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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Seattle Mariners 0, Kansas City Royals 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Seattle Mariners
76–86 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 45
0
0–5
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 29
5
T-Score29
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handRoyalsKansas has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthMarinersSeattle leads 45–29 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

SEA
George Kirby RHP
George Kirby
Seattle Mariners
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
124th
WHIP
–
157th
K/9
–
135th
BB/9
–
47th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
99th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
KC
Stephen Kolek RHP
Stephen Kolek
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
137th
WHIP
–
89th
K/9
–
214th
BB/9
–
19th
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
137th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Kirby enters with a 5.45 road ERA; Kolek owns a 4.65 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kirby arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper28%87.4
Four-seam28%96.7
Sinker21%96.8
Knuckle Curve10%84.1
Changeup5%88.8
Cutter4%92.9
Splitter2%87.2
Kolek arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam28%94.3
Sinker22%93.7
Slider16%85.6
Cutter12%90.3
Changeup12%87.1
Sweeper9%79.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mariners vs RHP (Stephen Kolek)
21st
in MLB
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Royals vs RHP (George Kirby)
13th
in MLB
0.727OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsSEASEA·KCKC
+16926th
Run differential
+16227th
76–86 Record69–93
Last 10 games
Seattle Mariners Recent form unavailable
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Mariners?+
George Kirby is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Stephen Kolek is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
George Kirby is at 55; Stephen Kolek is at 48. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.