On Saturday, in a series opener at T-Mobile Park, Emerson Hancock takes the mound for the Seattle Mariners (16-16) versus Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals (12-19), with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to watch Seattle take on Kansas City.
When is Mariners vs. Royals and when does it start?
This contest between the Mariners and Royals is on Saturday, May 2, 2026. You should expect the opening pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Mariners vs. Royals
The Mariners and Royals will take to the field at T-Mobile Park for this matchup on May 2, and if you’d like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on Mariners.TV and Royals.TV.
Mariners vs. Royals Game Preview
Mariners Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mariners are 15-13 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 53.6% of those games).
Seattle averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 14th in MLB action with 34 total home runs.
The Mariners’ .381 slugging percentage ranks 17th in MLB.
Seattle has a 3.68 team ERA that ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Mariners combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.267).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Royals have been the underdog 15 times and won three, or 20%, of those games.
Kansas City ranks 19th in Major League Baseball with 31 home runs.
The Royals are 13th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .389 this season.
Kansas City has the 24th-ranked ERA (4.56) in the majors this season.
Royals pitchers have a 1.432 WHIP this season, 24th in the majors.
Mariners Starter Recent Performance: Emerson Hancock
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | April 26 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | April 20 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| at Padres | April 15 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | April 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| at Angels | April 4 | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Seth Lugo
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | April 26 | 6.1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | April 20 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| at Tigers | April 15 | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. White Sox | April 9 | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Brewers | April 4 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Mariners Key Players to Watch
Hancock (2-1 with a 2.86 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Mariners, his seventh of the season.
In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty threw six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
In six games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.86, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .226 against him.
Randy Arozarena leads Seattle in batting average (.289) this season.
Cole Young leads Seattle in runs batted in (19) this season. He’s batting .286 while slugging .420.
Cal Raleigh is slugging .392 this season, with a team-high seven home runs. He’s also collected 18 RBI.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will send Lugo (1-1) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up seven earned runs and allowed 14 hits in 6 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
The 36-year-old has an ERA of 2.63, a 2.82 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.168 in six games this season.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with a .289 batting average.
Maikel Garcia has eight doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks while batting .274.
Carter Jensen leads the Royals with six home runs and 16 runs batted in.
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