The Royals returned home after a brief three-game road trip in Detroit to take on the leagues front runner in wins, the Seattle Mariners. Unfortunately, the hottest offense would not be cooled as the Mariners smacked five home runs in route to a 13-5 win.
Sending Homer Bailey to the mound, the 32-year old veteran would be asked to stifle the bats that found themselves among the all-time greats in home runs through the first 11 games. Needing an offensive spark out of the gates, Kansas City wasted no times in ending their eight-inning scoreless streak. In the bottom of the first, Whit Merrifield extended his hitting streak to 29 games, now only one behind Hall of Famer George Brett.