UCLA baseball is heading back to the College World Series for the first time since 2013.
The Bruins defeated UTSA 7-0 on Sunday in Game 2 of the Los Angeles Super Regional, improving to 5-0 in the NCAA Tournament this season. Starting pitcher Landon Stump pitched four shutout innings with five strikeouts before UCLA relievers Chris Grothues, Cal Randall, August Souza and Easton Hawk combined to blank the Roadrunners through the final five innings.
UCLA beat UTSA 5-2 on Saturday and will meet the winner of the Durham Super Regional in the College World Series. Duke and Murray State are currently tied 1-1 in that regional series.
Here are the highlights from UCLA’s CWS-clinching win on Sunday:
UCLA vs UTSA baseball live score
This section will be updated throughout the game.
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UCLA heading to CWS
UCLA shuts the door and claims a spot in the College World Series for the first time since 2013. What a run for the Bruins in the NCAA tournament.
Ninth inning: UCLA 7, UTSA 0
UCLA tacks on one more run
After Payton Brennan’s two-run single, UCLA adds another run. With runners on first and third, Toussaint Bythewood grounds out back to the pitcher, allowing Brennan to score from third and put the Bruins up 7-0 after a three-run ninth inning.
UCLA is three outs away from Omaha.
Payton Brennan strikes again, adds to UCLA lead
With the bases loaded and one out, Payton Brennan continues his stellar day for UCLA with a single to left field that brings home two runs and extends the Bruins’ lead to 6-0 in the ninth inning.
Brennan has three hits, two RBIs and two runs for UCLA today.
UTSA goes down in order
UTSA is down to its final three outs, heading into the ninth inning trailing UCLA 4-0. The Roadrunners initially look to have a runner when Andrew Stucky is hit by a pitch, but after a UCLA challenge, it is determined that Stucky leaned into the pitch and is ruled out.
UCLA, UTSA delayed due to umpire injury
During UCLA’s two-run eighth inning, home plate umpire Eric Goshay takes a foul ball from Roch Cholowsky off the chin. After the top half of the eighth finished, Goshay is tended to and as a new home plate umpire gets suited up, leading to a delay in the game before UTSA comes up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth.
Second-base umpire Travis Carlson will take over behind home and the rest of the game will take place with a three-member crew.
Sac fly pushes UCLA lead to 4-0
With runners on second and third in the eighth inning, Phoenix Call pops up to center field with one out, bringing home Brennan from third to extend UCLA’s lead to 4-0.
UCLA adds to its lead
The Bruins are inching closer to a spot in the College World Series, with a 3-0 lead in the top of the eighth inning. The latest UCLA run comes after an unusual sequence. Payton Brennan drills a line drive off the back of UTSA pitcher Braylon Owens, with the ball careening toward the first-base line. Owens chases it down, picks it up and tries to get Brennan out at first, but the throw is awry and late. As the Roadrunners were chasing after the errant throw, AJ Salgado makes it from second to home.
Owens is in visible discomfort after the play and is pulled from the game, earning an ovation from the crowd on his way back to the dugout.
UTSA caught stealing to end seventh inning
Down 2-0 with only seven outs left to save its season, UTSA was looking to manufacture some offense on a day when it has struggled to generate it. Unfortunately, those shortcomings continue. With two outs, Jordan Ballin, the Roadrunners’ lone base-runner, tries stealing second, but is thrown out on an absolute bullet from UCLA catcher Cashel Dugger to end the inning.
UTSA challenges the out call, but it’s upheld after a video review. Entering today, Ballin had six steals on nine attempts this season.
Mason Lytle diving catch saves UTSA in seventh inning
UCLA very nearly adds two more runs to its 2-0 lead, but Mason Lytle has other ideas. The UTSA center fielder makes a spectacular diving catch on a line drive from Roman Martin with two outs and the bases loaded.
Maybe the highlight of what’s been a tough day thus far for the Roadrunners.
Three up, three down for UTSA in sixth inning
A UTSA lineup that hasn’t struggled to get men on base today goes down in order in the sixth inning. UCLA leads 2-0 heading into the seventh.
UCLA shut out in sixth inning
Three up and three down for the Bruins, with two of the UCLA batters striking out.
UTSA still scoreless
After coming into the game, Chris Grothues retires the side, getting Norris McClure to ground into a double play and striking out Mason Lytle looking to keep UTSA without a run through five innings.
UCLA makes pitching change
With a 2-0 lead, UCLA turns to its bullpen, pulling starter Landon Stump in favor of Chris Grothues. Stumps finishes his day with four hits, five strikeouts, one walk and, for now, no earned runs in four innings.
