Royals Vs. Mariners Final Score: Kansas City Falls To Seattle 7-6

The Kansas City Royals comeback fell a single run short as they fell to the Seattle Mariners 7-6. The Royals were trailing 5-2 heading into the top of the eighth inning and that is when the Royals came back to tie the game. Billy Butler put up the first run for the Royals in the eighth when he hit a RBI single, and then the tying runs came as Eric Hosmer hit a two-RBI single to tie the game at five.

The Mariners came back in the bottom of the eighth inning to put up two runs. The first came on a throwing error by pitcher Jose Mijares which allowed Munenori Kawasaki to score, and the other run came on a RBI single by Casper Wells to make it a 7-5 game heading into the ninth inning.

In the ninth the Royals scored once again on a sacrifice by Alcides Escobar to make it a 7-6 game. That sacrifice advanced Alex Gordon to second base with two outs, but Lorenzo Cain struck out swinging to end the game.

Royals Vs. Mariners Lineup: Will Smith Starting For Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals are taking on the Seattle Mariners final game of a four-game series. Will Smith gets the nod for the Royals as he will try to avoid the sweep and their four-game losing streak. Smith has a 2-3 record on the year but an extremely high ERA of 6.26.

The Mariners have Felix Hernandez on the mound is 9-5 this year with a 2.78 ERA this year, and will try to get to double-digits wins.

Royals lineup:
1. Alex Gordon LF
2. Alcides Escobar SS
3. Lorenzo Cain RF
4. Billy Butler DH
5. Salvador Perez C
6. Eric Hosmer 1B
7. Yuniesky Betancourt 3B
8. Chris Getz 2B
9. Jarrod Dyson CF
Will Smith P

Mariners lineup:
1. Dustin Ackley 2B
2. Casper Wells RF
3. Michael Saunders CF
4. Jesus Montero DH
5. Kyle Seager 3B
6. Miguel Olivo C
7. Mike Carp 1B
8. Trayvon Robinson LF
9. Brendan Ryan SS
Felix Hernandez P

Kansas City Royals Experience The Pains Of Young, Developing Roster

The 2012 MLB season for the Kansas City Royals has been a roller coaster. That said, fans should have expected as such with the young roster and developing talent. Growing pains are termed just that -- pains -- and the Royals are feeling every day of this losing streak they're on and hoping for the best.

The team lost an abysmal 12 games in a row earlier this season and their current slump feels eerily similar. Since the All-Star Break, the Royals are 4-12 and cannot seem to find any signs of life amid their starting pitching. Despite a hot run through the late spring that gave the Royals hope for contending, they're currently. mired with one of the worst records in baseball. Event their hitters are also starting to slump and the latest minor blow is a day-to-day knee injury to Mike Moustakas.

"We're trying to do everything we can to get out of this funk," Chen said. "But you can't panic, you just have to do it one step at a time. I know I lost today, but I felt like it was a step in the right direction."

The team turns to Will Smith today on the mound to salvage at least one win out of the four games against Seattle in the team's current series. However it doesn't look good. Seattle responds with Felix Hernandez on the mound who is a potential Cy Young candidate.

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Mike Moustakas Injury Update: Knee Issues Make Royals 3B Day-To-Day

The greatest offensive force in the Kansas City Royals line-up might be out for a few days with a lingering knee injury that will keep Mike Moustakas out. Currently he's termed as day-to-day for the Royals, and a team that already has a hard time winning is now set further back against a Mariners team that cannot seem to be stopped. He went out in today's game against Seattle.

MLB.com's Dick Kaegel writes, "Moustakas made a spectacular stab of Casper Wells' hot smash down the line, lunging to spear the ball in foul ground and throwing from his knees to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Wells was called safe on a close play. Afterward, Moustakas felt discomfort in the knee."

Moustakas is hitting .262 with 16 home runs and 50 RBI on the season.

Royals Vs. Mariners: Saturday Lineups Announced

The lineups have been announced for the third game of this four-game series between the Royals and Mariners. You can take a look at the lineups here:

Royals

1. Alex Gordon (L) LF
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
4. Billy Butler (R) DH
5. Yuniesky Betancourt (R) 2B
6. Brayan Pena (S) C
7. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF
8. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
9. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF

Mariners

1. Dustin Ackley (L) 2B
2. Casper Wells (R) RF
3. Michael Saunders (L) CF
4. Jesus Montero (R) DH
5. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
6. Miguel Olivo (R) C
7. Mike Carp (L) 1B
8. Trayvon Robinson (S) LF
9. Brendan Ryan (R) SS

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Royals Vs. Mariners: Saturday Preview, TV Schedule And More

The Kansas City Royals take on the Seattle Mariners in the third game of a four-game series on Saturday afternoon in Seattle, as the Royals look to snap a three-game losing streak, that has put the team in last place in the American League Central.

Bruce Chen gets the nod on the mound for the Royals, in search of his first win since June 26. Chen has allowed at least three runs in each of his last five starts, and has not escaped the sixth inning in any of them. To date, Chen is 7-8, with a 5.54 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and .283 average against.

