Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs.
  
  Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Haniger vs.
  
  Haniger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seager vs.
  
  Seager hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Flexen
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Flexen
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Flexen
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seager fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  France vs.
  
  France hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Toro vs.
  
  Toro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to get France who tried to advance to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  vs.
  
  hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torrens vs.
  
  Torrens hits a line drive into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fraley vs.
  
  Fraley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . Fraley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  vs.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Flexen
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. Haniger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Flexen
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Haniger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Flexen
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Flexen
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs.
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Haniger vs.
  
  Haniger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Seager vs.
  
  Seager strikes out. There goes Crawford. The throw from Perez to Lopez, and Crawford is out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Flexen
  
  hits a line drive into right field. Haniger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Flexen
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Flexen
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Haniger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Flexen
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  France vs.
  
  France is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Toro vs.
  
  Toro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  vs.
  
  hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Torrens vs.
  
  Torrens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fraley vs.
  
  Fraley strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Flexen
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Flexen
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Flexen
  
  Santana hits a line drive towards first. France catches it and steps on first to double up Benintendi. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Zuber
  
  Tyler Zuber now pitching.
  
  Crawford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Haniger vs. Zuber
  
  Haniger strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Seager vs. Zuber
  
  Seager hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Flexen
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Flexen
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Toro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Flexen
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  France vs. Zimmer
  
  Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  France hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Toro vs. Zimmer
  
  Toro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Zimmer
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier fields it and steps on first for the out. There goes Toro attempting to take third. There's the throw from Dozier and Toro is out, for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Flexen
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Flexen
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Flexen
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Toro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Flexen
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Benintendi vs. Flexen
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Flexen
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to third. Benintendi moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Smith
  
  Joe Smith now pitching.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Torrens vs. Zimmer
  
  Torrens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Fraley vs. Zimmer
  
  Fraley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torrens moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Crawford vs.
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. Torrens scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Haniger vs.
  
  Haniger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Steckenrider
  
  Drew Steckenrider now pitching.
  
  Dozier hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Steckenrider
  
  hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. Steckenrider
  
  Alberto is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Merrifield vs. Steckenrider
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Steckenrider
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Fraley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Sewald
  
  Paul Sewald now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alberto moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Sewald
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Seager vs.
  
  Seager hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  France vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  France takes first base on ball four. Seager moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Toro vs. Holland
  
  Toro strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  vs. Holland
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Torrens vs. Holland
  
  Torrens hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Seager scores. There goes France trying to get to third. throws the ball in to Lopez, who relays the ball to Alberto who tags France for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Sewald
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Fraley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sewald
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Sewald
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Haniger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Sewald
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fraley vs. Blewett
  
  Scott Blewett now pitching.
  
  Fraley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Blewett
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Blewett
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Haniger vs. Blewett
  
  Haniger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Castillo
  
  Diego Castillo now pitching.
  
  hits a popup towards short. Crawford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Castillo
  
  Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Hanser Alberto.
  
  O'Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Castillo
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. O'Hearn moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopez vs. Castillo
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards third. Seager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Castillo
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seager fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/2021 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Crawford J, ss        4  0  1  1   Merrifield W, 2b      5  1  2  0   
Haniger M, rf         5  0  0  0   Lopez N, ss           5  0  1  0   
Seager K, 3b          4  1  1  0   Perez S, c            4  0  0  0   
France T, 1b          2  0  2  0   Benintendi A, lf      4  0  2  1   
Toro A, 2b            4  2  0  0   Santana C, dh         2  0  0  0   
Kelenic J, cf         4  2  2  4   Taylor M, cf          4  0  1  0   
Torrens L, dh         3  1  2  1   Dozier H, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Fraley J, lf          3  0  2  0   Isbel K, rf           4  0  1  0   
Raleigh C, c          4  0  0  0   Alberto H, 3b         2  0  1  0   
                                   O'Hearn R, ph         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6 10  6                        34  2  9  2

Seattle          020 200 110 --  6
Kansas City      000 001 100 --  2

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Flexen C (W)          5.2  6  1  1  2  3
Smith J               0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Steckenrider D        0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Sewald P              1.1  0  0  0  1  1
Castillo D            1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heasley J (L)         4.0  6  4  4  0  2
Zuber T               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Zimmer K*             1.0  2  1  1  1  0
Brentz J+             1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Holland G             1.0  1  0  0  1  2
Blewett S             1.0  0  0  0  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Seattle 2, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Seattle 5, Kansas City 10
2B -- Fraley J, Merrifield W
HR -- Kelenic J 2, Dozier H
CS -- Crawford J
HBP -- by Heasley J (France T), by Steckenrider D (Alberto H)
WP -- Sewald P
T -- 3:35
A -- 14904

    

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