A dominant performance from Bruins right-hander Griffin Canning and a poor defensive performance by the Sun Devils helped UCLA (12-11, 5-2 Pac-12) defeat Arizona State (11-13, 1-6), 9-3, Friday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
The junior finished with nine strikeouts, three walks and just two earned runs through 7 1⁄3 innings, often baffling ASU hitters by pairing elite velocity on his fastball with devastating movement on his slider deep into counts.
The Sun Devils’ ace, junior Eli Lingos (3-2, 3.07 ERA), also had a productive night in the first of three games against the Bruins.