Ty France hit a two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Kansas City Royals 10-8 on Tuesday night.
Teoscar Hernandez went 5-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBIs for the Mariners, who snapped a three-game losing streak. France, Eugenio Suarez and Josh Rojas also homered for Seattle.
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a grand slam as part of a five-run fifth for the Royals.
Kansas City’s Tucker Davidson (1-2) hit Jose Caballero with a pitch to open the 10th, putting runners at first and second. Following a sacrifice bunt by Sam Haggerty, Julio Rodriguez was intentionally walked to load the bases. Davidson struck out Suarez, but France grounded a single to center to bring home the decisive runs.
Mariners closer Andres Munoz (3-5) got the victory despite blowing a save in the ninth by allowing three unearned runs. Tayler Saucedo pitched a 1-2-3 10th for his first career save.
The Royals forced extra innings after Nelson Velazquez led off the bottom of the ninth by reaching on a throwing error by second baseman Rojas. With one out, Samad Taylor walked before Maikel Garcia grounded into a fielder’s choice. Witt walked to load the bases before Michael Massey and Salvador Perez each had an RBI single to tie things at 8-8.
Seattle broke a scoreless tie in the fourth as Suarez and France led off with back-to-back solo shots.
After Cal Raleigh walked, Hernandez lined a two-run homer over the wall in right-center field. Caballero added a run-scoring double before Rojas clubbed a two-run blast to make it 7-0.
The Royals bit back in the fifth, as Garcia singled to drive in MJ Melendez and Witt followed with his grand slam to pull Kansas City within 7-5.
The Mariners tacked on a run in the seventh thanks to Hernandez’s RBI double.
Both starters struggled through five innings.
Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock allowed five runs on nine hits, with no walks and one strikeout. Kansas City’s Jordan Lyles gave up seven runs (six earned) on nine hits, with one walk and three strikeouts.
–Field Level Media
