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Daily Seahawks, Mariners & Ducks Update — June 9, 2026
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Naylor’s Swing Turns Camden Yards Into a Seattle Wake-Up Call

The Mariners opened their Baltimore series Monday night with the sort of inning that makes a road trip feel lighter. Trailing 1–0 in the fifth, Seattle loaded the bases and Josh Naylor emptied them, launching a grand slam that became the backbone of a 6–3 win over the Orioles.

Naylor finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs, Randy Arozarena added three hits and an RBI, and Emerson Hancock earned the win. The turning point was obvious and loud: Naylor’s fifth-inning slam flipped a one-run deficit into a 5–1 Seattle lead.

The bullpen still had work to do after Baltimore pushed across late runs, but Andrés Muñoz closed it out. For a club sitting at 35–32, it was a clean way to start a series against an AL opponent — power, enough pitching, and no defensive mess.

Watch MLB’s official recap/highlight.

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Seattle Seahawks

No game. Offseason program.

Next: 2026 schedule/preseason notes via team schedule.

Seahawks schedule

Seattle Mariners

Mariners 6, Orioles 3 — Monday at Camden Yards.

Next: Mariners at Orioles, Tue. June 9, 6:35 p.m. ET / 3:35 p.m. PT. Probable: Logan Gilbert for Seattle.

Box score · Today’s game

Oregon Ducks Football

No game. College football offseason.

Next: monitor summer recruiting/roster updates and 2026 schedule items.

Ducks schedule

Seattle Seahawks

OTAs Wrapped; Health Notes Take the Spotlight

No Seahawks game yesterday. The official team news page is centered on offseason-program fallout: photos from the 2026 OTA practices, rookie/young-player features, and health updates from players working back into form.

Injury/roster note: Seahawks.com’s current headline stack includes DE Rylie Mills saying he feels “fully back” after an ACL injury and TE AJ Barner feeling good after offseason surgeries. Seattle also announced/featured Derick Hall’s three-year extension recently.

What to watch next: mandatory minicamp/practice availability, injury participation notes, and whether Brian Fleury’s offense keeps drawing early praise from Sam Darnold and the skill group.

Seahawks news · Best of 2026 OTA practices · Schedule

Seattle Mariners

Naylor Grand Slam Powers 6–3 Win in Baltimore

Seattle beat Baltimore 6–3 Monday night. The Orioles struck first on Pete Alonso’s third-inning sacrifice fly, but Ryan Bliss tied it in the fifth and Naylor followed with the game’s signature swing: a grand slam to right.

Standouts: Naylor went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs; Arozarena went 3-for-4 with an RBI; Dominic Canzone reached three times with two hits and a walk. Emerson Hancock got the win, Trey Gibson took the loss, and Andrés Muñoz earned the save.

Implication: Seattle moved to 35–32, a useful road-series opener in the AL mix. Today brings the same matchup, with Logan Gilbert listed as Seattle’s probable starter.

Box score · Condensed game · Naylor grand slam

Oregon Ducks Football

Quiet Game Calendar, Busy Offseason Board

No Oregon football game yesterday, and no verified major overnight game result to report. The meaningful lane for the Ducks this week is the summer churn: recruiting visits, roster maintenance, and schedule positioning as Oregon continues life in the Big Ten.

Why it matters: June is rarely about final answers in college football, but it often shapes the fall roster and future depth chart. For Oregon, every recruiting note now sits in a Big Ten/playoff context: national roster building, not just regional momentum.

What to watch next: official recruiting/roster announcements, updated kickoff windows, and Big Ten media/schedule notes.

Oregon football home · Ducks schedule · Big Ten football schedule

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