2023 Pac-12 Conference baseball tournament
| Teams | 9 |
|---|---|
| Format | See below |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Oregon (1st title) |
| Winning coach | Mark Wasikowski (1st title) |
| MVP | Chase Davis (Arizona) |
| Attendance | 11,010 |
| Television | Pac-12 Network ESPN2 |
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | W | L | T | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Stanford †y | 23 | – | 7 | – | 0 | .767 | 38 | – | 16 | – | 0 | .704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Oregon State y | 18 | – | 12 | – | 0 | .600 | 39 | – | 18 | – | 0 | .684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington y | 17 | – | 12 | – | 0 | .586 | 35 | – | 18 | – | 0 | .660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC | 17 | – | 13 | – | 0 | .567 | 34 | – | 23 | – | 1 | .595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 16 | – | 13 | – | 0 | .552 | 32 | – | 23 | – | 0 | .582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Oregon ‡y | 16 | – | 14 | – | 0 | .533 | 38 | – | 20 | – | 0 | .655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCLA | 12 | – | 16 | – | 1 | .431 | 28 | – | 24 | – | 1 | .538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona y | 12 | – | 18 | – | 0 | .400 | 33 | – | 24 | – | 0 | .579 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 12 | – | 18 | – | 0 | .400 | 24 | – | 28 | – | 0 | .462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 10 | – | 19 | – | 0 | .345 | 29 | – | 23 | – | 0 | .558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 9 | – | 20 | – | 1 | .317 | 22 | – | 32 | – | 1 | .409 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship As of May 30, 2023[1] Rankings from D1Baseball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2023 Pac-12 Conference baseball tournament was held from May 23 through 27 at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was the second postseason championship event sponsored by the Pac-12 Conference since 1978.
Oregon won the tournament and the league's automatic bid to the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2][3][4]
Seeds
[edit]This tournament featured 9 out of 11 teams in this conference (Colorado does not field a baseball team) . Matchups composed of three teams in each pool, with each team playing two games in pool play, with the three pool winners & one wild card team advancing to the single elimination finals. The winning percentage of the teams in conference play determined the tournament seedings. There are tiebreakers in place to seed teams with identical conference records.
| Seed | School | Conf. | Over. | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stanford | 23–7 | 37–14 | |
| #2 | Oregon State | 18–12 | 39–16 | |
| #3 | Washington | 17–12 | 33–16 | |
| #4 | USC | 17–13 | 33–22–1 | |
| #5 | Arizona State | 16–13 | 31–22 | |
| #6 | Oregon | 16–14 | 33–20 | |
| #7 | UCLA | 12–16–1 | 27–23–1 | |
| #8 | Arizona | 12–18 | 30–23 | 3–0 Vs California |
| #9 | California | 12–18 | 24–26 | 0–3 Vs Arizona |
Pools composition
[edit]There will be three teams in each pool, with each team playing two games in pool play. Teams selected for pool play will be based on final standings in the 2023 Pac-12 Regular Season. The Number 1, 6 & 9 seeds will be placed in pool A. The Number 2, 5 & 8 seeds will be placed in pool B. The Number 3, 4 & 7 seeds will be placed in pool C. The three pools will play a round-robin style tournament with the winners advancing to the Friday single-elimination semifinals along with one Wild Card team. The Wild Card will be determined by the best record of the non-advancing teams. Any tiebreaker will be awarded to the highest seeded team.
