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Seattle Mariners 0, Kansas City Royals 5: final score and stats

Kansas City Royals beat Seattle Mariners, Seattle Mariners 0 to Kansas City Royals 5, on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners.

MLBSaturday, May 23, 2026

Seattle Mariners25-280

Final

Kansas City Royals21-315

DateMay 23, 2026

Start time4:10 PM ET

VenueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

TVMLB.TV/FS1

Attendance25,544

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Seattle Mariners	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City Royals	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	-	5

Top performers

Seattle Mariners

Batting AverageJ.P. Crawford · 0-4

Home RunsJ.P. Crawford · 0-4

Runs Batted InJ.P. Crawford · 0-4

MLB RatingLuke Raley · 3-3, 2B

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageBobby Witt Jr. · 2-4, 2 R, SB

Home RunsSalvador Perez · 0-4

Runs Batted InCarter Jensen · 1-2, 2 RBI, R, BB

MLB RatingStephen Kolek · 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 K, BB

Team comparison

Seattle MarinersKansas City Royals

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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25-28Record21-31

3rd in AL WestStanding5th in AL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Seattle Mariners

Nick Davila RP · Shoulder - Sprain

Out

Matt Brash RP · Lat - Strain

Out

Colt Emerson SS · Wrist - Surgery

Out

Josh Naylor 1B · Wrist - Surgery

Out

Cal Raleigh C · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Seattle Mariners

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
J.P. Crawford	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.199	.342	.344
Julio Rodriguez	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	14	.257	.322	.424
Josh Naylor	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.246	.313	.351
Randy Arozarena	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.294	.389	.455
Luke Raley	3-3	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	7	.276	.338	.567
Cole Young	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	11	.240	.324	.350
Dominic Canzone	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	.236	.320	.425
Jhonny Pereda	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	.200	.273	.350
Colt Emerson	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	.118	.250	.294
Team	4-28	28	0	4	0	0	1	2	108

Seattle Mariners

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
George Kirby	6.0	9	5	3	0	3	0	92-63	3.54	92
Alex Hoppe	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10-6	5.23	10
Nick Davila	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0	24-12	0.00	24
Team	8.0	9	5	3	2	4	0	126-81		126

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	11	.260	.321	.385
Bobby Witt Jr.	2-4	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	16	.298	.365	.473
Vinnie Pasquantino	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	11	.198	.282	.324
Salvador Perez	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	.202	.249	.352
Carter Jensen	1-2	2	1	1	2	0	1	0	16	.231	.322	.395
Jac Caglianone	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	15	.247	.310	.416
Isaac Collins	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	1	1	17	.213	.327	.312
Michael Massey	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	14	.232	.250	.404
Kyle Isbel	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	.258	.317	.391
Team	9-32	32	5	9	5	0	2	4	126

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Stephen Kolek	9.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	108-69	2.77	108
Team	9.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	108-69		108

Season series

KC wins series 2-1

May 24, 2026SEA 6, KC 8

May 23, 2026SEA 0, KC 5

May 22, 2026SEA 2, KC 0

Team pages

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Kansas City Royals
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals?

Kansas City Royals won, 5-0, on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

What was the final score of Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals?

Seattle Mariners 0, Kansas City Royals 5.

Who were the top performers?

Seattle Mariners: J.P. Crawford (0-4 batting average). Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr. (2-4, 2 R, SB batting average).

Where is Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals played?

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.

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