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The Kansas City Royals edged the San Diego Padres 7–6 on July 17 at Kauffman Stadium in a slugfest that stayed just under the Vegas total of 10.5 runs. Kansas City's offense generated 13 hits and 6 RBIs despite striking out 9 times, while the Padres managed only 8 hits and 4 RBIs with a modest .673 OPS. The Royals' pitching staff surrendered 8 hits but allowed just 3 earned runs across the contest, though defensive miscues—2 errors—nearly proved costly. San Diego's pitchers struck out 9 Royals batters and walked 5, posting a 4.24 ERA, but couldn't prevent Kansas City from scoring the go-ahead runs late. The Padres' offensive struggles, evidenced by a .226 batting average and .302 on-base percentage, reflected a team unable to capitalize on scoring opportunities despite limiting damage on the mound. Kansas City's victory, powered by disciplined plate appearances that drew 5 walks, improved their run differential in a competitive matchup that came down to execution in the final innings.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
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Players who scored
Ty France ×2Miguel Andujar ×2Jake CronenworthSung-Mun SongLane Thomas ×2Vinnie Pasquantino ×2Salvador PerezMichael MasseyNick Loftin
