San Antonio,&nbsp;TX-&nbsp;The Wind Surge fell short to the San Antonio Missions 4-3 on Tuesday night as San Antonio’s three-run first inning ignited a series opening victory.

The Missions struck first as Thomas Milone hit a two-run RBI triple and Juan Fernandez followed with an RBI double to score Milone to give San Antonio an early 3-0 lead in the first inning.

San Antonio added another run in the bottom of the second inning courtesy of an RBI single from Connor Hollis that scored Ripken Reyes and extended the Missions lead to 4-0.

Ernie Yake got the Wind Surge on the board as he grounded out to second base and allowed DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to score to cut the deficit to 4-1 in the third inning.

The Surge scored two runs in the top of the eighth as Chris Williams hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded to score Edouard Julien. Cole Sturgeon followed the next at-bat with a fielder’s choice ground-out to score another run and shrink the Missions lead to 4-3.

Wichita’s bullpen pitched a combined four scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and one walk and added five strikeouts. Nolan Watson pitched six innings and earned the win for San Antonio. Casey Legumina took the loss.

San Antonio,&nbsp;TX-&nbsp;The Wind Surge fell short to the San Antonio Missions 4-3 on Tuesday night as San Antonio’s three-run first inning ignited a series opening victory.The Missions struck first as Thomas Milone hit a two-run RBI triple and Juan Fernandez followed with an RBI double to score Milone to give San Antonio an early 3-0 lead in the first inning.San Antonio added another run in the bottom of the second inning courtesy of an RBI single from Connor Hollis that scored Ripken Reyes and extended the Missions lead to 4-0.Ernie Yake got the Wind Surge on the board as he grounded out to second base and allowed DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to score to cut the deficit to 4-1 in the third inning.The Surge scored two runs in the top of the eighth as Chris Williams hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded to score Edouard Julien. Cole Sturgeon followed the next at-bat with a fielder’s choice ground-out to score another run and shrink the Missions lead to 4-3.Wichita’s bullpen pitched a combined four scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and one walk and added five strikeouts. Nolan Watson pitched six innings and earned the win for San Antonio. Casey Legumina took the loss.

Missions win at home over Wichita Tuesday

The Hutchinson Monarchs will be in the 6 p.m. game Thursday against the Seattle Studs in Wichita.

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Monarchs into elimination bracket at NBC

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox would have liked to complete a few more trades prior to the deadline to give themselves the jolt they need to make a jump in the AL Central.

It didn't work out that way. They'll have to pick themselves up and deliver more performances like Tuesday.

Eloy Jiménez set season highs with three hits and four RBI, José Abreu homered and Chicago pounded the Kansas City Royals 9-2 on Tuesday night.

The White Sox made no major moves before the trade deadline and will bank on improvement from within as they try to overtake Minnesota and Cleveland to win their second straight AL Central championship. This one wasn’t exactly pristine, but they'll take the lopsided win.

The White Sox have been getting a big boost lately from Jiménez following a slow start and a right knee injury that caused him to miss six weeks. He has been on a tear since the All-Star break, going 14 for 33 with three homers in 10 games. That's sent his batting average soaring from .197 to .273.

Jiménez singled and scored in a three-run first inning and smacked a two-run double in the fourth to bump Chicago’s lead to 5-2. He added a long sacrifice fly in the sixth before Abreu chased Royals starter Brad Keller (5-12) with a two-run homer off the left-field foul pole, making it 8-2.

Gavin Sheets hit a solo homer in the seventh. Andrew Vaughn added three hits and scored twice, helping Chicago move back above .500 at 52-51. The White Sox are 24-29 at home.

Giolito (7-6) went five innings, allowing two runs and five hits in his first win at home since beating Boston on May 25. The right-hander struck out seven and walked three after posting a 6.75 ERA in his previous nine outings.

Keller got tagged for eight runs and 13 hits — both career highs — in 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander lost his third straight start.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox would have liked to complete a few more trades prior to the deadline to give themselves the jolt they need to make a jump in the AL Central.It didn't work out that way. They'll have to pick themselves up and deliver more performances like Tuesday.Eloy Jiménez set season highs with three hits and four RBI, José Abreu homered and Chicago pounded the Kansas City Royals 9-2 on Tuesday night.The White Sox made no major moves before the trade deadline and will bank on improvement from within as they try to overtake Minnesota and Cleveland to win their second straight AL Central championship. This one wasn’t exactly pristine, but they'll take the lopsided win.The White Sox have been getting a big boost lately from Jiménez following a slow start and a right knee injury that caused him to miss six weeks. He has been on a tear since the All-Star break, going 14 for 33 with three homers in 10 games. That's sent his batting average soaring from .197 to .273.Jiménez singled and scored in a three-run first inning and smacked a two-run double in the fourth to bump Chicago’s lead to 5-2. He added a long sacrifice fly in the sixth before Abreu chased Royals starter Brad Keller (5-12) with a two-run homer off the left-field foul pole, making it 8-2.Gavin Sheets hit a solo homer in the seventh. Andrew Vaughn added three hits and scored twice, helping Chicago move back above .500 at 52-51. The White Sox are 24-29 at home.Giolito (7-6) went five innings, allowing two runs and five hits in his first win at home since beating Boston on May 25. The right-hander struck out seven and walked three after posting a 6.75 ERA in his previous nine outings.Keller got tagged for eight runs and 13 hits — both career highs — in 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander lost his third straight start.

Royals lose in Chicago Tuesday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night. He was 94.

Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the team after being informed by family members. No cause of death was provided.

“He was the best there ever was,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said after the Dodgers game in San Francisco. “Just such a special man. I’m grateful and thankful I got to know him as well as I did.”

As the longest tenured broadcaster with a single team in pro sports history, Scully saw it all and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/6e4856f479fac9779c9e1956e4347088">called it all.</a>&nbsp;He began in the 1950s era of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson, on to the 1960s with Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax, into the 1970s with Steve Garvey and Don Sutton, and through the 1980s with Orel Hershiser and Fernando Valenzuela. In the 1990s, it was Mike Piazza and Hideo Nomo, followed by Kershaw, Manny Ramirez and Yasiel Puig in the 21st century.

“You gave me my Wild Horse name. You gave me love. You hugged me like a father,”&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/YasielPuig/status/1554702784561197056?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">tweeted Puig,</a>&nbsp;the talented Cuban-born outfielder who burned brightly upon his Dodgers debut in 2013. “I will never forget you, my heart is broken.”

The Dodgers changed players, managers, executives, owners — and even coasts — but Scully and his soothing, insightful style remained a constant for the fans.

He opened broadcasts with the familiar greeting, “Hi, everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you wherever you may be.”

Ever gracious both in person and on the air, Scully considered himself merely a conduit between the game and the fans.

After the Dodgers' 9-5 win, the Giants posted a Scully tribute on the videoboard.

"There’s not a better storyteller and I think everyone considers him family,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He was in our living rooms for many generations. He lived a fantastic life, a legacy that will live on forever.”

Although he was paid by the Dodgers, Scully was unafraid to criticize a bad play or a manager’s decision, or praise an opponent while spinning stories against a backdrop of routine plays and noteworthy achievements. He always said he wanted to see things with his eyes, not his heart.

“We have lost an icon," team president and CEO Stan Kasten said. "His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever.”

Vincent Edward Scully was born Nov. 29, 1927, in the Bronx. He was the son of a silk salesman who died of pneumonia when Scully was 7. His mother moved the family to Brooklyn, where the red-haired, blue-eyed Scully grew up playing stickball in the streets.

As a child, Scully would grab a pillow, put it under the family’s four-legged radio and lay his head directly under the speaker to hear whatever college football game was on the air. With a snack of saltine crackers and a glass of milk nearby, the boy was transfixed by the crowd’s roar that raised goosebumps. He thought he’d like to call the action himself.

Scully, who played outfield for two years on the Fordham University baseball team, began his career by working baseball, football and basketball games for the university’s radio station.

At age 22, he was hired by a CBS radio affiliate in Washington, D.C.

