Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/1/25, 6:03 PM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 7/2/25 at 12:25 AM in MLB Picks

The Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals clash again tonight in Game 2 of a four-game AL West showdown at T-Mobile Park. The Royals are looking to stop the bleeding after a rough stretch of games, while the Mariners aim to maintain momentum after a strong recovery in the second half of June.

Kansas City continues to struggle at the plate, which has been the story of their season recently. The Royals posted just a .665 OPS in June — a mark that ranks third-worst in all of Major League Baseball, ahead of only Cleveland and Chicago (White Sox).

Their offensive woes were on full display Sunday afternoon in a 5-1 home loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and again in the series opener against Seattle, where they managed just two runs in a 6-2 defeat. Despite flashes of promise earlier in the year, the Royals appear stuck in a midsummer slump, especially on the offensive end.

Seattle, on the other hand, has begun to pull things together after a slow start to June. The Mariners opened the month with a dismal 2-8 record, but quickly rebounded, going 11-6 from June 13 forward.

That turnaround has helped them stay above the .500 mark and remain in the chase in the AL West, though they still trail division-leading Houston by six games. Their latest victory came in dramatic fashion — a 12-inning road win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday, 6-4, showcasing their resilience and improving bullpen.