The Seattle Mariners are calling pitcher Logan Evans up to make the start in Thursday’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals, manager Dan Wilson told reporters after Wednesday’s game.

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Evans was one out away from finishing a sixth inning of work before he got stung by Salvador Perez, who got his barrel on a sweeper off the plate and knocked it for a double. Casey Legumina came in and struggled to find the zone, walking his first hitter, but was able to get John Rave first-pitch swinging to end the threat.