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Mariners Visit the Royals to Begin 3-Game Series
Logan Gilbert and Noah Cameron start as Kansas City and Seattle open a three-game series between teams trying to rebound from losing records.
The Kansas City Royals host the Seattle Mariners on Friday to start a three-game series, with pitcher Logan Gilbert set to start for Seattle and Noah Cameron taking the mound for Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri.
Seattle holds a 24-27 record, ranking third in the AL West, while Kansas City sits at 20-30, placing them fourth in the AL Central heading into the matchup.
Mariners hitters maintain a.376 slugging percentage, ranking 10th in the AL, while Royals batters posted a.224 average over the past 10 games compared to Seattle's.211.
Both clubs face significant roster challenges, with Kansas City placing pitchers James McArthur and Alec Marsh on the 60-Day IL and Seattle dealing with injuries to Victor Robles and Gabe Speier.
Elsewhere in MLB on Friday, the Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals to begin a separate three-game series, with the Braves holding a 35-16 record and the Nationals at 25-26.