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Match Report

Luis Castillo stars as Mariners beat Royals 3-2 to grab sole possession of AL West lead

— Luis Castillo pitched seven shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners grabbed sole possession of first place in the AL West, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Matt Beaty DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

SEA

  • Julio Rodriguez CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • J.P. Crawford SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cade Marlowe OF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Teoscar Hernandez LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

SEA wins series 3-0

Injuries

Seattle Mariners

  • Josh Naylor Out
  • Cal Raleigh Out
  • Michael Toglia Out
  • Nick Davila 60-Day-IL
  • Matt Brash 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

SEA

  1. J.P. CrawfordSS3
  2. Julio RodriguezCF44
  3. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  4. Cal RaleighC29
  5. Teoscar HernandezDH37
  6. Ty France1B25
  7. Dominic CanzoneRF8
  8. Cade MarloweLF15
  9. Josh Rojas2B40

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador Perez1B13
  4. MJ MelendezLF1
  5. Drew WatersRF8
  6. Michael Massey2B19
  7. Nelson VelazquezDH30
  8. Matt Beaty1B27
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

Substitutes

  1. Matt DuffyPH9
  2. Dairon BlancoPR97
  3. Freddy FerminC54

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40939 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40939 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40327 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-3

    Velázquez homered to right center (399 feet), Massey scored.

    40327 8th Inning
  14. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40327 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40327 8th Inning
  16. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40327 8th Inning
  17. Foul Out 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41283 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41283 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    4424276 5th Inning
  25. Play Result 0-3

    Rodríguez homered to left center (401 feet), Rojas scored.

    4424276 5th Inning
  26. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4424276 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    4424276 2nd Inning
  50. Play Result 0-1

    Hernández homered to center (433 feet).

    4424276 2nd Inning
  51. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4424276 2nd Inning
  52. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4424276 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40939 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Massey struck out looking.

    40939 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    40939 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40939 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40939 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40939 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Andres Munoz pitches to Michael Massey

    40939 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40939 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-3

    Waters struck out swinging.

    40939 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40939 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40939 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40939 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40939 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40939 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Andres Munoz pitches to Drew Waters

    40939 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40939 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-3

    Melendez struck out swinging.

    40939 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40939 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40939 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40939 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40939 9th Inning
  22. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40939 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Andres Munoz pitches to MJ Melendez

    40939 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-3

    Muñoz relieved Topa

    40939 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    5158434 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-3

    Raleigh flied out to center.

    5158434 8th Inning
  29. Fly Out 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    5158434 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  33. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    5158434 8th Inning
  34. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5158434 8th Inning
  35. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5158434 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5158434 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    John McMillon pitches to Cal Raleigh

    5158434 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    5158434 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-3

    Suárez struck out swinging.

    5158434 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    5158434 8th Inning

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