How to Watch Padres vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 31
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May. 31, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET
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Dylan Cease takes the mound for the San Diego Padres on Friday at Kauffman Stadium against Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET in this first game of a three-game series.
Check out everything you need to watch the Padres vs. Royals competition.
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Padres vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on SDPA
- 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 5, Padres 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/2023 | 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 | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.6 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 3.34 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
Padres Player Insights
- Jurickson Profar has been the Padres top run producer this season, leading the team with 35 RBI while hitting .323 with eight home runs.
- In all of the majors, Profar is 49th in home runs and 20th in RBI.
- Profar has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
- Luis Arraez has a club-leading .332 batting average.
- Arraez is 296th in homers and 226th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Arraez carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with an RBI.
- Jake Cronenworth has collected a team-high 35 runs batted in.
- Fernando Tatis Jr.'s nine home runs lead his team.
- Tatis takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with a home run and two RBI.
Padres Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Yankees | L 4-1 | Dylan Cease vs Marcus Stroman |
| 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 | - | Dylan Cease vs Michael Wacha |
| June 1 | @ Royals | - | Joe Musgrove 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 |
Learn more about this Padres vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.1 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 3.27 |
| K/9 | 7.5 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .309 with 16 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 20 walks.
- Witt is 35th in home runs and 11th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Salvador Perez has hit 10 home runs with 41 runs batted in while hitting .320. Those numbers are pace the clubhouse.
- Perez ranks 22nd in homers and seventh in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
- Garcia is hitting .265 with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 17 walks.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has 13 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 21 walks while hitting .229.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | @ Rays | L 4-1 | Michael Wacha vs Taj Bradley |
| 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 | - | Michael Wacha vs Dylan Cease |
| June 1 | Padres | - | Alec Marsh vs Joe Musgrove |
| 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 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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