Seattle Mariners Offense Goes Frigid in 4-1 Loss to Kansas City Royals
The Mariners were unable to salvage a game and were swept in a three-game series against the Royals
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson speaks to the media following a 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. SEATTLE ā The Seattle Mariners failed to generate much in ways of offense in a 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Without Cal Raleigh in the lineup ( who's nursing right side soreness ), Seattle (16-19) went a collective 4-for-30 and struck out 10 times.
The M's went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position and stranded five. The Mariners were swept by the Royals with Sunday's loss. "We didn't get a chance to barrel up many balls and get runners on-base and get them in," Seattle manager Dan Wilson said in a postgame interview Sunday.
"We've got to bounce back here and tomorrow against Atlanta is the day to do it. " The only run for the Mariners came in the bottom of the third inning. Third baseman Leo Rivas drew an eight-pitch walk and advanced to third on a single hit by center fielder Julio Rodriguez.
A fielder's choice hit by first baseman Josh Naylor brought home Rivas and gave Seattle a 1-0 lead. Kansas City immediately responded in the top of the fourth. With the bases loaded and no outs, Royals catcher Carter Jensen drew a walk to tie the game 1-1.