Sports – Thursday, May 31st, 2018

The Salem Parks and Recreation Department invites everyone to Water Aerobics that are being held Monday through Friday from 11:00 until noon at the Alice Lou Craig Municipal Swimming Pool. The cost is $4.00 per day, or you can get a monthly pass for $50. Lap Swimming is also available at the pool from 10:00 until 11:00 Monday through Friday for $4.00 per day. For more information about the lap swimming or water aerobics, contact Tye Lydon at 729-6290 or send him an e-mail at salemparks@salemmo.com

The Cardinals’ Alex Reyes pitched four scoreless innings in his return from Tommy John surgery, scattering three hits, striking out two and walking two in four innings, but the Cardinals bullpen collapsed as Milwaukee beat St. Louis, 3-2. Harrison Bader homered for the second straight game for the Cards who will host Pittsburgh tonight starting at 5:20 on KSMO with Jack Flaherty getting the start.

The Kansas City Royals nearly blew a nine-run lead before holding on for a 11-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night and getting only their third series win of the year. The Royals will have the day off today.