The 2020 UCLA Bruins baseball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. The team was coached by John Savage and played their home games at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
The Bruins began the 2020 season with high hopes after the successes of the prior season, earning the #12 ranking from Collegiate Baseball (CB) and #8 ranking in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll in preseason polls. These rankings proved accurate, as UCLA began the season on a 12-game win streak and earned the #1 ranking from CB in their Week 2 and 3 rankings. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was cut short in early March. On March 12, the NCAA announced all spring and winter sports championships were cancelled, and UCLA made the decision to suspend academic and athletic activities through the month of March on the same day. Also on March 12, the Pac-12 Conference cancelled all athletics until further notice.
Previous season The Bruins finished 2019 with a 52–11 record, finishing first in the Pac-12 with a 24–5 record. After earning the top overall seed for the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, the Bruins advanced to the Los Angeles Super Regional, where they were defeated two games to one by eventual national runner-up Michigan.
Personnel
Roster 2020 UCLA Bruins roster Pitchers 3 - Sean Mullen - Sophomore 14 - Charles Harrison - Freshman 19 - Jared Karros - Freshman 24 - Zach Pettway - Junior 27 - Jack Filby - Sophomore 28 - Adrian Chaidez - Junior 29 - Michael Townsend - Junior 30 - Nick Nastrini - Sophomore 33 - Jake Saum - Freshman 34 - Felix Rubi - Senior 35 - Kyle Mora - Senior 40 - Holden Powell - Junior 43 - Daniel Colwell - Sophomore 44 - Nick Scheidler - Junior 55 - Jesse Bergin - Sophomore Catchers 15 - Will McInerny - Senior 18 - Darius Perry - Freshman 25 - Noah Cardenas - Sophomore 36 - Tommy Beres - Freshman
Infielders 1 - Matt McLain - Sophomore 4 - Kevin Kendall - Junior 6 - Michael Curialle - Freshman 7 - JT Schwartz - Freshman 9 - RJ Teijeiro - Junior 10 - Mikey Perez - Sophomore 11 - Jake Moberg - Sophomore Outfielders 5 - Garrett Mitchell - Junior 8 - Jarron Silva - Junior 12 - Emanuel Dean - Freshman 16 - Kyle Cuellar - Senior 21 - Jordan Prendiz - Junior 38 - Pat Caulfield - Junior
Utility 32 - Josh Hahn (OF/P) - Freshman
Coaching staff 2020 UCLA Bruins coaching staff Name Position John Savage Head coach Rex Peters Assistant Coach Bryant Ward Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Niko Gallego Volunteer Assistant Coach David Berg Director of Baseball Operations Carl Stocklin Athletic Trainer Reilly Beatty Performance Nutrition Coordinator Jake Bracewell Athletic Performance
Schedule and results Legend UCLA win UCLA loss Postponement/cancellationBoldUCLA team member
2020 UCLA Bruins baseball game log Regular season (13–2) February Date Opponent Rank (CB) Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Pac-12 RecordFebruary 14 No. 12 Jackie Robinson StadiumLos Angeles, CA W 4–2 Townsend (1–0) Ohl (0–1) Powell (1) 739 1–0 February 15 UC Riverside No. 12 Jackie Robinson Stadium W 9–1 Nastrini (1–0) Jacobs (0–1) 784 2–0 February 16 UC Riverside No. 12 Jackie Robinson Stadium W 8–0 Bergin (1–0) Granillo (0–1) 847 3–0 February 18 No. 10 Jackie Robinson Stadium W 10–1 Karros (1–0) Robins (0–1) 404 4–0 February 21 No. 10 Jackie Robinson Stadium W 5–0 Pettway (1–0) Lomeli (0–2) 597 5–0 February 22 Saint Mary's No. 10 Jackie Robinson Stadium W 7–1 Chaidez (1–0) Madrigal (0–2) 