2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team

{{short description|American college baseball season}}

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|year = 2018

|team = Texas Tech Red Raiders

|logo = Texas Tech Athletics logo.svg

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|conference = Big 12 Conference

|short_conf = Big 12

|CoachRank = 5

|CBRank = 6

|record = 45–20

|conf_record = 15–9

|head_coach = Tim Tadlock

|hc_year = 6th

|asst_coach1 = Ray Hayward

|ac1_year = 6th

|asst_coach2 = J-Bob Thomas

|ac2_year = 6th

|asst_coach3 = Matt Gardner

|ac3_year = 6th

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|stadium = Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park

|champion = NCAA Lubbock Regional champions
NCAA Lubbock Super Regional champions

|bowl = College World Series, 1–2

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{{2018 Big 12 Conference baseball standings}}

The 2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Red Raiders played their home games at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by 6th year head coach Tim Tadlock.

Previous season

The 2017 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team finished the regular season with a 42–13 (16–8) record and tied with TCU for first place in the Big 12 Conference standings. The Red Raiders were eliminated from the 2017 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament in game 3 after a 7–12 loss to West Virginia.{{cite web|publisher=Texas Tech Athletics|url=https://texastech.com/news/2017/5/26/baseball-no-3-tech-drops-heartbreaker-in-extras-to-wvu.aspx|title=No. 3 Tech Drops Heartbreaker In Extras To WVU|date=May 26, 2017|accessdate=June 10, 2018}} Tech received a bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, losing to Sam Houston State in games 3 and 4 of the regionals.

Personnel

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colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}; text-align:center;"| 2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders roster{{cite web|url=https://texastech.com/roster.aspx?path=baseball&roster=162&sort=position|title=2018 Baseball Roster|publisher=Texas Tech Red Raiders|accessdate=June 10, 2018}}
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Pitchers

  • 12 – John Henry Gonzalez (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 14 – Jake McDonald (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 16 – Josh Jung (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 17 – John McMillon (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 21 – Erikson Lanning (LHP) – Junior
  • 23 – Connor Queen (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 28 – Ty Harpenau (RHP) – Junior
  • 29 – Clayton Beeter (RHP) – Freshman
  • 30 – Davis Martin (RHP) – Junior
  • 31 – Caleb Freeman (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 32 – Caleb Kilian (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 33 – Dane Haveman (LHP) – Sophomore
  • 34 – Ryan Shetter (RHP) – Junior
  • 37 – Andrew Davis (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 38 – Nick Candelari (RHP) – Freshman
  • 41 – Dylan Dusek (LHP) – Senior
  • 42 – Richard Gilbert (LHP) – Freshman
  • 45 – Jose Quezada (RHP) – Senior
  • 47 – Steven Gingery (LHP) – Junior
  • 49 – Ryan Sublette (RHP) – Freshman

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Catchers

  • 19 – Clay Koezler – Sophomore
  • 26 – Braxton Fulord – Freshman
  • 35 - Zayne Willems – Junior

Infielders

  • 2 – Gabe Holt – Freshman
  • 3 – Micheal Davis – Senior
  • 4 – Grant Little – Sophomore
  • 5 – Brian Klein – Sophomore
  • 8 – Kurt Wilson – Freshman
  • 11 – Cameron Warren – Junior
  • 15 – Parker Kelley – Freshman
  • 16 – Josh Jung – Sophomore
  • 18 – Zach Rheams – Senior
  • 20 – KC Simonich – Freshman

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Outfielders

  • 1 – Cody Farhat – Junior
  • 7 – Cody Masters – Freshman
  • 9 – Connor Beck – Senior
  • 11 – Cameron Warren – Junior
  • 17 – John McMillonSophomore
  • 20 – KC Simonich – Freshman

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Schedule and results

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colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}"|2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball game log:{{cite web|url=https://texastech.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=327|publisher=Texas Tech Red Raiders|title=2018 Baseball Schedule|accessdate=May 26, 2018}} 45–20 (Home 27–6; Away 15–10; Neutral 4–4)
colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}"|Regular season: 38–15 (Home 22–5; Away 15–10; Neutral 1–0)
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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}"|February: 9–0 (Home: 5–0; Away: 4–0)

Date

! Time

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! Big 12 Record

! Ref

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| February 16

2:00 PMMaine#5Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX4–2Martin (1–0)Courtney (0–1)Haveman (1)3,4811–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11249&path=baseball]
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| February 17

