Game Thread XXXIV: Royals at Mariners

Game Thread XXXIV: Royals at Mariners

TL;DR

The Kansas City Royals aim for a road sweep against the Seattle Mariners after winning their last two games in extra innings. Starting pitcher Kris Bubic leads the Royals, who are currently 14-19 and chasing a wild card spot.

Key points

Royals aim for a road sweep against Mariners
Kris Bubic is starting for the Royals
Royals are 14-19 and chasing a wild card spot

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 02: Lucas Erceg #60 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after getting the final strike out of the game during the tenth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 at T-Mobile Park on May 02, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Kansas City Royals are going for a road sweep today in the Pacific Northwest, yes, you read that right a ROAD sweep. Last night, the Royals once again snatched a clutch victory in extras from the Seattle Mariners, allowing the Royals to win their third series this season and their first on the road. Shades of the 2024 season is starting to come up these Royals, as they are starting to show signs of the team people projected them to be preseason. Kris Bubic gets the start this afternoon. Bubic had a rollercoaster ride of a start in Sacramento to start the road trip. He went 5 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 run, walking 4 but striking out 6, on 96 pitches. That game was the only one the Royals won in Sacramento. The Royals have already clinched a .500 road trip with back-to-back victories, in fact all three wins this week have been in 10 innings, it’d be nice if they could take this one in the regular nine innings. The starters behind Bubic are the same as it has been all series. Carter Jensen catches again today, while Salvy is the designated hitter, but this is the same starting lineup as the first two games, so some consistency from Q. On the other side, it’s been a rough go for the Mariners. They came into this series at .500 but have dropped two heartbreakers. They also lost for unknown soreness these last two games, and their closer Andrés Muñoz blew a save last night. Anyways, righty gets the ball today for Seattle. The 33-year-old is having a rough go to start the season. He has a 6.35 ERA over 28.1 innings this season. His last start in was not great. He surrendered seven hits, seven runs and two homers in just 5 innings of work. Behind him, is a different starting lineup than we’ve seen the first two nights in Seattle. The Royals sit at 14-19 and winners in 6 of their last 8 games. Can they complete a road sweep today and a winning trip out west? They come into today 2 games out of the final wild card spot and 3.5 games behind the division leading Guardians, who they start a four-game series with tomorrow night at the K. First pitch is set for 3:10 p.m. CT, the game can be streamed on Royals.TV.

Q&A

What was the outcome of the Royals vs Mariners game on May 2, 2026?

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in extra innings.

Who is starting for the Royals against the Mariners today?

Kris Bubic is the starting pitcher for the Royals in today's game against the Mariners.

What is the current record of the Kansas City Royals?

The Kansas City Royals have a record of 14-19 as they pursue a wild card spot.

Game Thread XXXIV: Royals at Mariners

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