The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 14th in the SEC standings with three weeks left. Mississippi State will have to win at least six of the final nine games with seven more wins for the postseason. That's a tall hill to climb for this team.

Throughout Auburn’s three losses to Texas and its 1-0 midweek win over Georgia Tech, one glaring problem was the inability to take advantage of opportunities with runners on base.

After struggling to push runs across the plate last week, the No. 11 Auburn Tigers found rhythm in the middle innings to beat Mississippi State, 6-5, in Friday's rain-soaked series opener at Plainsman Park in Auburn,