Oklahoma defeats Alabama 9-0 in College World Series
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Omaha, Neb. — Oklahoma defeated No. 7 Alabama 9-0 in the opening College World Series game at Charles Schwab Field, with Oklahoma left-hander Cord Rager throwing seven shutout innings and striking out eight. Alabama managed five hits and did not score. The decisive victory gave Oklahoma a shutout win to open its CWS appearance.
The loss moves Alabama into an elimination game scheduled for Monday, increasing pressure on the Crimson Tide after their regional and super regional sweeps. Oklahoma advances in the CWS bracket and will await its next opponent as tournament play continues this week. The Sooners are making their 12th College World Series appearance and their second in the last five years.
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Timeline
- 1. April 2-4, 2026 — Alabama and Oklahoma played a three-game series in Norman; Alabama won two games.
- 2. Late May–early June 2026 — Alabama swept NCAA Regional and Super Regional rounds to qualify for the College World Series.
- 3. Friday, June 12, 2026 — Other College World Series opening games took place at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
- 4. Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Oklahoma defeated Alabama 9-0 in the CWS opener; Cord Rager threw seven scoreless innings.
- 5. Monday, June 15, 2026 — Alabama scheduled to play an elimination game in the College World Series.
Why it matters
If you're a college baseball fan, this game was a stunner. Oklahoma's shutout win shakes up the CWS bracket. Alabama's on the ropes now. They'll face elimination on Monday. Keep an eye on that game.
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