Jensen's Decisive Hit
Carter Jensen provided the decisive blow in the bottom of the 10th inning, singling to left field to drive in two runs and lift the Kansas City Royals to a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres at Kauffman Stadium. Jensen’s hit capped a four-run rally that erased a deficit and secured the win for the home team on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
The game remained tightly contested through the first nine innings, with both teams trading leads and tying the score multiple times. The Padres took an early 1-0 advantage in the second inning when Thomas homered to left center, measuring 445 feet.
Kansas City responded in the fifth inning, taking a 2-1 lead after France scored on a fielding error by second baseman Massey and Andujar scored on a separate error during a groundout by Campusano.
Scoring Exchange
San Diego reclaimed the lead in the sixth inning when Thomas scored on a throwing error by shortstop Bogaerts, tying the game at 2-2. The Padres extended their advantage in the eighth inning as Massey singled to center, allowing Pasquantino to score on an error, putting San Diego ahead 3-2.
The Royals tied the game again in the ninth when France launched a 421-foot home run to left center, making it 3-3. The contest then shifted to extra innings, where San Diego initially struck in the top of the 10th.
Cronenworth scored on a double by Andujar, followed by runs from Andujar on a Tatis Jr. single and Song on a sacrifice fly by Bogaerts, giving the Padres a 6-4 lead.
