Friday, March 20

Baseball finishes weekend home sweep of Arizona, defends No. 1 spot in nation

With Ryan Garcia finally back to full strength, the Bruins rode his arm to victory. No. 1 UCLA baseball (17-4, 5-1 Pac-12) completed the sweep against Arizona (13-10, 2-4) with a 3-1 victory Sunday after 10-5 and 12-10 wins in the previous two games. Read more...

Photo: Junior right-hander Ryan Garcia struck out eight batters in 7 1/3 innings in his first weekend start of 2019. Garcia’s ERA this season is now 1.20. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)



Baseball takes series win against No. 3 Oregon State, prepares to face Arizona

The Bruins claimed the series win in college baseball’s highest-ranked matchup of the season thus far. No. 2 UCLA baseball (14-4, 2-1 Pac-12) took the series victory over No. Read more...

Photo: Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf picked up his third home run of the year with a two-run shot to left in the fifth. Strumpf hit .333 in the Bruins’ series victory over the No. 3 Beavers. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Despite lead, baseball faces late-game trouble in loss to Oregon State

The Bruins had a rare ninth-inning collapse. No. 2 UCLA baseball (13-4-0, 1-1-0 Pac-12) fell to No. 3 Oregon State (14-2-1, 1-1-0) 7-3 on Saturday, surrendering four runs in the top of the ninth. Read more...

Photo: Freshman center fielder Matt McLain helped UCLA baseball take the lead in the fifth via an RBI triple to right. McLain scored on the next play, but he was the final Bruin to cross the plate Saturday night. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


No. 2 baseball blows out No. 3 Oregon State to open up Pac-12 play

The Bruins had their highest scoring Friday night of the season against their highest-ranked opponent of season. No. 2 UCLA baseball (13-3, 1-0 Pac-12) opened up Pac-12 play Friday with an 8-0 win over No. Read more...

Photo: Junior left fielder Jack Stronach hit his first home run of the 2019 season against Oregon State on Friday night. He launched a two-run home to right to put UCLA up 3-0. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Pitchers fill in gap left by injured starter to shut out Long Beach State 2-0

The Bruins’ pitching staff rallied together after losing its starter. No. 2 UCLA baseball (12-3) used a season-high-tying seven pitchers to shut out Long Beach State (2-13) 2-0 on the road Tuesday night. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right-fielder Garrett Mitchell launched his first career home run Tuesday against Long Beach State. Mitchell posted a .668 on-base plus slugging percentage last season, but he has raised that mark to .892 in 2019. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Baseball to play Long Beach State after losing another starting pitcher to injury

The Bruins have lost another starting pitcher to injury. No. 2 UCLA baseball (11-3) will play at Long Beach State (2-12) on Tuesday, a day after freshman right-hander Nick Nastrini was ruled out for the season with thoracic outlet syndrome. Read more...

Photo: Junior right-hander Ryan Garcia missed UCLA baseball’s first 12 games this season after flexor inflammation. Garcia pitched one scoreless inning of relief Saturday against Oklahoma State. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)



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