LSU baseball is currently riding a wave it hasn't been on in 50 years.

The Tigers (23-15, 3-12 SEC) have lost five straight SEC series to open SEC play, a downward spiral the baseball program hasn't seen since 1977.

LSU has been swept twice in the first five weekends of conference play at Arkansas and last weekend at No. 4 Tennessee. Jay Johnson's club was in every game against the Volunteers, but it still couldn't get that timely hit nor third out in a key inning.

Johnson's group must find a way to do those things at Missouri (17-21, 5-10 SEC) in what looks to be a pivotal three-game set at Taylor Stadium starting Friday night.

LSU won another midweek game, a 6-3 home victory over New Orleans, ahead of its trip to Columbia, Missouri. But the three midweeks win haven't translated to SEC series victories. With their back against the wall, with the possibility of not making the 12-team field for the league tournament late next month, the Tigers need to turn things around starting against Missouri.

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What channel is LSU baseball at Missouri on today?

• TV: SEC Network (Game 1); SEC Network+ (Games 2 and 3)

• Streaming: Watch ESPN, FUBO (free trial)

LSU baseball travels to Missouri for a three-game SEC series, which can be watched on SEC Network at 7 p.m. CT Friday night and on SEC Network+ on Saturday (4 p.m. CT) and Sunday (2 p.m. CT). Streaming options include the ESPN app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

LSU baseball at Missouri start time

• Date: Friday, April 19

• Start time: 7 p.m. CT

LSU baseball starts its series at Missouri with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. CT Friday night at Taylor Stadium.

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• 4/21 at Missouri 2 p.m. CT

• 4/23 Nicholls State 6:30 p.m. CT

• 4/26 Auburn 6:30 p.m. CT

• 4/27 Auburn 6 p.m. CT

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Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz atbdiaz@gannett.com.

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