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KJ Harrison hits first CWS grand slam at TD Ameritrade in Beavers rout of LSU

Oregon State’s KJ Harrison (24) celebrates his grand slam while rounding the bases as LSU players watch from the dugout in the sixth inning on June 19.
(Nati Harnik / Associated Press)
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Bryce Fehmel limited Louisiana State to two hits in eight innings, KJ Harrison hit the first College World Series grand slam at TD Ameritrade Park, and Oregon State beat Louisiana State 13-1 for its 23rd straight win Monday night.

The top-seeded Beavers (56-4), who matched the school-record win streak they set earlier this season, took control of Bracket 1. They don’t play again until Friday, and need one more win to advance to next week’s best-of-three finals.

LSU (49-18) had its 17-game win streak end with its most lopsided CWS loss since a 20-6 throttling by Cal State Fullerton in 1994. The Tigers face elimination when they play Florida State on Wednesday.

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Starter Eric Walker (8-2) left the game in the third inning because of forearm tightness. Caleb Gilbert held the Beavers for a couple of innings, but they capitalized on a couple of LSU misplays to go up 3-0 in the fifth.

Harrison’s slam made it 8-0 in the sixth.

LSU’s Zach Watson homered in the seventh.

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