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San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals

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Padres
48-50
1-6
Final
Royals
40-59
Kauffman Stadium
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Who won: Royals 6-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Padres 2-0 in the 1st inning. Lane Thomas went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-2 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Padres.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Andujar grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, France out at second.

  2. Top 9th

    Cronenworth popped out to shortstop.

  3. Top 9th

    France walked.

  4. Top 9th

    Morgan relieved Way

  5. Top of the 9th inning
  6. Bot 8th

    Massey flied out to left.

  7. Bot 8th

    Perez struck out swinging.

  8. Bot 8th

    Pasquantino flied out to center, Thomas to third.

  9. Bot 8th

    Thomas doubled to left.

  10. Bot 8th

    Brito relieved Marinaccio

  11. Bottom of the 8th inning
  12. Top 8th

    Sheets struck out swinging.

  13. Top 8th

    Machado struck out swinging.

  14. Top 8th

    Bogaerts grounded out to pitcher.

  15. Top 8th

    Way relieved Lynch IV

  16. Top of the 8th inning
  17. Bot 7th

    Caglianone grounded out to first.

  18. Bot 7th

    Witt Jr. grounded out to first, Jensen to third.

  19. Bot 7th

    Jensen doubled to center.

  20. Bot 7th

    Collins struck out swinging.

  21. Bot 7th

    Marinaccio relieved Waldron

  22. Bottom of the 7th inning
  23. Top 7th

    Merrill flied out to center.

  24. Top 7th

    Tatis Jr. grounded out to shortstop.

  25. Top 7th

    Fermin flied out to center.

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