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Stanford Cardinal | #2 Oregon State Beavers | #3 Washington Huskies |
| #6 Oregon Ducks | #5 Arizona State Sun Devils | #4 USC Trojans |
| #9 California Golden Bears | #8 Arizona Wildcats | #7 UCLA Bruins |
Pool A
[edit]| Pool A | STAN | ORE | CAL | |
| 1 | Stanford | 6−8 | 18−10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Oregon | 8−6 | 3−2 | |
| 9 | California | 10−18 | 2−3 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (6) Oregon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 1.000 | Advanced to Semifinals |
| 2 | (1) Stanford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 18 | +6 | .500 | |
| 3 | (9) California | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 21 | −9 | .000 | Eliminated |
Source: [1]
| May 23 7:00 p.m. Game 3 | (9) California | 2–3 | (6) Oregon | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,032 Umpires: Joe Maiden, Steve Mattingly, Travis Reininger, Patrick Riley |
| LP: T. Stasiowsk (0–2) | [2] | WP: L. Mercado (5–1) Sv: J. Mollerus (9) | ||
| HR: none | HR: none |
| May 24 7:00 p.m. Game 6 | (1) Stanford | 18–10 | (9) California | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,012 Umpires: Randy Sutton, Mark Buchanan, Joe Burleson, Kellen Levy |
| WP: B. Pancer (2–0) | [3][dead link] | LP: R. Aivazian (0–4) | ||
| HR: Montgomery (16), Rios (18) | HR: Lomavita (17) |
| May 25 7:00 p.m. Game 9 | (6) Oregon | 8–6 (F/10 inn.) | (1) Stanford | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,384 Umpires: Ramon Armendariz, Angel Campos, Kellen Levy, Jake Uhlenhopp |
| WP: J. Mollerus (2–2) | [4][dead link] | LP: B. Pancer (2–1) | ||
| HR: Ceballos (16) | HR: Graham (18) |
Pool B
[edit]| Pool B | OSU | ASU | ARIZ | |
| 2 | Oregon State | 10−14 | 12−13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arizona State | 14−10 | 3−12 | |
| 8 | Arizona | 13−12 | 12−3 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (8) Arizona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 1.000 | Advanced to Semifinals |
| 2 | (5) Arizona State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 22 | −5 | .500 | Eliminated |
| 3 | (2) Oregon State | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 27 | −5 | .000 |
Source: [5]
| May 23 10:00 a.m. Game 1 | (8) Arizona | 12–3 | (5) Arizona State | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,032 Umpires: Nathan White, Randy Sutton, Mark Buchanan, Joe Burleston |
| WP: A. May (5–2) | [6] | LP: J. Hansell (2–1) | ||
| HR: McClaughry (4), Caulfield (5) | HR: none |
| May 24 10:00 a.m. Game 4 | (2) Oregon State | 12–13 | (8) Arizona | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,012 Umpires: Jake Uhlenhopp, Ramon Armendariz, Angel Campos, Nathan White |
| LP: R. Brown (4–2) | [7][dead link] | WP: C. Barraza (5–2) | ||
| HR: none | HR: C. Davis (20), K. Romero (18), T Bullard (11) |
| May 25 10:00 a.m. Game 7 | (5) Arizona State | 14–10 | (2) Oregon State | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,384 Umpires: Travis Reininger, Patrick Riley, Joe Maiden, Steve Mattingly |
| WP: B. Pivaroff (3–2) | [8][dead link] | LP: R. Larson (3–2) | ||
| HR: Keaschall (18) | HR: Guerra (11) |
Pool C
[edit]| Pool C | WASH | USC | UCLA | |
| 3 | Washington | 8−3 | 4−17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | USC | 3−8 | 6−4 | |
| 7 | UCLA | 17−4 | 4−6 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (3) Washington | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 20 | −8 | .500 | Advanced to Semifinals |
| 2 | (4) USC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | −3 | .500 | Eliminated |
| 3 | (7) UCLA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | .500 |
Source: [9]
| May 23 2:30 p.m. Game 2 | (7) UCLA | 4–6 | (4) USC | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,032 Umpires: Kellen Levy, Jake Uhlenhopp, Ramon Armendariz, Angel Campos |
| LP: J. Brooks (6–6) | [10] | WP: C. Connolly (3–1) Sv: K. Wisch (7) | ||
| HR: none | HR: Overn (4) |
| May 24 2:30 p.m. Game 5 | (3) Washington | 4–17 (F/7 inn.) | (7) UCLA | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,012 Umpires: Steve Mattingly, Travis Reininger, Patrick Riley, Joe Maiden |
| LP: J. Engman (3–4) | [11][dead link] | WP: K. Austin (5–4) | ||
| HR: Morales (11) | HR: Holmen (13), Hahn (1) |
| May 25 2:30 p.m. Game 8 | (4) USC | 3–8 | (3) Washington | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,384 Umpires: Mark Buchanan, Joe Burleson, Nathan White, Randy Sutton |
