Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Jason Vargas delivers to Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez (57) delivers to Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler (16) hits a two-run home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Jason Vargas during the third inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) rounds the bases after his solo home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Jason Vargas during the third inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley, left, is congratulated by Jesus Montero, right, after his solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Seattle Mariners shortstop Munenori Kawasaki dives for a ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits a single off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Seattle Mariners' Casper Wells, center, celebrates his three-run home run with Dustin Ackley (13) in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, right, during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez (57) talks with catcher Salvador Perez during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez returns to the mound while Seattle Mariners' Casper Wells rounds the bases during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. The Mariners defeated the Royals 9-4. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Seattle Mariners' Casper Wells, right, is congratulated by Seattle Mariners third base coach Jeff Datz, left, following his three-run home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. The Mariners defeated the Royals 9-4. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)