He soon joined Hall of Famer Red Barber and Connie Desmond in the Brooklyn Dodgers’ radio and television booths. In 1953, at age 25, Scully became the youngest person to broadcast a World Series game, a mark that still stands.

He moved west with the Dodgers in 1958. Scully called three perfect games — Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series, Sandy Koufax in 1965 and Dennis Martinez in 1991 — and 18 no-hitters.

He also was on the air when Don Drysdale set his scoreless innings streak of 58 2/3 innings in 1968 and again when Hershiser broke the record with 59 consecutive scoreless innings 20 years later.

When Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s record in 1974, it was against the Dodgers and, of course, Scully called it.

“A Black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol,” Scully told listeners. “What a marvelous moment for baseball.”

Scully credited the birth of the transistor radio as “the greatest single break” of his career. Fans had trouble recognizing the lesser players during the Dodgers’ first four years in the vast Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

“They were 70 or so odd rows away from the action,” he said in 2016. “They brought the radio to find out about all the other players and to see what they were trying to see down on the field.”

That habit carried over when the team moved to Dodger Stadium in 1962. Fans held radios to their ears, and those not present listened from home or the car, allowing Scully to connect generations of families with his words.

He often said it was best to describe a big play quickly and then be quiet so fans could listen to the pandemonium. After Koufax’s perfect game in 1965, Scully went silent for 38 seconds before talking again. He was similarly silent for a time after Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit home run to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.

He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that year, and also had the stadium’s press box named for him in 2001. The street leading to Dodger Stadium’s main gate was named in his honor in 2016.

That same year he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.

“God has been so good to me to allow me to do what I’m doing,” Scully, a devout Catholic who attended mass on Sundays before heading to the ballpark, said before retiring. “A childhood dream that came to pass and then giving me 67 years to enjoy every minute of it. That’s a pretty large thanksgiving day for me.”

In addition to being the voice of the Dodgers, Scully called play-by-play for NFL games and PGA Tour events as well as calling 25 World Series and 12 All-Star Games. He was NBC’s lead baseball announcer from 1983-89.

While being one of the most widely heard broadcasters in the nation, Scully was an intensely private man. Once the baseball season ended, he would disappear. He rarely did personal appearances or sports talk shows. He preferred spending time with his family.

In 1972, his first wife, Joan, died of an accidental overdose of medicine. He was left with three young children. Two years later, he met the woman who would become his second wife, Sandra, a secretary for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. She had two young children from a previous marriage, and they combined their families into what Scully once called “my own Brady Bunch.”

He said he realized time was the most precious thing in the world and that he wanted to use his time to spend with his loved ones. In the early 1960s, Scully quit smoking with the help of his family. In the shirt pocket where he kept a pack of cigarettes, Scully stuck a family photo. Whenever he felt like he needed a smoke, he pulled out the photo to remind him why he quit. Eight months later, Scully never smoked again.

After retiring in 2016, Scully made just a handful of appearances at Dodger Stadium and his sweet voice was heard narrating an occasional video played during games. Mostly, he was content to stay close to home.

“I just want to be remembered as a good man, an honest man, and one who lived up to his own beliefs,” he said in 2016.

In 2020, Scully auctioned off years of his personal memorabilia, which raised over $2 million. A portion of it was donated to UCLA for ALS research.

He was preceded in death by his second wife, Sandra. She died of complications of ALS at age 76 in 2021. The couple, who were married 47 years, had daughter Catherine together.

Scully’s other children are Kelly, Erin, Todd and Kevin. A son, Michael, died in a helicopter crash in 1994.

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night. He was 94.Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the team after being informed by family members. No cause of death was provided.“He was the best there ever was,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said after the Dodgers game in San Francisco. “Just such a special man. I’m grateful and thankful I got to know him as well as I did.”As the longest tenured broadcaster with a single team in pro sports history, Scully saw it all and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/6e4856f479fac9779c9e1956e4347088">called it all.</a>&nbsp;He began in the 1950s era of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson, on to the 1960s with Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax, into the 1970s with Steve Garvey and Don Sutton, and through the 1980s with Orel Hershiser and Fernando Valenzuela. In the 1990s, it was Mike Piazza and Hideo Nomo, followed by Kershaw, Manny Ramirez and Yasiel Puig in the 21st century.“You gave me my Wild Horse name. You gave me love. You hugged me like a father,”&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/YasielPuig/status/1554702784561197056?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">tweeted Puig,</a>&nbsp;the talented Cuban-born outfielder who burned brightly upon his Dodgers debut in 2013. “I will never forget you, my heart is broken.”The Dodgers changed players, managers, executives, owners — and even coasts — but Scully and his soothing, insightful style remained a constant for the fans.He opened broadcasts with the familiar greeting, “Hi, everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you wherever you may be.”Ever gracious both in person and on the air, Scully considered himself merely a conduit between the game and the fans.After the Dodgers' 9-5 win, the Giants posted a Scully tribute on the videoboard."There’s not a better storyteller and I think everyone considers him family,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He was in our living rooms for many generations. He lived a fantastic life, a legacy that will live on forever.”Although he was paid by the Dodgers, Scully was unafraid to criticize a bad play or a manager’s decision, or praise an opponent while spinning stories against a backdrop of routine plays and noteworthy achievements. He always said he wanted to see things with his eyes, not his heart.“We have lost an icon," team president and CEO Stan Kasten said. "His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever.”Vincent Edward Scully was born Nov. 29, 1927, in the Bronx. He was the son of a silk salesman who died of pneumonia when Scully was 7. His mother moved the family to Brooklyn, where the red-haired, blue-eyed Scully grew up playing stickball in the streets.As a child, Scully would grab a pillow, put it under the family’s four-legged radio and lay his head directly under the speaker to hear whatever college football game was on the air. With a snack of saltine crackers and a glass of milk nearby, the boy was transfixed by the crowd’s roar that raised goosebumps. He thought he’d like to call the action himself.Scully, who played outfield for two years on the Fordham University baseball team, began his career by working baseball, football and basketball games for the university’s radio station.At age 22, he was hired by a CBS radio affiliate in Washington, D.C.He soon joined Hall of Famer Red Barber and Connie Desmond in the Brooklyn Dodgers’ radio and television booths. In 1953, at age 25, Scully became the youngest person to broadcast a World Series game, a mark that still stands.He moved west with the Dodgers in 1958. Scully called three perfect games — Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series, Sandy Koufax in 1965 and Dennis Martinez in 1991 — and 18 no-hitters.He also was on the air when Don Drysdale set his scoreless innings streak of 58 2/3 innings in 1968 and again when Hershiser broke the record with 59 consecutive scoreless innings 20 years later.When Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s record in 1974, it was against the Dodgers and, of course, Scully called it.“A Black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol,” Scully told listeners. “What a marvelous moment for baseball.”Scully credited the birth of the transistor radio as “the greatest single break” of his career. Fans had trouble recognizing the lesser players during the Dodgers’ first four years in the vast Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.“They were 70 or so odd rows away from the action,” he said in 2016. “They brought the radio to find out about all the other players and to see what they were trying to see down on the field.”That habit carried over when the team moved to Dodger Stadium in 1962. Fans held radios to their ears, and those not present listened from home or the car, allowing Scully to connect generations of families with his words.He often said it was best to describe a big play quickly and then be quiet so fans could listen to the pandemonium. After Koufax’s perfect game in 1965, Scully went silent for 38 seconds before talking again. He was similarly silent for a time after Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit home run to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that year, and also had the stadium’s press box named for him in 2001. The street leading to Dodger Stadium’s main gate was named in his honor in 2016.That same year he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.“God has been so good to me to allow me to do what I’m doing,” Scully, a devout Catholic who attended mass on Sundays before heading to the ballpark, said before retiring. “A childhood dream that came to pass and then giving me 67 years to enjoy every minute of it. That’s a pretty large thanksgiving day for me.”In addition to being the voice of the Dodgers, Scully called play-by-play for NFL games and PGA Tour events as well as calling 25 World Series and 12 All-Star Games. He was NBC’s lead baseball announcer from 1983-89.While being one of the most widely heard broadcasters in the nation, Scully was an intensely private man. Once the baseball season ended, he would disappear. He rarely did personal appearances or sports talk shows. He preferred spending time with his family.In 1972, his first wife, Joan, died of an accidental overdose of medicine. He was left with three young children. Two years later, he met the woman who would become his second wife, Sandra, a secretary for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. She had two young children from a previous marriage, and they combined their families into what Scully once called “my own Brady Bunch.”He said he realized time was the most precious thing in the world and that he wanted to use his time to spend with his loved ones. In the early 1960s, Scully quit smoking with the help of his family. In the shirt pocket where he kept a pack of cigarettes, Scully stuck a family photo. Whenever he felt like he needed a smoke, he pulled out the photo to remind him why he quit. Eight months later, Scully never smoked again.After retiring in 2016, Scully made just a handful of appearances at Dodger Stadium and his sweet voice was heard narrating an occasional video played during games. Mostly, he was content to stay close to home.“I just want to be remembered as a good man, an honest man, and one who lived up to his own beliefs,” he said in 2016.In 2020, Scully auctioned off years of his personal memorabilia, which raised over $2 million. A portion of it was donated to UCLA for ALS research.He was preceded in death by his second wife, Sandra. She died of complications of ALS at age 76 in 2021. The couple, who were married 47 years, had daughter Catherine together.Scully’s other children are Kelly, Erin, Todd and Kevin. A son, Michael, died in a helicopter crash in 1994.

Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

We built it and they’re coming… again! As anticipation builds for the encore to last year’s MLB at&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;game,&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightview.com%2Fresources%2Fspotlight%2Fmlb-field-dreams-2022&amp;esheet=52797833&amp;newsitemid=20220802005133&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BrightView&amp;index=1&amp;md5=afd40893109eb8fc76c0920d511ef8db" rel="nofollow">BrightView</a>&nbsp;(NYSE: BV), the&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2F549858.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net%2Fhubfs%2F549858%2FCommunications%2520Documents%2FBrightView%2520Field%2520of%2520Dreams%2520Fact%2520Sheet.pdf&amp;esheet=52797833&amp;newsitemid=20220802005133&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Official+Field+Consultant+of+Major+League+Baseball&amp;index=2&amp;md5=27acd4b305bac4d0cfa75797e4e69e93" rel="nofollow">Official Field Consultant of Major League Baseball</a>, is deep in the thick of a Dyersville, Iowa cornfield fine tuning and carefully manicuring the major league field inspired by the beloved 1989 film.

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BrightView, the Official Field Consultant of Major League Baseball, is working with MLB to prepare the ballfield for the 2022 edition of the Field of Dreams game. (Photo: Business Wire)

With the second installment of the&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Ffans%2Ffield-of-dreams&amp;esheet=52797833&amp;newsitemid=20220802005133&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Field+of+Dreams+classic&amp;index=3&amp;md5=69f5fed2538a7e7e1fc3a251f8b95388" rel="nofollow">Field of Dreams&nbsp;classic</a>&nbsp;scheduled for August 11, BrightView is again working with MLB to bring this vision to life and ensure the field conforms to major league playing standards. And the sequel, featuring the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, promises to be just as epic.

Since MLB announced the&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;series in 2019, BrightView has worked with MLB to draw up plans and carve out and maintain an MLB caliber ballfield in a cornfield adjacent to the Dyersville farm where the movie was filmed and the original field still stands. In fact, the distance from the movie site’s homeplate to the MLB field’s homeplate is exactly 1,000 feet.

Led by Murray Cook, President of BrightView’s Sports Turf division, BrightView performed all site work and constructed the ballfield, bullpens, fencing, and foul poles, as well as oversaw installation of the outfield wall, backstop net, and various player-related areas. The team also managed the planting of the corn that is part of the iconic outfield background.

“This was an incredibly satisfying project,” said Cook. “Our goal was to build a field that not only replicates the&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;movie magic, but make it so players are literally stepping out of the cornfield onto a first-class major league field that has been transplanted in the middle of an Iowa farm. We built it, and they came.”

Come gametime, BrightView’s 12 person grounds crew, which includes eight native Iowans, is responsible for mowing, painting, and lining the field, as well as raking the base paths, grooming the infield, and changing bases between innings.

“MLB at&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;exemplifies BrightView’s passion for and commitment to helping bring grandiose ideas, improbable concepts, and even movie dreams to life,” said Andrew Masterman, BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer. “Each project we work on with Major League Baseball is unique and presents its own challenges, but Murray and his crew are the best in the business and they always rise to the occasion.”

BrightView is the nation’s leading commercial landscape company, providing a wide range of services, from design, maintenance, and snow and ice removal to tree care, golf course maintenance, sports turf, and more.

The&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;game is yet another special project in a long line of celebrated games that BrightView has assisted MLB. Following completion of this game, BrightView will again oversee field management for MLB’s Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., where the sports turf team has maintained historic Bowman Field since the inaugural contest was played in 2017. The company has also worked with MLB to develop, construct, and maintain fields for the Fort Bragg Game (2016), London (2019) and Japan (2019) series, and the historic exhibition game played in Havana, Cuba (2016), among other notable games.

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 </figure>We built it and they’re coming… again! As anticipation builds for the encore to last year’s MLB at&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;game,&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightview.com%2Fresources%2Fspotlight%2Fmlb-field-dreams-2022&amp;esheet=52797833&amp;newsitemid=20220802005133&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BrightView&amp;index=1&amp;md5=afd40893109eb8fc76c0920d511ef8db" rel="nofollow">BrightView</a>&nbsp;(NYSE: BV), the&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2F549858.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net%2Fhubfs%2F549858%2FCommunications%2520Documents%2FBrightView%2520Field%2520of%2520Dreams%2520Fact%2520Sheet.pdf&amp;esheet=52797833&amp;newsitemid=20220802005133&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Official+Field+Consultant+of+Major+League+Baseball&amp;index=2&amp;md5=27acd4b305bac4d0cfa75797e4e69e93" rel="nofollow">Official Field Consultant of Major League Baseball</a>, is deep in the thick of a Dyersville, Iowa cornfield fine tuning and carefully manicuring the major league field inspired by the beloved 1989 film.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220802005133/en/" rel="nofollow">https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220802005133/en/</a>BrightView, the Official Field Consultant of Major League Baseball, is working with MLB to prepare the ballfield for the 2022 edition of the Field of Dreams game. (Photo: Business Wire)With the second installment of the&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Ffans%2Ffield-of-dreams&amp;esheet=52797833&amp;newsitemid=20220802005133&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Field+of+Dreams+classic&amp;index=3&amp;md5=69f5fed2538a7e7e1fc3a251f8b95388" rel="nofollow">Field of Dreams&nbsp;classic</a>&nbsp;scheduled for August 11, BrightView is again working with MLB to bring this vision to life and ensure the field conforms to major league playing standards. And the sequel, featuring the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, promises to be just as epic.Since MLB announced the&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;series in 2019, BrightView has worked with MLB to draw up plans and carve out and maintain an MLB caliber ballfield in a cornfield adjacent to the Dyersville farm where the movie was filmed and the original field still stands. In fact, the distance from the movie site’s homeplate to the MLB field’s homeplate is exactly 1,000 feet.Led by Murray Cook, President of BrightView’s Sports Turf division, BrightView performed all site work and constructed the ballfield, bullpens, fencing, and foul poles, as well as oversaw installation of the outfield wall, backstop net, and various player-related areas. The team also managed the planting of the corn that is part of the iconic outfield background.“This was an incredibly satisfying project,” said Cook. “Our goal was to build a field that not only replicates the&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;movie magic, but make it so players are literally stepping out of the cornfield onto a first-class major league field that has been transplanted in the middle of an Iowa farm. We built it, and they came.”Come gametime, BrightView’s 12 person grounds crew, which includes eight native Iowans, is responsible for mowing, painting, and lining the field, as well as raking the base paths, grooming the infield, and changing bases between innings.“MLB at&nbsp;Field of Dreams&nbsp;exemplifies BrightView’s passion for and commitment to helping bring grandiose ideas, improbable concepts, and even movie dreams to life,” said Andrew Masterman, BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer. “Each project we work on with Major League Baseball is unique and presents its own challenges, but Murray and his crew are the best in the business and they always rise to the occasion.”Field of DreamsField Fast Facts<ul>
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AP Sports Summary Brief for Tuesday Morning

Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appeal

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior "more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL." The punishment handed out by the game's disciplinary officer, former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, fell well short of what the NFL had asked for: an open-ended suspension of at least a year for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during the treatments in 2020 and 2021.

