Kansas City Royals @ San Diego Padres

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Mitch Spence RP	7-Day IL	20 Oct
Steven Cruz RP	OUT	1 Feb
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	1 Feb
Nick Loftin 3B	Paternity	1 Feb
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb

San Diego Padres

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Lucas Giolito SP	60-Day IL	19 Oct
Rodolfo Duran C	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Miguel Andujar DH	10-Day IL	1 Feb
Ramon Laureano LF	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Bryan Hoeing RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
27/9/26	vsCLE	W3-2
27/9/26	vsCLE	L11-5
26/9/26	vsCLE	L12-9
24/9/26	vsCHW	L9-1
24/9/26	vsCHW	W5-4

Padres Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/10/26	vsMIL	L3-1
7/10/26	vsMIL	W4-3
4/10/26	@MIL	L4-3
4/10/26	@MIL	L3-2
1/10/26	vsCHC	W4-1

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 5/10

Royals
Padres

Game 1

10/5

Royals
Padres

Game 2

11/5

Royals
Padres

Game 3

12/5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	85	77	.525	-	L1
Chicago	84	78	.519	1	W1
Minnesota	77	85	.475	8	W1
Detroit	76	86	.469	9	L1
Kansas City	69	93	.426	16	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	100	62	.617	-	W3
San Diego	91	71	.562	9	W2
Arizona	86	76	.531	14	L2
San Francisco	65	97	.401	35	L5
Colorado	58	104	.358	42	L1

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