Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert threw 5 2\/3 sharp innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0. Cole Young walked to open the…<\/p>\n
KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) \u2014 Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert threw 5 2\/3 sharp innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Cole Young walked to open the seventh inning before Garver squared up a 1-0 sinker from Nick Mears (2-3) and launched a 406-foot shot<\/a> to left field.<\/p>\n Gilbert surrendered two hits and struck out six while walking four. Eduard Bazardo (3-2) followed with 1 1\/3 hitless innings, Matt Brash worked out of trouble in the eighth and Andr\u00e9s Mu\u00f1oz pitched the ninth for his ninth save.<\/p>\n The teams combined for nine hits. Julio Rodr\u00edguez doubled and singled for Seattle, and Garver also went 2 for 4.<\/p>\n Kansas City’s Noah Cameron struck out a career-high eight while allowing four hits in six innings, his first scoreless start in nine outings this season.<\/p>\n The Royals have lost five straight at home and have scored nine runs in their last six games.<\/p>\n
RHP George Kirby (5-3, 3.45 ERA) takes the mound for the Mariners while RHP Stephen Kolek (2-0, 4.24) gets the start for the Royals on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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