Royals-Mariners Preview (Yahoo Sports)

The Kansas City Royals have stepped up their game when Yordano Ventura has taken the ball. Looking to improve to 5-0 with the right-hander on the mound, the visiting Royals try to avoid losing five straight for the first time in almost two years Saturday night against the surging Seattle Mariners. Kansas City (12-10) has managed seven runs and gone 4 for 34 with runners in scoring position during its four-game slide.