Ben’s Morning Sports Page
Late Seattle Thunder Wasn’t Enough as Mariners Drop Orioles Game
The Mariners made the ninth inning noisy, but Baltimore had already done the heavier lifting. The Orioles beat Seattle 5–3 last night at T-Mobile Park, with Gunnar Henderson’s two-run homer in the third and Jackson Holliday’s insurance shot in the ninth proving decisive.
Seattle did get a jolt from the bottom of the order: Dominic Canzone went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI, and Cole Young added a ninth-inning solo shot. The problem was timing. The Mariners trailed 4–1 entering the ninth, and the two late homers turned the ending into a threat rather than a comeback.
The loss nudged Seattle to 38–37, still listed by ESPN as first in the AL West this morning. Today brings a quick chance to answer: Orioles at Mariners, 1:10 p.m. PT, with Bryan Woo scheduled against Shane Baz.
Scoreboard
No game — NFL offseason.
Next known game: Week 1 vs. New England, Sept. 9, 2026, 5:20 p.m. PT.
Orioles 5, Mariners 3
Next: vs. Orioles today, 1:10 p.m. PT. Probables: Shane Baz vs. Bryan Woo.
No game — preseason/offseason window.
Next season/schedule notes: monitor official Oregon and Big Ten schedule pages.
Seattle Seahawks
Offseason Watch: Calendar Quiet, Week 1 Already Has Shape
No Seahawks game or major verified overnight transaction surfaced in the morning check. The practical note is schedule-based: ESPN’s team schedule lists Seattle opening the 2026 regular season at home against the New England Patriots on Sept. 9.
Injury/roster note: No fresh official injury report is expected in June; keep an eye on the team’s official news feed as camp approaches.
What to watch next: roster tweaks before training camp, minicamp/camp availability, and any official injury updates.
Seattle Mariners
Canzone and Young Go Deep, But Orioles Hold On
Baltimore beat Seattle 5–3 last night. Henderson’s third-inning homer put the Orioles in front, Leody Taveras added a run-scoring triple in the sixth, and Holliday’s ninth-inning homer became crucial when Seattle answered with two solo shots in the bottom half.
Standouts: Dominic Canzone was Seattle’s best bat, finishing 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk and two RBI. Cole Young homered, Julio Rodríguez doubled and scored, and George Kirby took the loss opposite Kyle Bradish.
Division note: ESPN’s morning data had Seattle at 38–37 and first in the AL West; every June loss still matters in a division race that has no reason to be tidy.
What to watch next: Bryan Woo gets the ball in today’s 1:10 p.m. PT series finale against Shane Baz and Baltimore.
Oregon Ducks Football
Quiet Football Morning; Offseason Focus Stays on Roster and 2026 Build
There was no Oregon football game yesterday and no major verified overnight headline from official channels in this morning’s check. That is normal for mid-June: the meaningful movement is usually recruiting, roster management, preseason watch lists, and conference media-cycle setup.
Big Ten / playoff angle: Oregon’s offseason remains about maintaining a playoff-caliber roster in the Big Ten and tracking how the schedule shapes the résumé.
What to watch next: official recruiting announcements, preseason rankings/watch lists, Big Ten media availability, and camp dates.
Highlight Reel
- Orioles at Mariners — June 17 highlights
YouTube: MLB search — link
Original/official: MLB Gameday — link - Seattle Mariners official video hub
YouTube: Seattle Mariners channel — link
Original/official: Mariners video — link - Seahawks offseason video
YouTube: Seattle Seahawks channel — link
Original/official: Seahawks video — link - Oregon Ducks football video
YouTube: Oregon Ducks channel — link
Original/official: GoDucks football — link
Quick Hits
- Mariners lost 5–3 despite ninth-inning homers by Dominic Canzone and Cole Young.
- Canzone drove in two of Seattle’s three runs.
- George Kirby was tagged with the loss; Kyle Bradish earned the win.
- Today’s Mariners first pitch is 1:10 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Park.
- Probable pitchers: Shane Baz for Baltimore, Bryan Woo for Seattle.
- Seahawks remain in offseason mode; no game or official injury report.
- Oregon football is also quiet this morning; recruiting and preseason-cycle items are the watch points.
Today’s Watch List
- Mariners vs. Orioles — 1:10 p.m. PT, T-Mobile Park; check MLB/Mariners listings for TV and streaming.
- Mariners pitching matchup — Bryan Woo vs. Shane Baz.
- Seahawks — monitor official news for camp roster moves or availability notes.
- Oregon Ducks — monitor GoDucks and Big Ten channels for recruiting, schedule and preseason updates.