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    Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals

    SEA
    Seattle MarinersMarinersSEA
    84-69, 36-42 Away
    2
    84-69, 36-42 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    76-77, 41-37 Home
    0
    76-77, 41-37 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    R. ArozarenaLF
    0-4000.239
    C. RaleighC
    1-4000.247
    J. RodriguezCF
    0-4000.269
    J. Naylor1B
    2-3100.276
    J. PolancoDH
    1-4001.266
    E. Suarez3B
    0-3000.182
    D. CanzoneRF
    0-2000.300
    V. RoblesPR-RF
    0-0100.264
    L. Rivas2B
    0-3000.263
    J.P. CrawfordSS
    1-3001.264
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    L. Castillo
    6.0300384-593.63
    E. Bazardo
    1.000019-82.42
    G. Speier
    1.0100110-62.61
    A. Munoz
    1.0100317-131.54
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    SEAKC
    Hits
    5
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    6
    Runners LOB
    3
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:10 PM, 18 September 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 18,137
    Game Time:2:17
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
    • First Base Umpire - Ben May
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Third Base Umpire - Bill Miller

    Mariners' rare challenge helps secure 2-0 win over Royals, tie Astros for first place in AL West

    — Luis Castillo pitched six innings of three-hit ball, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford drove in runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday to climb back into a first-place tie with the Houston Astros in the AL West.
    Sep 18, 2025, 11:38 pm - AP
    SEA
    KC
    123456789RHE
    010000010250
    000000000051
    L. Castillo
    win

    L. Castillo10-8

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
    S. Kolek
    loss

    S. Kolek5-6

    7.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
    A. Munoz
    save

    A. Munoz36

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    SEAKC
    2ndPolanco doubled to right, Naylor scored.10
    8thCrawford doubled to right, Robles scored.20
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    SEA wins 2-1

    • Mariners
      12
    • Royals
      5
    Game 1
    17/9
    • Mariners
      5
    • Royals
      7
    Game 2
    18/9
    • Mariners
      2
    • Royals
      0
    Game 3
    18/9

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Athletics2626.500-L2
    Texas2427.4711.5L2
    Seattle2529.4632L2
    Houston2331.4264W3
    Los Angeles1934.3587.5W2
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3223.582-W1
    Chicago2625.5104L1
    Minnesota2627.4915W4
    Kansas City2231.4159W2
    Detroit2033.37711L8
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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    Twins complete three-game sweep over Red Sox with 6-5 win at soggy Fenway Park

    — Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in a three-run sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins held off the Boston Red Sox 6-5 at soggy Fenway Park to complete a three-game sweep for their 10th victory in 14 games.
    Rockies' Jose Quintana exits start with elbow discomfort

    Rockies' Jose Quintana exits start with elbow discomfort

    Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana left his start against the Diamondbacks in the second inning Sunday with left elbow discomfort.
    Tigers' Gleyber Torres (oblique) taking break from swinging

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres (oblique) taking break from swinging

    Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres said Sunday that his left oblique strain isn't fully healed and that he will be taking a break from swinging the bat as he works to return from the injury.
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