Follow here for live updates and analysis as the Mariners (55-54) continue their road trip and open a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals (55-51), who sit a game and a half above the M's in the Wild Card standings.
Before they open their four-game series tonight, the Mariners had a chance to get within a half game of the Royals for the second American League Wild Card spot last night. Kansas City lost again to Baltimore, but so did the Mariners in Texas.
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Now the two teams, separated by only a game and a half in the Wild Card standings (with the Tampa Bay Rays in between, a half game out), open a pivotal four-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The Mariners will have Yovani Gallardo (5-7, 5.34 ERA) on the mound in the series opener, facing the Royals’ Trevor Cahill (4-3, 4.15 ERA).
First pitch is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PT. Catch the game on ROOT, 710 AM or streaming on MLB.tv.
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