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Matt Strahm - Tallies eighth hold Strahm allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning in Friday's win against the Mariners.

Impact Strahm entered with a one-run lead in the eighth inning and worked a clean frame to record his eighth hold of the season. The southpaw has logged nine scoreless outings across 12 appearances in 2026. Across 11.2 innings, the 34-year-old owns a 3.86 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with a 14:6 K:BB and has served as one of the Royals' top high-leverage arms, though the ninth inning has belonged to Lucas Erceg while Carlos Estevez (foot) has been sidelined.

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Royals play the Mariners with 1-0 series lead

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Woo seeks adjustments after uncharacteristic struggles in back-to-back starts SEATTLE -- One clunker for Bryan Woo could be easily washed away. But two -- especially in a row, and especially for one of the American Lea...

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Jac Caglianone - Slugs third homer Caglianone went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Caglianone has homered three times over his last nine games, accounting for half of his hits in that span and all of his homers on the year. The outfielder continues to see a strong-side platoon role in right field. He's batting .253 with a .762 OPS, five RBI, 12 runs scored, five doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 102 plate appearances this season.

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Vinnie Pasquantino - Homers in return to lineup Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a second RBI and a total of two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Pasquantino had been playing through lower-back tightness for a while before it flared up enough to take him out of the lineup for a couple of games this week. He was able to make an impact in his return to the starting nine, and he played the full game at first base. Pasquantino's four homers this season have all come over his last 12 games, a span in which he's gone 9-for-42 (.214). That's still slightly better than his season-long average of .176, which has come with a .631 OPS, 16 RBI, 13 runs scored, three doubles and two triples over 129 plate appearances.

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Lucas Erceg - Converts eighth save Erceg struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Erceg has settled back in after back-to-back blown saves in mid-April. He's allowed just one unearned run over his last five innings, picking up three saves and two wins over five appearances in that span. For the season, the right-hander has a 4.05 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 11:10 K:BB with eight saves and a hold over 13.1 innings. Erceg continues to fill in as the Royals' primary closer while Carlos Estevez (foot) works his way back to full health.

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Cole Ragans - Yields three homers in no-decision Ragans allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Friday.

Impact All of the runs against Ragans came via the long ball. Julio Rodriguez had a two-run home run in the first inning, and Connor Joe and Randy Arozarena added solo shots in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively. Ragans has alternated good and bad starts all year, and this was the third time he's surrendered three homers. Overall, he has a 5.29 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 41:21 K:BB across 32.1 innings over seven starts. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start at home versus the Guardians.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lane Thomas hits go-ahead RBI single and Royals beat Mariners 7-6

Lane Thomas hit the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his return to the starting lineup, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6

11 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Vinnie Pasquantino returns to lineup and homers for Royals

All Vinnie Pasquantino needed was a few days of rest, a heated massage pad and a warm, sunny day in Seattle to get back on track for the Kansas City Royals

11 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

How to live stream Royals vs Mariners: MLB, TV channel The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners open a weekend series Friday night at T-Mobile Park, with both clubs looking to build momentum a...

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Pasquantino (lower back tightness) back in starting lineup in Seattle SEATTLE -- After not starting for two games with lower back tightness, Vinnie Pasquantino returned to the Royals’ starting lineup for their...

17 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

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Vinnie Pasquantino - Back in lineup Friday Pasquantino (back) is starting at first base and batting third against the Mariners on Friday.

Impact Pasquantino was out of the lineup for each of the Royals' last two games due to lower-back tightness. He was cleared to pinch hit in Thursday's loss to the Athletics, and he has progressed enough in his recovery to return to the lineup for Friday's series opener. Pasquantino is slashing .165/.274/.320 with three home runs and 14 RBI across 124 plate appearances this season.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals vs. Mariners Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Friday, May 1 The Seattle Mariners return home from a successful road trip to face off against the Kansas City Royals starting on Friday night on Apple TV...

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Elias Díaz - Drives first homer of 2026 Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Diaz cracked his first homer of the season to the opposite field in the eighth inning to cut the deficit to three, though the Royals were unable to mount a comeback. The 35-year-old has seen limited playing time since being called up April 19 as the team's third catcher but has produced when called upon, going 4-for-11 (.364) with a homer, two doubles, three RBI, two runs and a walk across four appearances.

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Starling Marte - Trio of hits Thursday Marte went 3-for-4 with an RBI and was caught stealing in Thursday's 6-3 loss against the Athletics.

Impact With left-hander Jeffrey Springs (hip) starting for the Athletics, Marte was inserted into Thursday's lineup and came through with his first multi-hit effort of the season. The veteran opened the scoring in the first inning with an opposite-field single to plate Maikel Garcia. Marte has handled a limited role as a platoon option for the Royals but has produced when called upon, as evidenced by a .303 batting average, though the 37-year-old has yet to draw a walk or show much power across 35 plate appearances.

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Maikel Garcia - Records three XBH Thursday Garcia went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Garcia put together one of his best performances of the season, collecting three extra-base hits. The third baseman doubled in the first inning and came around to score, then launched a solo homer off Jeffrey Springs in the second to briefly give Kansas City the lead before adding another double in the fourth. The homer was his first since April 11 and helped snap a recent slump in which he was hitting just .180 with two RBI over his previous 13 games. Garcia is now slashing .274/.341/.442 with three homers, eight doubles, 11 RBI and 17 runs scored across 126 plate appearances.

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Noah Cameron - Settles in late during loss Cameron (2-2) took the loss Thursday against the Athletics, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings.

Impact Cameron ran into trouble early, surrendering nine baserunners in the first two innings that led to his five runs. The southpaw was sharper after that, retiring 11 of his final 13 batters to limit further damage, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome. Cameron still showed some swing-and-miss ability, generating 14 whiffs on 93 pitches, though he continues to struggle with run prevention. Over his last four starts, he has allowed 20 runs (17 earned) across 21 innings, pushing his season line to a 5.40 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 28:11 K:BB in 31.2 innings. Cameron is scheduled to face Cleveland in his next outing.

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What channel is Mariners vs. Royals on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch MLB Friday Night Baseball game | Sporting News It'll be Bryan Woo against Cole Ragans as KC visits Seattle to open a weekend series. Here's when and where to watch.

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Royals can't break out of familiar patterns in series loss to Athletics WEST SACRAMENTO -- Maikel Garcia was bent over in pain after a 106.5 mph line drive off the bat of the Athletics' Darell Hernaiz hit Garcia’...

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Kurtz draws walk for 19th game in row, A's beat Royals 6-3

Nick Kurtz drew a walk for his 19th consecutive game and hit a two-run double, helping the Athletics defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3

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Springs exits start vs. Royals due to right hip soreness WEST SACRAMENTO -- The good vibes generated by an early lead for the Athletics on Thursday afternoon dissipated in a hurry.

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Vinnie Pasquantino - Available off bench Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Pasquantino (back) is "better today" and will again be available off the bench against the Athletics, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports...

Impact Pasquantino is missing a second straight start due to low-back tightness, an injury that been nagging at him for a bit. However, he was on deck to pinch hit Wednesday and will be available in the same capacity Thursday. Pasquantino has a good chance of returning to the lineup Friday in Seattle.

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Royals play the Mariners with 1-0 series lead

Lane Thomas hits go-ahead RBI single and Royals beat Mariners 7-6

Vinnie Pasquantino returns to lineup and homers for Royals

Royals vs Athletics Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

Kurtz draws walk for 19th game in row, A's beat Royals 6-3