Mariners 0 – 5 Royals

MLB · Sat, May 23 · Kauffman Stadium

Final

W: Stephen Kolek · L: George Kirby

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
SEA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
KC	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	–	5	9	0

Win probability

KC 100%KC 100%

SEA 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Stephen Kolek

9.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB, (W)

Carter Jensen

1-2, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

George Kirby

SEA

6.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, (L)

Key plays

▼ 1stVinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cole Young.0–1 · 75%

▼ 1stCarter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0–2 · 75%

▼ 1stJac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.0–3 · 82%

▼ 3rdCarter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0–4 · 91%

▼ 6thMariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Carter Jensen scores.0–5 · 98%

Highlights (40)

▶ Royals win on the back of Stephen Kolek's shutout

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▶ Condensed Game: SEA@KC - 5/23/26

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▶ Stephen Kolek's complete-game shutout

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▶ Jac Caglianone's RBI single

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▶ Isaac Collins' RBI single

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▶ Luke Raley's three-hit game

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▶ Stephen Kolek retires Julio Rodríguez to seal the win

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s smooth jump throw

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▶ Carter Jensen safe at home after challenge

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr. scores on a groundout

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▶ Carter Jensen throws out Cole Young at third

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▶ Carter Jensen's sacrifice fly

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▶ Luke Raley is safe at first after challenge

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▶ Royals end inning on 3-2-5 double play

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▶ Maikel Garcia scores on a fielder's choice

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▶ Stephen Kolek strikes out Dominic Canzone

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▶ George Kirby strikes out Maikel Garcia

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▶ Stephen Kolek on his complete-game shutout

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▶ Matt Quatraro on Stephen Kolek's dominant outing

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▶ Dan Wilson on George Kirby, offensive struggles

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▶ Ball 2 overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 2 overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 3 confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Isaac Collins' walk confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Jac Caglianone strikes out after ABS challenge

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▶ Bob Kendrick joins Mariners' broadcast

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▶ Breaking down George Kirby's pitches

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▶ George Kirby's outing against the Royals

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▶ Stephen Kolek's outing against the Mariners

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▶ Breaking down Stephen Kolek's pitches

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▶ Starting lineups for Mariners at Royals - May 23, 2026

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▶ Bench availability for Seattle, May 23 vs Royals

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▶ Fielding alignment for Seattle, May 23 vs Royals

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▶ Fielding alignment for Kansas City, May 23 vs Mariners

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▶ Bench availability for Kansas City, May 23 vs Mariners

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▶ Bullpen availability for Seattle, May 23 vs Royals

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▶ Bullpen availability for Kansas City, May 23 vs Mariners

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▶ Probable pitchers for Mariners at Royals - May 23, 2026

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▶ Stephen Kolek against the Mariners

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▶ George Kirby against the Royals

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Full play-by-play (65)

▲ 1stJ.P. Crawford grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stJulio Rodríguez flies out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stJosh Naylor flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMaikel Garcia doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.0–0 · 62%

▼ 1stBobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Colt Emerson. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.0–0 · 69%

▼ 1stVinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cole Young.0–1 · 75%

▼ 1stSalvador Perez grounds out, pitcher George Kirby to shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–1 · 75%

▼ 1stCarter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0–2 · 75%

▼ 1stJac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.0–3 · 82%

▼ 1stIsaac Collins strikes out swinging.0–3 · 82%

▲ 2ndRandy Arozarena flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–3 · 83%

▲ 2ndMariners challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Luke Raley singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.0–3 · 81%

▲ 2ndCole Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Luke Raley to 3rd.0–3 · 75%

▲ 2ndDominic 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.0–3 · 85%

▼ 2ndMichael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Raley.0–3 · 87%

▼ 2ndKyle 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.0–3 · 83%

▼ 2ndMaikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–3 · 83%

▲ 3rdJhonny Pereda lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–3 · 85%

▲ 3rdColt Emerson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–3 · 86%

▲ 3rdJ.P. Crawford grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Stephen Kolek.0–3 · 86%

