Local Sports Check-In

On Monday, The Kraken Prevailed over the reigning champs Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in OT Win at home to tie the series 2-2 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Heading on the road, the Kraken achieved a remarkable 3-2 Win to make the seven game series 3-2 in favor of the Kraken heading into the game Friday in Seattle.

The Mariners Squeaked out a 5-3 Win against the Philadelphia Phillies to start a nine-game road trip Tuesday. The M’s could not repeat the same success the next day as they lost 6-5, scoring all five runs in the second inning. To cap off the series, Mariners Starting Pitcher George Kirby posted a shutout on the scoreboard until the 8th, which was the only run scored in a defensive battle ending in a 1-0 loss to the Phillies to lose the road series Thursday.

The Sounders narrowly escaped being put on upset alert by the 3rd division San Diego Loyal  FC in the U.S. Open Cup, winning 5-4 in ET.