Mariners Showcase Resilience in High-Octane Clash with Royals at Surprise Stadium

In a closely contested preseason game at Surprise Stadium, the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals put on a display of offensive firepower. The Mariners, despite their valiant effort, fell short with a final score of 8-7 against the Royals. This outcome adjusts the Mariners' preseason record to 9-18 and the Royals to 18-10. The game was marked by an abundance of hits from both sides, with the Mariners racking up 15 hits and the Royals not far behind with 17.

Key Performances on Both Sides

The Mariners demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout the game, particularly in their ninth-inning rally where they scored four runs on five hits. Notable performances included Randy Arozarena's perfect batting average (1.000) for this game, contributing significantly with two runs batted in (RBIs) from just three at-bats and showcasing an impressive slugging percentage of 2.333. Miles Mastrobuoni also stood out by hitting .750 including a slugging percentage of 1.000 which contributed to his overall on-base plus slugging (OPS) standing at an impressive 1.75.

On the pitching side for Seattle, Collin Snider provided some stability out of the bullpen with an earned run average (ERA) holding steady at 0.0 across his appearance while maintaining a whip of 1.0 and striking out nine per nine innings pitched.

The Royals countered effectively throughout, especially during their explosive sixth inning where they scored five runs off five hits which ultimately proved decisive for their victory.

Looking Ahead

As fans look forward to more action-packed games like this one, attention now turns towards future matchups as part of baseball's exciting preseason schedule.

The next challenge for the Seattle Mariners will be against Cincinnati Reds back home at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria on March 21st at 4:10 PM EDT. Fans eager to catch every pitch can tune into local broadcasts or follow live updates online as these teams prepare to face off once again in what promises another engaging encounter.

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