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batted balls · 07-01-2006, 07:13 PM

Tempe, Ariz.--Who says 13 is an unlucky number? Arizona State is closing in on the All-American Baseball League West title and the Sun Devils' magic number stands at 13.

"I'm not touching that one," laughed Sun Devil manager Bobby Winkles. "That's for sportswriters, fans and fortune tellers to debate."

Arizona State, 97-42, enjoys an 11-game lead over second-place Southern California in the West standings. In addition, the Sun Devils will play seven home games against Cal State Fullerton and San Diego State, the two bottom feeders in the West.

"It doesn't matter who we play, it's how we play," said Winkles. "We haven't played all that well lately."

Arizona State is just 8-6 in its last 14 games. The Sun Devils did, however, take two of three from fourth-place Cal over the weekend.

"We can't just play out the string," said Sun Devil third baseman Bob Horner. "We need to wrap up the West and get ready for the College World Series."

Diamond Notes: Southern California first baseman Mark McGwire hit his 49th and 50th home runs off Cal starter Ryan Drese Sept. 2. McGwire's Trojans, however, lost the game 10-6 to the Bears . . . One the heels of a two-homer, six-RBI day, Bob Hamelin of UCLA trails McGwire by just one in the RBI race (130-129) . . . Arizona State right-hander Craig Swan (13-4) was chosen as West Player of the Week. Swan (shown below) earned wins against Oklahoma State and Cal during that span . . . San Diego State lost its 100th game of the year Sept. 3 as Texas left-hander Bruce Ruffin shut out the Aztecs 2-0 . . . Stanford has lost seven straight games and is in danger of falling into eighth place.

Stat of the Week: Arizona State is 14-0 against San Diego State this season. The Sun Devils have outscored the Aztecs 134-32 in those contests. Arizona State hosts the Aztecs in a four-game series beginning on Sept. 9.

Standings
Arizona State 97-42 --
Southern Cal 86-53 -11
UCLA 76-63 -21
Cal 73-66 -24
Texas 71-68 -26
Oklahoma State 69-70 -28
Stanford 63-76 -34
Arizona 62-72 -35
Cal State Fullerton 61-78 -36
San Diego State 37-102 -60

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batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Arizona State Closing in on West Flag Tempe, Ariz.--Who says 13 is an unlucky number? Arizona State is closing in on the All-American Baseball League West title and the Sun Devils' magic number stands at 13. "I'm not touching that one," laughed Sun Devil manager Bobby Winkles. "That's for sportswriters, fans and fortune tellers to debate." Arizona State, 97-42, enjoys an 11-game lead over second-place Southern California in the West standings. In addition, the Sun Devils will play seven home games against Cal State Fullerton and San Diego State, the two bottom feeders in the West. "It doesn't matter who we play, it's how we play," said Winkles. "We haven't played all that well lately." Arizona State is just 8-6 in its last 14 games. The Sun Devils did, however, take two of three from fourth-place Cal over the weekend. "We can't just play out the string," said Sun Devil third baseman Bob Horner. "We need to wrap up the West and get ready for the College World Series." Diamond Notes: Southern California first baseman Mark McGwire hit his 49th and 50th home runs off Cal starter Ryan Drese Sept. 2. McGwire's Trojans, however, lost the game 10-6 to the Bears . . . One the heels of a two-homer, six-RBI day, Bob Hamelin of UCLA trails McGwire by just one in the RBI race (130-129) . . . Arizona State right-hander Craig Swan (13-4) was chosen as West Player of the Week. Swan (shown below) earned wins against Oklahoma State and Cal during that span . . . San Diego State lost its 100th game of the year Sept. 3 as Texas left-hander Bruce Ruffin shut out the Aztecs 2-0 . . . Stanford has lost seven straight games and is in danger of falling into eighth place. Stat of the Week: Arizona State is 14-0 against San Diego State this season. The Sun Devils have outscored the Aztecs 134-32 in those contests. Arizona State hosts the Aztecs in a four-game series beginning on Sept. 9. Standings Arizona State 97-42 -- Southern Cal 86-53 -11 UCLA 76-63 -21 Cal 73-66 -24 Texas 71-68 -26 Oklahoma State 69-70 -28 Stanford 63-76 -34 Arizona 62-72 -35 Cal State Fullerton 61-78 -36 San Diego State 37-102 -60 Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 07-02-2006 at 12:43 PM.