Royals lead series 2-0 as Padres visit Kauffman Stadium

Kansas City has won two straight over San Diego this week

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 191 min read

Salvador Perez homers and the @Royals clinch the series with a win! https://t.co/sIRLGZ2yXI Via @MLB on X

What happened: The Kansas City Royals host the San Diego Padres with the game still scheduled and the series in hand, 2-0. Salvador Perez remains part of the lineup picture for Kansas City in the series. San Diego enters looking to avoid falling further behind in the set.

Why it matters: Kansas City sits at 34-55 on the season while San Diego is 45-44, giving the Padres more to protect in the standings even with the Royals up 2-0 in this series. The result carries added weight for Kansas City, which enters on a one-game win streak after dropping four of its last five.

By the numbers: Kansas City: 34-55, last five WLLLL, currently on a one-game win streak, scoring 4.1 runs and allowing 5.2 per game. San Diego: 45-44, last five LWWLL, on a one-game skid, scoring 4.0 and allowing 4.3 per game. Kansas City is listed as a favorite with an 0.

What to watch: First pitch is upcoming with Kansas City looking to build on its series lead over San Diego.

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