Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Padres had finished the first half of the All-Star break with some optimism. But in the second half of the season, they're really struggling at Kauffman Stadium. On Sunday, they'll try to avoid a sweep against the Royals, who are in last place in their division.
The weekend series began for the Padres with an unexpected 7-6 loss on Friday: the Royals scored four runs in the bottom of the 10th inning, walking them off. In that game, France hit his 12th home run of the season.
Saturday's game was more open but also went in favor of the Royals, who took an early lead in the first inning with a two-run homer by Lane Thomas, followed by an RBI double from Jac Caglianone in the third. Royals catcher and captain Salvador Pérez capped off the victory with a sixth-inning home run that drove in Pasquantino, his 12th of the season.
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Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.49 | 98 | 48 | 50 |
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0.404 | 99 | 40 | 59 |
Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres Latest Matches
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Kansas City Royals against San Diego Padres : Head to Head (H2H)
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Kansas City Royals - San Diego Padres Key Points
- Padres' collective batting average is the worst in MLB at .226
- Royals' 23-26 record this season at Kauffman Stadium
- Royals' pitching batting average is second-worst in MLB at .264
- Padres' OPS is the worst in MLB at .673
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Our Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Prediction
Germán Márquez will start for the Padres on Sunday after allowing two home runs in his last outing. The veteran has made three appearances since returning from the injured list; this year, in the 41.2 innings he has pitched, he has issued 20 walks.
Noah Cameron will take the mound for the Royals. Cameron was heavily punished by home runs in his last outing, as the Orioles drove in six of the seven baserunners he allowed with three home runs. This is the second time this year that Cameron has allowed three home runs in a start.
Our prediction for Royals vs Padres is: Over 10 runs.
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