EXPLAINER: Watson discipline didn't require legal charges

Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity of the quarterback's punishment when he was suspended for six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson made the decision after the NFL pushed for an indefinite suspension of at least one year and Watson's legal team argued for no suspension during a three-day hearing. A player doesn't have to be convicted or even charged with a crime to be disciplined for conduct detrimental to the league, per the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players' Association. Ezekiel Elliott, Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Kareem Hunt are among players who have received suspensions despite not being charged criminally.

Analysis: No winners in Deshaun Watson's case

Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension will stand only if the NFL allows it. The punishment given to the Cleveland Browns quarterback by disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy fell far short of the one-year suspension the league wanted. But because of the collective bargaining agreement, the league can appeal Robinson's decision and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or a person he designates could then increase the suspension and impose a substantial fine. The league has three days to file an appeal and is mulling its options. Still, the NFL Players Association could then try to challenge Goodell's ruling on an appeal in federal court.

Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner is back in court for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release. The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist returned to court on Tuesday, a month after her trial began. She could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As her trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced growing public pressure to get her released. In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free.

Montas to Yankees, Mancini to Astros ahead of trade deadline

NEW YORK (AP) — The trade market got busy ahead of Tuesday's deadline, with the New York Yankees acquiring pitcher Frankie Montas from Oakland for four prospects. As contenders bulked up ahead of stretch runs and possible postseason appearances, San Diego got All-Star closer Josh Hader from first-place Milwaukee, and Houston obtained DH and first baseman Trey Mancini from Baltimore as part of a three-team trade that included Tampa Bay. World Series champion Atlanta brought back infielder Ehire Adrianza from Washington, the Yankees got reliever Scott Effross from the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox obtained left-hander Jake Diekman from Boston.

Browns get some clarity on Deshaun Watson, await closure

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns now know how long they'll be without Deshaun Watson. More than four months since Cleveland signed him to a $230 million contract, Watson was suspended six games without pay after an independent arbiter ruled he violated the NFL's personal conduct policy after being accused of sexual misconduct. The Browns had been bracing for a much longer suspension and now must wait to see if the league will appeal. If there's an appeal, the case will go to Commissioner Roger Goodell or someone he designates to either shorten, lengthen or maintain the punishment. As of now, Watson's debut for the Browns will come on Oct. 23 at Baltimore.

Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer

Tiger Woods turned down a Saudi offer Greg Norman says was in the neighborhood of $700 million to $800 million. Norman confirmed a figure he previously told the Washington Post. Norman was speaking to Fox News' Tucker Carlson for an interview aired Monday night. The interview took place Sunday at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey. That's where the third LIV Golf Invitational was held. Norman says he wasn't the CEO of LIV Golf when Woods got the offer. Woods has spoken out against the Saudi-funded league. He says players who sign are turning their backs on the PGA Tour.

Saudi-funded Newcastle on inexorable path to soccer's summit

Newcastle is entering its first full season in the Premier League since being bought by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. There's no sign of players of the caliber of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland joining Newcastle quite yet. But the team from northeast England is a growing force and one that will likely soon be competing for the top trophies. Change is happening at Newcastle even if it might be slower than widely predicted. With that will come added scrutiny on the source of Newcastle's new-found wealth and concerns about sportswashing.

Mourinho calls and players come running to join him at Roma

ROME (AP) — José Mourinho is excelling as a pitchman in his latest coaching job at Roma. Players come running to the Italian capital when "Mou" calls. It all started a year ago when Mourinho lured Tammy Abraham away from European champion Chelsea to join him in Rome. Paulo Dybala is this season's big signing with the former Serie A MVP turning down interest from Champions League clubs Inter Milan and Napoli to join Mourinho at Roma. Dybala says Mourinho's phone calls "got me excited." The Argentina international adds that "now I can work with one of the best coaches in soccer history."

SHR restructures as Frood leaves NASCAR team for lacrosse

Stewart-Haas Racing has restructured its leadership department of the NASCAR team. Team President Brett Frood is leaving after 14 years to become commissioner of the National Lacrosse League. Brian McKinley moves from vice president of sales to chief commercial officer for SHR. Greg Zipadelli has been named chief competition officer. Current team co-president Joe Custer will continue his role. Frood was recruited by Stewart 18 years ago upon graduation from Harvard Business School. He led Brown to Ivy League lacrosse titles in 1994 and 1995 as captain of the team that also advanced to the 1994 NCAA Final Four.

<h2>AP Sports Summary Brief for Tuesday Morning</h2>Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appealCleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior "more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL." The punishment handed out by the game's disciplinary officer, former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, fell well short of what the NFL had asked for: an open-ended suspension of at least a year for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during the treatments in 2020 and 2021.EXPLAINER: Watson discipline didn't require legal chargesDeshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity of the quarterback's punishment when he was suspended for six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson made the decision after the NFL pushed for an indefinite suspension of at least one year and Watson's legal team argued for no suspension during a three-day hearing. A player doesn't have to be convicted or even charged with a crime to be disciplined for conduct detrimental to the league, per the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players' Association. Ezekiel Elliott, Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Kareem Hunt are among players who have received suspensions despite not being charged criminally.Analysis: No winners in Deshaun Watson's caseDeshaun Watson's six-game suspension will stand only if the NFL allows it. The punishment given to the Cleveland Browns quarterback by disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy fell far short of the one-year suspension the league wanted. But because of the collective bargaining agreement, the league can appeal Robinson's decision and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or a person he designates could then increase the suspension and impose a substantial fine. The league has three days to file an appeal and is mulling its options. Still, the NFL Players Association could then try to challenge Goodell's ruling on an appeal in federal court.Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis chargeKHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner is back in court for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release. The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist returned to court on Tuesday, a month after her trial began. She could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As her trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced growing public pressure to get her released. In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free.Montas to Yankees, Mancini to Astros ahead of trade deadlineNEW YORK (AP) — The trade market got busy ahead of Tuesday's deadline, with the New York Yankees acquiring pitcher Frankie Montas from Oakland for four prospects. As contenders bulked up ahead of stretch runs and possible postseason appearances, San Diego got All-Star closer Josh Hader from first-place Milwaukee, and Houston obtained DH and first baseman Trey Mancini from Baltimore as part of a three-team trade that included Tampa Bay. World Series champion Atlanta brought back infielder Ehire Adrianza from Washington, the Yankees got reliever Scott Effross from the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox obtained left-hander Jake Diekman from Boston.Browns get some clarity on Deshaun Watson, await closureBEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns now know how long they'll be without Deshaun Watson. More than four months since Cleveland signed him to a $230 million contract, Watson was suspended six games without pay after an independent arbiter ruled he violated the NFL's personal conduct policy after being accused of sexual misconduct. The Browns had been bracing for a much longer suspension and now must wait to see if the league will appeal. If there's an appeal, the case will go to Commissioner Roger Goodell or someone he designates to either shorten, lengthen or maintain the punishment. As of now, Watson's debut for the Browns will come on Oct. 23 at Baltimore.Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offerTiger Woods turned down a Saudi offer Greg Norman says was in the neighborhood of $700 million to $800 million. Norman confirmed a figure he previously told the Washington Post. Norman was speaking to Fox News' Tucker Carlson for an interview aired Monday night. The interview took place Sunday at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey. That's where the third LIV Golf Invitational was held. Norman says he wasn't the CEO of LIV Golf when Woods got the offer. Woods has spoken out against the Saudi-funded league. He says players who sign are turning their backs on the PGA Tour.Saudi-funded Newcastle on inexorable path to soccer's summitNewcastle is entering its first full season in the Premier League since being bought by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. There's no sign of players of the caliber of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland joining Newcastle quite yet. But the team from northeast England is a growing force and one that will likely soon be competing for the top trophies. Change is happening at Newcastle even if it might be slower than widely predicted. With that will come added scrutiny on the source of Newcastle's new-found wealth and concerns about sportswashing.Mourinho calls and players come running to join him at RomaROME (AP) — José Mourinho is excelling as a pitchman in his latest coaching job at Roma. Players come running to the Italian capital when "Mou" calls. It all started a year ago when Mourinho lured Tammy Abraham away from European champion Chelsea to join him in Rome. Paulo Dybala is this season's big signing with the former Serie A MVP turning down interest from Champions League clubs Inter Milan and Napoli to join Mourinho at Roma. Dybala says Mourinho's phone calls "got me excited." The Argentina international adds that "now I can work with one of the best coaches in soccer history."SHR restructures as Frood leaves NASCAR team for lacrosseStewart-Haas Racing has restructured its leadership department of the NASCAR team. Team President Brett Frood is leaving after 14 years to become commissioner of the National Lacrosse League. Brian McKinley moves from vice president of sales to chief commercial officer for SHR. Greg Zipadelli has been named chief competition officer. Current team co-president Joe Custer will continue his role. Frood was recruited by Stewart 18 years ago upon graduation from Harvard Business School. He led Brown to Ivy League lacrosse titles in 1994 and 1995 as captain of the team that also advanced to the 1994 NCAA Final Four.

