TCU vs. Oral Roberts live score, updates, highlights from 2023 College World Series elimination game
Welcome to nature’s game.
It’s the Golden Eagles and Horned Frogs on a field comprised of dirt and grass in the nation’s farmland — Omaha, Neb. While the gummy worm tradition has earned plenty of headlines thanks to Oral Roberts run, it’s fitting that TCU will be trying to steal their snack — and a spot in the next round.
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On Friday, Oral Roberts beat TCU by scoring four runs in the ninth inning, a 6-5 win, to kickstart their College World Series run. On Tuesday, both teams need a win to keep the dream alive.
Win — or go home.
Sports can be a cruel business and that is evidenced in this case, just how quickly things change. ORU knows that — they were a few hits away from watching this game on television and waiting for their next opponent. TCU knows that too — they narrowly escaped being eliminated by Virginia, outlasting them with a one-run win on Sunday.
Will the Golden Eagles keep flying high or can the Horned Frogs make sure that flight never gets off the ground?
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The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from the College World Series game between TCU and Oral Roberts. Follow along below.
TCU vs. Oral Roberts baseball score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | F | |
| TCU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Oral Roberts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TCU vs. Oral Roberts live updates, highlights from College World Series
(All times Eastern)
3:40 p.m. — There’s a delay here as the umpires debate whether the balk should’ve been called. The play is under review, if it is even reviewable. We don’t have an answer to that question either.
3:38 p.m. — ANOTHER BALK! Caravalho’s second gaffe of the day brings home two for TCU in this game and now it’s 3-0 Horned Frogs!
3:37 p.m. — After a botched double play opportunity, Nunez ended up on second and swipes third in a close play.
3:33 p.m. — Nunez rockets one into left for a hit to lead off the fifth.
Top of fifth inning: TCU 2, ORU 0
3:30 p.m. — The funky arm angles don’t come back to bite Savage, who escapes without allowing a run. ORU will look back on this inning as a missed opportunity if they fall short today.
3:29 p.m. — Savage is trying to change up his looks, dropping his arm angle like a Patrick Mahomes throw on Sundays. Unfortunately for Savage, he is not Mahomes.
3:26 p.m. — A wild Savage allows not only a stolen base but tosses a wayward pitch, allowing Mac McCroskey to advance to third.
3:25 p.m — Cox steals second, but is called out on batter interference after Matt Hogan strikes out.
Out here playin’ tag!#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @TCU_Baseball pic.twitter.com/iEGEDe91eH
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2023
3:23 p.m. — With Cox aboard, Luke Savage comes in for TCU, taking over for Cam Brown.
3:19 p.m. — Cox wasn’t awarded first because he attempted to make contact. He earned his way on anyway with a hit up the middle and gets his Twin Snakes snack.
🚨 Record Alert 🚨
With that infield single, @JonahCox02 has set the single-season @TheSummitLeague record for hits (112)!#ORUBase | 📽️ESPN pic.twitter.com/WMi1r8KqM0
— ORU Baseball (@ORUBaseball) June 20, 2023
3:17 p.m. — The Golden Eagles do not have luck on their side in this one. Jonah Cox becomes the latest victim, taking a 96-MPH fastball off the hands on a bunt attempt. He will stay in after being looked at by the training staff.
3:16 p.m. — It’s said the balk was called by the home plate umpire because Caravalho didn’t declare if he was going to pitch from the stretch or the windup.
Bottom of fourth inning: TCU 2, ORU 0
3:14 p.m. — Caravalho escapes with only one run going up on the board. Austin Davis gave one a ride to the warning track, but it ends safely in the glove of ORU’s left fielder, Justin Quinn.
3:12 p.m. — A BALK! Caravalho gets called for a balk which drives in Byrne for TCU. It’s 2-0 Frogs. Will this rattle the ORU pitcher?
3:10 p.m. — Byrne gets his second hit of the day and Logan Maxwell crushes a double down the right field line. TCU is set up with second and third with two outs.
3:04 p.m. — The crowd falls silent in Omaha as Oral Roberts catcher Jacob Godman goes down in a heap of pain after taking a foul ball to a sensitive area. After a delay, he decides to tough it out and stay in. Never mess with a catcher.
