The last time the Seattle Mariners squared off against the Kansas City Royals, the M’s were coming off a disappointing loss that had nonetheless not quashed what had been a brilliant stretch of play, slingshotting them back into playoff contention. It appears to be deja vu for the boys in Northwest Green, as KC stumbles in having gone 2-4 since they went their separate ways from Seattle. That rate is actually ahead of their season-long pace, which would likely feel better if one of the series losses hadn’t come to the only team below them in the standings anywhere, the Oakland Athletics.
Series Preview: Mariners (71-56) vs. Royals (41-88)
