When the Mariners left Kansas City back in April, nothing seemed to be halting their inferno lineup. Drilling home runs left and right, the 13-2 record surprised the rest of the league, especially after the moves they made in the offseason to sell. However since then, Seattle had won only 18 of the next 60 games. Making it 18 of 61 games thanks to Jorge Soler flexing his muscles late, the Royals stole game one from the Mariners 6-4.
With Seattle tossing out an opener for the top of the first in Tayler Scott, Kansas City wasted no time in pouncing on the Mariners first pitcher.