Louisville vs Miami baseball score, highlights, NCAA super regional schedule, game times

• Louisville baseball is facing Miami in a best-of-three NCAA super regional series at Jim Patterson Stadium. The winner will advance to the College World Series.
• The Louisville Cardinals won the first game of the series, 8-1.

Coverage from the game:

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Coverage during the game:

Dan McDonnell's first season as Louisville baseball head coach ended in the program's first trip to the College World Series. Chris Dominguez was a big part of that feat as the MVP of the Columbia Regional before totaling three home runs in the CWS.

Dominguez, who was Bellarmine's head coach for two years, is back in Louisville this weekend as a member of Miami's coaching staff. U of L and the Hurricanes are set for a best-of-three NCAA Tournament super regional series, which begins at 3 p.m. today at Jim Patterson Stadium.

"Chris is, you hate to say one of your favorites, because you have a lot of favorites," McDonnell said. "But man, he was a fun kid to coach because he played so hard between the lines. But I call him a gentle giant. He was just a sweet person outside the lines."

The 2009 Big East Player of the Year was an assistant on Bellarmine's coaching staff for a year before being named the Knights' head coach in 2022. He returned to his hometown this season as an assistant coach for Miami. McDonnell coached against his former player the past three seasons when Dominguez was at Bellarmine. But this will be the first time this season that the two will be in opposite dugouts since Louisville and Miami didn't play during ACC action.

"You knew that Chris was going to be a darn good coach because he'd always come back here in the offseason," McDonnell said. "He loved (to) talk hitting, working with the hitters, and so him being at Bellarmine and Miami and back and forth the past couple go rounds, we've stayed in touch. It's a guy that we should always celebrate whenever he comes here."

Stay tuned below for updates throughout the first game of the Louisville vs. Miami super regional series.

END 9: Louisville 8, Miami 1

The Canes went down in order to end the game.

END 8: Louisville 8, Miami 1

After a delay, the Cards Zion Rose flew out to end the inning.

Louisville vs. Miami to resume after weather delay

The officiating crew of Friday's game announced competition would start again at 7:10 p.m. Fans trickled back in the stadium starting around 7:08 p.m.

Weather delay

With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, a weather delay has gone into effect as lightning was spotted in the area and the field has been cleared.

MID 8: Louisville 8, Miami 1

Tanner Smith got a lead-off double and remained at second the rest of the inning.

0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

END 7: Louisville 8, Miami 1

Three up, three down.

MID 7: Louisville 8, Miami 1

U of L pitcher Brynnen Cutts worked his way out of a potential jam after allowing a lead-off double.

0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB

END 6: Louisville 8, Miami 1

Only one U of L batter, King, managed to get on base.

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

Successful Miami challenge

Louisville batter Zion Rose went back to the dugout after the umpire originally called him safe at first.

MID 6: Louisville 8, Miami 1

Only one UM batter, Torres, managed to get on base.

0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB

Pitching change for Louisville

Cards starter Patrick Forbes left after 5 and 2/3 innings pitched to a standing ovation from U of L fans. He was replaced by right-handed pitcher Brennyn Cutts. Forbes threw 107 pitches, including 63 strikes (good enough for nine strikeouts). Forbes also allowed four hits, one run and walked four batters.

END 5: Louisville 8, Miami 1

Three up, three down for the Cardinals.

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

MID 5: Louisville 8, Miami 1

Three up, three down for the Hurricanes, including one strikeout for Forbes.

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

END 4: Louisville 8, Miami 1

Munroe, without even registering a hit, helped add to U of L's lead. He flied out to right field, which allowed Matt Klein to score.

1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB

MID 4: Louisville 7, Miami 1

UM left two runners on base as Forbes struckout Cuvet swinging.

0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB

Louisville challenge unsuccessful

The Cardinals lost one challenge but have one remaining after unsuccessfully questioning whether Hurricane Michael Torres was actually safe at first.

END 3: Louisville 7, Miami 1

After a double from Klein, and intentional walk of Rose and King Jr. getting hit by a pitch, the Cards had loaded the bases with zero outs. Pike hit a line drive to the Ciscar, but that allowed Klein and Rose to score. Then, Munroe his a three-RBI homer in his second at bat to put Louisville up 7-1.

5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB

Pitching change for Miami baseball in third inning

Hurricanes starter AJ Ciscar was swapped for left-handed pitcher Jake Dorn after Louisville recorded four hits and five runs.

Ciscar went back to the bullpen with one strikeout, one walk, and six earned runs in 2 and 1/3 innings.

MID 3: Louisville 2, Miami 1

Forbes started off strong, striking out Max Galvin swinging. But then he hit Daniel Cuvet, Gonzales hit a double off the next pitch, and Forbes walked Derek Williams. With the bases loaded and just one out, Zion Rose caught a fly ball while Cuvet scored. Forbes struckout the next and final batter swinging.

1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB

END 2: Louisville 2, Miami 0

Garrett Pike and Jake Munroe kicked things off with back-to-back out-of-the-park homeruns. Then Miami left fielder Max Galvin caught three flies in a row to end the inning.

2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

MID 2: Louisville 0, Miami 0

Forbes walked the second and third batters of the inning and hit the fourth, making for a bases-loaded situation with just one out. But he showed great resolve, striking out the next two batters swinging, saving Louisville from an early deficit.

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB

END 1: Louisville 0, Miami 0

Only Matt Klein managed to get on base for the Cards (single up the middle) as Ciscar struckout Zion Rose, and two other Louisville batters (Eddie King Jr. and Lucas Moore) succumbed to Miami's defensive playmaking.

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

MID 1: Louisville 0, Miami 0

Forbes struck out two batters, one swinging and one looking. Miami batter Max Galvin hit a single and stole second as Forbes recorded his second strikeout. Left fielder Zion Rose caught a fly from Dorian Gonzalez Jr. to end the inning.

0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB

Louisville starting pitcher vs. Miami

Right-handed pitcher Patrick Forbes will get the start for U of L. Forbes has a 3-2 record, 98 strikeouts, a 4.62 ERA and has played in 60 and 1/3 innings this season. AJ Ciscar will start for Miami. Ciscar has a 6-1 record, 64 strikeouts, 3.78 ERA and has pitched in 64 and 1/3 innings this year.

Louisville baseball vs. Miami prediction in NCAA Super Regional

Louisville is in postseason form and playing with a ton of momentum right now. Going 3-0 in the regional with almost a week off to prepare will give the squad the time it needs to take Game 1 of the series. Louisville 8, Miami 4.

Louisville baseball vs. Miami delayed due to inclement weather

Game 1 of the NCAA Super Regional round between U of L and UM has been delayed from 3 p.m. to 3:36 p.m. due to inclement weather. Gates will reopen for fans at 2:56 p.m.

What time does Louisville baseball vs Miami start?  

• Date: Friday, June 6
• Time: 3 p.m. ET  
• Where: Jim Patterson Stadium

What TV channel is Louisville baseball vs Miami on today?  

• TV: ESPN2
• Streaming: ESPN+  
• How to watch online: Watch ESPN (here's how to stream it live) 

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