Evans was one out away from finishing a sixth inning of work before he got stung by Salvador Perez, who got his barrel on a sweeper off the plate and knocked it for a double. Casey Legumina came in and struggled to find the zone, walking his first hitter, but was able to get John Rave first-pitch swinging to end the threat.

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It's Thursday, July 3 and the Royals (40-47) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (45-41). Seth Lugo is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Bryan Woo for Seattle. Seattle took game 3 of the series,