3:01 p.m. — Brooks Fowlers day is done for the Golden Eagles. It’ll be Joshua Caravalho on in relief to begin the fourth.
Top 4 | Joshua Caravalho takes over on the mound.#ORUBase 0, TCU 1 pic.twitter.com/DO4mQOahi9
— ORU Baseball (@ORUBaseball) June 20, 2023
Top of fourth inning: TCU 1, ORU 0
2:58 p.m. — Brown fans Quinn and the Golden Eagles leave two stranded in the third.
B3 | What a job done by Cam Brown! Two walks to lead off the inning and two in scoring position with one out. He gets out of the jam without any damage on a pop out and a big strikeout.#FrogballUSA | #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/lXlUulYGHd
— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) June 20, 2023
2:56 p.m. — Quinn steps in again after a lazy fly ball to right by Jake McMurray can’t drive one in.
2:54 p.m. — Luke Savage is the first man up for the Horned Frogs as the bullpen starts to crank. Meanwhile on the field, a sacrifice bunt puts runners at second and third with only one gone.
2:53 p.m. — Control is becoming an issue. Back-to-back walks for Cam Brown. ORU is in business to start the third inning as the bullpen gets busy for TCU.
2:51 p.m. — Brown won’t be replicating his last inning. A four pitch walk begins the bottom half of the third.
Bottom of third inning: TCU 1, ORU 0
2:49 p.m. — Down go the Frogs 1-2-3. Fowler gets through the inning unscathed.
2:47 p.m. — Taylor laces one into center, but the wind has other ideas. Instead of a trot around the bases, Taylor gets to trot back to the dugout after a loud out No. 2.
2:44 p.m. — The third inning begins with a one-pitch out for Fowler, who’s looking for a bounce back inning.
Top of third inning: TCU 1, ORU 0
2:41 p.m. — If you blinked, you missed that half inning. Brown makes lightning fast work of ORU to set them down in order 1-2-3.
B2 | Cam Brown fans two in a 1-2-3 inning.
TCU 1, ORU 0 – End 2#FrogballUSA | #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/EVZyD4cnqL
— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) June 20, 2023
2:38 p.m. — Brown back to the bump for TCU, trying to hold onto this 1-0 lead.
Bottom of second inning: TCU 1, ORU 0
2:36 p.m. — Fowler escapes without allowing the crooked number. 1-0 TCU after the top of the second.
2:35 p.m. — Fowler is up to 45 pitches now and has been doomed by walks. Three in the inning has the ORU pitcher in deep, deep trouble.
2:33 p.m. — And for good reason. Fowler loses Davis and forces home the first run of the game. TCU takes a 1-0 lead.
The Frogs are on the board!!
Austin Davis works a bases loaded walk to drive in the first run of the game. Cole Fontenelle scores for TCU.#FrogballUSA | #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/5UYTwQzDzL
— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) June 20, 2023
2:32 p.m. — Davis, according to the ESPN broadcast has the mantra on the inside of his hat and helmet, “see ball, hit ball.” Definitely danger time for ORU now.
2:31 p.m. — Davis reached base all four times on Sunday, so it might not be the hitter Fowler wants to see.
2:30 p.m. — If TCU brings a run across, it’ll come from the bottom third of the order here. Logan Maxwell works a walk to load the bases with the ninth place hitter Austin Davis coming up.
2:28 p.m. — BIG strikeout from Fowler as he gets Anthony Silva swinging for the second out.
2:26 p.m. — TCU is in business now. Kurtis Byrne smashes a double down the line to give the Frogs second and third with only one out.
2:23 p.m. — Mirroring Brown’s first inning, Fowler starts the second with a walk. We’ll find out in the bottom half if Brown is a fan of symmetry, matching Fowler’s first.
Top of second inning: TCU 0, ORU 0
2:20 p.m. — And just like that, Brown works around the leadoff walk. A double play ends the inning and TCU escapes without any damage on the scoreboard.
2:19 p.m. — Survey says — he cannot. At least this time around.
2:18 p.m. — Justin Quinn steps in now, trying to keep his 18-game hitting streak alive.
2:16 p.m. — Brown is trying to come out firing and is missing early. First inning struggles have plagued him in the past and a five-pitch walk gets the leadoff hitter on for ORU.
