MLB:
The Mariners gave up an early lead in Cleveland yesterday, dropping the series to the Guardians who put up 5 of their 6 runs against starting pitcher Luis Castillo who went five innings in the loss. Seattle got a two-run homer from Dylan Moore and an RBI double from rookie Ryan Bliss. The Ms take their first place with an 8 game lead over Houston into Miami for a series against the Marlins starting today. They’re last in the NL East. First pitch from south Florida is at 4:10.
San Francisco lost to the Cardinals 6 to 5 at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama yesterday. It was a back and forth game before St Louis eventually held off the Giants rally. Keaton Winn took the loss giving up five runs in only two and a third innings. Heliot Ramos had a three-run homer. Now the two teams will resume the series in St. Louis tomorrow morning.
TEAM USA:
The U.S. Track and Field Trials begin at Hayward Field in Eugene today. Twenty-five current or former University of Oregon athletes are scheduled to compete for a spot on the Olympic team.
Soccer:
The Portland Thorns will have Sophia Smith in the lineup against undefeated Kansas City Sunday. Smith was supposed to sit for two games after appealing a one game suspension for getting two yellow cards in a match two weeks ago. The players association appealed on behalf of Smith and her suspension was pulled. The Thorns are 5th in the NWSL standings taking on the first place Current at 1 Sunday.
Local:
The Elks outlasted Walla Walla 8 to 7 in 11 innings last night to get the series win and head back to Central Oregon two games over .500 having taken two of three from the Sweets. Now its back to Bend to rumble with Ridgefield, who have won three straight. Some of you listening are going to be at Vince Genna tonight. First pitch against the Raptors is at 6:35.
One of Central Oregon’s most enduring endurance races begins this morning. The Cascade Lakes Relay goes from Diamond Lake east to Silver Lake through the Oregon Outback to LaPine and down the Cascade Lakes Highway to Bend with teams of up to 12 runners taking on a 216, 132 or 94 mile course… finishing at Riverbend Park tomorrow afternoon.
