Baseball Gameday: Beavers, Sun Devils Battle Friday Night
April 6, 2012
Oregon State (18-9, 6-4) vs. Arizona State (17-12, 4-6)
April 6, 2012
6:30 p.m. PT
Tempe, Ariz.
Packard Stadium
Oregon State Game Notes: Link
Live Stats: Link
Live Audio: Link
Live Video: Link
TV: None
Probable Starters: OSU: LHP Ben Wetzler (4-0, 3.15) vs. ASU: RHP Trevor Williams (5-2, 1.51)
The Game
Oregon State and Arizona State continue their three-game series Friday at Packard Stadium. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. PT.
Radio
The game will air live on the Beaver Sports Network, Beaver Nation Online (osubeavers.com). For more information on catching the Beavers on the radio, check osubeavers.com. A full listing of stations for the game is also available at the bottom of these game notes.
Television
The game is not being televised. However, a free online webcast will be provided by Arizona State. Visit osubeavers.com for the webcast link.
Online
Catch live updates of the game by visiting osubeavers.com and clicking on live stats. The game will also be available via a live audio stream on Beaver Nation Online (osubeavers.com) for a fee.
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Last Game
The Beavers dropped an 8-2 decision to the Sun Devils in Thursday night’s opener. Jake Rodriguez led OSU with two hits and an RBI while both Tyler Smith and Michael Conforto extended their season-long hit streaks to nine games in the loss. Dan Child started and took the loss - his first since February - after giving up nine hits and five runs in six innings of work. Brady Rodgers started and earned the win for Arizona State, throwing eight innings in the process.
Wetzler Going For Win No. 5
Ben Wetzler is going for his fifth win of the season, which would put him one shy of tying his total from the 2011 season. Wetzler has been given no-decisions in his last two starts despite allowing just two earned runs and seven hits in 14 2/3 over that span. That’s an ERA of 1.23.
Rodriguez Note
Jake Rodriguez had his seventh multiple-hit game of the season on Thursday after going 2-for-4 against the Sun Devils. It was his first multi-hit game since collecting two against California on March 17.
Unofficial RPI
According to boydsworld.com, the Beavers’ unofficial RPI stands at 26 entering Friday’s game, while Arizona State is at 45. OSU’s strength of schedule is No. 12, jumping five spots after playing one game against the Sun Devils.
Big Six
The Beavers collected two runs in the sixth Thursday and have now outscored opponents in that frame 26-9. Opponents have only outscored the Beavers in two innings this season - the first and the ninth.
League Notes
Tyler Smith comes into Friday’s game leading the Pac-12 with a .453 batting average. He also leads on on-base percentage at .515. Michael Conforto, meanwhile, is tied for the league lead with 34 runs batted in.
Singles
• The Beavers enter Friday needing five victories for 1,000 all-time away from Corvallis. OSU is 995-893 (.527) in road and neutral-site games.
• Head coach Pat Casey also needs four wins for 600 in his career at OSU.
• Taylor Starr threw 1 1/3 innings Thursday, giving him 16 on the year. He has retired seven of 10 first batters he has faced.
• Tyler Smith’s hit Thursday gave him 100 for his career.
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