Sports Headlines Update for Tuesday Morning

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WICHITA, Kan. — The Hutch Monarchs run-ruled OKC D-Bat Raiders 10-0 in 6 innings on Monday in Wichita.&nbsp; The Monarchs now advance in the NBC World Series bracket and will take on the Seattle Cheney Studs who picked up a forfeit from the Waco Winners on Thursday.&nbsp; Waco pulled out of the tournament prior to their scheduled game on Tuesday noon with the Liberal BJ's.&nbsp; Liberal now also advances to the bracket undefeated at 3-0.

Dakota Palmer pitched outstanding in the win.&nbsp; Palmer gave up only 3 hits while fanning 6 over the 6 innings he worked.

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WICHITA, Kan. — The Hutch Monarchs run-ruled OKC D-Bat Raiders 10-0 in 6 innings on Monday in Wichita.&nbsp; The Monarchs now advance in the NBC World Series bracket and will take on the Seattle Cheney Studs who picked up a forfeit from the Waco Winners on Thursday.&nbsp; Waco pulled out of the tournament prior to their scheduled game on Tuesday noon with the Liberal BJ's.&nbsp; Liberal now also advances to the bracket undefeated at 3-0.Dakota Palmer pitched outstanding in the win.&nbsp; Palmer gave up only 3 hits while fanning 6 over the 6 innings he worked.<a href="https://nbcbaseball.com/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-NBCWS-Schedule.pdf">Click Here for Pool Play Results.</a>All NBC World Series Tournament games are live streamed on the NBC World Series YouTube.com channel as well as right here on hutchpost.com<figure>
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Pat Gillick, William (Bill) Storrs Sr. and Dennis Walker are the newest members. They will be honored at the 88th&nbsp;NBC World Series powered by Evergy, on Friday, August 5 at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium, following the 6:00 p.m. game.

Pat Gillick was a gifted pitcher and member of the 1958 College World Series champion USC Trojans before spending five years in the minor leagues. The Chico, California native started working in professional baseball, but still dabbled as a player. Gillick earned Pitcher of the Year and All-American honors in 1965 for NBC Champion, Rapid Transit Dreamliners. Pat pitched 13 innings and gave up only one earned run, with 18 Strikeouts. As a Major League Baseball executive, Gillick served as General Manager for the Blue Jays, Orioles, Mariners and Phillies. Becoming a 3-time World Champion as the GM of the Toronto Blue Jays (1992 &amp; 1993) and Philadelphia Phillies in 2008. In 2011, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

William (Bill) Storrs Sr. founded the Crestwood (IL) Panthers in 1976 and managed the team for 41 years. The Panthers participated in the NBC World Series 21 times from 1991 to 2016, finishing 3rd Place twice (2006 &amp; 2007) and were a top-ten team for 8 years. During his time as Manager/General Manager of the Crestwood Panthers, the Panthers won 26 Northern Illinois Baseball League championships and 4 Chicago Suburban League championships.

Dennis Walker umpired in the NBC World Series for 25 years, spanning the 1970’s, 80’s &amp; 90’s. He spent three years in professional baseball umpiring in the Northern League and Florida State League. After that, he turned his attention to college baseball, working games in the Missouri Valley and the Big 8/Big 12 conferences. In addition to his college duties, Walker umpired summer league baseball which eventually led him to the NBC. He also officiated college football and basketball during those years. Following the 2006 season, Walker retired after 43 years of umpiring and officiating.

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 </figure>Pat Gillick, William (Bill) Storrs Sr. and Dennis Walker are the newest members. They will be honored at the 88th&nbsp;NBC World Series powered by Evergy, on Friday, August 5 at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium, following the 6:00 p.m. game.Pat Gillick was a gifted pitcher and member of the 1958 College World Series champion USC Trojans before spending five years in the minor leagues. The Chico, California native started working in professional baseball, but still dabbled as a player. Gillick earned Pitcher of the Year and All-American honors in 1965 for NBC Champion, Rapid Transit Dreamliners. Pat pitched 13 innings and gave up only one earned run, with 18 Strikeouts. As a Major League Baseball executive, Gillick served as General Manager for the Blue Jays, Orioles, Mariners and Phillies. Becoming a 3-time World Champion as the GM of the Toronto Blue Jays (1992 &amp; 1993) and Philadelphia Phillies in 2008. In 2011, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.William (Bill) Storrs Sr. founded the Crestwood (IL) Panthers in 1976 and managed the team for 41 years. The Panthers participated in the NBC World Series 21 times from 1991 to 2016, finishing 3rd Place twice (2006 &amp; 2007) and were a top-ten team for 8 years. During his time as Manager/General Manager of the Crestwood Panthers, the Panthers won 26 Northern Illinois Baseball League championships and 4 Chicago Suburban League championships.Dennis Walker umpired in the NBC World Series for 25 years, spanning the 1970’s, 80’s &amp; 90’s. He spent three years in professional baseball umpiring in the Northern League and Florida State League. After that, he turned his attention to college baseball, working games in the Missouri Valley and the Big 8/Big 12 conferences. In addition to his college duties, Walker umpired summer league baseball which eventually led him to the NBC. He also officiated college football and basketball during those years. Following the 2006 season, Walker retired after 43 years of umpiring and officiating.

2022 NBC Hall of Fame awardees announced

CHICAGO (AP) — Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield hit solo home runs, Daniel Lynch took a shutout into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list and the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Monday night for their second straight win.

Perez launched a monster blast for the second straight game and his third homer in four contests after missing 31 games with a left thumb injury and surgery. The seven-time All Star catcher has eight RBI in the span.

Merrifield’s drive into the left-field bullpen off Michael Kopech (4-7) in the sixth might have been his last with Kansas City. A two-time All Star in seven seasons with the Royals, the second baseman has been the subject of trade rumors heading into Tuesday’s deadline.

Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn each had two hits off Lynch, but the White Sox slipped back to .500 (51-51). Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets drove in a run with sac fly in the seventh.

Chicago, 23-29 at home, failed in a bid to win three consecutive games at Guaranteed Rate Field for the first time this season.

CHICAGO (AP) — Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield hit solo home runs, Daniel Lynch took a shutout into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list and the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Monday night for their second straight win.Perez launched a monster blast for the second straight game and his third homer in four contests after missing 31 games with a left thumb injury and surgery. The seven-time All Star catcher has eight RBI in the span.Merrifield’s drive into the left-field bullpen off Michael Kopech (4-7) in the sixth might have been his last with Kansas City. A two-time All Star in seven seasons with the Royals, the second baseman has been the subject of trade rumors heading into Tuesday’s deadline.It didn't distract Merrifield on Monday.Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn each had two hits off Lynch, but the White Sox slipped back to .500 (51-51). Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets drove in a run with sac fly in the seventh.Chicago, 23-29 at home, failed in a bid to win three consecutive games at Guaranteed Rate Field for the first time this season.

