The game turned into a home run derby from the first inning, with Kansas City ultimately prevailing 7-6 over Seattle in a wild slugfest at T-Mobile Park. Five home runs flew out in a span of three innings, but it was Lane Thomas's eighth-inning single that proved decisive.
Julio Rodriguez carried Seattle's comeback effort with two home runs and four RBIs, going 2-for-4. His first blast in the opening inning brought Crawford home to cut Kansas City's early lead to 4-2. After the Royals extended their advantage to 6-4 in the sixth, Rodriguez delivered again in the seventh with a two-run homer to center field that tied the game at 6-6.
Kansas City seized control early with a four-run first inning. Garcia scored on Pasquantino's RBI single when Connor Joe's throwing error allowed the play to develop. Perez then doubled home both Pasquantino and Witt Jr., and Collins followed with another RBI double to make it 4-0. The Royals added insurance runs in the sixth on solo homers by Pasquantino and Caglianone before Thomas singled home Perez with the winning run in the eighth.
Bryan Woo struggled through six innings for Seattle, allowing 6 runs on seven hits with just two strikeouts. Jose Ferrer took the loss after surrendering the decisive run in the eighth. Cole Ragans lasted 5.1 innings for Kansas City, giving up 4 runs while striking out eight, and Daniel Lynch earned the win with a scoreless seventh inning.
The victory snapped Kansas City's two-game losing streak and improved their record to 13-19. Seattle fell to 16-17 despite extending their winning streak to two games entering the contest. Ragans reached 500 career strikeouts in this game, crossing the milestone in his start.