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The Kansas City Royals (39-59) play on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium against the San Diego Padres (48-49). The matchup begins at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Padres vs. Royals: July 18, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- TV: Royals.TV and Padres.TV
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Padres vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Padres: Griffin Canning (RHP) | Royals: Randy Dobnak (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GS | 0 |
| 1-7 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 6.47 | ERA | 1.86 |
| 4.2 | IP/Start | 0.0 |
| 1.599 | WHIP | 1.345 |
| 8.9 | K/9 | 3.7 |
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Padres vs. Royals Team Stats
- The Padres average 1.0 home run per game to rank 23rd in MLB action with 100 total home runs.
- The Royals have hit 98 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the majors.
- San Diego's .226 batting average ranks last in the majors.
- Kansas City ranks 10th in MLB with a .247 team batting average.
- The Padres have the No. 29 offense in baseball scoring 4.0 runs per game (385 total runs).
- The Royals have scored the 20th-most runs in the league this season with 418 (4.3 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Padres vs. Royals
Padres
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | 94 | .201 | .289 | .413 | 19 | 55 | 69 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 96 | .281 | .343 | .377 | 5 | 36 | 106 |
| Xander Bogaerts | 92 | .224 | .315 | .330 | 9 | 38 | 72 |
| Gavin Sheets | 90 | .218 | .319 | .419 | 14 | 40 | 62 |
| Jackson Merrill | 93 | .216 | .274 | .345 | 10 | 38 | 79 |
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Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 92 | .283 | .353 | .456 | 13 | 39 | 103 |
| Carter Jensen | 89 | .242 | .310 | .430 | 13 | 51 | 76 |
| Jac Caglianone | 91 | .260 | .320 | .458 | 15 | 35 | 84 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 71 | .223 | .309 | .343 | 6 | 33 | 59 |
| Michael Massey | 75 | .267 | .305 | .427 | 7 | 33 | 62 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Padres Games
- July 18: at Royals, 4:10 p.m. ET
- July 19: at Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 20: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- July 21: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- July 22: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- July 23: at Braves, 12:15 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Royals Games
- July 18: vs. Padres, 4:10 p.m. ET
- July 19: vs. Padres, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 20: vs. Giants, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 21: vs. Giants, 7:40 p.m. ET
- July 22: vs. Giants, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 23: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET