Given the relative strengths of the team, the likely outcome is 2-1,
The winner of two easily could be the team
that would win four in a seven game series.
If Dasch, Stowers, and Tawa stay on current form,
the offenses are hard to distinguish.
UCLA looks marginally stronger 1-4,
Stanford the stronger 5-8--
absurdly good if they're back to form.
Two terrific pitching staffs.
Stanford may be one deeper in the bullpen.
Stanford a bit stronger defense,
particularly with Handley.
(UCLA's starting catcher cannot hit,
usually gets replaced early unless
they think they can give away his at bat.)
Beck looks even up in his matchup,
Miller the better in his.
Palisch looks over matched.
Mora has been spectacular in relief
but there's no better bullpen in baseball than Stanfords.
Two terrific teams.
The winner of two easily could be the team
that would win four in a seven game series.
If Dasch, Stowers, and Tawa stay on current form,
the offenses are hard to distinguish.
UCLA looks marginally stronger 1-4,
Stanford the stronger 5-8--
absurdly good if they're back to form.
Two terrific pitching staffs.
Stanford may be one deeper in the bullpen.
Stanford a bit stronger defense,
particularly with Handley.
(UCLA's starting catcher cannot hit,
usually gets replaced early unless
they think they can give away his at bat.)
Beck looks even up in his matchup,
Miller the better in his.
Palisch looks over matched.
Mora has been spectacular in relief
but there's no better bullpen in baseball than Stanfords.
Two terrific teams.