12:00 PMMaine#5Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX12–1Dusek (1–0)Emerson (0–1)4,4322–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11250&path=baseball]
style="background:#cfc"

| February 17

3:05 PMMaine#5Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX12–5McMillon (1–0)Silva (0–1)4,4323–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11251&path=baseball]
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| February 18

1:00 PMMaine#5Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX21–6Quezada (1–0)Murphy (0–1)3,7884–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11252&path=baseball]
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| February 20

2:00 PMNew Mexico State#5Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX12–0Shetter (1–0)Whittlesey (0–1)3,2235–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11253&path=baseball]
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| February 24

8:00 PM@ UTSA#5Wolff StadiumSan Antonio, TX5–0Martin (2–0)Kirby (0–2)1,3846–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11255&path=baseball]
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| February 25

3:50 PM@ UTSA#5Wolff StadiumSan Antonio, TX3–0McMillon (2–0)Dressler (1–1)Freeman (1)1,1317–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11256&path=baseball]
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| February 26

12:00 PM@ UTSA#4Wolff StadiumSan Antonio, TX10–6Queen (1–0)Wenzel (0–1)Haveman (2)3078–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11381&path=baseball]
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| February 27

12:00 PM@ UTRGV#4UTRGV Baseball StadiumEdinburg, TX3–1Shetter (2–0)Hill (1–1)Freeman (2)2,1749–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11257&path=baseball]

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}"|March: 14–6 (Home: 10–1; Away: 4–5)

Date

! Time

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! Big 12 Record

! Ref

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| March 2

6:30 PM#11 South Alabama#4Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX8–1Martin (3–0)Carr (1–1)4,43210–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11258&path=baseball]
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| March 3

12:00 PM#11 South Alabama#4Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX14–2McMillon (3–0)Greene (1–1)4,43211–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11259&path=baseball]
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| March 3

4:00 PM#11 South Alabama#4Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX5–2Harpenau (1–0)Melton (0–1)Haveman (3)4,43212–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11260&path=baseball]
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| March 4

1:00 PM#11 South Alabama#4Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX9–7Quezada (2–0)Shell (0–2)4,02013–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11261&path=baseball]
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| March 7

1:00 PMNew Mexico#4Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX7–2Shetter (3–0)Garley (1–1)3,52614–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11262&path=baseball]
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| March 9

3:00 PM@ #5 Kentucky#4Cliff Hagan StadiumLexington, KY7–10Hjelle (4–0)Harpenau (1–1)Machammer (1)2,56814–1[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11263&path=baseball]
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| March 10

12:00 PM@ #5 Kentucky#4Cliff Hagan StadiumLexington, KY6–11Maley (1–0)Haveman (0–1)2,81114–2[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11264&path=baseball]
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| March 11

12:00 PM@ #5 Kentucky#4Cliff Hagan StadiumLexington, KY5–3Kilian (1–0)Lewis (3–1)Quezada (1)2,64315–2[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11265&path=baseball]
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| March 13

2:00 PM@ #4 Louisville#9Jim Patterson StadiumLouisville, KY8–4Quezada (3–0)Hoeing (2–1)1,96516–2[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11266&path=baseball]
style="background:#fbb"

| March 14

11:00 AM@ #4 Louisville#9Jim Patterson StadiumLouisville, KY4–7Miller (3–0)Sublette (0–1)Bordner (7)1,18516–3[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11267&path=baseball]
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| March 16

6:30 PM@ Baylor#9Baylor BallparkWaco, TX0–2Bradford (3–1)Martin (3–1)Montemayor (5)3,22116–40–1[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11268&path=baseball]
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| March 17

2:00 PM@ Baylor#9Baylor BallparkWaco, TX2–12Hill (2–0)Kilian (1–1)3,21516–50–2[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11269&path=baseball]
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| March 18

1:00 PM@ Baylor#9Baylor BallparkWaco, TX11–4Harpenau (2–1)Thomas (0–1)2,50017–51–2[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11270&path=baseball]
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| March 23

6:30 PMNortheastern#17Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX22–3Davis (4–1)Brown (1–2)3,44618–5[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11271&path=baseball]
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| March 24

12:00 PMNortheastern#17Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX12–3Kilian (2–1)Christian (1–4)3,44219–5[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11272&path=baseball]
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| March 24

4:00 PMNortheastern#17Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX13–2McMillon (4–0)Rodriguez (0–1)3,94820–5[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11273&path=baseball]
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| March 25

