The Reds were blanked 8-0 by the Mariners in the opener of a three-game series in Seattle heard late last night on WRBI. Abbott deserved a better fate; he allowed the unearned run with four hits, two walks and six strikeouts over six innings. The Reds will try to even the series tonight when they send All-Star righthander Chase Burns (11-1, 2.54 ERA) to the mound. It’s his fifth win of the season, and he continues to lead Malukas and Kyle Kirkwood in the IndyCar point standings. The Indiana University men’s basketball team is set to play this season at what’s billed as the “World’s Most Famous Arena.”