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DURHAM, N.C. -- The Marist Red Foxes wore black socks trimmed with rainbow colors for their season-opening, 94-49 loss at Duke?on Friday. The socks were used as a sign of unity with the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community in response to North Carolinas controversial House Bill 2 law.Marist coach Mike Maker said his team traveled with about 20 students, many of whom sported red, tie-dyed shirts that read Love is Love on the front and I stand on the right side of history on the back. Maker said the team had the support of the institution, including president David Yellen and athletic director Tim Murray.Marist and Duke share similar missions when it comes to inclusiveness and diversity and the respect they have for all that, Maker said. We met a lot with our players, and most of them decided that itd be a good idea to show support in regards to that issue, and Im very proud of how they handled themselves.Duke was initially scheduled to play Albany in the season opener as part of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. Albany was forced to back out of the deal in July after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order that banned all state-sponsored, non-essential travel to the state of North Carolina.Cuomos order was in response to North Carolina passing House Bill 2 into law in March. HB2 is better known as the Bathroom Bill, which included a clause that said transgendered persons must use the public bathroom that corresponds to their gender at birth, and opponents say this allows for discrimination against the LGBT community.Marist is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, but as a private school, it does not have to adhere to the ban.Its an issue that I think resonates through many campuses, Maker said. 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But, I obviously got off too far, Seager said.The pickoff was Perezs first of the season and 18th of his career for the reigning World Series MVP.Perez hit a solo home run off the foul pole in the seventh inning that gave the Royals a two-run lead.Yeah, you could say hes got our number this series, Mariners manager Scott Servais said. Weve left some breaking balls up to him and hes hit them. Its what he does.Hes a good player and we havent made our pitches, either. We havent executed there. We havent been getting our ball in spots and when you do that hes going to burn you. Hes a good hitter.Perez credited first baseman Eric Hosmer with the clutch play.That was Hosmer. He gives me a sign and I throw the ball right to him. I think he knows more than me.In turn, the All-Star first basemen praised the catcher.Thats all him, Hosmer said. Just knowing hes behind the plate, youve got to stay close to the bag at all times because hes so quick back there.The pitch takes him that way and he just throws it right back over there, just an unbelievable play and thats why Salvys the best.dddddddddddd He changes the game, just completely took all the momentum away from them right there. First and third with one of their big hitters up, it was a huge play, he said.Edinson Volquez (8-8) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings.Kelvin Herrera pitched a perfect ninth for his first save since April 10, 2013.Wade Miley (6-6) gave up 10 hits. He left after Cheslor Cuthberts RBI single made it 4-3 in the sixth.Cuthbert also doubled and finished with two RBI.Nelson Cruz had two hits for Seattle.TRAINERS ROOMRoyals: LHP Jason Vargas threw a simulated game and manager Ned Yost was encouraged by the progress he showed. Looked good, really good, he said. Three pitches, good changeup, fastball with life. Good breaking ball, good first step. Yost anticipates Vargas could make a return in September.UP NEXTIn Sundays finale, former Royals draftee LHP Mike Montgomery (2-3) will get the start for the Mariners against RHP Dillion Gee (3-2). Montgomery was selected in the first round in 2008 and was part of the December 2012 trade with Tampa Bay that brought pitchers Wade Davis and James Shields to Kansas City. Probably cool for Mike, Servais said. I know he was drafted by the Royals, was a high prospect there. The anxiety of going back and pitching against your friends, your teammates, your former teammates, but hes been away long enough now, I hope that its kind of gone away and Im sure hell give us a good effort. ' ' '