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Mariners-Royals Tie 8-8 in Spring Opener

The Seattle Mariners and Kansas Royals played to an 8-8 tie in their first Cactus League matchup, with Bryan Woo impressing in his spring debut despite limited broadcast options for fans.

The game featured ten Mariners pitchers with most runs coming after the fifth inning. Woo threw 28 pitches across 1.1 innings, mixing 11 four-seamers and 7 sinkers with his sweeper, striking out one batter without allowing walks.

Despite being confined to radio broadcast with limited video options, Woo remained focused on his spring training approach. "I try to take things like, work on what you worked on during the week," the pitcher stated postgame, emphasizing the importance of maintaining proper head space during exhibition play.