KANSAS CITY -- Jean Segura has broken out of the gates with a hot start and the Mariners shortstop continued that on Tuesday night with a triple, double and single in his first four at-bats against the Royals.
Segura's two-run triple in the second inning off Royals lefty Eric Skoglund got the offense started early. He followed with an infield single in the fourth and a double to left in the sixth.
Segura, who came into the game batting .333, grounded into a fielder's choice in the eighth to stand at .