- On this day in 1984, the Kansas City Royals overcame a 7-0 deficit in the third inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-8. Tonight, the Kansas City Royals overcame a 7-0 deficit in the first inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 10-9. https://ulstoothpick.substack.com/p/this-date-in-royals-history-1984-3c4?r=2k7c1&triedRedirect=true 12 comments baseball