Davies (7-7) had lost five of his previous six starts but allowed just four hits without walking a batter and striking out eight for the Royals, who have won four in a row. Joakim Soria worked a scoreless ninth for his 38th save of the season. Mark Teahen was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Kansas City.

Carlos Silva (4-15), winless since June 28, gave up eight hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings for Seattle, which has lost five in a row. Jose Lopez had two of the Mariners' four hits.