Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners, May 23, 2026

MarinersSEA
0-5
Final
RoyalsKC

May 23, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Seattle Mariners

3-2

Last 5
W 6-1
vs CWS
L 1-2
vs CWS
W 5-4
vs CWS
W 2-0
@ KC
L 0-5
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
L 1-3
vs BOS
L 1-7
vs BOS
L 3-4
vs BOS
L 0-2
vs SEA
W 5-0
vs SEA

Starting Pitchers

Seattle Mariners

George Kirby headshot
George Kirby
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 23, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Seattle Mariners25-28.472#3#62.0
Kansas City Royals21-31.404#4#109.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Seattle MarinersKansas City Royals
.693
OPS
.718
182
HR
170
664
Runs
690
4.20
ERA
4.77
1.27
WHIP
1.41
1392
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Seattle Mariners

Hitters

Randy Arozarena headshot
Randy Arozarena

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Julio Rodríguez headshot
Julio Rodríguez

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Colt Emerson headshot
Colt Emerson

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Bryan Woo headshot
Bryan Woo

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryce Miller headshot
Bryce Miller

5.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Logan Gilbert headshot
Logan Gilbert

5.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Elias Díaz headshot
Elias Díaz

1 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

5 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek

9.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
George Kirby headshot
George Kirby
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick
Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 5, Seattle Mariners 0: SEA 4 hits, KC 9 hits; SEA 1 error, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Seattle Mariners000000000041
Kansas City Royals30100100x590

Box Score

Batting

Luke Raley led Seattle Mariners with 3 hits.

Seattle Mariners batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
J.P. CrawfordSS4000000
Julio RodríguezCF3000100
Josh Naylor1B3000000
Randy ArozarenaLF3000000
Luke RaleyRF3030000
Cole Young2B3010000
Dominic CanzoneDH3000010
Jhonny PeredaC3000000
Colt Emerson3B3000010
Totals28040120

Bobby Witt Jr. and Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Maikel Garcia3B4110010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4220000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4111000
Salvador PerezDH4000000
Carter JensenC2112100
Jac CaglianoneRF4011020
Isaac CollinsLF3011110
Michael Massey2B4020000
Kyle IsbelCF3000000
Totals32595240

Pitching

George Kirby went 6.0 innings for Seattle Mariners (3 SO, 3 ER); Stephen Kolek went 9.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Seattle Mariners
George Kirby6.0953030
Alex Hoppe1.0000000
Nick Davila1.0000210
Kansas City Royals
Stephen Kolek9.0400120
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Fielders Choice Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cole Young. SEA 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. SEA 0, KC 2

  • B1

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Sac Fly Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B6

    Single Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Carter Jensen scores. SEA 0, KC 5

Play-by-Play

All 65 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Julio Rodríguez flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T9

    Lineout J.P. Crawford lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Colt Emerson strikes out swinging. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B8

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B8

    Walk Jhonny Pereda challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B8

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B8

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T8

    Flyout Jhonny Pereda flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Dominic Canzone strikes out swinging. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T8

    Groundout Cole Young grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Luke Raley to 3rd. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T8

    Double Luke Raley doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B7

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B7

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B7

    Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T7

    Lineout Randy Arozarena lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Josh Naylor grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Julio Rodríguez out at 2nd. Josh Naylor out at 1st. SEA 0, KC 5

  • T7

    Walk Julio Rodríguez walks. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Isaac Collins to 3rd. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Single Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Carter Jensen scores. SEA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. Carter Jensen to 2nd. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B6

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B6

    Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor in foul territory. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T6

    Groundout J.P. Crawford grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T6

    Groundout Colt Emerson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T6

    Pop Out Jhonny Pereda pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B5

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B5

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T5

    Wild Pitch Wild pitch by pitcher Stephen Kolek. Cole Young out at 3rd, catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T5

    Flyout Dominic Canzone flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T5

    Forceout Cole Young grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Luke Raley out at 2nd. Cole Young to 1st. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T5

    Single Luke Raley singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T4

    Pop Out Randy Arozarena pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T4

    Flyout Josh Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. SEA 0, KC 4

  • T4

    Groundout Julio Rodríguez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Jhonny Pereda challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B3

    Sac Fly Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. SEA 0, KC 4

  • B3

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Luke Raley. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. SEA 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Groundout J.P. Crawford grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Stephen Kolek. SEA 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Groundout Colt Emerson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. SEA 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Lineout Jhonny Pereda lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, third baseman Colt Emerson to shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Raley. SEA 0, KC 3

  • T2

    Double Play Dominic Canzone grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to catcher Carter Jensen to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Luke Raley out at home. Cole Young to 2nd. Dominic Canzone out at 1st. SEA 0, KC 3

  • T2

    Single Cole Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Luke Raley to 3rd. SEA 0, KC 3

  • T2

    Single Mariners challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Luke Raley singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. SEA 0, KC 3

  • T2

    Flyout Randy Arozarena flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B1

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B1

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. SEA 0, KC 3

  • B1

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. SEA 0, KC 2

  • B1

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher George Kirby to shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Fielders Choice Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cole Young. SEA 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Colt Emerson. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. SEA 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Double Maikel Garcia doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. SEA 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Josh Naylor flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. SEA 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Julio Rodríguez flies out to third baseman Maikel Garcia. SEA 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout J.P. Crawford grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. SEA 0, KC 0