Josh Rojas’ Seattle Mariners (22-19) and Bobby Witt Jr.’s Kansas City Royals (25-17) are set to lock horns in the series opener on Monday, May 13 at T-Mobile Park. The clash will commence at 9:40 PM ET.
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Mariners vs. Royals Game Deets
- Date: Monday, May 13, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- TV: ROOT Sports NW
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Venue: T-Mobile Park
Pitching Matchup
Mariners: George Kirby
- George Kirby (3-3 with a 4.15 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings pitched) takes the mound for the Mariners, making his ninth start of the season.
- The right-hander’s most recent outing was on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, where he pitched five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing four hits.
- In eight games this season, the 26-year-old has compiled a 4.15 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while holding opposing hitters to a .238 batting average.
- Kirby is aiming to notch his fifth quality start of the season.
- Kirby will try to extend his streak of six consecutive games pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing).
- In three of his appearances this season, he did not allow an earned run.
Royals: Brady Singer
- Brady Singer (3-1) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his ninth start of the season. He has a 2.36 ERA in 45 2/3 innings pitched, with 46 strikeouts.
- His most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the right-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.36, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opponents are hitting .188 against him.
- Singer heads into the outing with three quality starts under his belt this season.
- Singer is looking for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per start.
- In one of his appearances this season, he did not surrender an earned run.
Team Comparison
Here’s the table with the given information:
| Stat | Mariners | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Runs Scored (PG) | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Runs Allowed (PG) | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Batting AVG | .223 | .243 |
| Batting AVG Against | .213 | .236 |
| Home Runs | 45 | 40 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 42 | 32 |
Mariners Offensive Leaders
- Rojas’ batting average this season is .347, and he has a .411 on-base percentage and a .515 slugging percentage. He has three homers and eight RBI, plus 12 runs scored and four stolen bases on five attempts. His strikeout rate is 17.5%, and his walk rate is 9.6%.
- In 2024, Caleb Raleigh’s batting average is .215, to go along with a .304 on-base percentage and a .471 slugging percentage. He has 10 homers and 23 RBI, plus 19 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 35.5%, and his walk rate is 11.6%.
- Mitch Haniger’s current batting average is .203, and he has five home runs and 20 RBI, plus 16 runs scored. He has a .613 OPS (.265 on-base, .348 slugging). His strikeout rate is 29.8%, and his walk rate is 7.9%.
- The Mariners’ Dylan Moore is hitting .222, with a .321 on-base percentage and a .411 slugging percentage. He has three home runs and 13 RBI, plus 12 runs scored and six steals on seven attempts. His strikeout rate is 26.4%, and his walk rate is 10.4%.
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Royals Offensive Leaders
- Witt has posted a .305 average along with a .372 OBP and .524 SLG in 183 plate appearances this year. He’s also cracked five home runs with 21 RBI and 37 runs, including 15 steals, while putting up a 16.9% K% and 8.7% BB%.
- In 160 plate appearances, Salvador Perez is hitting .329/.388/.555 this season with a walk rate of 6.9% and a K rate of 15%. In addition, he’s popped eight home runs while driving in 33 runs and scoring 16 times.
- This season, Vinnie Pasquantino, who sports a .248/.329/.445 triple slash, has piled up 20 runs, 25 RBI, and five dingers in 161 plate appearances. His walk rate is 11.8%, while his strikeout rate is 10.6%.
- At the dish, Maikel Garcia has put up a batting average of .238 with an OPS of .665 (.290 OBP; .375 SLG) this season, while crushing four homers with 20 runs and 24 RBI. He’s walking at a 7.1% clip and fanning 18.5% of the time. On the bases, he’s stolen nine bags on nine tries.