Cain hits 2 HRs, slam in 9-run 8th leads KC over Padres 12-6
Lorenzo Cain hit two homers, including a grand slam that capped a nine-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Kansas City Royals over the San Diego Padres 12-6 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
12
San Diego Padres
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Aybar singled to left center, Spangenberg scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-6
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Cain homered to left (366 feet), Gordon, Merrifield and Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-5
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Advancing On Force 11-5
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Advancing On Force 10-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Merrifield hit sacrifice fly to deep center, Moustakas scored, Escobar scored, Gordon to second, Merrifield to first on error by center fielder Cordero.
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Error 8-5
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Bunted Foul 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Pérez homered to left (392 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Hosmer homered to left center (375 feet), Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Solarte singled to left, J Pirela scored, Cordero to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Merrifield singled to center, Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 12-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Renfroe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 12-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Renfroe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Solarte flied out to center.
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Fly Out 12-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Solarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Cordero flied out to left.
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Fly Out 12-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 12-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Cordero batting
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Play Result 12-6
Herrera relieved Moylan.
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Play Result 12-6
Butera catching.
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Start Inning 12-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 12-6
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Lineup Change 12-6
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Lineup Change 12-6
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Lineup Change 12-6
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End Inning 12-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Gordon popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 12-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 12-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Jose Pirela1B67
Franchy CorderoCF44
Yangervis Solarte2B70
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Cory Spangenberg3B18
Austin HedgesC17
Allen CordobaLF79
Erick AybarSS0
Miguel DiazP39
Substitutes
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Brad HandP45
Jose ValdezP66
Chase d'Arnaud1B6
Craig StammenP34
Luis TorrensPH13
Jose TorresP76
Kirby YatesP54
Matt SzczurLF36
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Ian KennedyP21
Substitutes
Kelvin HerreraP41
Brandon MossPH37
Mike MinorP31
Travis WoodP19
Cheslor CuthbertPH57
Joakim SoriaP28
Peter MoylanP30
Drew ButeraC16
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