On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Seattle Mariners (7-5) hosting the Kansas City Royals (5-6) at 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners will hand the ball to Chris Flexen (0-1), and the Royals will turn to Brad Keller (0-1).
The Mariners are coming off of an 8-6 loss to the Rangers yesterday. Drew Steckenrider took the loss after going 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out one.
The Royals lost 1-0 in their matchup with the Twins yesterday. Zack Greinke was the losing pitcher in the outing after he went five innings, giving up one earned run on six hits while striking out one.
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What time is Seattle vs. Kansas City?
- Game Day: Friday, April 22, 2022
- Game Time: 21:40 ET, 20:40 CT, 19:40 MT, 18:40 PT
- Stadium: T-Mobile Park
- TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest
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Who is favored to win Seattle vs. Kansas City?
- Seattle odds: -134
- Kansas City odds: +114
Who are the key players for Seattle?
Starting pitcher (Flexen)
- Flexen will take to the mound for the Mariners, his second start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing five hits against the Houston Astros.
- He has pitched in one games this season with an ERA of 4.50, a 3 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.000.
Key hitters
- Ty France has a team-high OBP (.463) and slugging percentage (.622), while pacing the Mariners in hits (16). He's hitting .356 with three doubles, three home runs and six walks.
- J.P. Crawford is batting .316 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and seven walks.
- Adam Frazier is batting .306 with four doubles, a triple and four walks.
- Eugenio Suarez is batting .179 with two doubles, three home runs and seven walks.
Who are the key players for Kansas City?
Starting pitcher (Keller)
- The Royals are sending Keller (0-1) to the mound for his third start of the season.
- In his last time out on Saturday, the right-hander threw 7 2/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- He has a 1.38 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .119 against him over his two games this season.
Key hitters
- Salvador Perez has a double, four home runs and a walk while batting .220.
- Andrew Benintendi's .419 on-base percentage and .487 slugging percentage are both team-highs.
- Nicky Lopez has three doubles and a walk while batting .324.
- Hunter Dozier has collected 11 hits to pace his team.
Key stats for Seattle vs. Kansas City
- The Mariners are third-best in MLB action with 15 total home runs.
- The Mariners average 1.2 homers per home game this season (seven total at home).
- The Royals average just 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the league.
- The Royals' eight home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.
- The pitching staff for the Mariners has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- Mariners pitchers have a 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings rate in home games this season.
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