Kansas City erased an early deficit with a decisive fourth inning, scoring three runs to defeat Seattle 4-1 at T-Mobile Park on Saturday night.
Kris Bubic dominated for the Royals, allowing 4 hits and 1 run over 7.0 innings with 7 strikeouts. The left-hander improved to 3-1 with a 3.32 ERA, controlling the game after Kansas City's offense provided him the lead.
The Royals turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 advantage in the fourth inning. Carter Jensen's bases-loaded walk tied the game as Bobby Witt scored. Jac Caglianone then put Kansas City ahead with a fielder's choice that brought Vinnie Pasquantino home. Isaac Collins capped the rally with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Salvador Perez. Collins added insurance in the sixth with a double to center that scored Caglianone.
Luis Castillo absorbed the loss for Seattle, allowing 6 hits and 4 runs over 6.0 innings. The right-hander fell to 0-3 with a 6.29 ERA. Josh Naylor provided Seattle's only run in the third inning, driving in Leo Rivas with a fielder's choice.
Kansas City snapped a two-game losing streak to improve to 12-19. Seattle's two-game winning streak ended as they remained at .500 with a 16-16 record. Bubic now sits 14 strikeouts away from 500 career strikeouts.