Mariners vs Royals Game (May 23, 2026)

Final · May 23, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

Kauffman Stadium

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seattle MarinersSEA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
Kansas City RoyalsKC	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	-	5	9	0

Decisions

WinnerStephen Kolek
LoserGeorge Kirby

Scoring plays

Bot 1Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cole Young.0-1
Bot 1Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0-2
Bot 1Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.0-3
Bot 3Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0-4
Bot 6Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Carter Jensen scores.0-5

Box score

Seattle Mariners

Batters	AB	H	BB	K	AVG
J.P. CrawfordSS	4	0	0	0	.199
Julio RodríguezCF	3	0	1	0	.257
Josh Naylor1B	3	0	0	0	.246
Randy ArozarenaLF	3	0	0	0	.294
Luke RaleyRF	3	3	0	0	.276
Cole Young2B	3	1	0	0	.240
Dominic CanzoneDH	3	0	0	1	.236
Jhonny PeredaC	3	0	0	0	.200
Colt Emerson3B	3	0	0	1	.118
Totals	28	4	1	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
George Kirby	6.0	9	5	3	0	3	92-63	3.54
Alex Hoppe	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10-6	5.23
Nick Davila	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	24-12	0.00

Kansas City Royals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Maikel Garcia3B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.260
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	2	2	0	0	0	.298
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	4	1	1	1	0	0	.198
Salvador PerezDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	.202
Carter JensenC	2	1	1	2	1	0	.231
Jac CaglianoneRF	4	0	1	1	0	2	.247
Isaac CollinsLF	3	0	1	1	1	1	.213
Michael Massey2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.232
Kyle IsbelCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.258
Totals	32	5	9	5	2	4

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Stephen Kolek	9.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	108-69	2.77

Game info

Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 25,544
Duration: 2 h 06
Weather: 77 °F, Partly Cloudy · wind 8 mph, L To R
Umpires: Todd Tichenor (Home plate) · John Bacon (First base) · Clint Vondrak (Second base) · Adam Hamari (Third base)

About this game

Who won Mariners vs Royals?

Royals won 5-0 over Mariners on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

When was Mariners vs Royals played?

On Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 4:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.

Where was Mariners vs Royals played?

At Kauffman Stadium.

Team

Seattle MarinersSEA

Kansas City RoyalsKC

Scoring plays

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

Bot 1Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0-2

Bot 1Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.0-3

Bot 3Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0-4

Bot 6Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Carter Jensen scores.0-5

Box score

Seattle Mariners

Batters	AB	H	BB	K	AVG
J.P. CrawfordSS	4	0	0	0	.199
Julio RodríguezCF	3	0	1	0	.257
Josh Naylor1B	3	0	0	0	.246
Randy ArozarenaLF	3	0	0	0	.294
Luke RaleyRF	3	3	0	0	.276
Cole Young2B	3	1	0	0	.240
Dominic CanzoneDH	3	0	0	1	.236
Jhonny PeredaC	3	0	0	0	.200
Colt Emerson3B	3	0	0	1	.118
Totals	28	4	1	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
George Kirby	6.0	9	5	3	0	3	92-63	3.54
Alex Hoppe	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10-6	5.23
Nick Davila	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	24-12	0.00

Kansas City Royals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Maikel Garcia3B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.260
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	2	2	0	0	0	.298
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	4	1	1	1	0	0	.198
Salvador PerezDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	.202
Carter JensenC	2	1	1	2	1	0	.231
Jac CaglianoneRF	4	0	1	1	0	2	.247
Isaac CollinsLF	3	0	1	1	1	1	.213
Michael Massey2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.232
Kyle IsbelCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.258
Totals	32	5	9	5	2	4

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Stephen Kolek	9.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	108-69	2.77