The last time the Mariners saw the Royals, the first-place Mariners were in the middle of a homestand where they’d just faced the A’s. They won the series 2-1, Bryan Woo made his 2024 debut, and Julio hit his second home run of the young season. Sounds familiar, right? The Mariners wound up winning that series 2-1, so hopefully that will be another thing that repeats this time around, although they won’t have the advantage of being at home this time.
At a Glance
| Mariners | Royals |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, June 7 | 5:10 pm |
| RHP Bryce Miller | LHP Daniel Lynch |
| 51% | 49% |
| Game 2 | Saturday, June 8 | 1:10 pm |
| RHP Luis Castillo | RHP Alec Marsh |
| 54% | 46% |
| Game 3 | Sunday, June 9 | 11:10 am |
| RHP George Kirby | LHP Cole Ragans |
| 46% | 54% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Royals | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 102 (6th in AL) | 95 (12th in AL) | Royals |
| Fielding (FRV) | 13 (3rd) | -2 (10th) | Royals |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 89 (3rd) | 94 (5th) | Royals |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 105 (11th) | 91 (3rd) | Mariners |
In early May, the Royals were locked in essentially a three-way tie in the AL Central.