STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball can clinch its series against Auburn with a Game 2 win.

The No. 11 Bulldogs (38-12, 15-10 SEC) face the No. 6 Tigers (34-14, 14-11) at Dudy Noble Field on May 8 (7:30 p.m., SEC Network).

MSU won the series opener, 10-3, in one of its best games against SEC opponents. Pitchers Tomas Valincius and Jack Bauer struck out 15 batters and only allowed four hits with zero walks. The MSU offense totaled 16 hits, highlighted by Bryce Chance's grand slam.

The Clarion Ledger is bringing you live updates from the game. Follow along.

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Mississippi State vs Auburn score updates

Bryce Chance hit an RBI single with two outs in the seventh inning to cut Auburn's lead to 4-3.

Reed Stallman hit an opposite field two-run home run to cut Auburn's lead to 4-2 in the fifth inning.

Duke Stone was pulled after allowing the fourth run to Auburn in the fifth inning. He pitched 4⅔ innings with seven hits, two walks and seven strikeouts.

The Tigers have taken a 4-0 lead with two more runs in the fifth inning.

Auburn scored two runs off Duke Stone in the third inning to take a 2-0 lead. Chase Fralick hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded, then Chris Rembert hit an RBI single.

Both teams have two hits but no runs so far.

Mississippi State enters the game No. 7 in RPI. Auburn is No. 4.

1. RF Mason McCraine
2. 3B Eric Guevara
3. C Chase Fralick
4. 2B Chris Rembert
5. 1B Ethin Bingaman
6. LF Bub Terrell
7. SS Brandon McCraine
8. CF Cade Belyeu
9. DH Lucas Steele

Pitcher: Andreas Alvarez

1. 2B Gehrig Frei
2. 3B Ace Reese
3. DH Noah Sullivan
4. RF Jacob Parker
5. 1B Reed Stallman
6. CF Bryce Chance
7. LF Vytas Valincius
8. C Kevin Milewski
9. SS Ryder Woodson

Pitcher: Duke Stone

Mississippi State versus Auburn will air on 96.1 FM. The radio broadcast is also streaming on MSU's athletics website on the MSU Hail State app.

According to AccuWeather, it will be 66 degrees at first pitch with a 51% chance of rain and wind 12 mph.

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What time does Mississippi State vs Auburn start today?

• Date: May 8
• Time: 7:30 p.m. CT
• Location: Dudy Noble Field

What channel is Mississippi State vs Auburn on today?

The game between Mississippi State and Auburn will air on SEC Network.

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Mississippi State vs Auburn starting pitchers

• Game 1: LHP Tomas Valincius (7-2, 2.37 ERA) vs. LHP Jake Marciano (4-3, 2.26 ERA)
• Game 2: RHP Duke Stone (6-1, 4.40 ERA) vs. RHP Andreas Alvarez (8-2, 2.56 ERA)
• Game 3: TBA vs. RHP Alex Petrovic (7-2, 3.14 ERA)

Mississippi State vs Auburn injury report

Mississippi State

Auburn

• P Drew Whalen: Out
• IF Ryne Farber: Out

Mississippi State baseball 2026 schedule

Next four games:

• May 9: vs. Auburn
• May 14: at Texas A&M
• May 15: at Texas A&M
• May 16: at Texas A&M

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.

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