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Randy Vasquez and Alec Marsh are the projected starters when the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals square off on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.
Here is everything you need to watch the Padres vs. Royals competition.
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Padres vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on BSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Learn more about the San Diego Padres vs. the Kansas City Royals on FOX Sports!
Padres vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 4, Padres 3
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Padres 56%, Royals 44%
Padres vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/2024 | Padres | -1.5 | 7.5 | -137 | +116 | 11-8 SD |
| 5/17/2023 | Padres | -1.5 | 8.5 | -284 | +234 | 4-3 KC |
| 5/16/2023 | Padres | -1.5 | 8.5 | -201 | +168 | 5-4 KC |
| 5/15/2023 | Padres | -1.5 | 9 | -236 | +196 | 4-0 SD |
| 8/28/2022 | Padres | -1.5 | 9.5 | -200 | +167 | 15-7 KC |
| 8/27/2022 | Padres | -1.5 | 8.5 | -221 | +183 | 4-3 SD |
| 8/26/2022 | Padres | -1.5 | 8.5 | -189 | +160 | 13-5 SD |
Padres Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 3.80 |
| K/9 | 9.8 |
Padres Player Insights
- Jurickson Profar is great at getting on base when he's at the plate. Profar leads the Padres this season with a .424 OBP and 67 hits.
- In all of MLB, Profar ranks 49th in homers and 17th in RBI.
- Profar takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a home run, two walks and five RBI.
- Luis Arraez has a club-leading .342 batting average.
- Arraez ranks 296th in homers and 208th in RBI in the majors.
- Arraez has six games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 games he is hitting .465 with a double, a home run and six RBI.
- Jake Cronenworth has racked up a team-best 38 runs batted in.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has shown off his power as he paces his team with nine home runs.
- Tatis has recorded at least one hit in six straight games. During his last 10 games he is batting .268 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
Padres Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Yankees | W 5-2 | Joe Musgrove vs Clarke Schmidt |
| May 27 | Marlins | W 2-1 | Michael King vs Trevor Rogers |
| May 28 | Marlins | W 4-0 | Matt Waldron vs Jesús Luzardo |
| May 29 | Marlins | L 9-1 | Yu Darvish vs Braxton Garrett |
| May 31 | @ Royals | W 11-8 | Dylan Cease vs Michael Wacha |
| June 1 | @ Royals | - | Randy Vasquez vs Alec Marsh |
| June 2 | @ Royals | - | Michael King vs Cole Ragans |
| June 3 | @ Angels | - | Matt Waldron vs Tyler Anderson |
| June 4 | @ Angels | - | Yu Darvish vs Patrick Sandoval |
| June 5 | @ Angels | - | Dylan Cease vs José Soriano |
| June 6 | Diamondbacks | - | Joe Musgrove vs Blake Walston |
Learn more about this Padres vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.1 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.99 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. has plated a team-leading 42 runs batted in.
- In all of MLB, Witt is 35th in homers and seventh in RBI.
- Witt carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .391 with a double and six RBI.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .268 with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 17 walks.
- Garcia is 119th overall in homers and 23rd in RBI this year.
- Salvador Perez has accumulated a team-high batting average of .321, and paces the Royals in home runs (10).
- Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .233 with 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 21 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | @ Twins | L 6-5 | Alec Marsh vs Joe Ryan |
| May 28 | @ Twins | L 4-2 | Cole Ragans vs Simeon Woods Richardson |
| May 29 | @ Twins | W 6-1 | Seth Lugo vs Bailey Ober |
| May 30 | @ Twins | L 7-6 | Daniel Lynch vs Chris Paddack |
| May 31 | Padres | L 11-8 | Michael Wacha vs Dylan Cease |
| June 1 | Padres | - | Alec Marsh vs Randy Vasquez |
| June 2 | Padres | - | Cole Ragans vs Michael King |
| June 4 | @ Guardians | - | Seth Lugo vs Triston McKenzie |
| June 5 | @ Guardians | - | Brady Singer vs Logan Allen |
| June 6 | @ Guardians | - | Michael Wacha vs Tanner Bibee |
| June 7 | Mariners | - | TBA vs TBA |
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