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Seattle Mariners<\/a> (82-68, first in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals<\/a> (75-75, third in the AL Central)<\/p>\n Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Gilbert<\/a> (4-6, 3.54 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 159 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Wacha<\/a> (0-0)<\/p>\n BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -139, Royals +117; over\/under is 8 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals start a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Kansas City is 75-75 overall and 40-35 at home. The Royals have a 37-8 record in games when they scored five or more runs.<\/p>\n Seattle is 34-41 on the road and 82-68 overall. The Mariners are second in the AL with 216 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.<\/p>\n Tuesday’s game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The season series is tied 2-2.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Maikel Garcia<\/a> has a .293 batting average to lead the Royals, and has 36 doubles, five triples and 16 home runs. Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a> is 14 for 39 with a home run and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n Cal Raleigh<\/a> leads the Mariners with 54 home runs while slugging .577. Jorge Polanco<\/a> is 15 for 38 with 11 doubles, a home run and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 4-6, .231 batting average, 4.76 ERA, outscored by five runs<\/p>\n Mariners: 9-1, .274 batting average, 2.16 ERA, outscored opponents by 40 runs<\/p>\n INJURIES: Royals: Michael Wacha: 7-Day IL (concussion), Seth Lugo<\/a>: 15-Day IL (back), Bailey Falter<\/a>: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey<\/a>: 15-Day IL (abductor), Steven Cruz<\/a>: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic<\/a>: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Cole Ragans<\/a>: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n Mariners: Jackson Kowar<\/a>: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Trent Thornton: 60-Day IL (achilles), Logan Evans<\/a>: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gregory Santos<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee), Ryan Bliss<\/a>: 60-Day IL (biceps)<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n What did you think of this story?\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \n recommended\n <\/p>\n
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