Surprise, Ariz. ? Joel Pineiro threw three shutout innings, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Kansas City Royals, 8-3, on Saturday.

Left-hander Jimmy Gobble, competing for the final spot in the Royals’ rotation, took the loss, giving up six runs — five earned — and six hits. He walked three and hit two batters in 31/3 innings.

K.C.’s Emil Brown, attempting to earn an outfield slot, drove in two runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, bringing his RBI total to 16 in 21 games.