SEA 6, KC 5 | Aug 16, 2023 | The Best Box Score

Thursday, August 17, 2023•Kauffman Stadium•82°F, Clear

SEA

Mariners

Royals

Final

WIN

Luis Castillo

LOSS

Dylan Coleman

SAVE

Matt Brash

The Mariners edged the Royals 6-5 in a tightly contested game that came down to the final outs.

★José Caballero3-for-5, 0 RBI

★Julio Rodríguez4-for-6, 2 RBI

★MJ Melendez3-for-4, 1 RBI

Key Moment

Top 9: Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Julio Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Sam Haggerty scores. Jose Caballero out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Dairon Blanco to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Weather: 82°F, ClearWind: 14 mph, R To LFirst pitch: 12:10 AM UTCT: 2:49Att: 11,091Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Ump Audit

Angel Hernandez

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91.3%C

13 missed calls

+7.1% SEA

+0.20 runs SEA

Win Probability

KC WinSEA Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
SEA	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	12	1
KC	1	1	1	0	0	1	0

Game 716963 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Seattle Mariners

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Julio RodríguezCF	6	1	4	2	0	1	.261/.323/.437	112.2	.446	.431
Eugenio Suárez3B	5	0	1	0	0	2	.233/.322/.388	101.9	.364	.337
Ty France1B	1	1	1	1	3	0	.259/.341/.391	76.8	.947	.884
Teoscar HernándezRF	3	0	0	1	1	2	.248/.296/.420	93.8	.267	.133
Cal RaleighC	5	1	2	2	0	2	.221/.301/.448	110.6	.420	.752
Cade MarloweLF	4	0	0	0	1	1	.273/.375/.455	98	.028	.049
Sam HaggertyDH	1	1	1	0	0	0	.196/.315/.239	99.1	.655	.615
José CaballeroSS	5	1	3	0	0	0	.237/.355/.342	92.3	.208	.195
Dylan Moore2B	2	1	0	0	0	0	.200/.286/.493	81.7	.107	.107
Bench
Dominic CanzoneDH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.200/.259/.333	98.8	.346	.563
Josh Rojas2B	2	0	0	0	1	2	.225/.288/.303
Totals	37	6	12	6	6	11	-	-	-	-

HR:Raleigh (1st off McArthur, 1 on, 2 out)

2B:Caballero; Raleigh; Rodríguez

TB:18

RBI:Raleigh 2; Hernández; France; Rodríguez 2

SB:Caballero; Moore; Rodríguez 2

SF:Hernández

Team LOB:13

Kansas City Royals

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Maikel Garcia3B	5	1	1	0	0	3	.289/.333/.386	100.7	.511

Pitching

Seattle Mariners

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Luis CastilloW	7.0	9	4	4	1	3	0	99-64	91.5	3.23
Gabe SpeierH	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	19-11	91.5	3.32
Matt BrashS	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	13-8	94.6	3.46
Totals	9.0	10	5	5	2	5	1	131-83	-	-

Pitches-strikes:Castillo 99-64; Speier 19-11; Brash 13-8

Groundouts-flyouts:Castillo 5-12; Speier 1-1; Brash 1-1

Kansas City Royals

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
James McArthur	1.0	3	3	3	0	2	1	17-13	89	15.43

Game Notes

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T8Replay review: Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Teoscar Hernandez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nelson Velazquez in foul territory. Dylan Moore scores. Eugenio Suarez to 3rd. Ty France to 2nd.

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T9Replay review: Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Julio Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Sam Haggerty scores. Jose Caballero out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Dairon Blanco to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 1 • SEA

3-0

Cal Raleigh homers (21) on a fly ball to right field. Ty France scores.

EV: 110.6 mph💣 374 ftLA: 24°

1-0

Ty France singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Julio Rodriguez scores.

EV: 76.8 mph230 ftLA: 21°

Bot 1 • KC

3-1

Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Teoscar Hernandez. Maikel Garcia scores.

EV: 102.0 mph312 ftLA: 17°

Top 2 • SEA

4-1

Julio Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Jose Caballero scores. Josh Rojas to 3rd.

EV: 100.7 mph80 ftLA: 2°

Bot 2 • KC

4-2

Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Cade Marlowe. Drew Waters scores.

EV: 88.7 mph302 ftLA: 40°

Bot 3 • KC

4-3

MJ Melendez doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Julio Rodriguez. Salvador Perez scores.

EV: 105.9 mph407 ftLA: 24°

Bot 6 • KC

4-4

Nelson Velazquez grounds into a double play, shortstop Jose Caballero to second baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Ty France. MJ Melendez scores. Matt Beaty to 3rd. Drew Waters out at 2nd. Nelson Velazquez out at 1st.

EV: 84.6 mph18 ftLA: -7°

Top 8 • SEA

5-4

Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Teoscar Hernandez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nelson Velazquez in foul territory. Dylan Moore scores. Eugenio Suarez to 3rd. Ty France to 2nd.

EV: 88.1 mph207 ftLA: 60°

Top 9 • SEA

6-4

Mariners challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Julio Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Sam Haggerty scores. Jose Caballero out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Dairon Blanco to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

EV: 89.6 mph12 ftLA: -13°

Bot 9 • KC

6-5

Nelson Velazquez homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.

EV: 103.0 mph💣 386 ftLA: 25°

Bench
Matt Beaty1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	.278/.350/.361	100.6	.155	.157
James McArthurP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Alec MarshP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Austin CoxP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Dylan ColemanP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Tucker DavidsonP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-