The Royals created more separation in the top of the fifth courtesy of veteran catcher Salvador Perez. He hit a two-RBI double to give Kansas City a 5-1 advantage. That hit also gave him sole possession of the sixth-most hits in franchise history.

The starting pitchers are Emerson Hancock (3-4) for the Seattle Mariners, and Michael Lorenzen (4-8) for the Kansas City Royals. Before this Mariners vs. Royals matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Tuesday's MLB action,

Its Monday, June 30 and the Royals (39-45) are in Seattle to open a series against the Mariners (43-40). Michael Wacha is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against George Kirby for Seattle. Kansas City arrives in Seattle having lost seven of their last eight including two of three over the weekend to the Dodgers.