The Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on May 23, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 25,544 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Umpires
Todd Tichenor (Home Plate Umpire), John Bacon (First Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Second Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Cole Ragans | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Pinched Nerve | 2026-05-29 |
| KC | Matt Strahm | RP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Inflammation | 2026-05-31 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-01 |
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| KC | Javier Vaz | 2B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| SEA | Teddy McGraw | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-05-23 |
| SEA | Carlos Vargas | RP | 60-Day-IL | Lat – Strain | 2026-05-23 |
| SEA | Gabe Speier | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-05-24 |
| SEA | Miles Mastrobuoni | 3B | 60-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-05-24 |
| SEA | Brendan Donovan | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-06-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .143 | .172 | .179 | .351 |
| KC | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | .281 | .314 | .313 | .627 |
Seattle Mariners Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.P. Crawford | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 | .342 | .344 |
| 2 | Julio Rodriguez | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .257 | .322 | .424 |
| 3 | Josh Naylor | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .313 | .351 |
| 4 | Randy Arozarena | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .389 | .455 |
| 5 | Luke Raley | RF | 3-3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .338 | .567 |
| 6 | Cole Young | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .324 | .350 |
| 7 | Dominic Canzone | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .320 | .425 |
| 8 | Jhonny Pereda | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .350 |
| 9 | Colt Emerson | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .118 | .250 | .294 |
Seattle Mariners Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kirby | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 92-63 | 3.54 |
| Alex Hoppe | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-6 | 5.23 |
| Nick Davila | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24-12 | 0.00 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .260 | .321 | .385 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .365 | .473 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .282 | .324 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | .249 | .352 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .322 | .395 |
| 6 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .247 | .310 | .416 |
| 7 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .213 | .327 | .312 |
| 8 | Michael Massey | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .250 | .404 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .317 | .391 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kolek | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 108-69 | 2.77 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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