Today’s Best

Top performers from the Inland Northwest and beyond:

Sat., June 8, 2013

Chris Archer

Tampa Bay starter held Baltimore to two hits and one run in seven innings for first big league win.

Jeremy Bonderman

Bounced back from poor first start for Mariners to beat Yankees, allowing one run in six innings.

Nolan Arenado

Hit walk-off solo home run as Rockies defeated Padres 10-9 in N.L. shootout.

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Today’s Best

Chris Archer

Jeremy Bonderman

Nolan Arenado

Jesse Tinsley

Jim Meehan

Molly Quinn

Rob Curley

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