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Kansas City Royals 2, San Francisco Giants 5: final score and stats

San Francisco Giants beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 2 to San Francisco Giants 5, on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBFriday, March 20, 2026

Kansas City Royals8-19-12

Final

San Francisco Giants18-8-15

DateMar 20, 2026

Start time8:05 PM ET

VenueScottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, Arizona

Attendance9,113

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Kansas City Royals	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
San Francisco Giants	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	-	5

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageKyle Isbel · 1-2, BB

Home RunsSalvador Perez · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R

Runs Batted InSalvador Perez · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R

MLB RatingSalvador Perez · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R

San Francisco Giants

Batting AverageRafael Devers · 0-4, 2 K

Home RunsMatt Chapman · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB

Runs Batted InMatt Chapman · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB

MLB RatingMatt Chapman · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsSan Francisco Giants

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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8-19-1Record18-8-1

5th in AL CentStanding4th in NL West

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

San Francisco Giants

Harrison Bader CF · Foot - Plantar Fasciitis

Out

Randy Rodriguez RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Rowan Wick RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Matt Chapman 3B · Abdomen - Surgery

Out

Rafael Devers 1B · Abdomen - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.333	.412	.333
Nick Loftin	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.282	.364	.513
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	.389	.476	.778
Connor Kaiser	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.242	.286	.394
Vinnie Pasquantino	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.190	.261	.238
Peyton Wilson	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233	.359	.533
Salvador Perez	1-3	3	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	.235	.316	.647
Omar Hernandez	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091	.091	.091
Jonathan India	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.231	.444	.462
Justin Johnson	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.273	.000
Jac Caglianone	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.300	.462	.550
Drew Waters	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214	.281	.321
Team	4-29	29	2	4	2	1	4	7	0

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Ryan Bergert	4.0	5	4	4	2	1	1	60---	7.24	60
Matt Strahm	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13---	2.84	13
Carlos Estevez	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16---	9.00	16
Alex Lange	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	11---	4.50	11
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0	0	1	1	2	3	0	23---	3.12	23
Team	8.0	7	5	5	5	5	1	123-0		123

San Francisco Giants

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Rafael Devers	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.080	.115	.200
Matt Chapman	1-2	2	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	.412	.429	.853
Jerar Encarnacion	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.313	.306	.500
Luis Arraez	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.357	.400	.429
Walker Martin	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	1.000	.000
Willy Adames	1-3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.122	.178	.220
Maui Ahuna	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.333	.833
Jung Hoo Lee	2-3	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	.421	.476	.579
Jared Oliva	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.351	.429	.459
Heliot Ramos	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.474	.522	.895
Dakota Jordan	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000
Patrick Bailey	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.286	.344
Team	7-28	28	5	7	4	1	5	5	0

San Francisco Giants

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Adrian Houser	6.0	4	2	2	2	5	1	78---	3.46	78
Carson Seymour	2.0	0	0	0	2	1	0	28---	2.92	28
Ryan Walker	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7---	0.00	7
Team	9.0	4	2	2	4	7	1	113-0		113

Season series

SF wins series 2-0

Mar 20, 2026KC 2, SF 5

Mar 11, 2026SF 5, KC 2

Team pages

Kansas City Royals
Schedule, roster and stats

San Francisco Giants
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants?

San Francisco Giants won, 5-2, on Friday, March 20, 2026.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants?

Kansas City Royals 2, San Francisco Giants 5.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Kyle Isbel (1-2, BB batting average). San Francisco Giants: Rafael Devers (0-4, 2 K batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants played?

Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, Arizona.

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