▼ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.0–3 · 88%

▼ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.0–3 · 90%

▼ 3rdSalvador Perez flies out to right fielder Luke Raley. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.0–3 · 89%

▼ 3rdCarter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0–4 · 91%

▼ 3rdJhonny Pereda challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.0–4 · 91%

▲ 4thJulio Rodríguez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–4 · 92%

▲ 4thJosh Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–4 · 93%

▲ 4thRandy Arozarena pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.0–4 · 93%

▼ 4thIsaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–4 · 92%

▼ 4thMichael Massey grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–4 · 92%

▼ 4thKyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–4 · 92%

▲ 5thLuke Raley singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–4 · 89%

▲ 5thCole Young grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Luke Raley out at 2nd. Cole Young to 1st.0–4 · 92%

▲ 5thDominic Canzone flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–4 · 93%

▲ 5thWild pitch by pitcher Stephen Kolek. Cole Young out at 3rd, catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia.0–4 · 94%

▼ 5thMaikel Garcia strikes out swinging.0–4 · 94%

▼ 5thBobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.0–4 · 94%

▼ 5thVinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.0–4 · 94%

▲ 6thJhonny Pereda pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–4 · 95%

▲ 6thColt Emerson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–4 · 95%

▲ 6thJ.P. Crawford grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–4 · 95%

▼ 6thSalvador Perez pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor in foul territory.0–4 · 96%

▼ 6thCarter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley.0–4 · 96%

▼ 6thJac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. Carter Jensen to 2nd.0–4 · 96%

▼ 6thMariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Carter Jensen scores.0–5 · 98%

▼ 6thMichael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Isaac Collins to 3rd.0–5 · 98%

▼ 6thKyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–5 · 98%

▲ 7thJulio Rodríguez walks.0–5 · 96%

▲ 7thJosh 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.0–5 · 99%

▲ 7thRandy Arozarena lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–5 · 99%

▼ 7thMaikel Garcia lines out to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–5 · 99%

▼ 7thBobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.0–5 · 99%

▼ 7thVinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.0–5 · 99%

▲ 8thLuke Raley doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–5 · 97%

▲ 8thCole Young grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Luke Raley to 3rd.0–5 · 98%

▲ 8thDominic Canzone strikes out swinging.0–5 · 99%

▲ 8thJhonny Pereda flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–5 · 99%

▼ 8thSalvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–5 · 100%

▼ 8thCarter Jensen walks.0–5 · 100%

▼ 8thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.0–5 · 100%

▼ 8thJhonny Pereda challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.0–5 · 100%

▼ 8thMichael Massey grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor.0–5 · 100%

▲ 9thColt Emerson strikes out swinging.0–5 · 100%

▲ 9thJ.P. Crawford lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–5 · 100%

▲ 9thJulio Rodríguez flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–5 · 100%

Box score

Seattle Mariners

Batter	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
J.P. Crawford SS	4	0	0	0	.199
Julio Rodríguez CF	3	0	1	0	.257
Josh Naylor 1B	3	0	0	0	.246
Randy Arozarena LF	3	0	0	0	.294
Luke Raley RF	3	3	0	0	.276
Cole Young 2B	3	1	0	0	.240
Dominic Canzone DH	3	0	0	1	.236
Jhonny Pereda C	3	0	0	0	.200
Colt Emerson 3B	3	0	0	1	.118

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
George KirbyL	6.0	9	5	3	0	3	92	3.54
Alex Hoppe	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10	5.23
Nick Davila	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	24	0.00

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.260
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	2	2	0	0	0	.298
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	4	1	1	1	0	0	.198
Salvador Perez DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	.202
Carter Jensen C	2	1	1	2	1	0	.231
Jac Caglianone RF	4	0	1	1	0	2	.247
Isaac Collins LF	3	0	1	1	1	1	.213
Michael Massey 2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.232
Kyle Isbel CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.258

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Stephen KolekW	9.0	4	0	0	1	2	108	2.77

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