Cincinnati Reds in the Ohio Cup! Ja'marr Chase Reports to Camp. Noelvi Marte Comments | OTB 06-11-24

Off The Bench by Chatterbox Sports

Reds

• The Reds were off yesterday but it didnt stop them from landing in the headlines. Noelvi Marte spoke to the media for the first time since his suspension.
• "In reality, it just appeared in my system. I really don't know how it came about unfortunately. That's as far as I know."
• Marte, speaking via an interpreter: "The whole team has had my back since we learned about the suspension. I don't think it'll change anything that goes on with the team. They've always had my back."
• Marte: "I felt anxious and ready to get back. Distraught that I wouldn't be able to be out there." "Fortunately, I'll be able to be out there soon."
• Marte: It's looking at my diet and how my health works. I live in a country that doesn't have the health system to that you see in the states. I have to look over everything going on to make sure these results don't happen again.

Around the league

• Gunner Henderson homered on the first pitch as the Orioles won 5-2 over the rays
• Twins shutout the Rockies 5-0. Rockies have lost 8 of 10
• Brewers beat the blue jays 3-1. Colin rea shined in his longest outing since 2016 going 7 innings allowing 3 hits
• Carlos Rodon wins his 7th straight start as he pitched shutout ball into the 7th. Yankees beat the royals 4-2
• Padres whollop the athletics 6-1. Fernando tatis extends his career best hitting streak to 16
• Mariners trailed 4-0 to the white sox. Surprise surprise they blew it. Raleigh hits a walk off grandslam to win 8-4
• Astros fall to the giants 4-3 as austin slater single capped a 3 run 10th inning

NHL

• The second game of the stanley cup was last night where the oilers took a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately it was all panthers for the rest of the game. 4-1 florida wins. Evan Rodrigues scored twice . 2-0 series lead.

WNBA

• The fever lose yet again 89-72 this time to the Connecticut sun. Caitlin clark was held to just 10 points as the sun beat the fever for the third time already this season.

NFL

• Ja’Marr chase who has skipped OTA’s and wants a new contract, is present for mandatory minicamp sources tell ian rapoport. He was present for media day yesterday and is in the building today.
• Mike Tomlin was extended by 3 years which means 3 more years of winning.

NBA News

• Uconn’s Dan Hurley has turned down the Los Angeles Lakers six year 70 million dollar offer and will return to chase a 3rd straight national title. The contract woul have made him one of nba six highest paid coaches