Giants vs Royals

Final · Tue Jul 21 · 7:40 PM ET · Kauffman Stadium

San Francisco GiantsGiants42-59

FinalJul 21, 2026

Kansas City RoyalsRoyals42-60

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Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch

Moneyline

SF−112

KC−108

Run line

SF −1.5+144

KC +1.5−175

Total O/U

Over 9−115

Under 9−105

Run line: Royals +1.5 covered.
Total O/U: under 9 (5 runs).

Recap

The Kansas City Royals edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Jul 21, 2026 to move to 42-60.

The game was played before 25,175.

Score by inning

San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals, score by inning
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
SF	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2
KC	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	x	3

W: Avila (5-3) · L: Mahle (2-9) · S: Lange (1-5)

Scoring plays

Bottom 3

KCHome runJensen homered to right center (416 feet).0-1

Top 5

SFSingleGilbert singled to right, J. Rodríguez scored.1-1
SFFielder's choiceRamos grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gilbert scored, Koss to second, Koss safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Tolbert.2-1

Bottom 6

KCSinglePasquantino singled to center, Collins scored, Perez to third.2-2
KCSingleLoftin singled to left, Perez scored, Marte to second, Pasquantino to third.2-3

Team stats

SFKC

Hits: 5; 8
Home Runs: 0; 1
Runs Batted In: 2; 3
Walks: 3; 2
Strikeouts: 10; 7
Runners Left On Base: 13; 18
Errors: 0; 1

Player stats

Giants · Batting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Heliot Ramos LF	0-3	3	0	0	1	0	0	12	.273	.309	.463
Bryce Eldridge DH	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	2	22	.271	.364	.478
Casey Schmitt 3B	0-3	3	0	0	0	1	1	14	.273	.304	.478
Rafael Devers 1B	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	17	.241	.310	.466
Willy Adames SS	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	3	14	.225	.277	.430
Jung Hoo Lee RF	1-3	3	0	1	0	1	1	17	.303	.336	.423
Grant McCray PR	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jesus Rodriguez C	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	9	.244	.306	.422
Drew Gilbert CF	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	2	13	.228	.307	.354
Christian Koss 2B	1-2	2	0	1	0	1	0	15	.143	.217	.190

Giants · Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Tyler Mahle P	5.0	5	3	3	1	4	1	91-59	5.31	91
Sam Hentges P	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	14-7	1.80	14
Keaton Winn P	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	9-6	3.00	9
Dylan Smith P	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	13-9	3.00	13
Caleb Kilian P	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11-9	4.69	11

Royals · Batting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Carter Jensen C	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	18	.242	.309	.436
Lane Thomas CF	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	14	.240	.338	.412
Jac Caglianone RF	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.258	.316	.463
Isaac Collins LF	1-1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	7	.247	.348	.367
Salvador Perez DH	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	20	.211	.258	.356
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	2-3	3	0	2	1	0	1	1	14	.226	.316	.343
Starling Marte RF	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	14	.270	.333	.330
Michael Massey 2B	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	15	.266	.305	.422
Nick Loftin 3B	2-4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	18	.244	.329	.394
Tyler Tolbert SS	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	.328	.364	.443

Royals · Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Luinder Avila P	6.1	5	2	2	1	7	87-61	4.86	87
Matt Strahm P	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	11-8	7.09	11
John Schreiber P	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	20-10	3.29	20
Alex Lange P	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	15-11	6.15	15

Game info

VenueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Attendance25,175

OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Lance Barrett · First Base Umpire: Malachi Moore · Second Base Umpire: Alfonso Marquez · Third Base Umpire: Mike Estabrook

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