675 6–0 February 23 Saint Mary's No. 10 Jackie Robinson Stadium W 2–0 Bergin (2–0) Ponce (0–1) Powell (2) 905 7–0 February 26 No. 1 Jackie Robinson Stadium W 8–2 Karros (2–0) Groen (1–1) 533 8–0 February 28 vs. No. 28 Oklahoma State No. 1 Dr Pepper BallparkFrisco, TXFrisco College Classic W 8–1 Pettway (2–0) Scott (2–1) 1,100 9–0 February 29 vs. No. 15 Texas A&M No. 1 Dr Pepper BallparkFrisco College Classic W 10–2 Nastrini (2–0) Roa (2–1) 1,021 10–0 March Date Opponent Rank (CB) Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Pac-12 RecordMarch 1 vs. No. 1 Dr Pepper BallparkFrisco College Classic W 14–1 Bergin (3–0) Maldonado (0–2) 11–0 March 3 at No. 30 No. 1 Caesar Uyesaka StadiumSanta Barbara, CA L 5–8 Roberts (3–1) Chaidez (1–1) 450 11–1 March 6 vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt No. 1 Jackie Robinson StadiumSouthern California College Baseball Classic W 3–2 Pettway (3–0) Rocker (2–1) Powell (3) 2,215 12–1 March 7 vs. No. 18 TCU No. 1 Jackie Robinson StadiumSouthern California College Baseball Classic L 4–8 King (2–1) Nastrini (2–1) Krob (1) 952 12–2 March 8 at USC No. 1 Dedeaux FieldLos Angeles, CASouthern California College Baseball Classic W 15–3 Bergin (4–0) Cornwell (2–1) Pac-12 Networks 2,028 13–2 March 13 No. 3 Jackie Robinson Stadium Season CancelledMarch 14 Oregon No. 3 Jackie Robinson Stadium March 15 Oregon No. 3 Jackie Robinson Stadium March 20 No. 2 Jackie Robinson Stadium March 21 Washington State No. 2 Jackie Robinson Stadium March 22 Washington State No. 2 Jackie Robinson Stadium March 24 Jackie Robinson Stadium March 27 at Smith's BallparkSalt Lake City, UT March 28 at Utah Smith's Ballpark March 29 at Utah Smith's Ballpark March 31 Jackie Robinson Stadium April Date Opponent Rank (CB) Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Pac-12 RecordApril 3 Jackie Robinson Stadium Season CancelledApril 4 Cal State Fullerton Jackie Robinson Stadium April 5 Cal State Fullerton Jackie Robinson Stadium April 9 at Husky BallparkSeattle, WA April 10 at Washington Husky Ballpark April 11 at Washington Husky Ballpark April 14 UC Santa Barbara Jackie Robinson Stadium April 17 Arizona State Jackie Robinson Stadium April 18 Arizona State Jackie Robinson Stadium April 19 Arizona State Jackie Robinson Stadium April 21 at Long Beach State Blair FieldLong Beach, CA April 24 at Oregon State Goss Stadium at Coleman FieldCorvallis, OR April 25 at Oregon State Goss Stadium at Coleman Field April 26 at Oregon State Goss Stadium at Coleman Field April 28 at UC Irvine Cicerone Field at Anteater BallparkIrvine, CA May Date Opponent Rank (CB) Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Pac-12 RecordMay 1 Stanford Jackie Robinson Stadium Season CancelledMay 2 Stanford Jackie Robinson Stadium May 3 Stanford Jackie Robinson Stadium May 5 at Cal State Fullerton Goodwin FieldFullerton, CA May 8 at Arizona Hi Corbett FieldTucson, AZ May 9 at Arizona Hi Corbett Field May 10 at Arizona Hi Corbett Field May 12 at Pepperdine Eddy D. Field StadiumMalibu, CA May 15 at Evans DiamondBerkeley, CA May 16 at California Evans Diamond May 17 at California Evans Diamond May 19 at Loyola Marymount George C. Page StadiumLos Angeles May 21 USC Jackie Robinson Stadium May 22 USC Jackie Robinson Stadium May 23 USC Jackie Robinson Stadium
Rankings
2020 MLB draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB team Garrett Mitchell OF 1 20 Milwaukee Brewers Holden Powell RHP 3 94 Washington Nationals
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