Ben’s Morning Sports Page
Lead Story
Mariners hit the midpoint at .500 after Pittsburgh finale slips away
Seattle’s only live scoreboard item from yesterday was a frustrating one: the Mariners fell 5–1 to the Pirates at PNC Park, dropping to 41–41. Bryce Miller’s line was stranger than the score suggests — 11 strikeouts, no walks, but two home runs allowed and three earned runs over 5⅔ innings.
The turn came when Pittsburgh turned power into separation. Henry Davis and Brandon Lowe each homered and drove in two, while Seattle’s offense managed only one run, a J.P. Crawford RBI, despite putting traffic on base.
There is no time to brood: the Mariners open a road series tonight in Cleveland with Luis Castillo scheduled against Joey Cantillo. For a team sitting exactly at .500, this is the kind of series that either steadies the summer or keeps the standings math annoying.
Scoreboard
Seattle Mariners
Most recent: Lost 5–1 at Pittsburgh, June 25.
Next: at Cleveland Guardians, today 4:10 p.m. PT. Probables: Luis Castillo vs. Joey Cantillo.
Seattle Seahawks
Most recent: No game — offseason.
Next: Training camp/preseason calendar watch.
Oregon Ducks Football
Most recent: No game — offseason.
Next: 2026 roster/recruiting and Big Ten schedule watch.
Seattle Seahawks
Quiet day, useful calendar watch
No verified major Seahawks game, injury, or roster headline surfaced from official sources for yesterday morning-to-this-morning. That is normal late-June NFL weather: roster churn can happen any day, but the real next phase is camp reporting, position battles, and preseason ramp-up.
Injury/roster note: No new official injury report is active in the offseason; monitor the team transactions page for signings, waivers, and camp bodies.
What to watch next: camp dates, rookie development notes, and any quarterback/line/secondary depth-chart hints once practices resume.
Seattle Mariners
Pirates 5, Mariners 1: strikeouts without support
Seattle lost yesterday at PNC Park despite Miller missing bats all afternoon. His 11 strikeouts and zero walks were the bright spot; the damage was the long ball, with Pittsburgh getting homers from Henry Davis and Brandon Lowe.
Standouts: Miller’s swing-and-miss stuff played. J.P. Crawford supplied Seattle’s lone RBI. For Pittsburgh, Davis went 2-for-3 with a homer, double and two RBI; Lowe went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI.
Implication: Seattle is back at .500, which keeps every series feeling larger than it should in late June.
What to watch next: Castillo tries to reset the road trip tonight at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. PT.
Oregon Ducks Football
Offseason holding pattern, with Big Ten stakes waiting
No verified new Oregon football game result or major official update landed in the daily window. The Ducks remain in the offseason lane: roster management, recruiting movement, summer conditioning, and schedule prep before Big Ten play returns to the front page.
Why it matters: Oregon’s margin in the expanded Big Ten is built before September — line depth, portal fit, and recruiting momentum are the quieter summer scoreboard.
What to watch next: official recruiting announcements, fall camp dates, media availability, and preseason ranking/watch-list season.
Highlight Reel
- Mariners at Pirates — June 25 condensed/highlights
YouTube: official MLB search — link
Original/official: MLB Gameday — link - Bryce Miller 11-strikeout outing
YouTube: MLB/Mariners search — link
Original/official: MLB video search — link - Seahawks offseason videos
YouTube: Seattle Seahawks channel — link
Original/official: Seahawks video hub — link - Oregon Ducks football videos
YouTube: GoDucks channel — link
Original/official: Oregon football page — link
Quick Hits
- Mariners lost 5–1 at Pittsburgh and are 41–41.
- Bryce Miller struck out 11 with no walks, but allowed two homers.
- J.P. Crawford had Seattle’s lone RBI.
- Luis Castillo is listed as today’s probable starter at Cleveland.
- Seahawks: no verified major official update in the daily window; transactions page remains the best pulse check.
- Ducks: no verified major official update in the daily window; keep eyes on recruiting and camp calendar.
Today’s Watch List
- Mariners at Guardians — 4:10 p.m. PT, Progressive Field. Probables: Luis Castillo vs. Joey Cantillo.
- Mariners video/recap posts — official highlights can lag after weekday day games; check MLB and Mariners YouTube feeds.
- Seahawks transactions — late-June roster moves are usually depth/camp oriented but can matter later.
- Oregon recruiting — watch official GoDucks channels and reputable recruiting reporters for summer commitment movement.
Sources
- Mariners: MLB Stats schedule June 25; MLB Gameday 823366; Mariners schedule.
- Seahawks: official news; transactions; schedule.
- Ducks: official football page; schedule; Big Ten football.