Royals at Mariners August 28, 2021

Game Time: 4:10 ET

Stadium: T-Mobile Park

Attendance: 24,575

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KC	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	4	10	0
SEA	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	11	1

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KC	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	4	10	0
SEA	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	11	1

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Game Time: 3:13

Umpires: HP-Manny González, 1B-John Libka, 2B-Mike Estabrook, 3B-Jeff Nelson

Weather: 65 degrees. Clear

Wind: 5 MPH In From Left

News From August 28, 2021

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Nicky Lopez

Another three-hit effort

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August 28, 2021

Lopez went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over Seattle.

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Whit Merrifield

Reaches double-digit homers

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August 28, 2021

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over Seattle.

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Scott Barlow

Secures 10th save Saturday

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August 28, 2021

Barlow picked up the save Saturday against the Mariners after allowing one run on two hits while fanning one across one inning.

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Joel Payamps

Earns win in relief

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August 28, 2021

Payamps (1-3) earned the win in relief Saturday against Seattle after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and fanning two.

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Daniel Lynch

Lasts 4.2 innings

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August 28, 2021

Lynch didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Mariners after allowing one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out four across 4.2 innings.

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Salvador Perez

Extends homer streak Saturday

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August 28, 2021

Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Mariners.

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Emmanuel Rivera

Added to Saturday's lineup

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August 28, 2021

Rivera is batting eighth and playing first base Saturday against the Mariners.

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Carlos Santana

Scratched with hip soreness

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August 28, 2021

Santana was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Seattle with lingering soreness from his recent hip flexor injury, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

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Ryan O'Hearn

On bench Saturday

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August 28, 2021

O'Hearn is not starting Saturday's game against the Mariners, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Emmanuel Rivera

Takes seat Saturday

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August 28, 2021

Rivera is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Andrew Benintendi

Sits against lefty

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August 28, 2021

Benintendi is not starting Saturday's game against the Mariners.

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Nicky Lopez

Knocks three hits

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August 28, 2021

Lopez went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings win over Seattle.

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Ryan O'Hearn

Three hits in win

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August 28, 2021

O'Hearn went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings win over Seattle.

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Josh Staumont

Collects extra-innings win

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August 28, 2021

Staumont (3-2) allowed an unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two over 1.1 innings, earning the win over Seattle on Friday.

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Whit Merrifield

Swipes 38th bag

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August 28, 2021

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 8-7 victory versus the Mariners.

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Edward Olivares

Swats decisive homer in return

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August 28, 2021

Olivares went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Friday's 12-inning victory versus Seattle.

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Salvador Perez

Belts another grand slam

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August 28, 2021

Perez went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Mariners.

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Carlos Hernandez

Dominates in extended relief outing

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August 28, 2021

Hernandez hurled 5.2 innings in relief against the Mariners on Friday, allowing an unearned run on one hit and no walks while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.

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Daniel Lynch

Start moved up to Saturday

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August 28, 2021

Lynch, who was originally scheduled to start Sunday's game against Seattle, will instead start Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Kris Bubic

Falters versus Seattle

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August 28, 2021

Bubic pitched 4.1 innings against Seattle on Friday, allowing five runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.

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Tyler Anderson

Takes loss despite quality start

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August 28, 2021

Anderson (6-9) took the loss to the Royals on Saturday after allowing three runs on eight hits across seven innings, fanning six. He did not issue a walk.

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Jake Fraley

Placed on 10-day IL

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August 28, 2021

Fraley was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Saturday.

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Wyatt Mills

Recalled from minors

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August 28, 2021

The Mariners recalled Mills from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

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Anthony Misiewicz

Lands on IL

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August 28, 2021

The Mariners placed Misiewicz on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left forearm strain, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

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Jimmy Yacabonis

Contract selected by Seattle

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August 28, 2021

Yacabonis' contract was selected by the Mariners on Saturday.

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Shed Long

Moved to 60-day IL

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August 28, 2021

The Mariners transferred Long (lower leg) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

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Keynan Middleton

Outrighted to minors

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August 28, 2021

The Mariners outrighted Middleton to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

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Yohan Ramirez

Takes loss Friday

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August 28, 2021

Ramirez (0-2) was charged with the loss in an extra-innings defeat at the hands of the Royals on Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit over one inning. He struck out one.

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Kyle Seager

Battling back tightness

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August 28, 2021

Seager's day off Saturday against the Royals is due to back tightness, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.

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Matt Andriese

Perfect through two appearances

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August 28, 2021

Andriese, who fired a scoreless seventh inning in an extra-innings loss to the Royals on Friday, has logged two perfect frames during which he's recorded two strikeouts since joining the Mariners on Aug. 22.

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Sean Doolittle

Scoreless frame in debut

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August 28, 2021

Doolittle allowed three hits and recorded a strikeout over a scoreless inning in an extra-innings loss to the Royals on Friday, his Mariners debut.

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Abraham Toro

Productive in Friday's loss

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August 28, 2021

Toro went 2-for-6 with a bases-loaded walk and an RBI groundout in an extra-innings loss to the Royals on Friday.

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J.P. Crawford

Productive in leadoff role

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August 28, 2021

Crawford went 2-for-6 with a double and two runs in an extra-innings loss to the Royals on Friday.

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Mitch Haniger

On base four times Friday

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August 28, 2021

Haniger went 2-for-4 with two walks and two runs in an extra-innings loss to the Royals on Friday.

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Jake Fraley

Sits against southpaw

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August 28, 2021

Fraley will be on the bench Saturday against the Royals.

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Kyle Seager

On bench Saturday

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August 28, 2021

Seager will not start Saturday's game against the Royals.

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Luis Torrens

Knocks in four Friday

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August 28, 2021

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a double, four RBI and two walks in Friday's loss to the Royals.

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Logan Gilbert

Struggles again Friday

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August 28, 2021

Gilbert completed four innings against Kansas City on Friday, allowing five runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.

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