The Seattle Mariners won 1-0; Miller nearly threw a no-hitter. The United States men’s soccer team will play Belgium at a Seattle stadium, but Trump and Vance won’t attend. A shooting outside a restaurant in a college neighborhood left one person seriously injured.
Miller nearly made history: Seattle beat the Angels 1-0 and pass them in the standings
Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller put on an outstanding performance: he didn’t allow a single hit by the seventh inning, and his team earned a narrow 1-0 win, completing a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a clean score. The victory kept the Mariners atop the AL West division alongside the Texas Rangers with an identical record of 45-43.
The only scoring came in the sixth inning: with the bases loaded after two outs, Cal Raleigh drew a walk from rookie starting pitcher Walbert Ureña, driving in the decisive run. Ureña was replaced after that moment, and the Mariners took the slim lead they were able to hold. The ninth inning was especially tense: closer Andres Munoz opened with a walk to the team’s leader, then allowed two singles, but managed to force Wade Meckler to ground out with two runners on base, recording his 16th save. Earlier, Seattle’s defense helped Munoz—Zac Neto, who started the inning on base via a walk, was caught stealing second.
Notably, at the start of the game, the Mariners lost two key players. Star center fielder Julio Rodríguez was replaced in the third inning after being hit in the back of the head by a pitch while running the bases in the second inning. The substitute, Victor Robles, then got hit by a pitch on his right hand in the third inning and left the field in the fifth. As a result, the outfield defense had to be handled by those was Weston Wilson. Despite the injuries, Seattle still managed to protect its lead.
Bryce Miller (4-2) delivered seven great innings: he struck out 8 batters, allowed no walks, and controlled the game. Miller’s no-hitter went down in the seventh when Nolan Shanuel hit a bloop single into right-center. After that, Denser Guzmán added another single, but Miller stayed cool to finish the inning and preserve the score. Eduardo Bazardo then pitched a flawless eighth inning with two strikeouts. The only Angels runner to reach base before the sixth inning did so due to a throwing error by third baseman J.P. Crawford in the fourth.
Interestingly, Crawford’s double play in the sixth inning was Seattle’s first hit of the game, followed by walks and Raleigh’s go-ahead walk. In the end, the Mariners squeezed the maximum out of minimal offensive chances. That was where the Angels’ good fortune ended: they’re now on a three-game losing streak and are losing ground.
As noted in the original post from Seattle Sports, the game featured an impressive pitching duel and the fragility of a one-run lead. To put it simply: a no-hitter is when a pitcher prevents the opponent from getting a single hit (a batted ball that allows a runner to reach base) for the entire game or nearly the entire game. In this case, Miller lost the no-hitter in the seventh, but he remained dominant. A save is a statistic for a closer who finishes a game with a lead of no more than three runs after entering. It’s also important to know that a walk (walk) is a free pass—typically the result of four bad pitches—allowing the batter to reach first base.
This win allows Seattle to stay tied with Texas in the division race, which is especially important ahead of an upcoming home series with the Toronto Blue Jays (kicks off Friday). For the Angels, though, it’s now home games against the Boston Red Sox—and the team needs to fix things quickly. The takeaway is clear: the Mariners proved they can win even with injuries to key players and minimal offensive support, leaning on their pitchers and defense.
Trump and Vance will skip the U.S. team’s World Cup match in Seattle: ticket prices set records
The United States men’s soccer team reached the Round of 16 at the home World Cup by beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, and is now preparing for a historic match against Belgium that will be played on Monday in Seattle. However, as reported by MyNorthwest.com, neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President JD Vance plan to attend the game. According to information provided by Cameron Satterfield, communications manager for the Department of Executive Services, both top officials will skip the July 6 match—another indication that they will not attend any of the 2026 World Cup games. Trump and Vance have not appeared at any World Cup matches, and this will be the first trip to Seattle by the U.S. team since Trump’s return to office—because the president has not visited the city during his entire second term.
Even so, some cabinet members were seen in the stands. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the U.S. group-stage match against Paraguay, and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. watched the Americans defeat Australia 2-0 in Seattle. The game against Belgium will be held at Lumen Field (renamed “Seattle Stadium” during the tournament) on Monday at 5:00 p.m. local time.
The win over Bosnia was not easy for the U.S. forward Folarin Balogun opened the scoring in the 45th minute, but nearly immediately received a highly controversial red card. Midfielder Weston McKennie voiced his frustration with the referee’s decision, noting that there were similar incidents in the tournament that didn’t even warrant a warning. With the red card, the Americans had to finish the match with fewer players, and Balogun will miss the entire Belgium game—his spot will likely be taken by Ricardo Pepi. The second goal was scored by Malik Tillman, who delivered a stunning free-kick: “I dreamed about this match, dreamed of scoring from a free kick and scoring. I practiced it in training and today I showed what I can do,” he said after the game.
The match against Belgium is a replay of the 2014 drama, when the Americans lost 1-2 in extra time. The Belgian lineup still includes key figures from that “golden generation”: Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, who scored during extra time back then, as well as Eden Hazard, the former captain. For the U.S., it’s a chance to win a Round of 16 match for the first time since 2002—when the team beat Mexico 2-0, but later lost to Germany. Since 2010, the Americans have reached this stage three times, and each time they’ve lost. The highest achievement was the 1930 semifinals, when only 13 teams participated in the tournament.
Meanwhile, ticket prices for the game in Seattle have surged dramatically. The cheapest ticket in the upper level costs around $2,500, and on the lower level it’s nearly $13,000. The excitement makes sense: fans hope to witness a historic success, but the country’s political leadership appears to not share that enthusiasm. Perhaps Trump and Vance’s absence from the stands highlights the administration’s mixed feelings about soccer, which in the U.S. trails American football, baseball, and basketball in popularity. Still, for fans, the bigger question is whether the U.S. team can finally get past the Round of 16 barrier despite losing a key striker and having no presidential support.
Shooting outside a popular restaurant in Seattle’s University District: one person injured
Shots were fired overnight in the University of Washington area. The incident happened near the fast-food restaurant Raising Cane’s, which opened in February and is very popular among local residents and students. According to the Seattle Police Department, the call came in at around 2:19 a.m. Thursday after a witness reported hearing gunfire. Officers who arrived on the scene found a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound near the intersection of Northeast 45th Street and University Way. The injured man was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where his condition was described as serious, according to the Seattle Fire Department. The restaurant, which typically stays open until 3:00 a.m. from Thursday through Saturday, closed earlier due to police activity.
As UW Alert noted, the suspect had not been found at the time the warning was issued (2:39 a.m.). Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about the shooter to call the Serious Crime Hotline at 206-233-5000. The case again raises questions about safety at nightlife venues and public places near the campus. Police are expected to continue investigating to determine the motive and find the shooter. As reported by KOMO, the incident occurred right in front of the fast-food restaurant’s entrance—adding worry for residents in a neighborhood that is usually considered fairly active even late at night.
