Felix Hernandez goes on the 15-day DL–it’s retroactive to that Mets game, so he could come off July 9. Cesar Jimenez, who pitched in four games for the M’s in ‘06, takes Hernandez’ spot on the roster. Jimenez has a 47/8 K/BB ratio and a 3.55 ERA in 29 games–all in relief–with the Rainiers …

R.A. Dickey pitched into the seventh inning for the second consecutive game, but the M’s got only four hits off Roy Halladay and lost 2-0. Jeff Clement had it especially tough, striking out looking three times. The AP got a pretty rad picture of Dickey, showing his scream as he releases the ball. …

The M’s are going starter-by-committee for today’s game, with Ryan Rowland-Smith first to the hill. After Rowland-Smith, it’s “Johnny Wholestaff”, according to the old joke that Mel Stottlemyre told Dave Sims. It’s no joke to Rowland-Smith, writes Gary Washburn. Rowland-Smith wants to be a starting pitcher, and this’ll be his first career start. …

The M’s like playing for Jim Riggleman, writes Jim Moore, citing his hard-nosed attitude and open communication. …

Junior had a pinch-hit, walk-off homer last night to lift the Reds over the Cubs. Here’s the video, featuring that classic Griffey swing. …

Homeless ex-NBAer Joe Pace is homeless no more, as the NBA retired players association Legends of Basketball found him low-income housing, writes Dan Raley. Pace will also volunteer as a coach for the Ingraham boys’ basketball team. Pace’s situation had been written about by Raley in May, and by Mike Seely of the Seattle Weekly last August. (Back in August, Pace did have an apartment.) …

Don’t try to handicap the Sonics case based on who the judge was more of a hard-ass to, writes Greg Johns in an interesting recap of the case: “Sometimes judges will actually ask more questions of the side they’re favoring, looking for the attorney to help fill in the gaps on any uncertainties before writing their decisions. Or judges ask more questions because they are troubled by one party’s position and want to explore holes in their case.” …

If you, like my friend Kristin, are one of the people who didn’t get to run the Seafair marathon because of poor planning by race organizers (they ran out of shuttle buses, and 5,000 people didn’t get to the starting line on time), you won’t get your money back, writes Sara Jean Green. You will be able to run next year’s race for free, and they’re donating half of your race fee to charity. …

Former Husky RB Shelton Sampson is still hoping for an NFL career, writes Sandy Ringer–he’s playing semipro ball for the Seattle Stallions. …

Recent US citizen and former Wazzu runner Bernard Lagat won the 5000m at the US Olympic Trials. Two Oregon runners qualified in the 800 meters. Also, Kara Patterson of Vancouver, WA, won the women’s javelin. Here’s the AP wrapup. …

Megan (Quann) Jendrick, of Tacoma, and Tara Kirk, of Bremerton, had the second and third best qualifying times in the 100-meter breaststroke at the US Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha. They’ll race tonight. Rebecca Soni was the fastest in qualifying. Only two swimmers will make it to the Olympics. The trials will be shown on tape delay on USA Network at 8pm. …

There was some question whether Metro shuttles to Mariner games would continue, thanks to some retarded “pro-business” regulation enacted by the Bush Administration. However, the officials in charge decided to let Metro continue the service, writes Susan Gilmore. …