The Seattle Mariners travel to Kansas City to face the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, May 22, kicking off a six-game road trip.
Seattle enters the game with a 24-27 record, looking for more consistency after being swept by the Royals in their previous home series.
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Kansas City holds a 20-30 mark.
Pitching Matchup
Right-hander Logan Gilbert will make his 11th start for the Mariners.
He carries a 2-4 record with a 4.45 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 56 2/3 innings this season.
Gilbert aims to bounce back from a rough outing against San Diego, where he allowed seven runs in 6 2/3 innings.
The Royals will not have starter Cole Ragans, who began a rehab assignment and is out for this series.
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Lineup News
Seattle gets a boost with the return of outfielder Victor Robles, who rejoins the team after being on the injured list since April.
To make room, the Mariners optioned Connor Joe to Triple-A Tacoma due to his lack of defensive flexibility.
For Kansas City, catcher Salvador Perez is the key hitter. He has a .
211 batting average with eight home runs and 21 RBIs in 201 plate appearances.
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The Royals made roster moves, designating catcher Elias Díaz for assignment and selecting outfielder Tyler Tolbert.
