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Recap: Kansas City Royals VS Seattle Mariners 2025-06-30

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The Seattle Mariners Blast Their Way to Victory (Again), While the Kansas City Royals Wonder if They Left Their Bat in the Hotel Room

In a game that could’ve been titled “Home Run Derby at the Expense of Kansas City,” the Seattle Mariners (43-40) handed the Royals (39-45) their 6-2 loss on Monday night, thanks to a fireworks display led by Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena. Raleigh, now the MLB’s home run leader with 33 on the season, launched his 33rd blast in the seventh inning, prompting the crowd to chant “MVP! MVP!”—though they might’ve just been confused about the actual MVP race. Arozarena, meanwhile, hit two home runs, including his 100th career dinger (a milestone that’s impressive, even if it’s only 100—how does one even miss 99?), and a three-run shot that made the Royals’ defense question their life choices.

On the mound, George Kirby was as reliable as a Seattle drizzle—there’s a reason they’re 43-40, folks—pitching six innings while allowing just one run and three hits. The Royals’ Michael Wacha, on the other hand, looked like he’d just discovered the concept of “fielding,” giving up five runs and eight hits. Bobby Witt Jr. managed two RBIs for KC, extending his streak of 20 consecutive road games with at least one hit—two shy of the franchise record, though let’s be honest, he’s probably more concerned with breaking the “most eye-rolls from Mariners fans” record.

The Numbers Game (Because We All Know Stats Make Everything Better):
- Mariners are a cool -135 favorite Tuesday, riding a 53.8% win rate as favorites. Royals, at +135, have a 46.2% underdog win rate—not great, but hey, they’re keeping it competitive… like a toddler with a balloon animal.
- Seattle’s 1.3 HRs/game (7th in MLB) vs. Kansas City’s 58 HRs on the season (last in MLB)—it’s like the Royals forgot to buy a baseball bat and just brought a pool floatie instead.
- ERAs? The Mariners’ 3.97 (17th) vs. the Royals’ 3.47 (4th). Translation: KC’s pitching is a work of art; Seattle’s is a work in progress… with a spray can of “HR, please.”

Looking Ahead: Tuesday’s clash pits Emerson Hancock (Mariners) against Michael Lorenzen (Royals). If history’s any indicator, the Mariners will keep swinging for the fences while the Royals… well, they’ll keep wondering where their offense is.

Final Score: Mariners 6, Royals 2. MVP chants: 1. Witt’s hotel room: still missing a bat? 🏆⚾

Created: July 1, 2025, 10:19 p.m. GMT