2:14 p.m. — It’s Cam Brown’s turn to take the mound. The junior flamethrower has struggled at times, but as long as his control doesn’t betray him, we could be watching Brown for a long time this afternoon.
Bottom of first inning: TCU 0, ORU 0
2:12 p.m. — TCU’s start third baseman Brayden Taylor steps in to face Fowler and later looks at strike three. Fowler worked quickly through the opening half inning and the Frogs go down quietly.
Back-to-back K’s for Fowler in a scoreless first!#ORUBase | 📽️ESPN pic.twitter.com/yDTsLh6GYn
— ORU Baseball (@ORUBaseball) June 20, 2023
2:10 p.m. — ORU’s Brooks Fowler makes quick work of Nunez for the first out of the afternoon. Then quickly strikes out the TCU catcher Karson Bowen for the second out.
2:08 p.m. — Let’s play ball! Elijah Nunez steps into the box and we are underway.
Top of first inning: TCU 0, ORU 0
2:06 p.m. — The teams have taken the field. We are almost set for baseball.
2:05 p.m. — It’s a hot one in Omaha. 87 degrees and sunny skies so grab the sunscreen and perhaps, a snow cone too.
Stay cool out there friends! 🍧#MCWS pic.twitter.com/ROdFjWv62h
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2023
2:02 p.m. — First pitch is moments away and it’s time to flip the switch. Don’t try this at home, kids.
Flippin’ out for first pitch!#MCWS x @ORUBaseball pic.twitter.com/a0GJsDatTc
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2023
2:01 p.m. — Starting lineups are here for the rematch of TCU vs. Oral Roberts.
Cam will toe the rubber with the usual lineup.#FrogballUSA | #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/6Ftw1v9wZg
— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) June 20, 2023
Here’s a look at today’s lineup. #ORUBase pic.twitter.com/eAGx7XZ4cq
— ORU Baseball (@ORUBaseball) June 20, 2023
1:55 p.m. — Player arrivals are one thing. Fan arrivals are next level.
Golden Eagle fans are HERE!#MCWS x @ORUBaseball pic.twitter.com/2FQ67VguCy
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2023
TCU fans…GET LOUD!#MCWS x @TCU_Baseball pic.twitter.com/29g7hpbrXj
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2023
1:50 p.m. — Both teams are getting set for first pitch, which means we have plenty of time to enjoy some of the social media pregame festivities.
Today is the day.#ORUBase | #MCWS pic.twitter.com/vKSQJ7Hs3T
— ORU Baseball (@ORUBaseball) June 20, 2023
📍 Charles Schwab Field #FrogballUSA | #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/oeTAecx3J2
— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) June 20, 2023
How to watch TCU vs. Oral Roberts
TCU vs. Oral Roberts will be broadcast on ESPN. The game will also be available on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial — for cord cutters that want to enjoy the action.
Mike Monaco handles the play-by-play with Ben McDonald and Chris Burke adding analysis in the booth. Dani Wexelman will hold down the reporters role to round out the coverage.
How to watch 2023 College World Series
- Date: June 16-25 or 26
- Location: Charles Schwab Field Omaha, Omaha, Neb.
- TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
ESPN will continue its coverage of the NCAA Division I baseball tournament with the 2023 College World Series. Games will be shown on ESPN and ESPN2.
Fans will also be able to stream the games on ESPN+ or on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
College World Series schedule
Monday, June 19
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 7: Tennessee 6, Stanford 4 | ||
| Game 8: Wake Forest 3, LSU 2 |
Tuesday, June 20
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 9: TCU vs. Oral Roberts | 2 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 10: Tennessee vs. LSU | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Wednesday, June 21
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 11: Florida vs. Game 9 winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 12: Wake Forest vs. Game 10 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Thursday, June 22
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 11 rematch (if Game 6 winner loses) | 2 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, Fubo |
| Game 12 rematch (if Game 8 winner loses) | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
Saturday, June 24: College World Series finals Game 1
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Sunday, June 25: College World Series finals Game 2
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Monday, June 27: College World Series finals Game 3*
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
* – If necessary
Published at Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:39:00 +0000
