2020 LSU Tigers baseball team explained
| Mode: | baseball |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Team: | LSU Tigers |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Western Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 22 (tie) |
| Cbrank: | 22 |
| Record: | 12–5 |
| Conf Record: | 0–0 |
| Head Coach: | Paul Mainieri |
| Hc Year: | 14th |
| Asst Coach1: | Alan Dunn |
| Asst Coach2: | Nolan Cain |
| Asst Coach3: | Eddie Smith |
| Stadium: | Alex Box Stadium |
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[1] 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.[2]
Previous season
The Tigers finished 40–26 overall, and 17–13 in the conference. The Tigers won the Baton Rouge Regional in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament before losing the Baton Rouge Super Regional to Florida State.
Preseason
SEC Coaches poll
The SEC coaches poll was released on February 6, 2020 with the Tigers predicted to finish tied for third in the Western Division.[3]
| Media poll (West) |
| 1 | Arkansas | 82 (5) |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 73 (4) |
| T–3 | Auburn | 67 (2) |
| T–3 | LSU | 67 (3) |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 44 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 38 |
| 7 | Alabama | 21 | |
Preseason All-SEC teams
First Team
- Cade Beloso – First Baseman
- Daniel Cabrera – Outfielder
Reference:
Personnel
Coaching staff
| 2020 LSU Tigers coaching staff |
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| Name | Position |
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| Head coach |
| Alan Dunn | Associate head coach |
| Nolan Cain | Assistant Coach/recruiting coordinator |
| Eddie Smith | Hitting Coach |
| Nate Fury | Director of Baseball Operations |
| Travis Roy | Strength and conditioning coordinator |
| Jamie Tutko | Director of Video and Scouting |
| Hunter Kiel | Undergraduate Assistant Coach |
| Cory Couture | Sr. Associate Athletic Trainer | |
Schedule and results
| 2020 LSU Tigers Baseball Game Log |
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| Regular Season |
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| February (7–4) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| February 14 | | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA | W 8–1 | Henry (1–0) | Sommer (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 11,421 | 1–0 | – | | Indiana | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium | W 7–4 | Vietmeier (1–0) | Bierman (0–1) | Fontenot (1) | SECN+ | 10,859 | 2–0 | – | | Indiana | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium | L 2–7 | Tucker (1–0) | Labas (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 10,508 | 2–1 | – | | February 18 | | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium | W 8–3 | Hilliard (1–0) | Page (0–2) | None | SECN+ | 9,761 | 3–1 | – | | February 19 | at | No. 11 | Ray E. Didier Field
Thibodaux, LA | L 2–4 | Theriot (1–0) | Walker (0–1) | Taylor (1) | CST | 2,641 | 3–2 | – | | February 21 | | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium | L 0–2 | Davenport III (1–0) | Henry (1–1) | Abbott (2) | SECN+ | 9,806 | 3–3 | – | | 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 | – | | February 23 | Eastern Kentucky | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium | W 10–2 | Labas (1–1) | Lewis (1–1) | None | SECN+ | 9,868 | 5–3 | – | | February 26 | | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium | W 7–1 | Kaminer (1–0) | Martinez (1–1) | None | SECN+ | 9,912 | 6–3 | – | | 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 | – | | February 29 | vs.
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 | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | 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 | – | | March 3 | | No. 21 | Alex Box Stadium | W 6–3 | Kaminer (2–1) | Dugas (0–3) | Fontenot (3) | SECN+ | 10,065 | 8–5 | – | | March 6 | | No. 21 | Alex Box Stadium | W 11–2 | Beck (1–0) | Funaro (0–2) | None | SECN+ | 10,254 | 9–5 | – | | 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 | – | | March 8 | UMass Lowell | No. 21 | Alex Box Stadium | W 6–4 | Fontenot (1–0) | Becker (0–2) | None | SECN+ | 10,321 | 11–5 | – | | March 11 | | No. 19 | Alex Box Stadium | W 4–1 | | | | SECN+ | | 12–5 | – | | March 13 | | | Swayze Field
Oxford, MS | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | | March 14 | at Ole Miss | | Swayze Field | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 15 | at Ole Miss | | Swayze Field | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 18 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 20 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 21 | Mississippi State | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 22 | Mississippi State | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 24 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 27 | | | Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 28 | at Tennessee | | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | March 29 | at Tennessee | | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| April 1 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 3 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 4 | Vanderbilt | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 5 | Vanderbilt | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 7 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 9 | | | Kentucky Proud Park
Lexington, KY | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 10 | at Kentucky | | Kentucky Proud Park | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 11 | at Kentucky | | Kentucky Proud Park | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 13 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 14 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 17 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 18 | Arkansas | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 19 | Arkansas | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 21 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 24 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 25 | South Carolina | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 26 | South Carolina | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | April 28 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| May 1 | | | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park
College Station, TX | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 2 | at Texas A&M | | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 3 | at Texas A&M | | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 8 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 9 | Alabama | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 10 | Alabama | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 12 | | | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 14 | | | Plainsman Park
Auburn, AL | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 15 | at Auburn | | Plainsman Park | Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | | May 16 | at Auburn | | 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:[5] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Rankings
See main article: 2020 NCAA Division I baseball rankings.
2020 MLB draft
See main article: 2020 MLB Draft.
Notes and References
- Web site: COVID-19 Update: SEC Suspends Athletics Competition . LSU Tigers . en.
- Web site: Louisiana to close bars, movies, restaurant dining rooms to slow spread of coronavirus . WWL.
- Web site: Vanderbilt picked to win 2020 SEC Baseball Championship. 2020-02-17.
- Web site: 2020 Baseball Roster. LSU Tigers. July 3, 2020.
- LSU Reveals 2020 Baseball Schedule. LSU Athletics. September 17, 2019. October 3, 2019.
