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CLASH OF THE TITANS: Sophomore shortstop Drew Maggi reaches back to first base safely in ASU's 10-4 win over Washington on Sunday. The Sun Devils will face UCLA in a conference matchup of top-10 teams in Los Angeles this weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball heads west for top-10 showdown with UCLA

Driving on a bus from Tempe to Los Angeles on Thursday, the ASU baseball team had plenty of opportunity to ponder its crucial Pac-10 clash with No. 9 UCLA, which starts Friday.

By Nick Kosmider | April 29, 2010

Baseball slams San Francisco to complete sweep

The No. 2 Sun Devils completed a two-game sweep of visiting San Francisco, throttling the Dons 21-3. ASU (35-5) racked up 23 hits off seven USF pitchers, with nine different players recording a multi-hit game.

By Nick Kosmider | April 28, 2010

Love It, Then Leave It: Sports edition

Blogger Chase Kamp finally attends an ASU baseball gave before he graduates.

By Chase Kamp | April 28, 2010

BRING IT HOME: ASU senior third baseman Raoul Torrez had one hit and scored one run during the Sun Devils’ 11-5 win over San Francisco on Tuesday night at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU uses stout offense to top San Francisco

With a huge Pac-10 series against UCLA looming, looking ahead wasn't a problem Tuesday night for the ASU baseball team.

By Nick Kosmider | April 26, 2010

RED HOT: ASU senior right fielder Kole Calhoun has broken out of an early season slump by batting .471 with three home runs and nine RBI in his last nine games. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

ASU's Calhoun getting hot at right time

As the No. 2 ASU baseball team rolled to a school-record 24-0 start earlier this season, a scary prospect for future opponents remained. 'What happens when Kole Calhoun starts to heat up at the plate?

By Nick Kosmider | April 26, 2010

DOUBLE THE FUN: Sophomore second baseman Zack MacPhee turns a double play in the Sun Devils’ 10-4 win over Washington on Sunday at Packard Stadium. ASU won two of three games on the weekend to stay in first place in the Pac-10. (Photo By Scott Stuk)

Defense, home runs lift baseball to series win

ASU responded to a 9-4 loss on Saturday — the team's first Pac-10 defeat at home — with 16 hits, including a trio of home runs.

By Nick Kosmider | April 26, 2010

Relief pitching burns ASU in loss to Washington

Relief pitching has rarely been a point of concern for the No. 1 ASU baseball this season. Saturday night was certainly an exception.

By Nick Kosmider | April 24, 2010

UNDER FIRE: Former ASU baseball coach Pat Murphy addresses the media in Tempe last spring. The baseball program was sanctioned Wednesday for alleged violations during Murphy’s tenure. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

ASU self-imposes baseball sanctions, team vacates 44 wins

ASU will vacate 44 of 49 wins from the 2007 season, the year it won the first of back-to-back-to-back conference titles

By Nick Kosmider | April 21, 2010

Commentary: Esmay should transition from interim to permanent

However you want to phrase Esmay’s performance this year, the argument to retain him is so overwhelmingly strong that it would seem to defy the question itself.

By Nick Ruland | April 21, 2010

Magee makes his mark on diamond as well as gridiron

He’s here because he enjoys the camaraderie, reveling in the nuances and the atmosphere of a sport far different than the one he plays on Saturdays in the fall as a linebacker.

By Nick Kosmider | April 21, 2010

FAVORITE SON: ASU sophomore shortstop Drew Maggi records an out during ASU's 4-2 loss to U A on Tuesday. The Sun Devils will host Washington for a three-game se this weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Knutson faces former team as ASU welcomes Huskies

Knutson will be in a dugout opposite that of UW for the first time in his career, and his former team has struggled this year but has had a few miracles up its sleeve.

By Kyle Glaser | April 21, 2010

JUST IN TIME: ASU sophomore infielder Riccio Torrez catches an out at first base during the Sun Devils' 4-2 loss to UA on Tuesday night at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

No. 1 Sun Devils fall to rival Wildcats

Freshman Brady Rodgers was impressive and was burned only by a three-run fourth in which he hit and walked consecutive batters to start the frame.

By Nick Kosmider | April 20, 2010

Devil Dish: April 20

ASU baseball is on one heck of a roll.

By Tyler Emerick | April 19, 2010

THE CATS ARE COMING: ASU sophomore shortstop Drew Maggi leads off of first base during the Sun Devils' 11-6 win over San Diego earlier this month. ASU will face UA in a nonconference showdown Tuesday night at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils to face rivals in nonconference contest

The game won't count in the conference standings, but ASU baseball coach Tim Esmay knows that won't change the atmosphere.

By Nick Kosmider | April 19, 2010

BRING OUT THE BROOMS: ASU senior outfielder Kole Calhoun had two doubles and three RBI in the Sun Devils' 14-6 win over USC on Sunday. ASU swept the Trojans over the weekend to remain in sole possession of first place in the Pac-10. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball completes sweep of USC with 14-6 victory

ASU used 13 hits from eight different players to roll to a 14-6 victory over USC, completing a three-game sweep of the Pac-10 visitors.

By Nick Kosmider | April 18, 2010

UNSUNG HERO: ASU sophomore Mitchell Lambson has been a consistent force for the Sun Devils as a middle reliever the past two seasons. ASU will take on USC this weekend at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

Lambson's consistency key for ASU pitching staff

Sandwiched between the big name starters and noteworthy closers, great squads are often incomplete without production from the oft-unheralded middle relievers.

By Nick Kosmider | April 15, 2010

Devil Dish: April 15

Shame on you, Los Angeles Dodgers. You just cut out an essential part of America’s pastime.

By Andrew Gruman | April 14, 2010

DIVING BACK: ASU sophomore shortstop Drew Maggi gets back to first base on a pickoff attempt during the Sun Devils’11-6 win over San Diego earlier this month. Maggi and the Sun Devils are currently tied for first in the Pac-10 and ranked No. 3 in the nation by Baseball America. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Pac-10 Baseball Power Rankings: UCLA and ASU on top

After a year that saw just two Pac-10 baseball teams make it to the NCAA Tournament, the conference is back with a vengeance.

By Andrew Gruman | April 13, 2010

MacPhee named Pac-10 Player of Week

"ASU sophomore second baseman Zack MacPhee has been named the Pac-10 Player of the Week for the second time this season."

By Kyle Glaser | April 12, 2010

Devil Dish: April 13

The idea that Beane built his team through some stroke of genius is bollocks. Beane built a good, contending team exactly how every general manager did ever: he drafted well and made key trades.

By Kyle Glaser | April 12, 2010

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