Royals win over White Sox Monday

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Luke Weaver&nbsp;from Arizona for infielder&nbsp;Emmanuel Rivera.

Weaver, who turns 29 on Aug. 21, has made 12 appearances (1 start) for the Diamondbacks this season, striking out 19 batters while walking only five, good for a 3.8 K/BB ratio. He missed most of April and all of May while on the Injured List with right shoulder inflammation, but over 8 appearances in July, he allowed just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 8, for a 1.13 ERA (8.0 IP).

Over parts of seven seasons, he has gone 24-36 with a 4.76 ERA (228 ER in 431.1 IP), 443 strikeouts and a 1.38 WHIP. Prior to 2022, he made 80 of his first 89 appearances as a starting pitcher. From 2019-21, he has been teammates with&nbsp;Taylor Clarke,&nbsp;Zack Greinke&nbsp;and&nbsp;Joel Payamps.

He was originally signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a first-round pick (27th&nbsp;overall) in the 2014 MLB Draft out of Florida State University and was acquired by the D-backs in Dec. 2018.

Rivera, 26, appeared in 63 games with the Royals this season, posting a .237/.284/.399 slashline with 17 extra-base hits and 22 RBI, while playing in 57 games (53 starts) at third base. He was originally selected by the Royals in the 19th&nbsp;round of the 2015 MLB Draft out of Universidad Interamericana in Puerto Rico.

The Royals will make a corresponding roster move when Weaver reports to the Major League club.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Luke Weaver&nbsp;from Arizona for infielder&nbsp;Emmanuel Rivera.Weaver, who turns 29 on Aug. 21, has made 12 appearances (1 start) for the Diamondbacks this season, striking out 19 batters while walking only five, good for a 3.8 K/BB ratio. He missed most of April and all of May while on the Injured List with right shoulder inflammation, but over 8 appearances in July, he allowed just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 8, for a 1.13 ERA (8.0 IP).Over parts of seven seasons, he has gone 24-36 with a 4.76 ERA (228 ER in 431.1 IP), 443 strikeouts and a 1.38 WHIP. Prior to 2022, he made 80 of his first 89 appearances as a starting pitcher. From 2019-21, he has been teammates with&nbsp;Taylor Clarke,&nbsp;Zack Greinke&nbsp;and&nbsp;Joel Payamps.He was originally signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a first-round pick (27th&nbsp;overall) in the 2014 MLB Draft out of Florida State University and was acquired by the D-backs in Dec. 2018.Rivera, 26, appeared in 63 games with the Royals this season, posting a .237/.284/.399 slashline with 17 extra-base hits and 22 RBI, while playing in 57 games (53 starts) at third base. He was originally selected by the Royals in the 19th&nbsp;round of the 2015 MLB Draft out of Universidad Interamericana in Puerto Rico.The Royals will make a corresponding roster move when Weaver reports to the Major League club.

Royals acquire right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver from Arizona

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced&nbsp;today that they have acquired left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Anthony Misiewicz&nbsp;from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations. Misiewicz will be added to the Royals 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Omaha.

Misiewicz (mih-SEV-itch) recorded a 4.61 ERA (7 ER in 13.2 IP) with Seattle this season before being designated for assignment on Sunday. He pitched in 17 of the club’s first 50 games through June 1 and was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on June 10, where he posted a 3.65 ERA (5 ER in 12.1 IP) in 13 appearances.

He made his Major League debut with Seattle in 2020 and led the Mariners in appearances in each of his first two seasons (2020-21), including a career-best 66 outings last year, when he ranked tied for 8th&nbsp;in the American League with a career-high 19 holds. During the last two seasons in Seattle, Misiewicz was teammates with&nbsp;Wyatt Mills, who the Royals acquired from the Mariners on June 27.

Misiewicz, 27, was selected by Seattle in the 18th&nbsp;round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of Michigan State University. He was traded to Tampa Bay in a six-player deal in August 2017, but Seattle reacquired him four months later for international bonus slot money.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced&nbsp;today that they have acquired left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Anthony Misiewicz&nbsp;from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations. Misiewicz will be added to the Royals 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Omaha.Misiewicz (mih-SEV-itch) recorded a 4.61 ERA (7 ER in 13.2 IP) with Seattle this season before being designated for assignment on Sunday. He pitched in 17 of the club’s first 50 games through June 1 and was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on June 10, where he posted a 3.65 ERA (5 ER in 12.1 IP) in 13 appearances.He made his Major League debut with Seattle in 2020 and led the Mariners in appearances in each of his first two seasons (2020-21), including a career-best 66 outings last year, when he ranked tied for 8th&nbsp;in the American League with a career-high 19 holds. During the last two seasons in Seattle, Misiewicz was teammates with&nbsp;Wyatt Mills, who the Royals acquired from the Mariners on June 27.Misiewicz, 27, was selected by Seattle in the 18th&nbsp;round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of Michigan State University. He was traded to Tampa Bay in a six-player deal in August 2017, but Seattle reacquired him four months later for international bonus slot money.

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BOSTON — The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday. The statement did not give the cause of death, but Russell was not well enough to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy in June due to a long illness. Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years. His last two were as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport. Russell was a Hall of Famer, five-time MVP and 12-time All-Star. He won with defense and rebounding and waged battles with Wilt Chamberlain. Russell also marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. and stood with boxer Muhammad Ali when he refused military induction.

BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88.

His family posted the news on social media, saying Russell died with his wife, Jeannine, by his side. The statement did not give the cause of death, but Russell was not well enough to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy in June due to a long illness.

"Bill's wife, Jeannine, and his many friends and family thank you for keeping Bill in your prayers. Perhaps you'll relive one or two of the golden moments he gave us, or recall his trademark laugh as he delighted in explaining the real story behind how those moments unfolded," the family statement said. "And we hope each of us can find a new way to act or speak up with Bill's uncompromising, dignified and always constructive commitment to principle. That would be one last, and lasting, win for our beloved #6."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement that Russell was "the greatest champion in all of team sports."

"Bill stood for something much bigger than sports: the values of equality, respect and inclusion that he stamped into the DNA of our league. At the height of his athletic career, Bill advocated vigorously for civil rights and social justice, a legacy he passed down to generations of NBA players who followed in his footsteps," Silver said. "Through the taunts, threats and unthinkable adversity, Bill rose above it all and remained true to his belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.

A Hall of Famer, five-time Most Valuable Player and 12-time All-Star, Russell in 1980 was voted the greatest player in the NBA history by basketball writers. He remains the sport's most prolific winner as a player and an archetype of selflessness who won with defense and rebounding while leaving the scoring to others. Often, that meant Wilt Chamberlain, the only player of the era who was a worthy rival for Russell.

But Russell dominated in the only stat he cared about: 11 championships to two.

The native of Louisiana also left a lasting mark as a Black athlete in a city — and country — where race is often a flash point. He was at the March on Washington in 1963, when King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech, and he backed Muhammad Ali when the boxer was pilloried for refusing induction into the military draft.

"To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was," the Boston Celtics said in a statement.

In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Russell the Medal of Freedom alongside Congressman John Lewis, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and baseball great Stan Musial.

"Bill Russell, the man, is someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men," Obama said at the ceremony. "He marched with King; he stood by Ali. When a restaurant refused to serve the Black Celtics, he refused to play in the scheduled game. He endured insults and vandalism, but he kept on focusing on making the teammates who he loved better players and made possible the success of so many who would follow."

Russell said that when he was growing up in the segregated South and later California his parents instilled in him the calm confidence that allowed him to brush off racist taunts.

"Years later, people asked me what I had to go through," Russell said in 2008. "Unfortunately, or fortunately, I've never been through anything. From my first moment of being alive was the notion that my mother and father loved me." It was Russell's mother who would tell him to disregard comments from those who might see him playing in the yard.

