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Assistant coach Sanchez leaves baseball team

By Marcus Rodrigue July 9, 2014

LSU baseball hitting coach Javi Sanchez has left the team to pursue a business career, according to a news release Wednesday. The 32-year-old plans to retire from coaching after his seven-year stint with...

Ranking MLB’s best players so far

July 2, 2014

July 4th is just around the corner, marking the unofficial halfway point in the Major League Baseball season. This one, just like almost every other, has proven the adage that you can’t script baseball. As...

LSU sophomore outfielder Mark Laird (9) grabs the area of his leg where he was hit by the ball while batting Monday, April 2, 2014 during the Tigers' 12-2 loss against Houston in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU’s late surge halted in regional

For a few weeks, the LSU baseball team looked unstoppable.  The Tigers cruised through the final week of the regular season, starting with a 27-0, rain-shortened drubbing of midweek opponent Northwestern...

The Gray Area: Nola was highlight of LSU’s season

By David Gray June 9, 2014

LSU coach Paul Mainieri didn’t have trouble describing junior right-hander Aaron Nola following what would be his final performance in Alex Box Stadium on May 31.  “He’s one of the...

LSU junior pitcher Aaron Nola's reaction after being drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Alex Box Stadium's Champions Club.

Philadelphia picks LSU ace Aaron Nola with No. 7 overall pick in MLB Draft

By Marcus Rodrigue June 5, 2014

Aaron Nola tried to act indifferent. The LSU pitcher showed little emotion with each passing selection during the first round of the MLB Draft Monday evening. But when the Philadelphia Phillies claimed...

LSU players look on in disbelief during the final moments of the game Monday, June 2, 2014 during the Tigers' 12-2 loss against Houston in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU’s bullpen unravels, season ends in 12-2 loss to Houston

By Tommy Romanach June 2, 2014

Throughout its 10-game winning streak, the LSU baseball team continued to come up big offensively, scoring eight or more runs in seven of its 10 wins. However, the Tigers never needed the offensive outbursts...

LSU sophomore infielder Alex Bregman (8) attempts to avoid being tagged out by a Houston third baseman Sunday, June 1, 2014 during the Tigers' 5-4 loss against the Cougars in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU loses late lead, falls to Houston 5-4 in extra innings

By David Gray June 2, 2014

The LSU baseball team entered Sunday night’s championship round game against Houston needing one win to advance to the NCAA Super Regional round, and they appeared to have the game in hand after...

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri argues with an umpire about a questionable call Sunday, June 1, 2014 during the Tigers' 5-4 loss against Houston in Alex Box Stadium.

Snake-bitten hits and bullpen struggles lead to Tigers’ loss

By Tommy Romanach June 2, 2014

Paul Mainieri could’ve sworn the game was over. With one swing of a bat, sophomore shortstop Alex Bregman had sent the ball deep and drifting into left center field. It seemed as if Bregman had won...

Nola gets out of early jam, leads LSU to 5-1 victory over Houston

By David Gray May 31, 2014

After striking out the first three Houston batters he faced, LSU junior right-hander Aaron Nola found himself in a serious jam in the bottom of the second inning in Saturday night’s game of...

LSU junior infielder Tyler Moore (2) slides into home plate Friday, May 30, 2014 during the Tigers' 8-4 victory against Southeastern Louisiana in Alex Box Stadium.

Moore’s clutch hit, consistency key to Tigers’ victory

By Tommy Romanach May 30, 2014

Paul Mainieri brought junior first baseman Tyler Moore near the dugout with the tying run on second in LSU’s regional game against Southeastern Louisiana. Logic would tell Mainieri to take out his...

LSU senior outfielder Sean McMullen (7) celebrates as he rounds second base Friday, May 30, 2014 during the Tigers' 8-4 victory against Southeastern Louisiana in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU capitalizes on Southeastern’s errors to win regional opener, 8-4

By Marcus Rodrigue May 30, 2014

For a while it looked like whatever magic the No. 8 seed LSU baseball team harnessed for its Southeastern Conference Tournament run had died out. The timely hitting and offensive firepower that characterized...

LSU awarded No. 8 seed in national tournament

By Marcus Rodrigue May 26, 2014

The LSU baseball team received the No. 8 seed in this year's national tournament, the NCAA announced during its the selection show Monday. The Tigers (44-14-1, 17-11-1 Southeastern Conference) will host...