Here's what we learned as Vanderbilt baseball beat Alabama thanks to a strong outing by JD Thompson and a walk-off home run from Braden Holcomb.

The Alabama baseball game didn't just lose the game and the series at Vanderbilt when it was walked off on Sunday afternoon. The No. 18 Crimson Tide (36-12, 13-11 SEC) played itself out of the top eight in the league standings, for the time being.

See where Vanderbilt baseball ranks in national polls after a series win over Alabama, with the Tennessee series looming.