"Whatever they say, good or bad, they don't know you," he recalled her saying. "They're wrestling with their own demons."

But it was Jackie Robinson who gave Russell a road map for dealing with racism in his sport: "Jackie was a hero to us. He always conducted himself as a man. He showed me the way to be a man in professional sports."

The feeling was mutual, Russell learned, when Robinson's widow, Rachel, called and asked him to be a pallbearer at her husband's funeral in 1972.

"She hung the phone up and I asked myself, 'How do you get to be a hero to Jackie Robinson?'" Russell said. "I was so flattered."

William Felton Russell was born on Feb. 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana. He was a child when his family moved to the West Coast, and he went to high school in Oakland, California, and then the University of San Francisco. He led the Dons to NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956 and won a gold medal in 1956 at the Melbourne Olympics in Australia.

Celtics coach and general manager Red Auerbach so coveted Russell that he worked out a trade with the St. Louis Hawks for the second pick in the draft. He promised the Rochester Royals, who owned the No. 1 pick, a lucrative visit by the Ice Capades, which were also run by Celtics owner Walter Brown.

Still, Russell arrived in Boston to complaints that he wasn't that good. "People said it was a wasted draft choice, wasted money," he recalled. "They said, 'He's no good. All he can do is block shots and rebound.' And Red said, 'That's enough.'"

The Celtics also picked up Tommy Heinsohn and K.C. Jones, Russell's college teammate, in the same draft. Although Russell joined the team late because he was leading the U.S. to the Olympic gold, Boston finished the regular season with the league's best record.

The Celtics won the NBA championship — their first of 17 — in a double-overtime seventh game against Bob Pettit's St. Louis Hawks. Russell won his first MVP award the next season, but the Hawks won the title in a finals rematch. The Celtics won it all again in 1959, starting an unprecedented string of eight consecutive NBA crowns.

A 6-foot-10 center, Russell never averaged more than 18.9 points during his 13 seasons, each year averaging more rebounds per game than points. For 10 seasons he averaged more than 20 rebounds. He once had 51 rebounds in a game; Chamberlain holds the record with 55.

Auerbach retired after winning the 1966 title, and Russell became the player-coach — the first Black head coach in NBA history, and almost a decade before Frank Robinson took over baseball's Cleveland Indians. Boston finished with the second-best regular-season record in the NBA, and its title streak ended with a loss to Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Division finals.

Russell led the Celtics back to titles in 1968 and '69, each time winning seven-game playoff series against Chamberlain. Russell retired after the '69 finals, returning for a relatively successful — but unfulfilling — four-year stint as coach and GM of the Seattle SuperSonics and a less fruitful half season as coach of the Sacramento Kings.

Russell's No. 6 jersey was retired by the Celtics in 1972. He earned spots on the NBA's 25th anniversary all-time team in 1970, 35th anniversary team in 1980 and 75th anniversary team. In 1996, he was hailed as one of the NBA's 50 greatest players.

In 2009, the MVP trophy of the NBA Finals was named in his honor — even though Russell never won himself, because it wasn't awarded for the first time until 1969. Russell, however, traditionally presented the trophy for many years, the last time in 2019 to Kawhi Leonard; Russell was not there in 2020 because of the NBA bubble nor in 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.

In 2013, a statue was unveiled on Boston's City Hall Plaza of Russell surrounded by blocks of granite with quotes on leadership and character. Russell was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975 but did not attend the ceremony, saying he should not have been the first African American elected. (Chuck Cooper, the NBA's first Black player, was his choice.)

In 2019, Russell accepted his Hall of Fame ring in a private gathering. "I felt others before me should have had that honor," he tweeted. "Good to see progress."

Silver said he "often called (Russell) basketball's Babe Ruth for how he transcended time."

"Bill was the ultimate winner and consummate teammate, and his influence on the NBA will be felt forever," Silver added. "We send our deepest condolences to his wife, Jeannine, his family and his many friends."

His family said that arrangements for Russell's memorial service will be announced in the coming days.

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 </figure>By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports WriterBOSTON — The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday. The statement did not give the cause of death, but Russell was not well enough to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy in June due to a long illness. Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years. His last two were as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport. Russell was a Hall of Famer, five-time MVP and 12-time All-Star. He won with defense and rebounding and waged battles with Wilt Chamberlain. Russell also marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. and stood with boxer Muhammad Ali when he refused military induction.BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88.His family posted the news on social media, saying Russell died with his wife, Jeannine, by his side. The statement did not give the cause of death, but Russell was not well enough to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy in June due to a long illness."Bill's wife, Jeannine, and his many friends and family thank you for keeping Bill in your prayers. Perhaps you'll relive one or two of the golden moments he gave us, or recall his trademark laugh as he delighted in explaining the real story behind how those moments unfolded," the family statement said. "And we hope each of us can find a new way to act or speak up with Bill's uncompromising, dignified and always constructive commitment to principle. That would be one last, and lasting, win for our beloved #6."NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement that Russell was "the greatest champion in all of team sports.""Bill stood for something much bigger than sports: the values of equality, respect and inclusion that he stamped into the DNA of our league. At the height of his athletic career, Bill advocated vigorously for civil rights and social justice, a legacy he passed down to generations of NBA players who followed in his footsteps," Silver said. "Through the taunts, threats and unthinkable adversity, Bill rose above it all and remained true to his belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.A Hall of Famer, five-time Most Valuable Player and 12-time All-Star, Russell in 1980 was voted the greatest player in the NBA history by basketball writers. He remains the sport's most prolific winner as a player and an archetype of selflessness who won with defense and rebounding while leaving the scoring to others. Often, that meant Wilt Chamberlain, the only player of the era who was a worthy rival for Russell.But Russell dominated in the only stat he cared about: 11 championships to two.The native of Louisiana also left a lasting mark as a Black athlete in a city — and country — where race is often a flash point. He was at the March on Washington in 1963, when King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech, and he backed Muhammad Ali when the boxer was pilloried for refusing induction into the military draft."To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was," the Boston Celtics said in a statement.In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Russell the Medal of Freedom alongside Congressman John Lewis, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and baseball great Stan Musial."Bill Russell, the man, is someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men," Obama said at the ceremony. "He marched with King; he stood by Ali. When a restaurant refused to serve the Black Celtics, he refused to play in the scheduled game. He endured insults and vandalism, but he kept on focusing on making the teammates who he loved better players and made possible the success of so many who would follow."Russell said that when he was growing up in the segregated South and later California his parents instilled in him the calm confidence that allowed him to brush off racist taunts."Years later, people asked me what I had to go through," Russell said in 2008. "Unfortunately, or fortunately, I've never been through anything. From my first moment of being alive was the notion that my mother and father loved me." It was Russell's mother who would tell him to disregard comments from those who might see him playing in the yard."Whatever they say, good or bad, they don't know you," he recalled her saying. "They're wrestling with their own demons."But it was Jackie Robinson who gave Russell a road map for dealing with racism in his sport: "Jackie was a hero to us. He always conducted himself as a man. He showed me the way to be a man in professional sports."The feeling was mutual, Russell learned, when Robinson's widow, Rachel, called and asked him to be a pallbearer at her husband's funeral in 1972."She hung the phone up and I asked myself, 'How do you get to be a hero to Jackie Robinson?'" Russell said. "I was so flattered."William Felton Russell was born on Feb. 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana. He was a child when his family moved to the West Coast, and he went to high school in Oakland, California, and then the University of San Francisco. He led the Dons to NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956 and won a gold medal in 1956 at the Melbourne Olympics in Australia.Celtics coach and general manager Red Auerbach so coveted Russell that he worked out a trade with the St. Louis Hawks for the second pick in the draft. He promised the Rochester Royals, who owned the No. 1 pick, a lucrative visit by the Ice Capades, which were also run by Celtics owner Walter Brown.Still, Russell arrived in Boston to complaints that he wasn't that good. "People said it was a wasted draft choice, wasted money," he recalled. "They said, 'He's no good. All he can do is block shots and rebound.' And Red said, 'That's enough.'"The Celtics also picked up Tommy Heinsohn and K.C. Jones, Russell's college teammate, in the same draft. Although Russell joined the team late because he was leading the U.S. to the Olympic gold, Boston finished the regular season with the league's best record.The Celtics won the NBA championship — their first of 17 — in a double-overtime seventh game against Bob Pettit's St. Louis Hawks. Russell won his first MVP award the next season, but the Hawks won the title in a finals rematch. The Celtics won it all again in 1959, starting an unprecedented string of eight consecutive NBA crowns.A 6-foot-10 center, Russell never averaged more than 18.9 points during his 13 seasons, each year averaging more rebounds per game than points. For 10 seasons he averaged more than 20 rebounds. He once had 51 rebounds in a game; Chamberlain holds the record with 55.Auerbach retired after winning the 1966 title, and Russell became the player-coach — the first Black head coach in NBA history, and almost a decade before Frank Robinson took over baseball's Cleveland Indians. Boston finished with the second-best regular-season record in the NBA, and its title streak ended with a loss to Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Division finals.Russell led the Celtics back to titles in 1968 and '69, each time winning seven-game playoff series against Chamberlain. Russell retired after the '69 finals, returning for a relatively successful — but unfulfilling — four-year stint as coach and GM of the Seattle SuperSonics and a less fruitful half season as coach of the Sacramento Kings.Russell's No. 6 jersey was retired by the Celtics in 1972. He earned spots on the NBA's 25th anniversary all-time team in 1970, 35th anniversary team in 1980 and 75th anniversary team. In 1996, he was hailed as one of the NBA's 50 greatest players.In 2009, the MVP trophy of the NBA Finals was named in his honor — even though Russell never won himself, because it wasn't awarded for the first time until 1969. Russell, however, traditionally presented the trophy for many years, the last time in 2019 to Kawhi Leonard; Russell was not there in 2020 because of the NBA bubble nor in 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.In 2013, a statue was unveiled on Boston's City Hall Plaza of Russell surrounded by blocks of granite with quotes on leadership and character. Russell was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975 but did not attend the ceremony, saying he should not have been the first African American elected. (Chuck Cooper, the NBA's first Black player, was his choice.)In 2019, Russell accepted his Hall of Fame ring in a private gathering. "I felt others before me should have had that honor," he tweeted. "Good to see progress."Silver said he "often called (Russell) basketball's Babe Ruth for how he transcended time.""Bill was the ultimate winner and consummate teammate, and his influence on the NBA will be felt forever," Silver added. "We send our deepest condolences to his wife, Jeannine, his family and his many friends."His family said that arrangements for Russell's memorial service will be announced in the coming days.

