KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, Cal Raleigh ...

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<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, Cal Raleigh added a two-run single and the Seattle Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Sunday to avoid getting swept for the first time this season.</p>
<p>J.P. Crawford hit a leadoff homer and George Kirby pitched seven splendid innings for the AL West leaders, who lost the first two games of the weekend series. Seattle squandered a two-run lead in the ninth but recovered to halt Kansas City's three-game winning streak.</p>
<p>MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer off Mariners reliever Mike Baumann (3-0) with two outs in the ninth to tie it 3-all.</p>
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<p>Hunter Renfroe launched a two-run homer in the 10th for Kansas City, but it wasn't enough.</p>
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Rodríguez hits tiebreaking single in 3-run 10th as Mariners outlast Royals 6-5 to avoid 1st sweep

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Mariners

Ryan Bliss out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, James McArthur to Nick Loftin. Josh Rojas to third.

Julio Rodríguez singles to right field. Dylan Moore to second. Josh Rojas scores.

Mitch Garver walks. Julio Rodríguez to second. Dylan Moore to third.

Cal Raleigh singles to right field. Mitch Garver to third. Julio Rodríguez scores. Dylan Moore scores.

Royals

Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Tyler Locklear to Ryan Bliss. Hunter Renfroe to second. Freddy Fermin scores.

Tyler Locklear doubles to deep right center field. Mitch Haniger scores.

Josh Rojas singles to right center field. Tyler Locklear scores.

MJ Melendez homers to right field. Nick Loftin scores.

Hunter Renfroe homers to left field. Freddy Fermin scores.

Mariners first.  J.P. Crawford homers to center field.  Dylan Moore called out on strikes.  Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging.  Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.

Royals fifth.  MJ Melendez flies out to left field to Victor Robles.  Freddy Fermin singles to shallow right field.  Hunter Renfroe singles to left center field. Freddy Fermin to third.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Tyler Locklear to Ryan Bliss. Hunter Renfroe to second. Freddy Fermin scores.  Maikel Garcia grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Tyler Locklear.

Mariners seventh.  Will Klein (P) replaces Cole Ragans (P).  Cal Raleigh singles to right field.  Mitch Haniger hits into a force out to second base. Cal Raleigh out at second.  Tyler Locklear doubles to deep right center field. Mitch Haniger scores.  Josh Rojas pinch-hitting for Victor Robles.  Josh Rojas singles to right center field. Tyler Locklear scores.  Ryan Bliss singles to shallow infield.  Angel Zerpa (P) replaces Will Klein (P).  J.P. Crawford flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.

Royals ninth.  Mike Baumann (P) replaces Andrés Muñoz (P).  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.  Nick Loftin doubles to deep right center field.  MJ Melendez homers to right field. Nick Loftin scores.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.

Mariners tenth.  James McArthur (P) replaces Chris Stratton (P).  Josh Rojas placed on 2nd.  Ryan Bliss out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, James McArthur to Nick Loftin. Josh Rojas to third.  J.P. Crawford called out on strikes.  Dylan Moore walks.  Julio Rodríguez singles to right field. Dylan Moore to second. Josh Rojas scores.  Mitch Garver walks. Julio Rodríguez to second. Dylan Moore to third.  Cal Raleigh singles to right field. Mitch Garver to third. Julio Rodríguez scores. Dylan Moore scores.  Will Smith (P) replaces James McArthur (P).  Luke Raley strikes out swinging.

Royals tenth.  Austin Voth (P) replaces Mike Baumann (P).  Freddy Fermin placed on 2nd.  Hunter Renfroe homers to left field. Freddy Fermin scores.  Kyle Isbel singles to left center field.  Dairon Blanco pinch-running for Kyle Isbel.  Maikel Garcia hits into a force out to shortstop. Dairon Blanco out at second.  Bobby Witt flies out to right field to Luke Raley.  Tayler Saucedo (P) replaces Austin Voth (P).  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to second base, Ryan Bliss to Tyler Locklear.

HP - Randazzo, 1B - Tosi, 2B - Bellino, 3B - Cuzzi

Seattle Mariners (36-30, first in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (39-26, second in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

Royals host the Mariners on 3-game home win streak

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, Cal Raleigh added a two-run single and the Seattle Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Sunday to avoid getting swept for the first time this season.
J.P. Crawford hit a leadoff homer and George Kirby pitched seven splendid innings for the AL West leaders, who lost the first two games of the weekend series. Seattle squandered a two-run lead in the ninth but recovered to halt Kansas City's three-game winning streak.

Rodríguez hits tiebreaking single in 3-run 10th as Mariners outlast Royals 6-5 to avoid 1st sweep

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