Padres allow 4 runs in 10th, start post-All-Star-break stretch with wild loss to Royals - San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Padres suffered a walk-off loss to the Kansas City Royals after a chaotic tenth inning to open their post-All-Star-break stretch.
📍 Where it landed
The Padres lost a game and series to the Royals after allowing four runs in the tenth inning. The Royals won the game 6-1 on a walk-off hit by Jensen.
Epilogue added 47d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (10)
- Padres’ sad story continues as they lose game, series to Royals San Diego Union-Tribune · 50d ago broke it first
- Padres Continue To Look Like Sellers in 6-1 Loss To Royals Yahoo Sports · 50d ago
- Timely double plays lead to a second straight Royals victory Royals Review · 50d ago
- France, Miller provide heroics in 9th, but Padres can't hold lead in extras MLB.com · 50d ago
- Royals 6-1 Padres (Jul 18, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 50d ago
- Royals 7-6 Padres (Jul 17, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 50d ago
- Royals walk off game after wild tenth inning Royals Review · 50d ago
- Padres Daily: A loss that said a lot; Musgrove, Pivetta take another step; France, Andujar might provide good 2-3 punch San Diego Union-Tribune · 50d ago broke it first
- Hometown hero Jensen caps Royals' crazy comeback with 1st career walk-off MLB.com · 50d ago
- Padres allow 4 runs in 10th, start post-All-Star-break stretch with wild loss to Royals San Diego Union-Tribune · 50d ago broke it first
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The San Diego Padres lost a game and series to the Kansas City Royals, capped by a 6-1 defeat following a wild tenth inning. Despite late heroics from France and Miller in the ninth, the Padres allowed four runs in the tenth, leading to a first-career walk-off hit by Jensen.
Coverage from the San Diego Union-Tribune and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the team's struggles, with the latter suggesting the Padres look like sellers. MLB.com and Royals Review highlight the Royals' comeback and the role of timely double plays in securing consecutive victories.
Future focus remains on the Padres' post-All-Star-break performance and the potential of France and Andujar as a two-three punch, as noted by the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Questions people are asking
What happened in the tenth inning of the game?
The Padres allowed four runs in the tenth inning, resulting in a walk-off victory for the Royals.
Who hit the walk-off for the Royals?
Jensen hit his first career walk-off to cap the Royals' comeback.
What was the final score of the most recent game?
The Royals defeated the Padres 6-1.
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