| LP: C. Aoki (3–4) | [12][dead link] | WP: S. Flesland III (7–2) Sv: C. Matter (5) | ||
| HR: none | HR: none |
Finals
[edit]| Semifinals May 26 | Final May 27 | ||||||||
| 3 | Washington | 7 | |||||||
| 6 | Oregon | 12 | |||||||
| 6 | Oregon | 5 | |||||||
| 8 | Arizona | 4 | |||||||
| 1 | Stanford | 4 | |||||||
| 8 | Arizona | 14(7 inn.) | |||||||
| May 26 2:30 p.m. Game 10 | No. 6 Oregon | 12–7 | No. 3 Washington | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,563 Umpires: Patrick Riley, Kellen Levy, Jake Uhlenhopp, Mark Buchanan |
| WP: G. Grinsell (2–1) | [13][dead link] | LP: K. Lord (6–5) | ||
| HR: Ceballos (16) | HR: Morales (13) |
| May 26 7:00 p.m. Game 11 | No. 8 Arizona | 14–4 (F/7 inn.) | No. 1 Stanford | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,563 Umpires: Joe Burleson, Steve Mattingly, Nathan White, Ramon Armendariz |
| WP: B. Zastrow (6–5) | [14][dead link] | LP: Q. Mathews (7–4) | ||
| HR: C. Davis (21), M. White (8) | HR: T. Troy (16) |
| May 27 7:00 p.m. Game 12 | No. 8 Arizona | 4–5 | No. 6 Oregon | Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 4,051 Umpires: Angel Campos, Travis Reininger, Ramon Armendariz, Joe Burleson |
| LP: C. Hintz (0–3) | [15][dead link] | WP: T. Spoljaric (6–0) Sv: M. Dallas (3) | ||
| HR: K. Romero (19), T. Bullard (12) | HR: T. Walsh (14) |
Schedule
[edit]2023 Bracket, home teams listed last.[5]
| Game | Time* | Matchup# | Score | Television | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Play – Tuesday, May 23 | ||||||
| 1 | 10:00 a.m. | No. 8 Arizona vs No. 5 Arizona State (Pool B) | 12–3 | Pac-12 Network | 2,032 | |
| 2 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 7 UCLA vs No. 4 USC (Pool C) | 4–6 | |||
| 3 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 9 California vs No. 6 Oregon (Pool A) | 2–3 | |||
| Pool Play – Wednesday, May 24 | ||||||
| 4 | 10:00 a.m. | No. 2 Oregon State vs No. 8 Arizona (Pool B) | 12–13 | Pac-12 Network | 2,012 | |
| 5 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Washington vs No. 7 UCLA (Pool C) | 4–17 (7 inn.) | |||
| 6 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 Stanford vs No. 9 California (Pool A) | 18–10 | |||
| Pool Play – Thursday, May 25 | ||||||
| 7 | 10:00 a.m. | No. 5 Arizona State vs No. 2 Oregon State (Pool B) | 14–10 | Pac-12 Network | 2,384 | |
| 8 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 USC vs No. 3 Washington (Pool C) | 3–8 | |||
| 9 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 6 Oregon vs No. 1 Stanford (Pool A) | 8–6(10 inn.) | |||
| Semifinals – Friday, May 26 | ||||||
| 10 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 6 Oregon vs No. 3 Washington | 12–7 | Pac-12 Network | 2,563 | |
| 11 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 8 Arizona vs No. 1 Stanford | 14–4(7 inn.) | |||
| Championship – Saturday, May 27 | ||||||
| 12 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 8 Arizona vs No. 6 Oregon | 4–6 | ESPN2 | 4,051 | |
| *Game times in MST. # – Rankings denote tournament seed. | ||||||
All-tournament Team
[edit]The following players were members of the 2023 Pac-12 Baseball All-Tournament Team. Player in Bold selected as Tournament MVP.[6]
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| C | Bennett Thompson | Oregon |
| 1B | Carter Graham | Stanford |
| 2B | Travis Bazzana | Oregon State |
| 3B | Sabin Ceballos | Oregon |
| SS | Nik McClaughry | Arizona |
| DH | Tony Bullard | Arizona |
| OF | Chase Davis | Arizona |
| Alberto Rios | Stanford | |
| Colby Shade | Oregon | |
| P | Grayson Grinsell | Oregon |
| Bradon Zastrow | Arizona |
References
[edit]- ^ "Pac-12 Baseball Standings". pac-12.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Pac-12 announces creation of Pac-12 Baseball Tournament in partnership with the City of Scottsdale and The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission". Pac-12 Conference. August 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Pac-12 baseball tournament created with city of Scottsdale and The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission". NCAA. August 25, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Pac-12 announces change to Pac-12 Baseball Tournament format".[dead link]
- ^ "2023 PAC-12 Baseball Tournament" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Oregon claims 2023 Pac-12 Baseball Tournament title, Arizona's Chase Davis Named Most Outstanding Player". Archived from the original on May 29, 2023.