Royals take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Mariners
Seattle Mariners (25-27, second in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (20-31, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (5-3, 3. 45 ERA, 1. 18 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Royals: Stephen Kolek (2-0, 4.
24 ERA, 1. 00 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -140, Royals +117; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals aim to break their four-game skid when they take on the Seattle Mariners. Kansas City has a 20-31 record overall and a 13-14 record in home games.
The Royals have the ninth-ranked team batting average in the AL at . 235. Seattle is 25-27 overall and 11-12 on the road.
The Mariners are 10th in MLB play with 59 total home runs, averaging 1. 1 per game. The teams meet Saturday for the fifth time this season.