Date: 05/29/2015 04:59 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) – Corey Kluber struck out 13 in seven innings to win his third straight decision, Jason Kipnis continued his hot May with two hits and two RBIs, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 last night. Cleveland won for the eighth time in 10 games, inching closer to .500 after struggling the first six weeks of the season. Kluber, the reigning AL Cy Young winner, improved to 3-0 with 50 strikeouts and two walks in his last four starts.
SEATTLE (AP) – Robinson Cano wasn’t in the Seattle Mariners’ lineup for the first time this season because of flu-like symptoms. Manager Lloyd McClendon said the symptoms popped up overnight after the team had concluded its trip against Tampa Bay and returned to Seattle.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Ally Carda pitched a complete game to help UCLA defeat Oregon 7-1 last night in the Women’s College World Series. The seventh-seeded Bruins (51-10) will play Michigan today. No. 2 seed Oregon (51-7) will play Alabama tomorrow in an elimination game. Mysha Sataraka’s two-run double in the sixth increased UCLA’s lead to 4-0.
QUEBEC CITY (AP) – Jerome Verrier broke a tie late in the second period with his second goal and the Quebec Remparts beat the Rimouski Oceanic 5-2 last night to advance to the Memorial Cup semifinal. Anthony Duclair, Adam Erne and Marc-Olivier Roy also scored, and Zach Fucale made 30 saves for the host Remparts.
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