San Diego Padres @ Kansas City Royals

48-48, 21-24 Away

6th,1 out

38-59, 21-26 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
F. Tatis Jr.RF	2-3	0	0	0	.280
J. MerrillCF	0-3	0	0	0	.218
X. BogaertsSS	1-3	0	0	0	.225
M. Machado3B	0-1	0	0	0	.202
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Machado walked. 4th: Machado grounded into double play, third to second to first, Bogaerts out at second.
G. SheetsLF	0-2	0	0	0	.220
T. France1B	0-1	1	0	0	.266
J. Cronenworth2B	0-2	0	0	0	.193
M. AndujarDH	1-2	1	0	0	.262
L. CampusanoC	0-1	0	0	0	.296

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
M. King	5.0	4	1	2	4	97-62	3.34

According to ESPN Analytics

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Kauffman Stadium

1:10 AM, 18 July 2026

Current Weather

Kansas City, Missouri

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Nestor Ceja
First Base Umpire - Willie Traynor
Second Base Umpire - Charlie Ramos
Third Base Umpire - David Rackley

M. Machado

0-1

Balls

Strikes

Outs

.100

.280

.400

.146

.317

.234

.097

.178

.280

ON BASE:1B: Base empty2B: Base empty3B: Base empty

No Pitches

Scoring Summary


SD
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	2	0	-	-	-	2	4	0
0	1	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	1	4	1

Inning				SD	KC
		2nd	Thomas homered to left center (445 feet).	0	1
		5th	Campusano grounded into fielder's choice to second, France scored on fielding error by second baseman Massey and Andujar scored on error.	2	1

San Diego Padres

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Randy Vasquez SP	15-Day IL	18 Jul
Wandy Peralta RP	Bereavement	18 Jul
Samad Taylor LF	10-Day IL	18 Jul
David Morgan RP	15-Day IL	21 Jul
Jeremiah Estrada RP	15-Day IL	24 Jul

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	20 Jul
Stephen Kolek SP	Bereavement	21 Jul
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	24 Jul
Kyle Isbel CF	10-Day IL	28 Jul
Kris Bubic SP	60-Day IL	28 Jul

Data is currently unavailable.

Regular Season Series

Padres
Royals

Game 1

Padres
Royals

Game 2

18/7

Padres
Royals

Game 3

19/7

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	61	36	.629	-	L3
Arizona	49	47	.510	11.5	W4
San Diego	48	48	.500	12.5	W2
San Francisco	41	55	.427	19.5	W2
Colorado	39	59	.398	22.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	50	45	.526	-	W3
Cleveland	51	46	.526	-	W4
Minnesota	48	49	.495	3	W2
Detroit	44	52	.458	6.5	L2
Kansas City	38	59	.392	13	L5

Mariners' Julio Rodriguez expected to return on Saturday

Seattle GM Justin Hollander is hopeful center fielder Julio Rodriguez can return from a concussion on Saturday.

New arrival McCullers to begin in relief for banged-up Brewers

Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., whom the Brewers acquired in a trade with the Astros on Wednesday, will initially pitch out of the bullpen as the team continues to work through injuries to key members of its staff.

A's DH Brent Rooker undergoes season-ending knee surgery

Athletics designated hitter and outfielder Brent Rooker had season-ending left knee surgery Friday, a tough loss of a leader both on and off the field for the club.

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San Diego Padres @ Kansas City Royals

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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez expected to return on Saturday

New arrival McCullers to begin in relief for banged-up Brewers

A's DH Brent Rooker undergoes season-ending knee surgery