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Duck Drop Series Opener

STANFORD, Calif. – held Stanford to five hits, but two of them were home runs as No. 22 Oregon fell to Stanford, 3-0, Friday night at Smith Family Stadium.

How it Happened: Stanford hit solo home runs in the second and third innings for a 2-0 lead before Oregon's best scoring opportunity, which came in the fourth inning.

led off the fourth with a single and reached on an error. slow-rolling fielder's choice moved both runners into scoring position with one out. then hit a grounder to third and McGowan was thrown out at the plate, though replays appeared to show McGowan slid under the catcher's tag.