🎥 Celtics legend Bill Russell dies at 88 — a look back

Wichita, KS- Edouard Julien’s two home runs and four RBIs led the Wind Surge to an 11-3 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Saturday night as Wichita took the series lead.

The Naturals struck first as they forced two first-inning walks and allowed Logan Porter to hit a sacrifice fly that scored Tucker Bradley to take an early 1-0 lead.

Julien responded for the Surge with a solo home run in the bottom of the first to tie the game. Cole Sturgeon followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Christian Encarnacion-Strand to give Wichita a 2-1 lead.

The Surge scored five more runs behind RBI doubles from DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and Andrew Bechtold. Julien added to the lead as he hit his second homer of the game to give Wichita a commanding 7-1 lead.

Wichita added four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as Encarnacion-Strand hit a two-run homer. Sturgeon followed with an RBI double and later scored on a wild pitch to make it an 11-1 ballgame.

Edouard Julien extended his hit streak to 13 games, longest hit streak in Wind Surge history.

Wichita, KS- Edouard Julien’s two home runs and four RBIs led the Wind Surge to an 11-3 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Saturday night as Wichita took the series lead.The Naturals struck first as they forced two first-inning walks and allowed Logan Porter to hit a sacrifice fly that scored Tucker Bradley to take an early 1-0 lead.Julien responded for the Surge with a solo home run in the bottom of the first to tie the game. Cole Sturgeon followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Christian Encarnacion-Strand to give Wichita a 2-1 lead.The Surge scored five more runs behind RBI doubles from DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and Andrew Bechtold. Julien added to the lead as he hit his second homer of the game to give Wichita a commanding 7-1 lead.Wichita added four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as Encarnacion-Strand hit a two-run homer. Sturgeon followed with an RBI double and later scored on a wild pitch to make it an 11-1 ballgame.Edouard Julien extended his hit streak to 13 games, longest hit streak in Wind Surge history.

Wind Surge win over NW Arkansas Saturday

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge became the second-fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2. 

The 6-foot-7 slugger’s 200th homer came in his 671st career game, behind just Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard, who achieved the feat in 2009 in 658 games. 

DJ LeMahieu homered and had an RBI single, and Matt Carpenter homered for the 15th time in 40 games for New York, which won its third straight after dropping a pair of games to the New York Mets. 

The American League-leading Yankees have won seven straight against the Royals and 10 of the last 11.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge became the second-fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2. The 6-foot-7 slugger’s 200th homer came in his 671st career game, behind just Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard, who achieved the feat in 2009 in 658 games. DJ LeMahieu homered and had an RBI single, and Matt Carpenter homered for the 15th time in 40 games for New York, which won its third straight after dropping a pair of games to the New York Mets. The American League-leading Yankees have won seven straight against the Royals and 10 of the last 11.

Judge hits 200th homer; Yankees win over Royals again

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge became the first big leaguer with 40 homers this season, smashed a grand slam for No. 41 and robbed a home run in right field as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5. 

Isiah Kiner-Falefa lined a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning as New York completed its major league-leading 29th comeback victory. A free agent at the end of the season, Judge is on pace for 66 home runs, which would top Roger Maris’ club record of 61 in 1961. Judge, Maris and Babe Ruth in 1928 are the only Yankees with at least 40 homers by the end of July, per MLB.com.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge became the first big leaguer with 40 homers this season, smashed a grand slam for No. 41 and robbed a home run in right field as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5. Isiah Kiner-Falefa lined a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning as New York completed its major league-leading 29th comeback victory. A free agent at the end of the season, Judge is on pace for 66 home runs, which would top Roger Maris’ club record of 61 in 1961. Judge, Maris and Babe Ruth in 1928 are the only Yankees with at least 40 homers by the end of July, per MLB.com.

Judge hits two homers; Royals lose to Yanks Friday

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Wichita, KS- The Northwest Arkansas Naturals outlasted the Wind Surge 3-2 on Friday night behind a strong start on the mound from starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano. The win evened the series at two games apiece.

Left-hander Veneziano got the nod on the hill for the Naturals and pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits and struck out five batters to earn the win.

The Naturals struck first in the top of the second inning as Logan Porter hit his tenth homer of the season. Tucker Bradley and Jake Means followed with RBI hits to give Northwest Arkansas a 3-0 lead.

The Surge responded with a Leobaldo Cabrera solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to shrink the deficit to 3-1. Cabrera finished two for four with an RBI in the game.

Kody Funderburk made an appearance out of the bullpen for the first time since June 28th and pitched three and two thirds scoreless innings, giving up only four hits before being relieved by Jordan Gore in the ninth inning.

<a href="https://www.milb.com/wichita/news/wind-surge-comeback-falls-short">Via WindSurge.com</a>Wichita, KS- The Northwest Arkansas Naturals outlasted the Wind Surge 3-2 on Friday night behind a strong start on the mound from starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano. The win evened the series at two games apiece.Left-hander Veneziano got the nod on the hill for the Naturals and pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits and struck out five batters to earn the win.The Naturals struck first in the top of the second inning as Logan Porter hit his tenth homer of the season. Tucker Bradley and Jake Means followed with RBI hits to give Northwest Arkansas a 3-0 lead.The Surge responded with a Leobaldo Cabrera solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to shrink the deficit to 3-1. Cabrera finished two for four with an RBI in the game.Kody Funderburk made an appearance out of the bullpen for the first time since June 28th and pitched three and two thirds scoreless innings, giving up only four hits before being relieved by Jordan Gore in the ninth inning.