Mariners @ Royals · May 22, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 51 · Fri, May 22, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

Seattle Mariners Mariners 2

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NIGHT game

0 Kansas City Royals Royals

Away starter

Logan Gilbert

Home starter

Noah Cameron

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Garver copies Cal as powerful presence behind -- and at -- plate with winning HR

KANSAS CITY -- Thanks to Cal Raleigh, the Mariners’ winning formula last year often revolved around getting home runs from the catcher’s position. They used that formula again on Friday night, but this time it was Mitch Garver cast in the spotlight. Filling in for the injured Raleigh behind the

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Garver's homer, Gilbert's start fuels Mariners' win00:03:23

Mitch Garver belts a go-ahead home run and Logan Gilbert tosses 5 2/3 scoreless innings in Mariners' 2-0 win over the Royals

Condensed Game: SEA@KC - 5/22/2600:10:03

Condensed Game: Logan Gilbert and the Mariners take on Noah Cameron and the Royals on May 22, 2026

Mitch Garver's two-run home run (2)00:00:17

Mitch Garver clubs a no-doubt two-run home run to left field, breaking the scoreless tie in the 7th inning

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Mariners @ Royals · 2–0

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