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Royals Edge Padres 6-5 as Late Rally Comes Up One Run Short

Salvador Perez’s eighth-inning RBI single handed Kansas City a lead they never relinquished.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres breaks his bat on a pop-up during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Petco Park on June 20, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro (33) talks with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa (46) in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium on May 10, 2025.
Jun 20, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Jonathan India (6) hits a three-run home run during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Jun 20, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is congratulated by Maikel Garcia (11) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the against the against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

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