12:30 PMNortheastern#17Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX9–4Harpenau (3–1)Mellen (5–1)Freeman (3)3,38221–5[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11274&path=baseball]
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| March 27

3:00 PM@ New Mexico State#11Presley Askew FieldLas Cruces, NMcolspan=8| Game postponed to April 3
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| March 29

6:30 PMWest Virginia#11Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX0–1Wolf (1–0)Martin (4–2)Ennis (1)3,83321–61–3[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11276&path=baseball]
style="background:#cfc"

| March 30

6:30 PMWest Virginia#11Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX4–1Kilian (3–1)Manoah (1–4)Shetter (1)3,98922–62–3[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11277&path=baseball]
style="background:#cfc"

| March 31

2:00 PMWest Virginia#11Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX8–5Dusek (2–0)Ennis (3–2)Harpenau (1)4,43223–63–3[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11278&path=baseball]

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}"|April: 10–6 (Home: 5–1; Away: 4–5; Neutral 1–0)

Date

! Time

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! Big 12 Record

! Ref

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| April 3

7:00 PMvs. New Mexico State#12Security Bank BallparkMidland, TX2–1Wilson (1–0)Hroch (0–1)4,47424–6[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11279&path=baseball]
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| April 6

1:00 PM@ Kansas#12Hoglund BallparkLawrence, KS15–6Martin (5–2)Davis (0–2)76825–64–3[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11280&path=baseball]
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| April 7

2:00 PM@ Kansas#12Hoglund BallparkLawrence, KS10–0Kilian (4–1)Turski (1–5)1,04726–65–3[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11281&path=baseball]
style="background:#fbb"

| April 8

1:00 PM@ Kansas#12Hoglund BallparkLawrence, KS3–17Zeferjahn (6–1)McMillon (4–1)63026–75–4[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11282&path=baseball]
style="background:#fbb"

| April 10

6:30 PM@ Dallas Baptist#14Horner BallparkDallas, TX5–6Hines (4–1)Quezada (3–1)1,50926–8[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11283&path=baseball]
style="background:#cfc"

| April 13

6:30 PMKansas State#14Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX21–4Martin (6–2)Heskett (2–5)3,88127–86–4[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11284&path=baseball]
style="background:#cfc"

| April 14

2:00 PMKansas State#14Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX26–6Kilian (5–1)Littlejim (2–1)4,43228–87–4[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11285&path=baseball]
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| April 15

1:00 PMKansas State#14Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX9–6Dusek (3–0)Heinen (0–1)Harpenau (2)4,43229–88–4[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11286&path=baseball]
style="background:#cfc"

| April 17

2:00 PM@ New Mexico#15Santa Ana Star FieldAlbuquerque, NM20–9Quezada (4–1)Coffey (0–1)51530–8[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11287&path=baseball]
style="background:#cfc"

| April 20

2:00 PM#14 Oklahoma#15Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX5–4Harpenau (4–1)Cavalli (2–2)3,63431–89–4[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11289&path=baseball]
style="background:#cfc"

| April 21

2:00 PM#14 Oklahoma#15Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX12–6Kilian (6–1)Perez (4–1)4,43232–810–4[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11290&path=baseball]
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| April 22

2:00 PM#14 Oklahoma#15Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX5–12Wiles (4–2)McMillon (4–2)4,43232–910–5[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11291&path=baseball]
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| April 24

6:30 PM@ #10 Arkansas#11Baum StadiumFayetteville, AR1–5Lee (3–2)Sublette (0–2)Loseke (1)8,45532–10[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11292&path=baseball]
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| April 25

6:00 PM@ #10 Arkansas#11Baum StadiumFayetteville, ARcolspan=8| Cancelled
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| April 27

8:00 PM@ TCU#11Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX4–65,352Wymer (3–3)Martin (6–3)Feltman (6)32–1110–6[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11294&path=baseball]
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| April 28

7:00 PM@ TCU#11Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX6–06,302Kilian (7–1)King (1–2)Shetter (3)33–1111–6[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11295&path=baseball]
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| April 29

1:00 PM@ TCU#11Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX5–95,615Eissler (3–1)Quezada (4–2)33–1211–7[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11296&path=baseball]

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}"|May: 5–3 (Home: 2–3; Away: 3–0)

