On a day that saw Major League Baseball reject two separate bids to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise from outgoing owner Frank McCourt, Dodger Stadium played host to the third installment of the Dodgertown Classic between UCLA and USC. The Dodger drama was set aside for a few hours on Tuesday night as 6,034 Bruin and Trojan fans came together "“ albeit on different sides of the stadium "“ to watch their teams go head-to-head in one of baseball's historic venues. Freshman left-hander Grant Watson started for UCLA and earned the 7-2 win "“ Watson gave up one run in six innings and improved to 4-0 this year. Read more...
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March 14, 2:04 pm
No. 9 UCLA baseball defeats crosstown rival USC, 7-2, in Dodgertown Classic
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March 12, 12:27 am
UCLA baseball sweeps series against No. 9 Georgia to extend win streak
The Bruins made dealing with daylight saving time and a crowd of the rowdy Bulldog faithfuls look easy. Read more...
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Junior Jeff Gelalich continued his hitting streak in UCLA’s sweep of Georgia, going 9-of-13 this weekend and improving his season batting average to .491.
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March 7, 1:38 am
UCLA baseball shuts out UC Riverside to extend streak
The streak goes on. Read more...
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Grant Watson tossed 5.1 scoreless innings in UCLA’s win over UC Riverside.
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March 6, 12:02 am
Catching his break: Challenges paved Tyler Heineman’s path to finally become UCLA’s starting catcher
Tyler went where he wanted and began his UCLA baseball career. Now, as a junior, he's the team's third-best hitter and only switch hitter. He's started in all 11 of UCLA's games this season at catcher or designated hitter, moved to No. 2 in the order and has a hit in every game "“ a streak he'll attempt to extend tonight when the Bruins take on UC Riverside. Read more...
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Junior catcher Tyler Heineman is now the starting catcher for the UCLA baseball team after struggling to crack the lineup the last two years. He joined the team as a preferred walk-on, turning down a partial scholarship from Harvard.
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March 5, 12:11 am
Baseball sweeps Sacramento State in three-game series from the mound
The UCLA baseball team's mission statement this season is "find a way." Read more...
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Sophomore pitcher Nick Vander Tuig was a force on the mound as UCLA swept Sacramento State on the weekend. UCLA’s starting pitchers limited Sacramento State to just six runs in the three-game series.
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February 29, 2:03 am
Bruin baseball’s offense wallops Dirtbags in 9-1 win
The UCLA baseball team's meeting with Long Beach State on Tuesday was supposed to be an opportunity to polish up its offensive game against a team that hasn't made the postseason in three years. Read more...
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Junior catcher Trevor Brown had his fifth straight two-hit game in UCLA’s 9-1 win over Long Beach State Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
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February 27, 2:11 am
Baseball overcomes Baylor in series victory
As the UCLA baseball team filed back into the clubhouse on Sunday afternoon, there was barely a face without a smile, no hand without a high five. Read more...