Kansas City Royals defeat Seattle Mariners 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 2, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 3, Seattle Mariners 2
The Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at T-Mobile Park. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 5 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Seth Lugo (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Maikel Garcia (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-4, 2 RBIs.
- Emerson Hancock (Seattle Mariners): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 14 strikeouts.
- Julio Rodriguez (Seattle Mariners): 2-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Seattle Mariners -1.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 3.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 8.
Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 14-19 in the 2026 regular season (9-7 at home, 5-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 12 of 29 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 16 times. That made it two straight wins for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the Seattle Mariners 16-18 in the 2026 regular season (10-9 at home, 6-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 11 of 30 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 15 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Seattle Mariners.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Next for the Seattle Mariners: the Kansas City Royals at home on Sunday, May 3, 2026.