4]
2020 LSU Tigers roster[5]
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Pitchers
- 10 - Eric Walker - Junior
- 11 - Landon Marceaux - Sophomore
- 18 - Cole Henry - Sophomore
- 21 - Nick Storz - Sophomore
- 26 - AJ Labas - Sophomore
- 27 - Matthew Beck - Senior
- 28 - Devin Fontenot - Junior
- 29 - Chase Costello - Sophomore
- 30 - Trent Vietmeier - Junior
- 32 - Aaron George - Senior
- 37 - Brandon Kaminer - Junior
- 44 - Jaden Hill - Sophomore
- 46 - Rye Gunter - Sophomore
- 47 - Jacob Hasty - Freshman
- 52 - Ma'Khail Hilliard - Junior
- 57 - Michael Lagarrigue - Sophomore
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Catchers
- 13 - Saul Garza - Junior
- 20 - Alex Milazzo - Freshman
- 25 - Hayden Travinski - Freshman
- 45 - Braden Doughty - Junior
Infielders
- 2 - Zach Arnold - Freshman
- 3 - Hal Hughes - Junior
- 4 - Cade Doughty - Freshman
- 16 - Collier Cranford - Freshman
- 17 - Zack Mathis - Junior
- 24 - Cade Beloso - Sophomore
- 38 - Tom Biggs - Freshman
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Outfielders
- 7 - Giovanni Digiacomo - Sophomore
- 8 - Daniel Cabrera - Junior
- 9 - Wes Toups - Freshman
- 14 - Maurice Hampton Jr. - Freshman
- 22 - Mitchell Sanford - Freshman
Utility
- 5 - Drew Bianco (INF/OF) - Sophomore
- 6 - Gavin Dugas (INF/OF) - Sophomore
- 23 - CJ Willis (1B/OF) - Sophomore
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2020 LSU Tigers coaching staff[5]
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Name |
Position
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Paul Mainieri |
Head coach
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Alan Dunn |
Associate head coach
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Nolan Cain |
Assistant Coach/recruiting coordinator
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Eddie Smith |
Hitting Coach
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Nate Fury |
Director of Baseball Operations
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Travis Roy |
Strength and conditioning coordinator
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Jamie Tutko |
Director of Video and Scouting
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Hunter Kiel |
Undergraduate Assistant Coach
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Cory Couture |
Sr. Associate Athletic Trainer
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Schedule and results
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2020 LSU Tigers Baseball Game Log
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Regular Season
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February (7–4)
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Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
SEC record
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February 14 |
Indiana |
No. 11 |
Alex Box Stadium Baton Rouge, LA |
W 8–1 |
Henry (1–0) |
Sommer (0–1) |
None |
SECN+ |
11,421 |
1–0 |
–
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February 15 |
Indiana |
No. 11 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 7–4 |
Vietmeier (1–0) |
Bierman (0–1) |
Fontenot (1) |
SECN+ |
10,859 |
2–0 |
–
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February 15 |
Indiana |
No. 11 |
Alex Box Stadium |
L 2–7 |
Tucker (1–0) |
Labas (0–1) |
None |
SECN+ |
10,508 |
2–1 |
–
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February 18 |
Southern |
No. 11 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 8–3 |
Hilliard (1–0) |
Page (0–2) |
None |
SECN+ |
9,761 |
3–1 |
–
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February 19 |
at Nicholls |
No. 11 |
Ray E. Didier Field Thibodaux, LA |
L 2–4 |
Theriot (1–0) |
Walker (0–1) |
Taylor (1) |
CST |
2,641 |
3–2 |
–
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February 21 |
Eastern Kentucky |
No. 11 |
Alex Box Stadium |
L 0–2 |
Davenport III (1–0) |
Henry (1–1) |
Abbott (2) |
SECN+ |
9,806 |
3–3 |
–
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February 22 |
Eastern Kentucky |
No. 11 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 6–3 |
Marceaux (1–0) |
Ferris (0–1) |
Fontenot (2) |
SECN+ |
10,381 |
4–3 |
–
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February 23 |
Eastern Kentucky |
No. 11 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 10–2 |
Labas (1–1) |
Lewis (1–1) |
None |
SECN+ |
9,868 |
5–3 |
–
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February 26 |
Louisiana Tech |
No. 11 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 7–1 |
Kaminer (1–0) |
Martinez (1–1) |
None |
SECN+ |
9,912 |
6–3 |
–
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February 28 |
vs. Texas Shriners College Classic |
No. 11 |
Minute Maid Park Houston, TX |
W 4–3 |
Henry (2–1) |
Elder (2–1) |
Hill (1) |
CST |
15,735 |
7–3 |
–
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February 29 |
vs. Baylor Shriners College Classic |
No. 11 |
Minute Maid Park |
L 4–6 |
Leckich (1–0) |
Kaminer (1–1) |
Boyd (4) |
CST |
N/A |
7–4 |
–
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March
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Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SEC record
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March 1 |
vs. No. 22 Oklahoma Shriners College Classic |
No. 11 |
Minute Maid Park |
L 0–1 |
Acker (1–1) |
Labas (1–2) |
None |
CST |
N/A |
7–5 |
–
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March 3 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
No. 21 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 6–3 |
Kaminer (2–1) |
Dugas (0–3) |
Fontenot (3) |
