San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, Missouri
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Top Performers
- Luinder Avila6.1 IP, 7 K, 2 ER
- Tyler Mahle5.0 IP, 4 K, 3 ER
- Carter Jensen1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
Key Plays
- Late home run2-3John Schreiber pitches to Heliot Ramos8th Inning
- Late home run2-3Matt Strahm pitches to Christian Koss7th Inning
- Late home run2-3Schreiber relieved Strahm8th Inning
- Late home run2-3John Schreiber pitches to Bryce Eldridge8th Inning
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Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, six-plus innings, six-plus strikeouts.
RBI.
RBI.
RBI.
RBI.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Kansas City Royals beat San Francisco Giants 3-2.
- Top line: Luinder Avila (Kansas City Royals) — 6.1 IP, 7 K, 2 ER.
- Support line: Tyler Mahle (San Francisco Giants) — 5.0 IP, 4 K, 3 ER.
- Support line: Carter Jensen (Kansas City Royals) — 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R.
Game HighlightsOfficial video recap
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreJensen homered to right center (416 feet).0–1
- ScoreLoftin singled to left, Perez scored, Marte to second, Pasquantino to third.2–3
- ScorePasquantino singled to center, Collins scored, Perez to third.2–2
- ScoreGilbert singled to right, J. Rodríguez scored.1–1
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 |
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San Francisco Giants
· Starter
Batting#
- Heliot Ramos 0H0R1RBI0HR
- Bryce Eldridge 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Casey Schmitt 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Rafael Devers 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Willy Adames 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jung Hoo Lee 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Grant McCray 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jesus Rodriguez 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Drew Gilbert 1H1R1RBI0HR
- Christian Koss 1H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heliot RamosValue card LF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .273 | .309 | .463 |
| Bryce EldridgeValue card DH· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .271 | .364 | .478 |
| Casey SchmittValue card LF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .273 | .304 | .478 |
| Rafael DeversValue card 1B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .241 | .310 | .466 |
| Willy AdamesValue card SS· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .225 | .277 | .430 |
| Jung Hoo LeeValue card RF· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .303 | .336 | .423 |
| Grant McCrayValue card CF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jesus RodriguezValue card C· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .244 | .306 | .422 |
| Drew GilbertValue card CF· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .228 | .307 | .354 |
| Christian KossValue card 2B· | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .143 | .217 | .190 |
Pitching#
- Tyler Mahle 5H3R1HR1BB
- Sam Hentges 1H0R0HR0BB
- Keaton Winn 1H0R0HR0BB
- Dylan Smith 1H0R0HR1BB
- Caleb Kilian 0H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler MahleValue card SP· | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 91-59 | 5.31 | 91 |
| Sam HentgesValue card RP | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-7 | 1.80 | 14 |
| Keaton WinnValue card RP | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-6 | 3.00 | 9 |
| Dylan SmithValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13-9 | 3.00 | 13 |
| Caleb KilianValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-9 | 4.69 | 11 |
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Kansas City Royals
· Starter
Batting#
- Carter Jensen 1H1R1RBI1HR
- Lane Thomas 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jac Caglianone 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Isaac Collins 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Salvador Perez 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Vinnie Pasquantino 2H0R1RBI0HR
- Starling Marte 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Michael Massey 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Nick Loftin 2H0R1RBI0HR
- Tyler Tolbert 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenValue card C· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .242 | .309 | .436 |
| Lane ThomasValue card CF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .240 | .338 | .412 |
| Jac CaglianoneValue card RF· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .258 | .316 | .463 |
| Isaac CollinsValue card LF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .247 | .348 | .367 |
| Salvador PerezValue card DH· | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .211 | .258 | .356 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoValue card 1B· | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .226 | .316 | .343 |
| Starling MarteValue card RF· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .270 | .333 | .330 |
| Michael MasseyValue card 2B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .266 | .305 | .422 |
| Nick LoftinValue card 3B· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .244 | .329 | .394 |
| Tyler TolbertValue card SS· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .328 | .364 | .443 |
Pitching#
- Luinder Avila 5H2R0HR1BB
- Matt Strahm 0H0R0HR0BB
- John Schreiber 0H0R0HR1BB
- Alex Lange 0H0R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder AvilaValue card RP· | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 87-61 | 4.86 | 87 |
| Matt StrahmValue card RP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 7.09 | 11 |
| John SchreiberValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-10 | 3.29 | 20 |
| Alex LangeValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15-11 | 6.15 | 15 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Go-ahead run · 3rd InningJensen homered to right center (416 feet).0–1
- Go-ahead run · 6th InningLoftin singled to left, Perez scored, Marte to second, Pasquantino to third.2–3
- Go-ahead run · 5th InningRamos grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gilbert scored, Koss to second, Koss safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Tolbert.2–1
- Late home run · 8th InningJohn Schreiber pitches to Heliot Ramos2–3
- Late home run · 7th InningMatt Strahm pitches to Christian Koss2–3
- Late home run · 8th InningSchreiber relieved Strahm2–3
- Late home run · 8th InningJohn Schreiber pitches to Bryce Eldridge2–3
- Late home run · 8th InningJohn Schreiber pitches to Casey Schmitt2–3
- Late home run · 8th InningJohn Schreiber pitches to Rafael Devers2–3
- Late home run · 9th InningLange relieved Schreiber2–3
Game Read
A matchup read built from team form, venue, rest, and availability context. It is analysis, not betting advice.
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Result readKansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants 2 · Kansas City Royals 3
Final
San Francisco Giants22-27-1Team form and scoring profile included
Kansas City Royals22-29Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueKauffman StadiumVenue context included in the matchup read
Kansas City Royals gets the nod thanks to San Francisco Giants’s margin advantage, with Kansas City Royals’s recent run providing the second tip. Pitcher confirmation and bullpen availability can move this fastest.
Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: San Francisco Giants at 71%. Actual: Kansas City Royals by 1.
Pre-game pick: San Francisco Giants at 71%. Actual: Kansas City Royals by 1.
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Key Players to Watch
San Francisco Giants
- Logan Webb SP · #62
- Robbie Ray SP · #38
- Jung Hoo Lee RF · #51
- Matt Chapman 3B · #26
Kansas City Royals
- Cole Ragans SP · #55
- Kris Bubic SP · #50
- Luinder Avila RP · #58
- Bobby Witt Jr. SS · #7
Injury Report
Kansas City Royals
Kyle Isbel10-Day-ILConnor Seabold15-Day-ILBobby Witt Jr.10-Day-ILMaikel Garcia10-Day-ILJames McArthur60-Day-IL
San Francisco Giants
Drew CavanaughDay-To-DayMatt Chapman10-Day-ILVictor Bericoto10-Day-ILJonah Cox10-Day-ILJoel Peguero60-Day-IL
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