Virginia shuts out Vandy 3-0, sends CWS to pivotal Game 3

Andrew PerryThis was just the second time all season that Vanderbilt has been shut out.

Vanderbilt now heads to a do-or-die Game 3 in the College World Series Finals with a national title on the line Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT (ESPN). Vanderbilt will be the home team.

The Commodores will throw Walker Buehler (5-2, 2.85 ERA) against Virginia, who will likely start Brandon Waddell (4-5, 4.02 ERA) or Nathan Kirby (5-3, 2.61 ERA).

Pfeifer had been cruising through the first five frames, expertly navigating through jams in the first two innings. He put batters away early by employing his breaking ball and struck out batters with his fastball in the later innings. He finished with six strikeouts on the…