Date

! Time

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! Big 12 Record

! Ref

style="background:#cfc"

| May 1

2:00 PMSan Diego#16Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX11–6Freeman (1–0)Kuhn (3–1)3,53734–12[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11297&path=baseball]
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| May 4

6:30 PM#18 Texas#16Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX6–12Kinghham (6–2)Martin (6–4)4,43234–1311–8[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11298&path=baseball]
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| May 5

1:00 PM#18 Texas#16Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX16–5Kilian (8–1)Shugart (4–3)4,43235–1312–8[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11299&path=baseball]
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| May 6

2:00 PM#18 Texas#16Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX5–7Robinson (3–0)Harpenau (4–2)McGuire (7)4,43235–1412–9[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11300&path=baseball]
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| May 8

6:30 PMDallas Baptist#19Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX4–10Kechley (6–0)McMillon (4–3)4,26435–15[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11308&path=baseball]
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| May 17

6:30 PM@ #14 Oklahoma State#19Allie P. Reynolds StadiumStillwater, OK9–4Shetter (4–0)Battenfield (2–2)1,77636–1513–9[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11301&path=baseball]
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| May 18

6:30 PM@ #14 Oklahoma State#19Allie P. Reynolds StadiumStillwater, OK14–6Harpenau (5–2)Teel (7–3)2,19737–1514–9[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11302&path=baseball]
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| May 19

1:00 PM@ #14 Oklahoma State#19Allie P. Reynolds StadiumStillwater, OK7–3McMillon (5–3)Heasley (3–6)2,24438–1515–9[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11303&path=baseball]

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! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}" | Post–season: 7–5

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}" | 2018 Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament: 1–2

Date

! Time

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! B12T Record

! Ref

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| May 23

7:30 PMvs. (6) TCU#13 (3)Chickasaw Bricktown BallparkOklahoma City, OK2–12 (7)Lodolo (7–4)Sublette (0–3)4,63138–160–1[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11304&path=baseball]
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| May 24

12:30 PMvs. #20 (2) Oklahoma State#13 (3)Chickasaw Bricktown BallparkOklahoma City, OK6–2Harpenau (6–2)Teel (7–4)Quezada (2)4,02039–161–1[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11494&path=baseball]
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| May 25

7:00 PMvs. (7) West Virginia#13 (3)Chickasaw Bricktown BallparkOklahoma City, OK4–12Kessler (4–0)Martin (6–5)7,58339–171–2[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11496&path=baseball]

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}" | 2018 NCAA Division I baseball tournament: 5–1

Date

! Time

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! NCAA Tourn

! Ref

style="background:#cfc"

| June 1

1:00 PM(4) New Mexico State#13 (1)Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX9–2Shetter (5–0)Groff (11–3)4,34140–171–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11305&path=baseball]
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| June 2

7:00 PM(2) Louisville#13 (1)Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX10–4Kilian (9–1)Bennett (8–2)Harpenau (3)4,56341–172–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11497&path=baseball]
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| June 3

6:00 PM(2) Louisville#13 (1)Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX11–6Martin (7–5)Detmers (4–2)4,62842–173–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11531&path=baseball]
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| June 9

2:00 PMDuke#6Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX6–4Quezada (5–2)Labosky (3–1)Harpenau (4)4,81843–174–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11306&path=baseball]
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| June 10

5:00 PMDuke#6Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX2–11Stinson (5–1)Kilian (9–2)4,81843–184–1[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11533&path=baseball]
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| June 11

3:00 PMDuke#6Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX6–2Harpenau (7–2)Dockman (0–1)4,47444–185–1[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11534&path=baseball]

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|color=white}}" | 2018 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#College World Series: 1–2

Date

! Time

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! CWS

! Ref

style="background:#cfc"

| June 17

6:00 PMvs. #2 (1) Florida#6 (9)TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NE6–3Shetter (6–0)Singer (12–2)19,10045–181–0[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11307&path=baseball]
style="background:#fbb"

| June 20

2:30 PMvs. #4 (5) Arkansas#6 (9)TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NE4–7Loseke (4–2)Martin (7–6)13,63745–191–1[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11714&path=baseball]
style="background:#fbb"

| June 21

7:00 PMvs. #2 (1) Florida#6 (9)TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NE6–9Leftwich (5–5)Killian (9–3)Byrne (16)24,80645–201–2[https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=12057&path=baseball]

|-

! colspan=13 | Legend:      {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray}} = Win      {{Color box|#fbb|border=darkgray}} = Loss      {{Color box|#bbb|border=darkgray}} = Postponement
Bold = Texas Tech team member

|}

"#" represents ranking. All rankings from Collegiate Baseball on the date of the contest.