The Mariners will send Kevin Millwood to the mound to counter Chen. Millwood is looking for his first win since May 23 -- a span of nine starts. Millwood is 3-8, with a 4.13 ERA and 1.38 WHIP so far in 2012.

Per KC's official website, Saturday's game will not be televised, but do check FOX Sports KC just in case. MLB.tv may or may not carry the game, as it lists "MLB.com" as the source for Seattle's feed -- but it's on during the same time as the FOX games of the week.

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Royals Vs. Mariners: Blake Beavan Shuts Down Royals, Mariners Win 6-1

So far, Kansas City's trip to the Pacific Northwest isn't going so well.

After dropping the first of a four-game set on Thursday 4-1 to the Mariners, the Royals lost 6-1 on Friday night, as Kansas City's bats could not solve Blake Beavan.

Beavan, who has struggled this year, lasted six and 2/3 innings, giving up just one run on four hits and one walk, while striking out six. With the win, Beavan improved to 6-6 on the year.

Jeremy Guthrie, on the other hand, was anything but good. Guthrie lasted five and 1/3 innings, surrendering six runs on 11 hits, while striking out four and walking none. Guthrie has now lost both of his starts as a member of the Royals, and has failed to escape the sixth inning in either start.

John Jaso did most of the offensive damage for Seattle, going 1-3 with a home run and four runs batted in. Jaso's first inning home run was a three-run job, and he later added a sacrifice fly.

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Royals Vs. Mariners Preview: Jeremy Guthrie Looks For First Win With Kansas City

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jeremy Guthrie is looking for his first victory since being traded to Kansas City. His second start with the Royals will come on Friday night as they go to Safeco Field to face the Seattle Mariners. In his first start with the team, Guthrie went five innings, allowing five runs on four hits.

The Mariners will counter with Blake Beavan (5-6. 5.54 ERA). In his last start on July 22 against the Tampa Bay Rays, he went eight innings, allowing one run on four hits.

The game is scheduled for a first pitch at 9:10 p.m. CDT. Television coverage will be provided by Fox Sports Kansas City with radio coverage will be provided by KCSP 610 AM.

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Royals Vs. Mariners Recap: Kansas City Drops First Game, 4-1

The Kansas City Royals lost the first of a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, 4-1 at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Royals could only manage two hits for the entire game, having basically no answer for Mariners pitcher Jason Vargas, who went eight innings, allowing only one run on one hit, an RBI double by Billy Butler in the fourth inning, scoring Lorenzo Cain.

Royals starting pitcher Luis Mendoza only went five innings, allowing four runs on nine hits, starting by allowing a 2-RBI single to Mariners first baseman Mike Carp, who went three-for-four with an additional run scored. Carp scored on a Brendan Ryan RBI Single. Right fielder Carlos Peguero hit an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth to close out the scoring.

The second game of this series is scheduled for a 9:10 CT p.m. first pitch from Safeco Field.

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Jeremy Guthrie Fitting In With Kansas City Royals Despite Short Tenure

The Kansas City Royals are not likely to see any long-term return on their trade of Melky Cabrera, at least from the main prize. While Ryan Verdugo remains and holds a promising future as a recently transitioned starter in AAA, the Royals traded Jonathan Sanchez recently to the Colorado Rockies after the pitcher did not work out in his short time in KC. They traded him for Jeremy Guthrie, who is a free agent after the season and is not likely to stick around.

However that hasn't kept Guthrie from making friends or noticing the potential on the current Royals roster. He recently spoke with MLB.com's Dick Kaegel to discuss his transition.

"Baseball's a small fraternity where, if you switch teams, you're always going to know a few guys that you played against along the way," Guthrie said. "Players seem to mold into the new team pretty easily."

In terms of his take on the state of the team, it's clear the bulk of the talent lies in the line-up and Guthrie focuses on that first.

"You watch the lineup, one through nine, and it just continues to improve and it's loaded with talent," Guthrie said. "And some of the young arms we're seeing out there have the potential to be really good for a long time."

Guthrie starts tonight for the Royals against the Seattle Mariners.

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Royals Vs. Mariners: Thursday's Lineups Announced

The Royals continue a West Coast road trip with a four-game series in Seattle, which begins tonight. They've lost nine of 13 since the All-Star break, including three of four against the Mariners in Kansas City less than two weeks ago. Lineups for Thursday's series-opener have been announced.

Here is the Royals lineup:

1. Alex Gordon LF

2. Alcides Escobar SS

3. Lorenzo Cain CF

4. Billy Butler DH

5. Mike Moustakas 3B

6. Salvador Perez C

7. Jeff Francoeur RF

8. Eric Hosmer 1B

9. Yuniesky Betancourt 2B

Here is the Mariners lineup:

1. Dustin Ackley 2B

2. Michael Saunders CF

3. Casper Wells LF

4. John Jaso DH

5. Kyle Seager 3B

6. Mike Carp 1B

7. Miguel Olivo C

8. Carlos Peguero RF

9. Brendan Ryan SS

Royals Vs. Mariners Preview: Thursday Game Time, TV Info And More

The Kansas City Royals begin a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners Thursday night at Safeco Field. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.