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The Royals defeated the Mariners by a score of 7-6 – Mon, Aug 14 @ 07:10 PM CDT

  • August 15, 2023


#[Mariners](/r/Mariners) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/seakc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Mon, Aug 14

###Game Status: Final – Score: 7-6 Royals

###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716994/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-08-14&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716994)

||Mariners Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Rodríguez, Ju](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677594) – CF|5|1|2|4|0|1|0|.257|.319|.435|
|2|[Suárez, E](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=553993) – 3B|4|0|1|1|1|2|0|.233|.323|.386|
|3|[Raleigh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663728) – C|5|0|0|0|0|3|4|.222|.302|.444|
|4|[Canzone](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686527) – LF|4|0|1|0|0|1|1|.221|.274|.368|
|5|[France, T](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664034) – 1B|3|0|0|0|1|0|1|.252|.330|.376|
||1-[Caballero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676609) – SS|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.221|.344|.315|
|6|[Marlowe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=687799) – LF|2|0|0|0|1|1|0|.300|.397|.500|
||a-[Hernández, T](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606192) – RF|1|1|0|0|0|0|1|.242|.290|.408|
|7|[Ford, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=645801) – DH|3|1|1|0|0|1|1|.221|.290|.500|
||b-[Haggerty](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664059) – DH|0|1|0|0|1|0|0|.178|.288|.222|
|8|[Moore, D](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664238) – 1B|3|1|0|0|0|1|2|.208|.296|.514|
|9|[Rojas, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668942) – 2B|4|1|2|1|0|1|0|.226|.288|.292|
||Totals|34|6|7|6|4|11|10||||

|Mariners|
|:–|
|a-Grounded into a forceout for Marlowe in the 9th. b-Walked for Ford, M in the 9th. 1-Ran for France, T in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Ford, M (6, Singer); Rodríguez, Ju (27, Hernández, C). **TB**: Canzone; Ford, M 2; Rodríguez, Ju 3; Rojas, J 2; Suárez, E. **RBI**: Rodríguez, Ju 4 (71); Rojas, J (28); Suárez, E (74). **2-out RBI**: Rodríguez, Ju; Rojas, J. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Raleigh 2. **Team RISP**: 5-for-7. **Team LOB**: 6. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: (Rojas, J-Moore, D-France, T). |

||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) – 3B|4|1|2|1|1|1|0|.288|.334|.386|
|2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|5|3|4|1|0|0|3|.277|.318|.492|
|3|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – 2B|4|0|2|0|0|0|3|.224|.277|.369|
||1-[Taylor, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669392) – PR|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|.188|.273|.250|
|4|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – C|4|1|2|4|0|0|1|.251|.295|.437|
|5|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – LF|4|0|0|0|0|3|1|.222|.298|.379|
||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) – LF|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|.241|.294|.418|
|6|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) – DH|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.268|.318|.683|
|7|[Beaty](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607461) – 1B|1|0|0|0|1|1|0|.226|.314|.323|
||a-[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) – 1B|1|1|0|0|1|0|2|.265|.321|.331|
|8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) – RF|3|0|1|0|1|2|1|.238|.300|.404|
|9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) – CF|4|0|1|0|0|0|2|.237|.267|.384|
||Totals|34|7|13|7|4|8|13||||

|Royals|
|:–|
|a-Walked for Beaty in the 6th. 1-Ran for Massey in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **HR**: Perez, S (19, 1st inning off Gilbert, L, 2 on, 1 out); Witt Jr. (22, 5th inning off Gilbert, L, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Garcia, M 2; Isbel; Massey 2; Perez, S 5; Velázquez; Waters; Witt Jr. 7. **RBI**: Blanco (13); Garcia, M (39); Perez, S 4 (53); Witt Jr. (72). **2-out RBI**: Garcia, M. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Massey 2; Witt Jr. 2; Duffy. **SAC**: Blanco; Massey. **SF**: Perez, S. **GIDP**: Perez, S. **Team RISP**: 3-for-6. **Team LOB**: 9. |

|Mariners Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Gilbert, L](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669302)|4.1|7|4|4|2|5|2|98-65|3.80|
|[Saucedo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642048)|1.1|2|1|1|1|0|0|22-11|2.19|
|[Campbell](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663462)|1.1|2|0|0|1|1|0|25-15|2.31|
|[Topa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=623437)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|13-9|2.33|
|[Brash](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666374) (L, 8-4)(BS, 5)|0.1|2|2|2|0|0|0|20-12|3.35|
|Totals|8.1|13|7|7|4|8|2|||

|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903)|7.1|2|2|2|1|8|0|106-70|4.91|
|[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578)|0.2|3|2|2|0|2|0|22-18|4.37|
|[Cox](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680735) (H, 3)|0.1|0|2|2|2|0|0|22-12|3.90|
|[Wittgren](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621295) (W, 1-0)(BS, 1)|0.2|2|0|0|1|1|0|23-17|4.97|
|Totals|9.0|7|6|6|4|11|0|||

