Opening day for Major League Baseball at Dodger Stadium isn’t until April 6, but on Sunday afternoon, Chavez Ravine was in full swing. For the first time since 2012, UCLA and USC baseball returned to the iconic stadium for the Dodger Stadium College Baseball Classic. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior shortstop Kevin Kramer has been on both sides of the Dodger Stadium experience during his UCLA career. As a freshman in 2012, Kramer started at third base when the Bruins defeated the Trojans, while on Sunday he started at shortstop in UCLA’s 8-4 loss to USC. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)

When UCLA baseball played Cal State Northridge on the road two weeks ago, it took two late home runs to propel the Bruins to a 7-3 victory. Read more...

Photo: Junior left fielder Ty Moore failed to record a hit for the first time this season in UCLA’s 5-1 win over CSUN. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Prior to the season, it was almost as if UCLA’s starting left fielder knew what was coming. “I would say naturally just expect there to be a little more offense – there’s gonna be more doubles, there’s gonna be more home runs, harder hit balls,” he said on Feb. Read more...

Photo: Junior left fielder Ty Moore’s pre-swing batting gesture resembles that of Ichiro Suzuki – Major League Baseball’s single-season record holder for hits. Thus far, Moore’s numbers parallel Suzuki’s, as he has a hit in each of UCLA’s 11 games. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A supposed challenge turned into a cakewalk. Real quick. Friday night, UCLA baseball began a three-game home series with Michigan State, which held the nation’s 25th-best team ERA and two left-handed starting pitchers. Read more...

Photo: Senior first/third baseman Chris Keck empowered the Bruins’ offensive explosion this weekend, going 5-9 with a home run, two doubles, a triple and nine RBI. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)