Recap: Kansas City Royals VS Seattle Mariners 2025-06-30
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 couldâve been titled âHome Run Derby at the Expense of Kansas City,â 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 MLBâs home run leader with 33 on the season, launched his 33rd blast in the seventh inning, prompting the crowd to chant âMVP! MVP!ââthough they mightâve just been confused about the actual MVP race. Arozarena, meanwhile, hit two home runs, including his 100th career dinger (a milestone thatâs impressive, even if itâs only 100âhow does one even miss 99?), and a three-run shot that made the Royalsâ defense question their life choices.
On the mound, George Kirby was as reliable as a Seattle drizzleâthereâs a reason theyâre 43-40, folksâpitching six innings while allowing just one run and three hits. The Royalsâ Michael Wacha, on the other hand, looked like heâd just discovered the concept of âfielding,â 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 hitâtwo shy of the franchise record, though letâs be honest, heâs probably more concerned with breaking the âmost eye-rolls from Mariners fansâ 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 rateânot great, but hey, theyâre keeping it competitive⌠like a toddler with a balloon animal.
- Seattleâs 1.3 HRs/game (7th in MLB) vs. Kansas Cityâs 58 HRs on the season (last in MLB)âitâs like the Royals forgot to buy a baseball bat and just brought a pool floatie instead.
- ERAs? The Marinersâ 3.97 (17th) vs. the Royalsâ 3.47 (4th). Translation: KCâs pitching is a work of art; Seattleâs is a work in progress⌠with a spray can of âHR, please.â
Looking Ahead: Tuesdayâs clash pits Emerson Hancock (Mariners) against Michael Lorenzen (Royals). If historyâs any indicator, the Mariners will keep swinging for the fences while the Royals⌠well, theyâll keep wondering where their offense is.
Final Score: Mariners 6, Royals 2. MVP chants: 1. Wittâs hotel room: still missing a bat? đâž
Created: July 1, 2025, 10:19 p.m. GMT