Mariners News
The Mariners are currently battling the Marlins in the second of their three-game series.
The M’s lost the opener in heartbreaking fashion last night, as Miami walked it off in the 10th inning to win 6-5. Cal Raleigh doubled twice, including a run-scoring two-bagger during the Mariners’ three-run eighth inning.
Cole Young added his 10th home run of the season, but it wasn’t enough as the Marlins won their fourth straight.
George Kirby got the start today as the M’s look to even the series up. First pitch is at 3:40 on KPUG.
MLB News
One of baseball’s all-time greats is winding down his career.
3x Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander announced today that he plans to retire at the end of the season.
Verlander has played 21 seasons in the big leagues, starting with 13 years in Detroit, where he became one of the few pitchers to win MVP along with his first Cy Young award. He went on to spend six seasons in Houston, where he won a pair of World Series and two more Cy Youngs.
Verlander ranks 8th all-time in strikeouts and sits just 20 back from overtaking Don Sutton in 7th place.
The 43-year-old will make his 10th All-Star Game appearance next week after being named a Legend Pick by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
Bells News
The Bells have plenty of representation in next week’s West Coast League All-Star Game.
Bellingham nabbed five All-Star selections, the most of any team in the North Division. Among them are catcher Jake Lyall, outfielders Noah Cassie and Jaden Jackson, utility man Aspen Alexander and pitcher Charlie Decker
This season’s All-Star Game takes place next Wednesday in Victoria, BC.
The Bells continue their homestand tonight when they host the Everett Merchants. They’re in the midst of a three-game stretch against non-league opponents that began yesterday with a 5-1 win over the Northwest Star Nighthawks.
First pitch for tonight’s game against Everett is at 6:35 from Joe Martin Field.
World Cup News
Today was our first break from World Cup action as the quarterfinals are just around the corner.
Morocco and France are set to kick off the Round of 8 in Foxborough at 1 pm tomorrow. After that, it’s Spain vs. Belgium in LA on Friday.
The quarterfinals wrap up on Saturday with Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland.
Meanwhile, the halftime show for the World Cup final was just announced. Justin Bieber will join fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS for the 11-minute halftime performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
