Royals Rally Past Padres in 10-Inning Thriller

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — The Kansas City Royals erased a three-run deficit in the bottom of the 10th inning to defeat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium.

San Diego took a 2-1 lead in the fifth on a fielder’s choice with an error. Kansas City tied it in the sixth on a fielder’s choice with a throwing error. The Royals went ahead 3-2 in the eighth on Michael Massey’s single and another error.

The Padres regained the lead in the 10th on a double by Miguel Andujar, a single by Fernando Tatis Jr. and a sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts, making it 6-3.

But Kansas City answered. Massey singled in a run, Isaac Collins grounded out to drive in another, and Carter Jensen delivered a two-run single to walk it off.

Seth Lugo allowed one earned run over six innings for Kansas City. Lucas Erceg (4-3) got the win. Kyle Hart (0-2) took the loss.

Michael King struck out four over five innings for San Diego. Carter Jensen went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, and Lane Thomas homered for the Royals. Miguel Andujar was 3 for 4 for the Padres.

Attendance was 25,884. Time of game was 3:01.