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    Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals

    SEA
    Seattle MarinersMarinersSEA
    25-27, 11-12 Away
    2
    25-27, 11-12 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    20-31, 13-14 Home
    0
    20-31, 13-14 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J.P. CrawfordSS
    0-4000.204
    J. RodriguezCF
    2-4000.261
    R. ArozarenaLF
    0-2000.299
    R. RefsnyderDH
    0-3000.101
    D. CanzonePH-DH
    0-1000.243
    P. Wisdom1B
    0-4000.083
    C. Young2B
    0-3100.239
    M. GarverC
    2-4112.177
    V. RoblesRF
    0-2000.200
    L. RaleyPH-RF
    0-1000.258
    C. Emerson3B
    1-3000.143
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    L. Gilbert
    5.2202694-604.04
    E. Bazardo
    1.1000325-152.31
    M. Brash
    1.0200128-170.00
    A. Munoz
    1.0000016-94.58
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    SEAKC
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    4
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    5:10 AM, 23 May 2026
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 18,842
    Game Time:2:40
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Adam Hamari
    • First Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • Second Base Umpire - John Bacon
    • Third Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak

    Mitch Garver's 2-run homer sends Mariners to 2-0 win over punchless Royals

    — Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert threw 5 2/3 sharp innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Friday night.
    May 23, 2026, 08:12 am - AP
    SEA
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000200251
    000000000040
    E. Bazardo
    win

    E. Bazardo3-2

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
    N. Mears
    loss

    N. Mears2-3

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    A. Munoz
    save

    A. Munoz9

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    SEAKC
    7thGarver homered to left (406 feet), Young scored.20
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    KC wins 2-1

    • Mariners
      2
    • Royals
      0
    Game 1
    23/5
    • Mariners
      0
    • Royals
      5
    Game 2
    24/5
    • Mariners
      6
    • Royals
      8
    Game 3
    24/5

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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston7879.497-W1
    Texas7879.497-L2
    Seattle7384.4655L1
    Athletics6295.39516W1
    Los Angeles6097.38218L2
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8275.522-W6
    Chicago8176.5161W3
    Minnesota7484.4688.5W1
    Detroit7484.4688.5L1
    Kansas City6790.42715L5
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