|Game Info|
|:–|
|HBP: Moore, D (by Singer).|
|Pitches-strikes: Gilbert, L 98-65; Saucedo 22-11; Campbell 25-15; Topa 13-9; Brash 20-12; Singer 106-70; Hernández, C 22-18; Cox 22-12; Wittgren 23-17.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Gilbert, L 4-3; Saucedo 3-0; Campbell 2-1; Topa 0-1; Brash 1-0; Singer 5-5; Hernández, C 0-0; Cox 1-0; Wittgren 0-0.|
|Batters faced: Gilbert, L 21; Saucedo 6; Campbell 7; Topa 3; Brash 4; Singer 26; Hernández, C 5; Cox 3; Wittgren 5.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Saucedo 1-0; Campbell 3-1; Hernández, C 2-2; Wittgren 2-2.|
|Umpires: HP: John Libka. 1B: D.J. Reyburn. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: James Hoye. |
|Weather: 76 degrees, Clear.|
|Wind: 15 mph, L To R.|
|First pitch: 7:10 PM.|
|T: 3:04.|
|Att: 11,878.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|August 14, 2023|

|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Bottom 1|Salvador Perez homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|3-0 KC|
|Bottom 5|Bobby Witt Jr. hits an inside-the-park home run (22) on a line drive to right field.|4-0 KC|
|Bottom 6|Maikel Garcia walks. Matt Duffy scores. Drew Waters to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.|5-0 KC|
|Top 8|Julio Rodriguez doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Mike Ford scores. Dylan Moore scores. Josh Rojas scores.|5-3 KC|
|Top 8|Eugenio Suarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Julio Rodriguez scores.|5-4 KC|
|Top 9|Josh Rojas singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Teoscar Hernandez scores. Sam Haggerty to 3rd.|5-5|
|Top 9|Julio Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Sam Haggerty scores. Josh Rojas to 2nd.|6-5 SEA|
|Bottom 9|Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Julio Rodriguez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Samad Taylor to 3rd.|6-6|
|Bottom 9|Dairon Blanco hits a sacrifice bunt. Samad Taylor scores. Dairon Blanco to 1st.|7-6 KC|

|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Perez’s three-run homer (19) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/0abc9fa6-b42cde60-7cac51ac-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Witt Jr.’s inside-the-park HR (22) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/d8f095cb-1eb59237-2c95bf64-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Witt Jr.’s speedy inside-the-parker (00:01:03)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/40a5be7c-96acdcc5-65206301-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[SEA](/r/Mariners)|[Rodríguez’s three-run double (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/cfa03370-c3d14451-ed595455-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[SEA](/r/Mariners)|[Eugenio Suárez’s RBI single (00:00:17)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/a588a98f-a2fb-4bec-9778-3a9302ea5d71.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Dairon Blanco’s walk-off bunt (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/68cdf966-5beddc3b-bbc06d0c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bobby Witt Jr.’s four-hit game (00:00:53)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/cef04542-158a9181-f731da87-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[SEA](/r/Mariners)|[Julio Rodríguez’s four-RBI game (00:00:35)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/4b4115e0-586d52a9-83252f6e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Royals’ 9th inning comeback (00:01:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/2ed367ed-60904c56-e1640b88-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Darion Blanco on walk-off win (00:02:48)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/14/54cb1d0a-df06cc9d-524b96b6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|

||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|Mariners|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|4|2||6|7|0|6|
|Royals|3|0|0|0|1|1|0|0|2||7|13|0|9|

###Decisions
* Winner: [Nick Wittgren](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621295) (1-0, 4.97)
* Loser: [Matt Brash](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666374) (8-4, 3.35)

Around the Division: There are no other division teams playing!

**Next Royals Game**: Tue, Aug 15, 07:10 PM CDT vs. Mariners

^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^08/14/2023 ^^^11:11:06 ^^^PM ^^^CDT

34 comments

  3. The 9th inning showed exactly what I have come to expect from Royals. Crappy bullpen into annoying small ball. Classic Royals

  8. I fucking love Blanco. Never a top prospect. Called up to be outfield depth. But he’s been a dude this year. Dunno how long it’ll last but he’s been so fun

  12. The royals must really like to make their fans panic. Great game from singer and the offense. The bullpen almost blew it. Go royals.

  19. As a Blue Jays fan thanks for doing us that favour.

    Pleasure to watch your squad eek that one out, they bent but never broke. Great win!

  20. Oof man that would’ve been a crushing loss. Glad it was a crushing loss for Seattle instead. Singer has been killing it lately

  21. I’m pretty sure the royals are batting 1.000 with Samad Taylor on 3rd and Blanco bunting him in. WILD.

  22. I have been telling myself since the trade deadline that obviously our bullpen is going to blow many games since we traded three key bullpen pieces. But man, was it nice to see our offense go out and finish the game with a W. Bummer that Singer didn’t get the win. But he ends the game with an ERA <5.00 which considering where he started this year is incredible!

  25. Thank God we walked it off. If we’d ended up tied in the bottom of the 9th we’d been SCREWED

  26. So to summarize… I checked in in the 8th, we’re up 5-0. Checked in again thinking the game was over, but it was still the 9th, down 6-5. Throw my hands up. Check in one more time to see the final score, we WON 7-6?????

    Royals baseball, lads. That is all.

  29. I swear this time is trying to give me a heart attack. Singer was wonderful and should have got a win, and I feel that Big Nasty doesn’t deserve that nickname anymore.

  31. clinching victory from the jaws of defeat, which had clinched it from the jaws of victory

  33. What an epic game! Singer was amazing and the bullpen is not. Bobby is so good, we cannot let him get away

  34. Sorry for the heart attack guys. Things went downhill when I started listening on my radio app. Shut it off when we lost the lead.

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