Field Level Media
24 May 2026, 04:10 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images)
Stephen Kolek threw a complete-game shutout to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
Kolek (3-0), who threw his first complete-game shutout last May with the San Diego Padres, struck out two and limited the Mariners to four hits and one walk. On Saturday, he notched the Royals' first complete-game shutout since Sep. 13, 2020.
Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and two runs and Michael Massey contributed two hits. Carter Jensen was 1-for-2 with a run and two RBIs as the Royals picked up their first win on a nine-game homestand. Kansas City had started the homestand 0-4.
Luke Raley was 3-for-3 with a double for Seattle.
The Royals collected three hits and jumped out to a 3-0 first-inning lead.
Maikel Garcia lined a leadoff double to the left field wall and Witt reached on an infield single on a slow roller to third. With runners on first and third, Mariners second baseman Cole Young fielded Vinnie Pasquantino's grounder but his flip to second was bobbled and Garcia scored on the error.
Pasquantino and Witt executed a double steal and both moved into scoring position. Jensen's RBI groundout scored Witt, and Pasquantino came home on Jac Caglianone's single to right field.
With runners on the corners in the second, Pasquantino snared Dominic Canzone's sharp grounder, stepped on first and threw home, where Raley was caught in a rundown and eventually tagged out heading back to third to end the inning.
Witt and Pasquantino opened the third with back-to-back singles to center field. Salvador Perez flied out to right field and Witt tagged up and advanced to third.
Jensen lifted a sacrifice fly to shallow left field, scoring Witt, whose slide toward the front of the plate beat the tag and Kansas City led 4-0.
In the fifth, Raley started the inning with a flare single to left field. With two outs, he attempted to go from first to third on a passed ball, but Perez's throw from up the first base line connected with Garcia, who tagged Raley as he slid into third.
The Royals extended their advantage to 5-0 on Isaac Collins' RBI single in the sixth.
Mariners starter George Kirby (5-4) allowed five runs (three earned) on nine hits and fanned three in six innings.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Sports Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Sports Sun.
More Information(Photo credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images) Stephen Kolek threw a complete-game shutout to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 5-0...
(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images) Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't fazed by the repeated chants...
(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images) Christian Walker homered twice and Kai-Wei Teng threw six shutout innings to lead the visiting...
(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images) Victor Scott II went 3-for-4, and Ivan Herrera went 2-for-3 with two runs in an 8-1 win for...
(Photo credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images) Saturday's scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Orioles in Baltimore has been...
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images) The Chicago White Sox placed reliever Jordan Hicks on the 15-day injured list with a right...
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris of the New York Giants tore his right Achilles on Thursday...
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): Netflix has announced that 'The Breakfast Club', the popular iHeartMedia morning show hosted by Charlamagne...
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) The New York Giants signed general manager Joe Schoen to a multiyear contract extension on...
(Photo credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Rams signed quarterback Matthew Stafford to a one-year extension on Thursday,...
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) New York Giants coach John Harbaugh said Thursday that the goal is for star wide receiver...
(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images) All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell agreed to terms on a contract extension with the Detroit...
