Suarez leads Mariners against the Royals following 4-hit game

Associated Press

Seattle Mariners (83-69, second in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (76-76, third in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo (9-8, 3.76 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 149 strikeouts); Royals: Stephen Kolek (5-5, 3.71 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -124, Royals +104; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners play the Kansas City Royals after Eugenio Suarez had four hits against the Royals on Wednesday.

Kansas City has a 76-76 record overall and a 41-36 record in home games. The Royals have a 34-61 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.

Seattle has a 35-42 record in road games and an 83-69 record overall. The Mariners have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .420.

The teams meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vinnie Pasquantino has 27 doubles, a triple and 30 home runs for the Royals. Salvador Perez is 8 for 39 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.

Julio Rodriguez has 31 doubles, four triples, 30 home runs and 93 RBIs while hitting .271 for the Mariners. Josh Naylor is 14 for 41 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 3-7, .234 batting average, 6.25 ERA, outscored by 20 runs

Mariners: 9-1, .291 batting average, 2.72 ERA, outscored opponents by 40 runs

INJURIES: Royals: Kyle Isbel: day-to-day (hamstring), 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), 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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