Monday, February 16

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)


Baseball bounces back to defeat USC at Dodger Stadium classic

For the first time in three years, the Bruins took home the final game of the Dodger Stadium College Baseball Classic. No. 2 UCLA baseball (11-3) battled back from an early 4-0 deficit Sunday afternoon to defeat crosstown rival USC (5-9) 7-5 at Dodger Stadium. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball beat USC 7-5 in the final game of the Dodger Stadium College Baseball Classic. The Bruins hadn’t won in Dodger Stadium since 2016. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Despite falling behind early, baseball beats Oklahoma State in comeback win

After falling just short Friday night, the Bruins were able to dig themselves out of an early hole Saturday. No. 2 UCLA baseball (10-3) came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat Oklahoma State (8-5) 6-3 in game two of the Dodger Stadium College Baseball Classic. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior right-hander Jack Ralston pitched five innings and picked up six strikeouts against Oklahoma State on Saturday. His season ERA rose to 1.96, but he did not allow a multirun inning in the game. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Baseball starts Dodger Stadium classic with loss to Michigan after near comeback

For the first time this season, five runs were not enough for a Bruin victory. No. 2 UCLA baseball (9-3) began the weekend with a 7-5 loss to No. Read more...

Photo: Junior first baseman Michael Toglia knocked a three-RBI triple to right in the seventh inning to cut Michigan’s lead to one. Toglia was 2-for-4 on the night after being hitless in UCLA baseball’s last four games. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Baseball to face Michigan, Oklahoma State, USC in Dodger Stadium classic

It has been almost two years since the Bruins won a game in the Dodger Stadium College Baseball Classic. No. 2 UCLA baseball (9-2) will play a three-game series against No. Read more...

Photo: Outfielder Jake Pries is leading UCLA with a .455 batting average through 11 games. Pries has also hit a team-high two triples to go along with one home run and one double. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Underclassman pitchers preserve UCLA baseball’s high rankings

Despite their age, the Bruins’ starting rotation is ranked among the best in the country. No. 2 UCLA baseball (9-2) came into this season fresh off a 2018 pitching campaign in which it ranked within the nation’s top 10 for ERA and WHIP – walks and hits per inning pitched. Read more...

Photo: Freshman right-hander Jesse Bergin owns a 2-0 record in his three starts for UCLA baseball this season. Bergin has a 0.51 ERA and is tossing 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Baseball to play Pepperdine following first home loss this season

After surrendering their first home loss of the season, the Bruins will have a chance to get back on track at Jackie Robinson Stadium. No. 2 UCLA baseball (9-2) will square off against Pepperdine (3-6) on Tuesday, coming off a 2-1 loss to Sacramento State that put an end to the team’s five-game winning streak and undefeated home record. Read more...

Photo: Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf – a unanimous preseason All-American – is hitting .250 in 11 games this season. Strumpf has struck out 10 times in his last 17 at-bats. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)



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