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Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 23, 2026Kauffman Stadium

MarinersSeattleSEA25-28

Mariners 0, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon21-31
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SEA000000000041
KC30100100–590

W Stephen KolekL George Kirby

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  J.P. Crawford grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Julio Rodríguez flies out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Josh Naylor flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.KC 62%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Colt Emerson. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 69%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cole Young.KC 75%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher George Kirby to shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  5.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  6.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 82%
  7.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Randy Arozarena flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Mariners challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Luke Raley singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Cole Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Luke Raley to 3rd.KC 75%
  4.  Dominic Canzone grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Luke Raley out at home. Cole Young to 2nd. Dominic Canzone out at 1st.KC 85%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Raley.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, third baseman Colt Emerson to shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jhonny Pereda lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Colt Emerson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  J.P. Crawford grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Stephen Kolek.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Luke Raley. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  5.  Jhonny Pereda challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Julio Rodríguez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Josh Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Randy Arozarena pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 5th

  1.  Luke Raley singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Cole Young grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Luke Raley out at 2nd. Cole Young to 1st.
  3.  Dominic Canzone flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Wild pitch by pitcher Stephen Kolek. Cole Young out at 3rd, catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.

Top 6th

  1.  Jhonny Pereda pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Colt Emerson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  J.P. Crawford grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor in foul territory.
  2.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  4.  Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Carter Jensen scores.
  5.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 7th

  1.  Julio Rodríguez walks.
  2.  Josh Naylor grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Julio Rodríguez out at 2nd. Josh Naylor out at 1st.
  3.  Randy Arozarena lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.

Top 8th

  1.  Luke Raley doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Cole Young grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Luke Raley to 3rd.
  3.  Dominic Canzone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jhonny Pereda flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Carter Jensen walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jhonny Pereda challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 9th

  1.  Colt Emerson strikes out swinging.
  2.  J.P. Crawford lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Julio Rodríguez flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  SEA 0, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cole Young.KC 75%
  2.  SEA 0, KC 2Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  3.  SEA 0, KC 3Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 82%

Bot 3rd

  1.  SEA 0, KC 4Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  SEA 0, KC 5Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Carter Jensen scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · SEA 0–3 KC

Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 82%KC +7 pts

Game leaders

MarinersSeattle

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
J.P. Crawford SS4000000.199
Julio Rodríguez CF3000010.257
Josh Naylor 1B3000000.246
Randy Arozarena LF3000000.294
Luke Raley RF3030000.276
Cole Young 2B3010000.240
Dominic Canzone DH3000001.236
Jhonny Pereda C3000000.200
Colt Emerson 3B3000001.118
Totals28040012

2B: Raley.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
George Kirby L6.095303923.54
Alex Hoppe1.000000105.23
Nick Davila1.000021240.00

Video

11:46Condensed Game: SEA@KC - 5/23/26MLB video
2:30Stephen Kolek's complete-game shutout12:13Bob Kendrick joins Mariners' broadcast0:04Breaking down George Kirby's pitches0:25George Kirby's outing against the Royals
All 40 clips

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