Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker's second start Wednesday against the Royals did not go quite as well as his first, as he settled for a no-decision in a 6-4 win.
The Mariners gifted Walker with an early 4-0 lead, but he gave it right back with a four-run fourth inning. He was charged with four runs on four hits and two walks in five innings of work, while striking out two batters. He threw 45 of 79 pitches for strikes in the game.
Walker has allowed four runs in 10 innings through his first two starts, with one win and four strikeouts. He is on a pitch count of between 70 and 80 based on his first two starts, and will make his next start Tuesday against the Astros.