UCLA Going For Double-Digits Game Thread

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 5:30 PM PST in Baseball

Garett Claypool gets the start for UCLA as they go for 10-0 (Photo Credit: Official Site)

UCLA has already set a school-record with their 9-0 start, but tonight they kick off a super important week with a chance at win number 10 versus UC Riverside. With the Highlanders tonight and a tough weekend in Corpus Christi at the Whataburger Classic this weekend, this week is probably the biggest week the Bruins have on the non-conference slate.

All of that begins tonight at 6 pm PST when the Bruins send Garett Claypool to the hill to face the Highlanders. Claypool went seven innings and allowed just one run on five hits in his only start of the season two weeks ago against a week hitting Long Beach St. team. Claypool has also thrown two scoreless innings out of the bullpen and tonight, he will be opposed by a freshman, Trevor Frank, who is 2-0 with a 3.75 ERA on the year.

In other UCLA baseball news, Gerrit Cole was invited to the 2010 USA National Team Trials after going 4-0 with a 1.06 ERA last summer for the US. Kendall Rogers of Rivals.com sat down for a talk with head coach John Savage in which he talked about the team, its host start and himself. Also, I wrote a piece looking at the dearth of Regional host candidates in California after a couple teams got off to slow starts. While it is very early, it's worth keeping an eye on because it could help the Bruins earn a #1 seed and host spot come the postseason.

So there it is. First pitch is at 6 pm PST tonight as the Bruins and Highlanders square off. it is $2 Tuesdays so you can still head out to the park and take in the game. You can follow along with the game on GameTracker (link included) or you can listen live from the official site with John Ramey and color men, Danny Rees and Nick Theodorou. You can also grab updates from my UCLA baseball twitter. This is your open game thread so use it to keep people updated on the game if you're following along or to share thoughts and questions, as well as anything else you've got.

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1-0 Bruins at the end of the 1st.

by LongtimeBru on Mar 9, 2010 6:30 PM PST reply actions

1-0 Bruins

Tyler Rahmatulla tripled to right center, scoring Beau Amaral and giving #UCLA a 1-0 lead after 1 inning.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 6:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions

I love not only the fast start record wise

But that we get out to good starts in our games as well.

by Tydides on Mar 9, 2010 6:36 PM PST reply actions

2-0 Bruins

We loaded the bases and hit a weak grounder to score a run to stretch the lead to 2.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 6:49 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Still 2-0 after

We’re going to the 5th inning with #UCLA still leading Riverside, 2-0. Garett Claypool hasn’t allowed a hit since the 1st batter singled.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 7:16 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Sweet

Let’s hope we can finish strong.

by Nestor on Mar 9, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions

2-1 now

Back to back doubles scored a run for Riverside and cut the #UCLA lead to 2-1 in the 6th. There’s a man on 2nd with 1 out.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 7:36 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Ugh

That’s what I get for jinxing this thread. I will shut up now.

by Nestor on Mar 9, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions

Tie game

Garett Claypool got a strikeout then was replaced by Matt Grace who allowed a single that scored the tying run. 2-2 middle 6th.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 7:49 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Had company show up right after the 1st.

I guess I missed a few things.

by LongtimeBru on Mar 9, 2010 8:03 PM PST reply actions

Dodged a bullet there.

by LongtimeBru on Mar 9, 2010 8:15 PM PST reply actions

Still 2-2

We are still tied at 2 apiece here at the 7th inning stretch. Niko Gallego will lead off the 7th for #UCLA

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 8:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions

2-2 after 8

3rd base coach Steve Pearse sent Tyler Rahmatulla home from 2nd on a single to center & Rahmatulla was thrown out at home. Still 2-2 after 8

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 8:37 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Thanks to 2 drops on foul fly balls Rodriguez got a 3rd chance & singled to lead off the 9th. Dean Espy sac bunted him & wild pitch to 3rd. Winning run 90 ft away with 1 out.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 9, 2010 8:52 PM PST via mobile reply actions