Roch Cholowsky doubles UCLA’s lead
UCLA’s starting to find its rhythm offensively and creates a little bit of a cushion between itself and UTSA. With teammate Phoenix Call on second base, Roch Cholowsky singles to right center, pushing the Bruins’ lead to 2-0 in the fifth inning.
UCLA gets out of jam with big strikeout
Right after surrendering the lead, UTSA has an excellent opportunity to tie it up or take the lead, with runners on first and third with two outs. For the second time today, though, Jordan Ballin strikes out swinging with a runner in scoring position and the Roadrunners remain scoreless through four innings.
UCLA, Toussaint Bythewood break scoreless deadlock
With two outs and the bases empty, UCLA was looking poised to get shut out of another inning. The Bruins had other ideas. Payton Brennan hits a double to the wall in left center to keep his team alive and, for the first time today, a batter comes through with a runner in scoring position. During the next at-bat, Toussaint Bythewood rips a single to right field to bring Brennan home and give UCLA a 1-0 lead.
UTSA, UCLA scoreless through three innings
It’s still a 0-0 ballgame in Los Angeles. UTSA gets a two-out single in the bottom of the third inning, but fouls out on the next at-bat.
UCLA goes down in order
Three up and three down for the Bruins, who remain scoreless through three innings after two groundouts and a strikeout.
UTSA strands another in scoring position
UTSA’s list of missed opportunities is growing. With a runner on second base and two outs, Jordan Ballin strikes out swinging, keeping it a scoreless game heading into the third inning.
UCLA shut out in second inning
After getting the leadoff runner on base after a hit-by-pitch, the Bruins aren’t able to do anything with it. They go down on a strikeout, a fielder’s choice out at second and a pop-out to center.
UTSA leaves one in scoring position
Like UCLA, UTSA has an excellent opportunity for at least one run in the first inning after a lead-off double from Norris McClure. From there, though, the Bruins get stingy, striking out one batter and forcing another to strike out before Lorenzo Morresi hits a hard grounder along the third-base line, which Roman Martin backhands and makes an excellent throw to first to get Morresi out and end the threat.
UCLA strands two runners
UCLA has a chance to strike early with runners on first and third, but AJ Salgado strikes out swinging to leave the Bruins empty-handed heading into the bottom of the first.
UTSA baseball lineup
Here’s the lineup UTSA will have as it aims to continue its season and a question for a CWS berth against UCLA:
UCLA baseball lineup
Here’s a look at the lineup UCLA will roll out against UTSA as it aims to secure a spot in the CWS:
UCLA baseball radio
UCLA’s super regional game Sunday against UTSA can be heard on the UCLA Bruins Audio Network. Click here to access it.
UCLA baseball stats
Here are UCLA baseball’s player and team stats from the 2025 season.
What time does UTSA vs UCLA baseball start?
Date: June 8
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Where: Jackie Robinson Stadium (Los Angeles)
UTSA and UCLA are scheduled for a 3 p.m. ET first pitch at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles for the second game of the Los Angeles Super Regional.
What TV channel is UTSA vs UCLA baseball on today?
TV channel: ESPN2
Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+
Game 2 of the Los Angeles Super Regional between UTSA and UCLA on June 8 will air ESPN2. Victor Rojas (play-by-play) and Todd Walker (analyst) will be on the call.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login) and ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service.
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UCLA vs UTSA baseball predictions, picks, odds
Odds from BetMGM
Spread: UCLA, -1.5
Over/under: 12.5 runs
Moneyline: UCLA, -135 | UTSA, +105
Prediction: UCLA 6, UTSA 5
The Roadrunners have had a program-defining run, one made all the more enjoyable by getting the better of an in-state behemoth along the way, but the Bruins are playing their best ball of the season, with nine wins in their past 10 games. They’ll continue to ride that momentum all the way to the CWS.
NCAA baseball schedule
The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament began on May 30 with the regional round of play. The tournament’s now in the super regional round, which began June 6 and will run no later than June 9. The super regionals are eight different best-of-three series, with the winners advancing to the College World Series, which will begin on June 13. The double-elimination tournament will run through June 22 or 23, depending on whether the best-of-three championship series goes two or three games.
Here is more detailed look at the latest college baseball schedule and NCAA Tournament bracket update.
Regional round: May 30-June 2
Super Regional round: June 6-9
College World Series: June 13-22/23
CWS finals: June 21-22/23
