Evans was one out away from finishing a sixth inning of work before he got stung by Salvador Perez, who got his barrel on a sweeper off the plate and knocked it for a double. Casey Legumina came in and struggled to find the zone, walking his first hitter, but was able to get John Rave first-pitch swinging to end the threat.

The Seattle offense is rolling, and Seth Lugo won't be able to stop this unit tonight, as our MLB betting picks for Thursday, July 3, 2025 explain.

What’s next: The Royals continue their four-game series against the Mariners. On Wednesday, Royals rookie Noah Cameron (2-4, 2.79 ERA) will start opposite Mariners hurler Logan Gilbert (2-2, 3.55 ERA) at T-Mobile Park.