TEMPE, Ariz | Stanford beats Arizona State 20-13 for key road victory

TEMPE, Ariz.  — Stanford controlled the ball on offense, prevented big plays on defense. The Cardinal put together a couple of key scoring drives and limited Arizona State’s chances for a comeback.

It’s just the way Stanford wins games — and just what the Cardinal needed after a two-game losing streak.

K.J. Costello threw for 231 yards and a touchdown, and Stanford remained in the thick of the…