Weekend Wrap-Up: Monday, June 24th
MLB:
On Friday, the Cincinnati Reds secured a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Jeimer Candelario hit two home runs, and Jonathan India added a solo shot. However, the Reds fell 4-3 to the Red Sox on Saturday despite home runs from Spencer Steer and Elly De La Cruz. The series concluded on Sunday with a 7-4 loss for the Reds, with Jeimer Candelario, Santiago Espinal, Stuart Fairchild, and Tyler Stephenson driving in runs. The Reds will next face the Pittsburgh Pirates (37-40, 4th NL Central) in a three-game series at Great American Ball Park (GABP), starting Monday at 7:10 PM. RHP Carson Spiers (0-1, 3.20 ERA) will start the opener for the Reds, with live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
College Baseball:
In the best-of-three College Baseball World Series Championship Series in Omaha, Nebraska, Texas A&M won the first game 9-5 against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. Tennessee bounced back with a 4-1 victory on Sunday. The decisive Game 3 between the Texas A&M Aggies (53-14) and the Tennessee Volunteers (59-13) will take place on Monday at 7 PM on ESPN.
Kentucky Wildcats Baseball:
UK outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has been named a third-team All-American by Baseball America. Waldschmidt had an impressive season, hitting .333 with 66 runs, 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 41 walks, and 25 stolen bases.
NASCAR:
On Sunday, Christopher Bell won the rain-shortened NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire, marking his third win of the season.
