Royals Win 3-2 Over Mariners on Pasquantino's 7th-Inning Hits

Vinnie Pasquantino's two-run single in the seventh inning led the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners, salvaging a split in their four-game series. Bobby Witt Jr. played a crucial role by tying the game with a single and then stealing second base before scoring on Pasquantino's hit, notably avoiding a tag from Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh with a spectacular slide. Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 innings allowing just one run, while Carlos Estévez secured his 24th save despite a tense ninth inning. Mariners' Jorge Polanco homered to give Seattle an early lead, and Logan Evans, recently recalled from Triple-A, pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings for Seattle. The Royals capitalized on consecutive walks to set up their go-ahead runs, and Witt extended his hitting streak to 23 road games, breaking a 42-year-old Kansas City record. The game highlighted both teams' strong pitching performances and key offensive plays.