Associated Press
Seattle Mariners (83-68, first in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (75-76, third in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (4-5, 5.59 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Royals: Cole Ragans (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -117, Mariners -103; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners play the Kansas City Royals after Dominic Canzone hit three home runs against the Royals on Tuesday.
Kansas City is 40-36 in home games and 75-76 overall. The Royals have a 33-61 record in games when they have allowed a home run.
Seattle has an 83-68 record overall and a 35-41 record on the road. Mariners hitters have a collective .419 slugging percentage to rank sixth in the AL.
The teams play Wednesday for the sixth time this season. The Mariners lead the season series 3-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Vinnie Pasquantino ranks third on the Royals with 58 extra base hits (27 doubles, a triple and 30 home runs). Salvador Perez is 9 for 41 with a double, four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.
Josh Naylor leads the Mariners with a .283 batting average, and has 26 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs, 46 walks and 86 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez is 16 for 41 with two home runs and 11 RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 3-7, .232 batting average, 5.93 ERA, outscored by 13 runs
Mariners: 10-0, .290 batting average, 2.23 ERA, outscored opponents by 50 runs
INJURIES: Royals: Seth Lugo: 15-Day IL (back), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (abductor), Steven Cruz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Mariners: Jackson Kowar: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Trent Thornton: 60-Day IL (achilles), Logan Evans: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)
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