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
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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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