Royals Defeat Mariners 3-2 in 10 Innings

In Seattle, Michael Massey scored the go-ahead run on Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Saturday night.

Massey started the inning as the automatic runner at second base, stole third and came home on Garcia's fly ball to center field off Mariners pitcher Cooper Criswell. Matt Strahm (1-0) earned the win, and Lucas Erceg finished the game by retiring the side in order for his ninth save.

The Royals rallied to tie the score in the ninth against Seattle closer Andres Munoz. Salvador Perez led off with a single and gave way to pinch runner Lane Thomas, who moved to second on a balk. Thomas scored on Jac Caglianone's single to center that eluded Julio Rodriguez and rolled to the wall.

Seattle struck first in the opening inning when Rodriguez doubled and Josh Naylor followed with an RBI single to center. Kansas City evened it in the third on consecutive doubles by Kyle Isbel and Garcia, the only run Mariners starter Emerson Hancock permitted.

Hancock received no decision despite a career-high 14 strikeouts over seven innings. He allowed six hits, one run and no walks on a night the Mariners retired the jersey...