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Texas A&M Takes Lone Star Showdown, Spoiling Schlossnagle’s Return

The result underscores fresh doubts about Texas’ bullpen.

Overview

  • Texas A&M clinched the rivalry series Saturday with an 11-4 win in College Station, handing No. 2 Texas its first SEC series loss of 2026.
  • The Aggies opened with a 9-8 win Friday after the Longhorns’ bullpen issued five walks and a hit batter in the sixth and seventh to give away a 6-4 lead.
  • Jim Schlossnagle’s first game back at Blue Bell Park drew loud boos and an announced crowd of 7,664 Friday, with students jeering throughout his pitching moves.
  • A&M paired big hits from Gavin Grahovac and Caden Sorrell with a steady Game 2 outing from starter Aiden Sims and strikeout work from reliever Gavin Lyons.
  • The series win is A&M’s first over Texas since 2012 in a rivalry newly renewed as an SEC matchup, reinforcing the Aggies’ elite offense against one of the league’s top pitching staffs.