Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Yu Darvish for the Royals. His homer to right field, his eighth, and Maikel Garcia‘s RBI double gave Kansas City a 3 run lead in the sixth inning on their way to a 4-3 win over San Diego.
The Padres went 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 overall.
Josh Taylor (1-1) got two outs for the win. Scott Barlow pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save.
RHP Zack Greinke (1-4, 5.01 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox at 7:10.