SECN+ |
10,065 |
8–5 |
–
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March 6 |
UMass Lowell |
No. 21 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 11–2 |
Beck (1–0) |
Funaro (0–2) |
None |
SECN+ |
10,254 |
9–5 |
–
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March 7 |
UMass Lowell |
No. 21 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 12–2 |
Marceaux (2–0) |
Duffley (1–3) |
Hill (2) |
SECN+ |
10,684 |
10–5 |
–
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March 8 |
UMass Lowell |
No. 21 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 6–4 |
Fontenot (1–0) |
Becker (0–2) |
None |
SECN+ |
10,321 |
11–5 |
–
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March 11 |
South Alabama |
No. 19 |
Alex Box Stadium |
W 4–1 |
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SECN+ |
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12–5 |
–
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March 13 |
at Ole Miss |
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Swayze Field Oxford, MS |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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March 14 |
at Ole Miss |
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Swayze Field |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 15 |
at Ole Miss |
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Swayze Field |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 18 |
St. Thomas (FL) |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 20 |
Mississippi State |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 21 |
Mississippi State |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 22 |
Mississippi State |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 24 |
Tulane |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 27 |
at Tennessee |
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Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 28 |
at Tennessee |
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Lindsey Nelson Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 29 |
at Tennessee |
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Lindsey Nelson Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April
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Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SEC record
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April 1 |
Louisiana–Monroe |
|
Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 3 |
Vanderbilt |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 4 |
Vanderbilt |
|
Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 5 |
Vanderbilt |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 7 |
Louisiana |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 9 |
at Kentucky |
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Kentucky Proud Park Lexington, KY |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 10 |
at Kentucky |
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Kentucky Proud Park |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 11 |
at Kentucky |
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Kentucky Proud Park |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 13 |
Grambling State |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 14 |
McNeese State |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 17 |
Arkansas |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 18 |
Arkansas |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 19 |
Arkansas |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 21 |
Lamar |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 24 |
South Carolina |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 25 |
South Carolina |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 26 |
South Carolina |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 28 |
Northwestern State |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May
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Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SEC record
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May 1 |
at Texas A&M |
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Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park College Station, TX |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 2 |
at Texas A&M |
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Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 3 |
at Texas A&M |
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Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 8 |
Alabama |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 9 |
Alabama |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 10 |
Alabama |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 12 |
New Orleans |
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Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 14 |
at Auburn |
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Plainsman Park Auburn, AL |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 15 |
at Auburn |
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Plainsman Park |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 16 |
at Auburn |
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Plainsman Park |
Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Post-Season
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled/Suspended Bold = LSU team member
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- Schedule Source:[6]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
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