Seattle Mariners
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Key Points:
- Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals due to soreness in his right side, making him day-to-day.
- Raleigh tweaked his side during Friday’s game, felt discomfort on Saturday morning, but reported feeling better on Sunday, with imaging results pending.
- Jhonny Pereda, called up from Triple-A Tacoma, is set to make his Mariners debut behind the plate in Raleigh’s absence; Pereda has prior MLB experience with Miami, Oakland, and Minnesota.
- Rob Refsnyder returns to the Mariners' lineup as the designated hitter and leadoff batter after dealing with minor ailments, while Luis Castillo will start on the mound as Seattle aims to avoid a series sweep.
- The Mariners recently lost two games to the Royals despite strong pitching performances, including a 14-strikeout outing by Emerson Hancock and a blown save by Andrés Muñoz.
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