Rice 4, Stanford 3 (10)

Stanford's Jonny Ash, center, is greeted by teammates, including Chris Minaker, left, and David O'Hagan, right, after hitting a home run against Rice in the first inning.

Rice shortstop Paul Janish throws to first base on a single by Stanford's Brian Hall during the second inning.

Rice pitcher Jeff Niemann delivers against Stanford in the first inning.

Stanford's Danny Putnam can't come up with a foul ball in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Rice's Chris Kolkhorst makes the catch at the wall on a ball hit by Stanford's Danny Putnam in the eighth inning.

Rice's Chris Kolkhorst holds up the ball he caught at the wall from Stanford's Danny Putnam in the eighth inning.

Rice's Chris Kolkhorst holds up the ball he caught at the wall from Stanford's Danny Putnam for the third out in the eighth inning.

Rice's Austin Davis runs into Stanford first baseman Brian Hall, who had jumped for an errant throw, in the 10th inning. Rice scored the winning run on the throwing error.

Associated Press photos.