Danny Duffy gave up five runs on six hits, including two home runs, and a walk in three innings as the Royals lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-3 in a Cactus League game at Peoria Stadium on Tuesday.
Jorge Soler’s two-run home run in the fourth inning accounted for the Royals’ scoring until the ninth inning when Seuly Matias scored from third base on a wild pitch.
Right-hander Ervin Santana pitched two scoreless innings and held the Mariners to one hit. Santana finished his day by throwing another innings’ worth of pitches in the bullpen as he continues to increase his workload.