- Dating back to last season, the Royals have won seven of their last nine games against the Mariners. However, the Royals have just three wins in their last 16 trips to Seattle.
- Seattle will be looking to win four games in a row for the first time since reeling off six straight wins from April 9-15. The Mariners have won four consecutive games at Safeco Field.
- The Royals, who own the worst record in the AL this season (48-78), have lost six of their last seven games. Kansas City has scored the fewest runs on the road in the majors this season (210).
- Doug Fister is 1-0 with a 2.33 ERA in three career starts and will be facing the Royals for the first time.
- Kyle Davies is 3-6 with a 9.12 ERA in 10 home starts this season compared to 1-3 with a 3.08 ERA in eight road starts. Davies is 1-1 with a 5.30 ERA in three career starts against the Mariners.
- Billy Butler is hitting .632 (12-for-19) with two doubles, two homers and seven RBI in his five meetings with Seattle this season.
