Royals open 3-game series against the Mariners
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Seattle Mariners (82-68, first in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (75-75, third in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Gilbert (4-6, 3.54 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 159 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Wacha (0-0)
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals start a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
Kansas City is 75-75 overall and 40-35 at home. The Royals have a 37-8 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Seattle is 34-41 on the road and 82-68 overall. The Mariners are second in the AL with 216 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.
Tuesday’s game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Maikel Garcia has a .293 batting average to lead the Royals, and has 36 doubles, five triples and 16 home runs. Vinnie Pasquantino is 14 for 39 with a home run and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 54 home runs while slugging .577. Jorge Polanco is 15 for 38 with 11 doubles, a home run and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 4-6, .231 batting average, 4.76 ERA, outscored by five runs
Mariners: 9-1, .274 batting average, 2.16 ERA, outscored opponents by 40 runs
INJURIES: Royals: Michael Wacha: 7-Day IL (concussion), Seth Lugo: 15-Day IL (back), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (abductor), Steven Cruz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Mariners: Jackson Kowar: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Trent Thornton: 60-Day IL (achilles), Logan Evans: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.