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San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals

MLBJuly 21, 2026Kauffman Stadium

GiantsSan FranciscoSF42-59

Giants 2, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon42-60
Score by inning
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SF000020000250
KC00100200–381

W Luinder AvilaL Tyler MahleSV Alex Lange

Avila and Loftin power the Royals to a 3-2 win over the GiantsLuinder Avila struck out a career-high seven and Nick Loftin hit a tiebreaking RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Heliot Ramos hit by pitch.
  2.  Bryce Eldridge singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.SF 60%
  3.  Casey Schmitt pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.SF 54%
  4.  Rafael Devers grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Bryce Eldridge out at 2nd. Rafael Devers out at 1st.KC 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Christian Koss to pitcher Tyler Mahle.
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply to first baseman Rafael Devers.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willy Adames strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jung Hoo Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jesus Rodriguez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Starling Marte to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee.

Top 3rd

  1.  Drew Gilbert strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Koss walks.
  3.  Heliot Ramos grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Christian Koss out at 2nd. Heliot Ramos out at 1st.KC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  2.  Carter Jensen homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 66%
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bryce Eldridge called out on strikes.
  2.  Casey Schmitt grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Rafael Devers flies out sharply to left fielder Starling Marte.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Willy Adames to first baseman Rafael Devers.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee.
  3.  Starling Marte flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.

Top 5th

  1.  Willy Adames strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jung Hoo Lee grounds out, pitcher Luinder Avila to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jesus Rodriguez doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Drew Gilbert singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jesus Rodriguez scores.KC 54%
  5.  Christian Koss singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Drew Gilbert to 3rd.
  6.  Heliot Ramos reaches on a fielder's choice. Drew Gilbert scores. Christian Koss to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Tyler Tolbert.SF 64%
  7.  Bryce Eldridge strikes out swinging.SF 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos.SF 52%
  2.  Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tyler Mahle to first baseman Rafael Devers. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Heliot Ramos.SF 61%
  4.  Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Christian Koss to first baseman Rafael Devers.

Top 6th

  1.  Casey Schmitt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Rafael Devers grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Luinder Avila.
  3.  Willy Adames pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 6th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.SF 52%
  2.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 57%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Isaac Collins scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 75%
  4.  Starling Marte hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.KC 72%
  6.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Starling Marte to 2nd.KC 83%
  7.  Tyler Tolbert pops out to shortstop Willy Adames.KC 77%
  8.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Christian Koss to first baseman Rafael Devers.KC 69%

Top 7th

  1.  Jung Hoo Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.KC 61%
  2.  Jesus Rodriguez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jung Hoo Lee to 2nd.
  3.  Drew Gilbert strikes out swinging.KC 71%
  4.  Christian Koss pops out to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to shortstop Willy Adames.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. Isaac Collins steals (6) 2nd base.
  4.  Dylan Smith intentionally walks Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Casey Schmitt to first baseman Rafael Devers.

Top 8th

  1.  Heliot Ramos grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Bryce Eldridge flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Casey Schmitt walks.
  4.  Rafael Devers lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Rafael Devers.
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Heliot Ramos.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to left fielder Heliot Ramos.

Top 9th

  1.  Willy Adames strikes out swinging.KC 82%
  2.  Jung Hoo Lee walks.KC 75%
  3.  Jesus Rodriguez strikes out swinging.KC 82%
  4.  Drew Gilbert lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 3rd

  1.  SF 0, KC 1Carter Jensen homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 66%

Top 5th

  1.  SF 1, KC 1Drew Gilbert singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jesus Rodriguez scores.KC 54%
  2.  SF 2, KC 1Heliot Ramos reaches on a fielder's choice. Drew Gilbert scores. Christian Koss to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Tyler Tolbert.SF 64%

Bot 6th

  1.  SF 2, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Isaac Collins scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 75%
  2.  SF 2, KC 3Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Starling Marte to 2nd.KC 83%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · SF 2–2 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Isaac Collins scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 75%KC +18 pts

Game leaders

GiantsSan Francisco

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Heliot Ramos LF3001000.273
Bryce Eldridge DH4010002.271
Casey Schmitt 3B3000011.273
Rafael Devers 1B4000000.241
Willy Adames SS4000003.225
Jung Hoo Lee RF3010011.303
Grant McCray PR0000000.000
Jesus Rodriguez C3110001.244
Drew Gilbert CF4111002.228
Christian Koss 2B2010010.143
Totals302520310

2B: Rodriguez.RBI: Ramos, Gilbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tyler Mahle L5.053314915.31
Sam Hentges0.110001141.80
Keaton Winn0.21000093.00
Dylan Smith1.010012133.00
Caleb Kilian1.000000114.69

Video

0:08Bryce Eldridge strikes out swinging.0:20Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single0:19Nick Loftin's RBI base hit0:30Carter Jensen's solo home run (14)
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