Royals vs mariners game

I wanted to make sure we execute pitches. Paul assured me that he was not going to throw him anything he could hit. Unfortunately, we did not execute. And we were actually very fortunate that ball did hit the wall. Royals: LHP Richard Lovelady was placed on the day injured list with a strained ligament in his left elbow.

Manager Mike Matheny said Lovelady is scheduled for tests on Monday morning. Servais met with Lewis recently to discuss the possibilities for the rest of the season, including a return to the lineup if his rehab assignment goes well. Royals: After an off day, Kansas City hosts Cleveland on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.

The Royals did not announced a starter. RHP Zach Plesac , 4. Seattle is when Flexen starts. With the Mets deciding to retire the No. Elian Soto, a year-old outfielder and third baseman from the Dominican Republic who isn't eligible to formally sign until next year's international free agent class, has verbally agreed to join the Nationals, for whom his brother Juan Soto plays.

The Royals have won five of those seven. Matheny said the grand slam might not even have been his most impressive play in a game filled with defensive gems for Kansas City.

Perez finished off a play at home plate in the first inning that started with Kyle Seager 's double. Michael A. Taylor tracked down the ball in the gap and threw it to Nicky Lopez.

The shortstop fired the relay home to Perez, who dove and caught Haniger on the arm as he tried to score from first. Taylor also made a great running catch over the shoulder in the fourth inning to hamper a rally, and Andrew Benintendi robbed Jarred Kelenic of a home run in the seventh when he pulled the ball back from the bullpen with a leaping grab.

That was just the beginning of a special defensive win. Kyle Seager made it with a solo homer in the fifth, tying his career high with his 30th home run. Starter Brad Keller grabbed the area behind his right elbow and called for a trainer after the homer.

He left the game with what the team called posterior right shoulder discomfort and will be re-evaluated Friday. Reliever Joel Payamps entered the game, and after striking out Ty France , he gave up a single to Abraham Toro and a homer to Fraley, making it Lopez SS.

Perez C. Dozier 1B. Benintendi LF. Taylor CF. Alberto DH. O'Hearn RF. Dyson RF. Rivera 3B. Lovelady H, 4. Santana W, Barlow S, 9. Crawford SS. Haniger RF. Seager 3B. France 1B. Toro 2B. Fraley LF. Kelenic CF. Raleigh C.