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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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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    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
    Seattle4644.511-W1
    Texas4544.5060.5L1
    Houston4347.4783L2
    Athletics4147.4664L1
    Los Angeles3653.4049.5L4
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland4742.528-W3
    Chicago4542.5171L3
    Minnesota4347.4784.5W1
    Detroit3950.4388W1
    Kansas City3553.39811.5L3
    Full Standings

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