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Petco Park · 32,416 att.

Match Report

Pasquantino hits 2-run homer, Royals beat struggling Padres 4-3

— What was left of the crowd of 32,416 at Petco Park on a gloomy afternoon loudly booed the San Diego Padres after Ha-Seong Kim made the last out of a dismal 4-3 loss to the lowly Kansas City Royals.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

SD

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Jake Cronenworth 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-1

Injuries

San Diego Padres

  • Rodolfo Duran 60-Day-IL
  • Ramon Laureano 60-Day-IL
  • Lucas Giolito 60-Day-IL
  • Bryan Hoeing 60-Day-IL
  • Luis Rengifo 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

SD

  1. Xander BogaertsSS2
  2. Jake Cronenworth1B9
  3. Fernando Tatis Jr.RF23
  4. Juan SotoLF22
  5. Matt CarpenterDH13
  6. Ha-Seong Kim3B7
  7. Rougned Odor2B24
  8. Trent GrishamCF12
  9. Austin NolaC20

Substitutes

  1. Nelson CruzDH32
  2. Brett SullivanC26

KC

  1. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  2. Vinnie PasquantinoDH9
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Maikel Garcia3B11
  6. Nick Pratto1B41
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Nate EatonLF18
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

Substitutes

  1. Matt Duffy2B9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33089 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33089 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33089 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33089 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  6. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35277 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4990459 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4990459 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4990459 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41828 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    35432 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-3

    Bogaerts reached on infield single to second, Kim scored, Odor to third.

    35432 6th Inning
  24. Single 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  25. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35432 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35432 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-2

    Carpenter scored on a balk, Odor to second on a balk, Kim to third on a balk.

    36173 6th Inning
  29. Balk 4-2

    Carpenter scored on a balk, Odor to second on a balk, Kim to third on a balk.

    36173 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 6th Inning
  32. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37005 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32055 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-1

    Garcia doubled to center, Melendez scored.

    32055 6th Inning
  36. Double 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32055 6th Inning
  37. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32055 6th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    32055 6th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-1

    Pasquantino homered to right (379 feet), Witt Jr. scored.

    32055 6th Inning
  40. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32055 6th Inning
  41. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32055 6th Inning
  42. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32055 6th Inning
  43. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32055 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33731 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33731 5th Inning
  49. Play Result 1-1

    Cronenworth homered to right (360 feet).

    33731 5th Inning
  50. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33731 5th Inning
  51. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33731 5th Inning
  52. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33731 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32055 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 4th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    32055 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32156 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-3

    Kim grounded out to shortstop.

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Ha-Seong Kim

    32156 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32156 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-3

    Cruz struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Nelson Cruz

    32156 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32156 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-3

    Soto grounded out to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Juan Soto

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-3

    Barlow relieved Clarke

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33089 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-3

    Witt Jr. grounded out to third.

    33089 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33089 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33089 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Luis Garcia pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    33089 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33089 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-3

    Bradley Jr. struck out looking.

    33089 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    33089 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    33089 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33089 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33089 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33089 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33089 9th Inning
  34. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33089 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Luis Garcia pitches to Jackie Bradley Jr.

    33089 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33089 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-3

    Eaton grounded out to third.

    33089 9th Inning
  38. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33089 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33089 9th Inning
  40. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33089 9th Inning

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