Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online on 8:10 pm EDT Thu April 14, 2011
Seattle Mariners again are last in the AL West, the Royals’ surprising start has them near the top of the Central early in 2011. Third baseman Chone Figgins, batting .158, is expected back in the lineup after missing the last two games with a bruised left thumb. Figgins is hitting .169 during his last 21 visits to Kauffman Stadium. Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals Live. Catcher Miguel Olivo, who hit a combined 35 home runs in 2008 and ’09 with the Royals, is 40 for 100 lifetime against his former team. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in two lifetime starts against Kansas City.
Kansas City probable starter Bruce Chen allowed three hits and struck out seven over six scoreless innings en route to earning the win in Saturday’s 3-1 victory at Detroit. Royals relievers, who recorded an AL-worst 4.46 ERA last season, threw four scoreless frames and lowered their ERA to 1.72 over the last five games. Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals Live Webcast. Alex Gordon has also played a big role in the Royals’ offensive resurgence. The left fielder, who has never consistently produced in his first four seasons in the major leagues, went 2 for 5 and is batting .410 during an eight-game hitting streak.
