Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz could be out for an extended period due to an investigation opened by Major League Baseball against him related

The Seattle Mariners are right in the middle of a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball. They were the team opposing Guardians right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz when his action in an MLB game was first flagged.

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The Kansas City Royals (40-47) and the Seattle Mariners (45-41) wrap up a 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Royals vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Seattle scored twice against the KC bullpen in the seventh inning. Mariners star outfielder Randy Arozarena continued to be a thorn in the Royals’ side, hitting his fourth home run of the series as KC fell 3-2. The Royals had their chances.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners MLB game to be played on July 2, 2025 on ESPN.