Royals blank Mariners 5-0.

Final · MLB · Sat May 23, 3:10 PM CDT

Probable pitchers: George Kirby (SEA) vs Stephen Kolek (KC)
TV: FS1 / FOX ONE
Where: Kauffman Stadium

Royals blank Mariners 5-0. Royals led from start to finish.

	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	X	5	9	0

Win: Stephen Kolek. Loss: George Kirby.

By the numbers: Hits SEA 4, KC 9; Errors SEA 1, KC 0; Left on base SEA 8, KC 15.

Team stats

	SEA	KC
Hits	4	9
Errors	1	0
Left on base	8	15
Home runs	0	0
Walks	1	2
Strikeouts	2	4

Box score

Seattle Mariners

Batting

Batter	AB	H	BB	K
Crawford, J SS	4	0	0	0
Rodríguez, J CF	3	0	1	0
Naylor, J 1B	3	0	0	0
Arozarena LF	3	0	0	0
Raley, L RF	3	3	0	0
Young 2B	3	1	0	0
Canzone DH	3	0	0	1
Pereda C	3	0	0	0
Emerson 3B	3	0	0	1
Totals	28	4	1	2

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	NP
Kirby (L)	6.0	9	5	3	0	3	92
Hoppe	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10
Davila	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	24
Totals	8.0	9	5	3	2	4	126

Kansas City Royals

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Garcia, M 3B	4	1	1	0	0	1
Witt Jr. SS	4	2	2	0	0	0
Pasquantino 1B	4	1	1	1	0	0
Perez, S DH	4	0	0	0	0	0
Jensen C	2	1	1	2	1	0
Caglianone RF	4	0	1	1	0	2
Collins LF	3	0	1	1	1	1
Massey 2B	4	0	2	0	0	0
Isbel CF	3	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	32	5	9	5	2	4

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	NP
Kolek (W)	9.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	108
Totals	9.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	108

Play-by-play

Top 1st 3

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

Bottom 1st 7

0 out KC Maikel Garcia doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
0 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Colt Emerson. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
0 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cole Young. SEA 0, KC 1
1 out KC Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher George Kirby to shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor.
2 out KC Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. SEA 0, KC 2
2 out KC Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. SEA 0, KC 3
3 out KC Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd 4

1 out SEA Randy Arozarena flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
1 out SEA Mariners challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Luke Raley singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
1 out SEA Cole Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Luke Raley to 3rd.
3 out SEA 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.

Bottom 2nd 3

0 out KC Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Raley.
2 out KC 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 out KC Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 3rd 3

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

Bottom 3rd 5

0 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
0 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
1 out KC Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Luke Raley. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
2 out KC Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. SEA 0, KC 4
3 out KC Jhonny Pereda challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

Top 4th 3

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

Bottom 4th 3

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

Top 5th 4

0 out SEA Luke Raley singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
1 out SEA 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.
2 out SEA Dominic Canzone flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
3 out SEA Wild pitch by pitcher Stephen Kolek. Cole Young out at 3rd, catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bottom 5th 3

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

Top 6th 3

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

Bottom 6th 6

1 out KC Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor in foul territory.
1 out KC Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley.
2 out KC Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
2 out KC 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. SEA 0, KC 5
2 out KC Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
3 out KC Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 7th 3

0 out SEA Julio Rodríguez walks.
2 out SEA 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 out SEA Randy Arozarena lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bottom 7th 3

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

Top 8th 4

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

Bottom 8th 5

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

Top 9th 3

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