Melbourne are keen to trade Steven May as the club looks to reshape its lineup ahead of the next season.
In other news, Adelaide veteran Brodie Smith has announced his retirement, marking the end of an impressive career.
Meanwhile, tagger Marcus Windhager has secured his future by re-signing with St Kilda, committing to the club for the foreseeable future.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/demons-keen-to-trade-may-windhager-stays-a-saint-c-20060020
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals snapped the Seattle Mariners’ 10-game winning streak with a 7-5 victory on Wednesday night.
Eugenio Suarez ended an 0-for-32 slump with a breakout performance for Seattle, recording four hits, two RBIs, and two runs. Despite Suarez’s efforts, the Mariners fell a half-game behind the Houston Astros in the AL West following Houston’s win.
Lucas Erceg (8-4) earned the win for Kansas City, even after giving up the lead on J.P. Crawford’s homer in the eighth inning. Carlos Estevez allowed a ninth-inning run but secured his Major League Baseball-best 40th save of the season.
Seattle’s Matt Brash (1-3) struggled, allowing four runs and four hits in just two-thirds of an inning. Cole Ragans, making his first start for Kansas City since June 5 after recovering from a strained left rotator cuff, pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on one hit while striking out four and issuing two walks. Ragans started strong, throwing his first six pitches for strikes and striking out the side on 10 pitches in the first inning.
On the mound for Seattle, Bryce Miller allowed three runs on eight hits across five innings.
The game’s early scoring came from Royals’ Salvador Perez, who blasted a 435-foot, three-run home run to center field in the first inning. Suarez responded quickly for the Mariners with a 416-foot, two-run homer in the second, trimming the deficit to 3-2.
Seattle tied the game in the seventh when Suarez led off with a double and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Mitch Garver.
The pivotal moment arrived in the eighth inning when Frazier’s home run put Kansas City back in front after the Mariners briefly took the lead earlier in the inning.
Statistically, the Royals capitalized well with runners in scoring position, going 5-for-13, while the Mariners were unable to reach base in similar situations, going 0-for-4.
Looking ahead, the two teams will conclude their three-game series on Thursday. Seattle is set to start right-hander Luis Castillo (9-8, 3.76 ERA), while Kansas City will counter with right-hander Stephen Kolek (5-5, 3.71 ERA).
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AP MLB: David Smale, The Associated Press.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/royals-score-four-eighth-snap-024402150.html
**The Nightly Read: The Nightly on Innovation – Updated Economy and New Jobs Data**
The latest update on the economy has been released, providing fresh insights that are likely to influence the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) upcoming decisions.
New jobs data indicates trends that may give the RBA pause when considering a rate cut in September. This development is crucial for stakeholders monitoring economic policy and innovation-driven growth.
Stay tuned for more updates on innovation and economic developments.
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