Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals
Saturday, May 23, 2026 4:10 PM
Play: Money Line: 111 Kansas City Royals
Royals starting pitcher Stephen Kolek owns a 4.24 ERA with 1.6 home runs allowed and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings. He is supported by a Royals lineup that hits much better at home than on the road, averaging just 3.1 runs per game away from home, which ranks last in the league, while ranking 12th in home scoring with nearly 4.7 runs per game. Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby owns a 3.45 ERA with 0.8 home runs allowed per nine innings, but he has a career-low 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings and has historically struggled on the road, with a career 3.15 ERA at home compared to a 4.00 ERA away from home.