Live Baseball Updates: Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt in First Day Of The 2021 College World Series Finals

Mississippi State looks to open the College World Series finals with a win over Vanderbilt.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are a team that was counted out many times both during the season and in the postseason.

But the OmaDawgs simply don't die -- something they've proven to all of us this year. Now, MSU has made it to the biggest stage college baseball has to offer as it prepares to take on Vanderbilt in the first game of the 2021 College World Series finals.

Mississippi State enters the matchup with a 48-17 overall record after securing a 4-3 win over the Texas Longhorns. The Commodores most recently defeated NC State 3-1 on Friday, coming in with a 48-16 overall record.

You can find the latest score and live play-by-play updates of Monday's game right here on Cowbell Corner. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. CT.

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Here's a look at the starting lineups.

Mississippi State:

1. Rowdey Jordan - CF

2. Tanner Allen - RF

3. Kamren James - 3B

4. Luke Hancock - 1B

5. Logan Tanner - C

6. Scotty Dubrule - 2B

7. Brad Cumbest - LF

8. Kellum Clark - DH

9. Lane Forsythe - SS

P - Christian MacLeod

Vanderbilt:

1. Enrique Bradfield Jr. - CF

2. Carter Young - SS

3. Dominic Keegan - 1B

4. Tate Kolwyck - DH

5. Parker Noland - 2B

6. CJ Rodriguez - C

7. Javier Vaz - LF 

8. Isaiah Thomas - RF

9. Jayson Gonzalez - 3B

P - Jack Leiter

WEATHER DELAY. FIRST PITCH NOW SCHEDULED FOR 7:09 DUE TO THREAT OF LIGHTNING.

TOP of 1 - MSU Batting

- Jordan struck out looking

- Allen grounded out to P unassisted

- James homered to left field, RBI

- Hancock grounded out to P

MSU 1, Vanderbilt 0

BOTTOM of 1 - Vanderbilt batting

- Bradfield Jr. walked

- Young grounded out to 3B

- Keegan walked

- Bradfield Jr. stole third base

- Kolwyck hit by pitch; Keegan advanced to second

- Noland hit by pitch, RBI; Kolwyck advanced to second; Keegan advanced to third; Bradfield Jr scored

- Rodriguez singled through the left side, 2 RBI; Noland advanced to second; Kolwyck scored; Keegan scored

- Vaz popped up to 2B

- Thomas doubled down the left field line, RBI; Rodriguez advanced to third; Noland scored

- Patrick in to pitch for MacLeod

- Gonzalez homered to left center, 3 RBI; Thomas scored; Rodriguez scored

- Bradfield Jr. struck out swinging

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 1

TOP of 2 - MSU batting

- Tanner struck out swinging

- Dubrule struck out swinging

- Cumbest grounded out to 1B unassisted

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 1

BOTTOM of 2 - Vanderbilt batting

- Smith in to pitch for Patrick

- Young grounded out to 3B up the middle

- Keegan struck out swinging

- Kolwyck walked

- Noland struck out swinging

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 1

TOP of 3 - MSU batting

- Clark struck out looking

- Forsythe struck out looking

- Jordan struck out swinging

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 1

BOTTOM of 3 - Vanderbilt batting

- Rodriguez popped up to center field

- Vaz popped up to shortstop down the left field line

- Thomas popped up to center field

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 1

TOP of 4 - MSU batting

- Allen doubled to right center

- James struck out swinging

- Hancock popped up to left field

- Tanner singled down the left field line, RBI; Allen scored

- Dubrule walked; Tanner advanced to second

- Cumbest popped up to shortstop

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 2

BOTTOM of 4 - Vanderbilt batting

- B. Smith in to pitch for C. Smith

- Gonzalez struck out looking

- Bradfield Jr grounded out to 2B

- Young struck out swinging

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 2

TOP of 5 - MSU batting

- Clark walked

- Forsythe grounded into double play 3B to 2B to 1B; Clark out on the play

- Jordan lined out to 1B

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 2

BOTTOM of 5 - Vanderbilt batting

- Keegan grounded out to shortstop

- Kolwyck struck out looking

- Noland grounded out to shortstop

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 2

TOP of 6 - MSU batting

- Allen hit by pitch

- James fouled out to right field; Allen advanced to second

- Hancock struck out looking

- Tanner walked

- Dubrule reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop; Tanner out at second ss to 2B

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 2

BOTTOM of 6 - Vanderbilt batting

- Hunt in to pitch for Smith

- Rodriguez grounded out to 3B

- Vaz popped up to left field down the left field line

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 2

TOP of 7 - MSU batting

- Maldonado in to pitch for Leiter

- Cumbest struck out swinging

-Clark popped up to right field

- Hatcher in to pinch hit for Forsythe

- Hatcher struck out swinging

Vanderbilt 7, MSU 2

BOTTOM of 7 - Vanderbilt batting

- Leggett to shortstop for Hatcher

- Gonzalez walked

- Bradfield Jr. out at first 1B to 2B, SAC, bunt (0-0); Gonzalez advanced to second

- Young singled to center field; Gonzalez scored

- Keegan popped up to 1B

- Jones in to pinch hit for Kolwyck

- Jones reached on a fielder's choice to second base; Young out at second 2B to shortstop

Vanderbilt 8, MSU 2

TOP of 8 - MSU batting

- Jordan fouled out to P

- Allen grounded out to 3B

- James grounded out to shortstop

Vanderbilt 8, MSU 2

BOTTOM of 8 - Vanderbilt batting

- Fristoe in to pitch for Hunt

- Noland lined out to 1B

- Rodriguez walked

- Vaz singled to first base, bunt; Rodriguez advanced to second

- Thomas popped up to center field; Rodriguez advanced to third

- Gonzalez struck out swinging

Vanderbilt 8, MSU 2

Top of 9 - MSU batting

- Hancock popped up to 2B

- Tanner singled to center field

- Dubrule singled to left field; Tanner advanced to second

- Skinner pinch hit for Cumbest

- Skinner struck out looking

- Clark struck out looking

FINAL: Vanderbilt 8, MSU 2