Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/20/25, 6:12 PM  by Erik Gibbs in MLB Picks

The San Francisco Giants look to extend their current three-game winning streak as they welcome the Kansas City Royals to Oracle Park for Game 2 of their series on Tuesday. The Giants took the opener on Monday, continuing their recent surge, while the Royals are hoping to stop the bleeding after a rough stretch of play.

Kansas City has had a surprisingly strong start to the 2025 season, entering this matchup with a 27-22 record. However, that early success has started to waver. Despite being four games above .500, the Royals sit in fourth place in the tightly contested AL Central.

They’re just half a game out of second place and still very much alive in the wild card race, but a 5.5-game gap from the division lead is a growing concern. Most notably, the Royals have struggled recently, losing six of their last eight contests. What was once a hot streak has cooled dramatically, and they’ll need a bounce-back effort to avoid slipping further down the standings.

The Royals’ offense has been among the least productive in the majors this season, averaging just 3.3 runs per game. Their struggles have intensified recently, as they’ve scored only 2.2 runs per game over their last nine outings. That slump makes them a favorable opponent for Birdsong to ease into the starting rotation.