Maikel Garcia's Sac Fly in the 10th Ends Mariners' Night in Kansas City Loss

The Seattle Mariners came up just short Saturday night in Kansas City, falling 3-2 to the Royals in 10 innings. A sacrifice fly off the bat of Maikel Garcia scored the go-ahead run and sent the Royals home happy, leaving the M's frustrated after a back-and-forth battle.

The Tenth Inning Decides It

The game stayed tight all the way to extra innings, but that's where Kansas City found their moment. With the automatic runner Michael Massey on third base, Garcia stepped up and delivered the sac fly that proved to be the difference. Massey had stolen third earlier in the inning, putting himself in position to score on any fly ball. Garcia made sure to deliver exactly that, plating the run that the Royals needed to end it.

Another One That Got Away

For the Mariners, this is the kind of game that stings. Losing in extras at home is never easy, especially when you had chances to put it away. The offense was there enough to stay competitive all night, but ultimately couldn't push across one more run when it mattered most. These are the games that can define a season if they start piling up, so the M's will want to bounce back fast and make sure Saturday night doesn't become a pattern.

The Mariners will look to get back in the win column soon as they continue grinding through the early season.

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