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Spartans blast the Toledo Rockets at home, 4-1
MSU baseball defeated the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday, 4-1.
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Joe Mockbee makes first start of season for MSU baseball Sunday
MSU's game against Indiana Sunday was not only a key Big Ten matchup, it was the start of a rotational shift for Spartan baseball. Junior pitcher Joe Mockbee had appeared in 18 games for the Spartans as a reliever before this weekend.
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After two comebacks, MSU baseball falls to Indiana in 11 innings
On Sunday, #23 MSU baseball in the rubber match of a tightly contested conference series between the Spartans (27-9, 8-3 conference) and Indiana (22-15, 7-4). The Spartans move down to third place in the Big Ten after the loss, while Indiana rises to fourth in the conference standings. MSU went with Joe Mockbee on the mound to start the game.
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From walk on to draft pick redshirt junior Cam Vieaux is dominating opponents as MSU's ace
Every Friday afternoon you can see him take the mound for the Spartans. He is the helm of MSU’s pitching staff and for good reason — he is one of the most dominant pitchers in the Big Ten. Redshirt junior Cam Vieaux has pitched a spectacular brand of baseball this season and because of that other teams loathe him, but respect him.
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MSU blows out Indiana to win game two of weekend series, 9-0
MSU looked to rebound against Indiana for game two of a three game weekend matchup against the Hoosiers. The Spartans dropped a close 3-2 game on Friday but slammed the door on the Hoosiers in game two, defeating Indiana in blowout fashion by a final score of 9-0.
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Three run sixth by Indiana pulls Spartans out of first in the Big Ten standings
Friday afternoon’s outing against Indiana was an uncharacteristic one for MSU starting left-hander Cam Vieaux. It wasn’t a bad start by any stretch of the imagination — just bad. Prior to the sixth inning against IU, Vieaux had only allowed three hits and two walks through five innings of work while striking out seven Hoosiers.
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Spartans drop close game one of three game set against Indiana, 3-2
It was another solid start for redshirt junior Cam Vieaux — but it wasn’t enough for the Spartans who fell to the Hoosiers in game one of a three game weekend set by a final of 3-2.
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Junior Matt Byars was slumping against WMU, but reaches double-digit hit streak with walk-off winner
To designated hitter Matt Byars it was just another hit.
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Spartans use late inning heroics from Matt Byars to deliver walk-off hit against Western Michigan.
MSU got back into action on Wednesday afternoon, playing their fifth game in the last six days. And after a marginal 1-0 loss to Notre Dame on Tuesday, the Spartans rebounded against Western Michigan and defeated the Broncos by a final score of 6-5.
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Notre Dame wins first game in East Lansing since 1986 in 1-0 pitching battle
On Tuesday afternoon, the Spartans welcomed in the Fighting Irish from Notre Dame for a midweek matchup.
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MSU baseball off to historic start, sets sights on postseason run
MSU men's basketball started its 2015-16 season with a 13-1 start, but that record has been eclipsed by another Spartan team.
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Video: The groundskeeper behind MSU baseball's gameday diamond
Meet the groundskeeper of MSU baseball's Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field.
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Spartans win 14-inning affair against CMU at Comerica Park, 7-3
Last year it was the Chippewas who came out of Detroit with the last laugh, but on Wednesday night the Spartans claimed victory in the sixth annual Clash at Comerica between MSU and CMU. MSU improved to 23-6 on the season while defeating the Chippewas by a final score of 7-3 after 14 innings of play.
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MSU and CMU to face off at Comerica Park Wednesday night
MSU can improve to 3-2 on Wednesday when it plays Central Michigan University at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit for the “Clash at Comerica." The first pitch of the game is set for 7:05 p.m.
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Spartan bats come alive in 11-5 victory over Michigan
After MSU lost the nightcap of Sunday’s doubleheader against Penn State in surprising fashion, the Spartans got back into action on Tuesday afternoon against the University of Michigan. The two rivals scheduled a last-minute non-conference matchup to make up for games that were rained out. The Spartans ended up victorious in their first meeting of the season, by a final score of 11-5.
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MSU baseball loses dramatic series finale, still wins weekend series with Penn State
Over the weekend, the MSU baseball team traveled out to University Park, Pennsylvania to take on Penn State in a three game weekend series. The Spartans managed to [sweep/take two of three from] the Nittany Lions and improved to a [6-0/5-1] conference record and [21-5/20-6] overall.
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MSU baseball heads on the road for a weekend series against Penn State
There hasn’t been too much baseball being played in East Lansing lately, and that’s mainly because of the chaotic weather the last couple of weeks.
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MSU's Crosstown Showdown exhibition is rained out for first time in the event's history
The tenth annual Crosstown Showdown exhibition game between the Lansing Lugnuts and MSU has been postponed due to rain.
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Crosstown Showdown: The annual exhibition, MSU vs. Lansing Lugnuts
The MSU baseball team is 24 games into their regular season — their opponents on Wednesday, however, have yet to play a regular season game. On Wednesday, the Spartans will be playing the Lansing Lugnuts in the annual Crosstown Showdown exhibition game at Cooley Law School Stadium in downtown Lansing.
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MSU falls to Eastern Michigan 4-2, falls to 19-5 on the season
After a weekend of snowy weather in which two of their three games were cancelled against Oregon, the Spartans hosted the Eastern Michigan University in a Tuesday day game. The Spartans [improved to a 20-4] overall record on the season by defeating the Eagles by a final score of [x].