Local: 

The Elks took down Bellingham 6 to 4 to open their series. First pitch tonight is at 6:35. They’ll be back in Bend for a weekend series starting Friday.

Area races tomorrow include the Tom Beamer Memorial Run 10k 5k and 2 mile in Madras…and the Sisters Red, White, and Blue 5K.

NBA:

Portland would deal Jerami Grant for a first round pick with few restrictions on draft position. That’s according to insiders who say the Lakers have been talking to the Blazers since Sunday about dealing for the forward. Grant’s agency is the same as LA’s Lebron James and Anthony Davis. 

MLB: 

The Mariners were shut out on only two hits against Baltimore last night. 3rd baseman Josh Rojas got both of the knocks from the bottom of the order. Pitcher George Kirby took the loss giving up both runs in 6.1 innings. The Astros lost too, so the Ms lead stays at 3 games.  First pitch against the Orioles tonight in Seattle is at 7:10. 

San Francisco got solo home runs from the top three in the order to beat Atlanta 5 to 3 yesterday. Jorge Soler and LaMont Wade Jr. went back to back to tie it at 2 in the 5th The Braves went back to back in the 2nd. It’s the third time this season both teams have homered back to back or better. Heliot Ramos finished off the scoring in the 9th to add the insurance run. It makes a nice start for the road trip. Game two from Truist Park may be a little tougher against Atlanta’s stud Chris Sale who is 10 and 3 on the year. First Pitch is at 4:20.

Soccer: 

The Portland Timbers are in 5th place in the MLS West with a 4th of July match against struggling FC Dallas. It starts at 5:30 tomorrow.

The Portland Thorns 5th place on the NWSL table take on the struggling San Diego Wave Friday.