Game Details
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals (39–46) vs. Seattle Mariners (44–40)
- Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: Bally Sports Kansas City, ROOT Sports Northwest, MLB.tv
Starting Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | Michael Lorenzen (RHP) | 4–8 | 4.91 | 1.38 | 7.3 |
| Mariners | Emerson Hancock (RHP) | 3–4 | 5.30 | 1.42 | 6.9 |
- Michael Lorenzen has just one win in his last 10 starts and is coming off a 4–0 loss to Tampa Bay. He’s 2–2 with a 5.57 ERA in five career appearances vs. Seattle.
- Emerson Hancock has lost back-to-back starts but pitched well in his last outing (5 IP, 2 ER vs. Minnesota). He owns a 3.12 ERA at home this season.
Team Performance Snapshot
| Team | Record | Last 10 | Home/Away | Run Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 39–46 | 2–8 | 19–22 (Road) | -32 |
| Mariners | 44–40 | 6–4 | 21–19 (Home) | +18 |
- Kansas City has dropped 8 of its last 9 games, scoring just 11 total runs in those losses.
- Seattle has won 6 of its last 9 and ranks 3rd in the AL in home runs (110).
Players to Watch
Kansas City Royals
- Bobby Witt Jr.: .285 AVG, 11 HR, 43 RBI – Batting .314 on the road and 12-for-43 (.279) over his last 10 games.
- Vinnie Pasquantino: 12 HR, 47 RBI – Slashing .267/.342/.446 with 9 doubles and a triple.
- Salvador Perez: 13.3% barrel rate – Veteran catcher with power and leadership behind the plate.
Seattle Mariners
- Randy Arozarena: 14-for-42 (.333) over last 10 games – Hit two homers Monday night, including his 100th and 101st career blasts.
- Cal Raleigh: MLB-leading 33 HR – Added a sac fly in Monday’s win and continues to anchor the middle of the lineup.
- Julio Rodríguez: .258 AVG, 11 HR – 7-for-15 over the weekend and heating up at the plate.
Game Odds
Kansas City Royals 8.5
Seattle Mariners – 137
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 30, 2025
