The Seattle Mariners will return home for the first of a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals beginning at 6:40 p.m. PT on Monday. The Mariners are c

Seriously: As they’ve settled into owning the puniest offense in Major League Baseball, the Royals (38-43) have mustered four or more runs only 30 times in 81 games. For that matter, as of Thursday they are 4-32 when trailing after six innings, 2-33 when behind after seven and 1-37 lagging after eight.