Arizona holds a one-game lead over Oregon State in the Pac-12 baseball standings with a crucial three-game series underway in Tucson. Oregon State needs to sweep the series to secure the No. 1 seed and the regular-season title, while winning two out of three games would give them the No. 2 seed. The Beavers dominated the first game with a 9-2 victory, bringing them within half a game of Arizona. Key moments included a big third inning for Oregon State, injuries to Arizona's outfielders, including Emilio Corona, and reliever Matthew Martinez failing to record an out, resulting in a 7-0 lead for OSU. The second game of the series will be critical as the Pac-12 regular-season title remains up for grabs.
Reliever Matthew Martinez fails to record an out. It's 7-0 OSU. At this point, Arizona needs to hit the reset button and get in a good head space going into tomorrow. The Pac-12 regular-season title is still up for grabs. It will take much better baseball than what the Wildcats…
Two flyouts to center end the inning. But OSU scores two via two errors and a wild pitch. Brutal start for Arizona. Due up: Morales, White, Caulfield.
Here's the story from last night's opener between Arizona and Oregon State. The Beavers dominated, and another Wildcats outfielder got hurt. https://t.co/jRQ6GMMRN1
Arizona Baseball drops opener to Oregon State 9-2. https://t.co/dnQJ3yi2pa
OSU uses big 3rd inning to blow past Arizona in series opener; UA's Emilio Corona hurt https://t.co/rZwHh5i6Ag
Oregon State dominates at the plate, the mound in a 9-2 rout of Arizona. Beavers within a 1/2 game of the first-place Wildcats with two games remaining. https://t.co/FwJ2X80Efp
Arizona baseball hosts Oregon State with Pac-12 regular-season title — and so much more — at stake https://t.co/pIO0FsjB6U
The Wildcats hold a one-game lead over Oregon State with a three-game series awaiting starting Thursday on their home field in Tucson. | By @JoeAColes https://t.co/dvuPu5HXUd
There's a little confusion on Oregon State/Arizona in Pac-12 baseball. OSU and Arizona cannot tie for first because the Beavers will play 29 conference games, and Arizona 30. (1 OSU game was cancelled). Beavers must sweep to get No. 1 seed and regular season title.
Arizona wins. It's simple for Oregon State heading into this week's series at Arizona. Sweep the series, win the league and get the No. 1 conference tournament seed. 2 of 3 secures the No. 2 seed. https://t.co/JmPBz4L4gC