"()" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 tournament or NCAA Regional, respectively.

NCAA tournament

=Lubbock Regional=

{{linescore

|Date=June 1, 2018

|Time=1:04{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas,

|Other={{convert|101|F|C}}, sunny

|Road=(4) New Mexico State|RoadAbr=NMSU

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=1|R4=0|R5=0|R6=0|R7=0|R8=1|R9=0|RR=2|RH=8|RE=0

|Home=(1) Texas Tech|HomeAbr=TTU

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=2|H4=0|H5=0|H6=0|H7=4|H8=0|H9=X|HR=9|HH=11|HE=0

|WP=Ryan Shetter (5–0)|LP=Jonathan Groff (11–3)|SV=

|Attendance=4,341

}}

{{linescore

|Date=June 2, 2018

|Time=7:04{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas,

|Other={{convert|89|F|C}}, mostly sunny

|Road=(2) Louisville|RoadAbr=LOU

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=1|R4=1|R5=0|R6=0|R7=0|R8=0|R9=2|RR=4|RH=8|RE=1

|Home=(1) Texas Tech|HomeAbr=TTU

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=3|H4=3|H5=0|H6=2|H7=2|H8=0|H9=X|HR=10|HH=10|HE=2

|WP=Caleb Kilian (9–1)|LP=Nick Bennett (8–2)|SV=Ty Harpenau (3)

|Attendance=4,563

}}

{{linescore

|Date=June 3, 2018

|Time=6:24{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas,

|Other={{convert|86|F|C}}, partly cloudy

|Road=(1) Texas Tech|RoadAbr=TTU

|R1=4|R2=1|R3=0|R4=0|R5=0|R6=0|R7=0|R8=1|R9=0|RR=11|RH=14|RE=1

|Home=(2) Louisville|HomeAbr=LOU

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0|H5=1|H6=1|H7=1|H8=3|H9=0|HR=6|HH=13|HE=3

|WP=Davis Martin (7–5)|LP=Reid Detmers (4–2)|SV=

|Attendance=4,628

}}

=Lubbock Super Regional=

{{linescore

|Date=June 9, 2018

|Time=2:05{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas,

|Other={{convert|91|F|C}}, mostly cloudy

|Road=Duke|RodAbr=DU

|R1=0|R2=1|R3=0|R4=0|R5=2|R6=0|R7=1|R8=0|R9=0|RR=4|RH=8|RE=1

|Home=#6 Texas Tech|HomeAbr=TTU

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0|H5=2|H6=1|H7=1|H8=2|H9=X|HR=6|HH=11|HE=0

|WP=Jose Quezada (5–2)|LP=Jack Labosky (3–1)|SV=Ty Harpenau (4)

|Attendance=4,818

}}

{{linescore

|Date=June 10, 2018

|Time=6:16{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas,

|Other={{convert|86|F|C}}, mostly cloudy

|Road=#6 Texas Tech|RoadAbr=TTU

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0|R5=0|R6=0|R7=1|R8=1|R9=0|RR=2|RH=9|RE=0

|Home=Duke|HomeAbr=DU

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=4|H5=6|H6=0|H7=0|H8=1|H9=X|HR=11|HH=16|HE=1

|WP=Graeme Stinson (5–1)|LP=Caleb Kilian (9–2)

|Attendance=4,818

}}

{{linescore

|Date=June 11, 2018

|Time=3:04{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas,

|Other={{convert|96|F|C}}, sunny

|Road=Duke|RoadAbr=DU

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=1|R5=0|R6=1|R7=0|R8=0|R9=0|RR=2|RH=10|RE=0

|Home=#6 Texas Tech|HomeAbr=TTU

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=1|H4=2|H5=0|H6=0|H7=1|H8=2|H9=X|HR=6|HH=13|HE=2

|WP=Ty Harpenau (7–2)|LP=Matt Dockman (0–1)

|Attendance=4,474

}}

College World Series

=First round=

{{linescore

|Date=June 17, 2018

|Time=8:56{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska,

|Other={{convert|86|F|C}}, clear

|Road=(9) Texas Tech|RoadAbr=TTU

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=1|R5=2|R6=2|R7=0|R8=0|R9=1|RR=6|RH=12|RE=1

