Arkansas vs. Kentucky Baseball Game 2: How to watch and listen, pitching matchup, forecast, what to know

SCHEDULED GAME TIME

Saturday, 1 pm Central at Kentucky Proud Park (7,000) in Lexington, Ky.

RECORDS

Arkansas 40-7, 17-5 SEC

Kentucky 33-10, 16-6 SEC

STREAKS

Arkansas won 3

Kentucky lost 2

LOAD 10 GAMES

Arkansas 8-2

Kentucky 5-5

COACHES

Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 879-448 in 22nd season at Arkansas and 1,199-605 in 30th season overall in Division I.

Kentucky: Nick Mingione — 251-160 in eighth season at Kentucky and overall.

SERIES HISTORY

Arkansas leads 48-26

LAST MEETING

Arkansas defeated Kentucky 10-3 on Friday in Lexington, Ky.

TELEVISION

The game will be streamed on SEC Network+ and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (carrier login required). Dick Gabriel (play-by-play) and Doug Flynn (analyst) will be on the call.

RADIO

Phil Elson will call the game on the Razorback Sports Network, which can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the Varsity Network app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.

STARTING PITCHERS

Arkansas: RHP Brady Tygart — 4-1, 2.68 ERA, 1.17 WHIP in 53 2/3 innings.

Kentucky: LHP Dominic Niman — 7-3, 5.00 ERA, 1.30 WHIP in 54 innings.

TEAM COMPARISONS

Earned Run Avg.: Arkansas 3.12; Kentucky 4.70

Runs Per Game: Arkansas 6.94; Kentucky 8.23

Batting Avg.: Arkansas .273; Kentucky .292

Up. Batting Avg.: Arkansas .202; Kentucky .231

Slugging Pct.: Arkansas .449; Kentucky .505

On-Base Pct.: Arkansas .392; Kentucky .411

Fielding Pct.: Arkansas .982; Kentucky .978

FORECAST

According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Ky. The high is forecast at 79 degrees. Southwest winds will blow 6-8 mph.

WHAT TO KNOW

• Arkansas has a one-game lead over Kentucky atop the SEC standings.

• Arkansas is ranked second and Kentucky is ranked eighth in the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll.

• The Razorbacks were predicted to win the SEC and the Wildcats were predicted to finish fifth in the SEC East by league coaches.

• Kentucky has a 17-5 record at Kentucky Proud Park. Arkansas has a 6-4 record on the road.