Royals hold Mariners to 4 hits for a 4-1 win and 3-game series sweep

SEATTLE (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino scored the go-ahead run in a three-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals held the Seattle Mariners to just four hits for a 4-1 win on Sunday.

Kris Bubic (3-1) pitched seven innings, allowing four hits, one earned run and striking out seven to finish off a three-game sweep.

Seattle’s only run came in the third when Leo Rivas scored on a fielder’s choice groundball from Josh Naylor.

Mariners starter Luis Castillo (0-3) walked Carter Jensen with the bases loaded to tie the game. Jac Caglianone followed with a grounder to Naylor, who got the force out at second but Pasquantino scored to make it a 2-1 game.

Isaac Collins then hit a fly ball to center field to score Salvador Perez from third, as Perez barely beat the throw home by Julio Rodríguez. Home plate umpire Clint Vondrak initially called Perez out, but the call was overturned and the Royals pushed their lead to two runs.

Collins drove in Caglianone with an RBI double in the sixth to make it 4-1.

In six innings, Castillo gave up four earned runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Nick Davila pitched the ninth in his MLB debut.

Daniel Lynch IV struck out three in 1 1/3 innings for his first save of the season.

Seattle: RHP Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.03 ERA) will pitch Monday at home against Atlanta.

Kansas City: Michael Wacha (2-2, 3.13 ERA) will get the start at home against Cleveland.

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Kansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone scores on an RBI double from Isaac Collins in front of Seattle Mariners catcher Jhonny Pereda during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Nick Davila throws in his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Daniel Lynch IV, left, greets catcher Carter Jensen, right, as they celebrate a win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez is hit by a pitch from Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino scores as Jac Caglianone hits into a force out of Michael Massey at second base as Seattle Mariners catcher Jhonny Pereda looks on during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet landing Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the adjacent New Jersey Turnpike.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident involving United Airlines Flight 169 happened at about 2 p.m. EDT Sunday. The Boeing 767 aircraft landed safely, arriving in the U.S. from Venice, Italy, according to the FAA.

The airline said in a subsequent statement that United flight 169 “came into contact with a light pole” on its final approach to Newark.

“The aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate normally and no passengers or crew were injured,” it added.

United said its maintenance team was evaluating damage to the aircraft and that the crew has been removed from service while it conducts a “rigorous” flight safety investigation.

The National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement posted on X that it had opened an investigation of the incident. It said an NTSB investigator would arrive in Newark on Monday and that it had directed United to provide the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder for the investigation. A preliminary report was expected within 30 days, it said.

FILE - The New York City skyline is seen behind Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig,File)