Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals 9/23/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/22/2022 at 10:58 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners will go back on the road Friday night to Kansas City, MO for game one of three against the Kansas City Royals. Seattle comes into Friday 14 games over .500 despite losing four of the last five games played including two in a row following a 2-1 last to the Oakland Athletics. Robbie Ray got the start for Seattle giving up no runs on three hits across 6 innings of work leading to a no decision. Erik Swanson came on in relief to allow two runs on two hits after recording no outs leading to the loss.

Rookie sensation Julio Rodriguez leads the way for the Seattle offense this season with a team high .279 batting average to go along with a team leading 139 hits. Eugenio Suarez supplies to Seattle power leading the team with 31 home runs and 84 RBIs.

The Kansas City Royals continue a home stand on Friday 29 games below .500 but are running hot after winning their last two games after a 5-2 win over Minnesota on Wednesday. Daniel Lynch got the start for Kansas City giving up two runs on four hits across four innings leading to a no decision. The Kansas City bullpen held true before Anthony Misiewicz came on in relief to allow no runs on one hit across 1.1 innings to pick up the win.

Offensively Kansas City hit the ball well accumulating ten hits in 33 at bats including three hits with runners in scoring position to win the game. Salvador Perez led the way for Kansas City with three hits in four at bats to drive in one run and score one run as well.

The Seattle Mariners are pushing towards the playoffs they need to continue to win in order to play in October. Look for Seattle to end their recent skin against a mediocre Kansas City team leading to the win. Take Seattle Friday night to win game one against the Royals. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners wins 6-1.

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