Morning Sports
Despite the summer heat, athletes from across the Midwest took to the field Saturday for the Show-Me State Games rugby tournament in Columbia.
The bracket-style competition featured men’s and women’s teams, along with international players, all celebrating the sport’s growing popularity.
Participants say rugby is seeing a surge across Missouri, with more players and fans joining the community each year.
Organizers kept athletes safe with hydration breaks and shaded rest areas as teams battled through the 14-minute matches.
in MLB
the Kansas City Royals were crushed by The San Diego Padres 19-2 last night,
The Padres dominated with a 19-hit, five-homer outburst, led by Ty France’s grand slam and second homer, while Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatís Jr. each drove in four runs.
The Royals took an early lead on Jac Caglianone’s homer but struggled offensively without Bobby Witt Jr. and missed a key scoring chance in the fourth inning.
The St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 in 10 innings last night
The Diamondbacks rallied from a 7-0 deficit to win the series, matching a franchise record for their largest comeback.
Highlights included Geraldo Perdomo’s inside-the-park homer, Nolan Arenado’s game-tying shot, and Max Kepler’s walk-off double in the 10th.
