Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals

59-35, 32-16 Away

Final

52-42, 27-21 Home


SEA
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	6	8	0
1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	10	0

MarinersTop 1st
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- Pitch
  1
  Foul Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Ball
  5
  Strike Swinging
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- R. Franklin pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- M McLemore at second base.
  0
  0
- C Febles to second on balk by R Franklin.
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
MarinersTop 2nd
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- R. Franklin pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MarinersTop 3rd
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- R. Franklin pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MarinersTop 4th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- R. Franklin pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- M Tucker picked off first.
  1
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MarinersTop 5th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- R. Franklin pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MarinersTop 6th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- J. Grimsley pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- M McLemore stole second.
  1
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- R. Franklin pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MarinersTop 7th
- J. Grimsley pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- R. Franklin pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MarinersTop 8th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- N. Field pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- R. Franklin pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- A. Rhodes pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- A. Rhodes pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
MarinersTop 9th
- M. MacDougal pitching for KC
  SEA
  KC
- L Ugueto ran for B Davis.
  1
  3
- J Mabry hit for J Cirillo.
  1
  3
- L Ugueto at third base.
  6
  3
- D Wilson catching.
  6
  3
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- S. Hasegawa pitching for SEA
  SEA
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Mariners
1
Royals
7

Game 1

7/17

Mariners
6
Royals
3

Game 2

7/18

Mariners
1
Royals
5

Game 3

7/19

Mariners
5
Royals
7

Game 4

7/20

Kauffman Stadium

8:05 PM, July 18, 2003

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 30,698

Game Time:2:34

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Paul Emmel
First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
Second Base Umpire - Rob Drake
Third Base Umpire - Joe West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Athletics	26	26	.500	-	L2
Seattle	25	28	.472	1.5	L1
Texas	24	27	.471	1.5	L2
Houston	22	31	.415	4.5	W2
Los Angeles	19	34	.358	7.5	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	31	23	.574	-	L1
Chicago	26	25	.510	3.5	L1
Minnesota	25	27	.481	5	W3
Kansas City	21	31	.404	9	W1
Detroit	20	33	.377	10.5	L8

Esmerlyn Valdez hits first career home run as Pirates beat Blue Jays 4-1 to avoid sweep

— Esmerlyn Valdez homered for his first career hit, Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz also connected and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Esmerlyn Valdez's first career MLB hit is a 2-run HR

Esmerlyn Valdez increases the Pirates' lead with a two-run home run.

Nationals' Jake Irvin placed on IL with shoulder strain

Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right shoulder strain, which he took as "positive" news.

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Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals

A. Rhodes2-1

M. MacDougal3-4

S. Hasegawa6

Game Information

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MLB News

Esmerlyn Valdez hits first career home run as Pirates beat Blue Jays 4-1 to avoid sweep

Esmerlyn Valdez's first career MLB hit is a 2-run HR

Nationals' Jake Irvin placed on IL with shoulder strain

Pitch
1 Foul Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Foul Ball
4 Ball
5 Strike Swinging