Mariners @ Royals · May 23, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 52 · Sat, May 23, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

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George Kirby

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Stephen Kolek

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Kolek's complete-game masterpiece helps Royals snap skid with shutout of Seattle

KANSAS CITY – As the eighth inning ended Saturday afternoon, eyes were moving between the Royals’ dugout and their bullpen, trying to assess whether a reliever would start warming up and signal the end of Stephen Kolek's outing. Kolek sat on the dugout bench, preparing to climb the steps once

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Royals win on the back of Stephen Kolek's shutout00:03:16

Stephen Kolek tosses a complete-game shutout in the Royals' 5-0 win over the Mariners

Condensed Game: SEA@KC - 5/23/2600:11:46

Condensed Game: Luke Raley and the Mariners take on Stephen Kolek and the Royals on May 23, 2026

Stephen Kolek's complete-game shutout00:02:30

Stephen Kolek tosses a complete-game shutout and only allows four hits in his dominant start against the Mariners

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