|Home=(1) Florida|HomeAbr=FLO

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=1|H4=0|H5=0|H6=0|H7=2|H8=0|H9=0|HR=3|HH=5|HE=1

|WP=Ryan Shetter (6–0)|LP=Brady Singer (12–2)

|Attendance=19,100

}}

=Second round=

{{linescore

|Date=June 20, 2018

|Time=2:30{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska,

|Other={{convert|71|F|C}}, cloudy

|Road=(5) Arkansas|RoadAbr=ARK

|R1=2|R2=1|R3=0|R4=2|R5=0|R6=0|R7=0|R8=2|R9=0|RR=7|RH=12|RE=1

|Home=(9) Texas Tech|HomeAbr=TTU

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0|H5=2|H6=0|H7=0|H8=0|H9=2|HR=4|HH=6|HE=0

|WP=Barrett Loseke (4–2)|LP=Davis Martin (7–6)

|Attendance=13,637

}}

{{linescore

|Date=June 21, 2018

|Time=7:05{{nbsp}}pm (CDT)

|Location=TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska,

|Other={{convert|74|F|C}}, partly cloudy

|Road=(1) Florida|RoadAbr=FLO

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=1|R5=2|R6=2|R7=0|R8=3|R9=1|RR=9|RH=12|RE=2

|Home=(9) Texas Tech|HomeAbr=TTU

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0|H5=0|H6=0|H7=3|H8=3|H9=0|HR=6|HH=12|HE=1

|WP=Jack Leftwich (5–5)|LP=Caleb Killian (9–3)|SV=Michael Byrne (16)

|Attendance=24,806

}}

Rankings

{{See also|2018 NCAA Division I baseball rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I baseball rankings

| year = {{date|2018}}

| finalpollweek = 18

| coaches_ref = [http://sportspolls.usatoday.com/ncaa/baseball/polls/coaches-poll/ Baseball Coaches Poll]

| ba_ref = [http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/ Baseball America College: Top 25]

| collegiate_ref = [http://baseballnews.com/2018-collegiate-baseball-polls/ NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper]

| ncbwa_ref = [http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2018/ NCBWA Division I poll]

| coaches_pre = 3 (1)

| ba_pre = 5

| collegiate_pre = 5

| ncbwa_pre = 3

| coaches_1 = 3 (1)

| ba_1 = 5

| collegiate_1 = 5

| ncbwa_1 = 3

| coaches_2 = 3 (1)*

| ba_2 = 5

| collegiate_2 = 4

| ncbwa_2 = 3

| coaches_3 = 3

| ba_3 = 5

| collegiate_3 = 4

| ncbwa_3 = 3

| coaches_4 = 5

| ba_4 = 8

| collegiate_4 = 9

| ncbwa_4 = 5

| coaches_5 = 9

| ba_5 = 11

| collegiate_5 = 17

| ncbwa_5 = 10

| coaches_6 = 7

| ba_6 = 11

| collegiate_6 = 11

| ncbwa_6 = 8

| coaches_7 = 5

| ba_7 = 7

| collegiate_7 = 12

| ncbwa_7 = 5

| coaches_8 = 4

| ba_8 = 6

| collegiate_8 = 14

| ncbwa_8 = 4

| coaches_9 = 5

| ba_9 = 5

| collegiate_9 = 15

| ncbwa_9 = 4

| coaches_10 = 4

| ba_10 = 4

| collegiate_10 = 11

| ncbwa_10 = 3

| coaches_11 = 8

| ba_11 = 9

| collegiate_11 = 16

| ncbwa_11 = 9

| coaches_12 = 10

| ba_12 = 10

| collegiate_12 = 19

| ncbwa_12 = 10

| coaches_13 = 11

| ba_13 = 10

| collegiate_13 = 19

| ncbwa_13 = 14

| coaches_14 = 11

| ba_14 = 7

| collegiate_14 = 13

| ncbwa_14 = 11

| coaches_15 = 11

| ba_15 = 10

| collegiate_15 = 13

| ncbwa_15 = 13

| coaches_16 = 11

| ba_16 = 10

| collegiate_16 = 6

| ncbwa_16 = 5

| coaches_17 = 11

| ba_17 = 10

| collegiate_17 = 6

| ncbwa_17 = 5

| coaches_18 = 5

| ba_18 = 5

| collegiate_18 = 6

| ncbwa_18 = 5

}}

References