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Padres struggle in Game 2 against Royals, seek to avoid sweep

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 2:10 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Padres struggle in Game 2 against Royals, seek to avoid sweep
Summary

The San Diego Padres fell short in Game 2 of their series against the Kansas City Royals on July 18, allowing four runs from starter Griffin Canning while scoring only one. Despite Fernando Tatis Jr.'s home run, the Padres faced strong opposition from the Royals' pitching. The team aims to avoid a series sweep in the upcoming finale. Today's matchup features Noah Cameron for Kansas City and Germán Márquez for San Diego.

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  • •Padres scored one run, courtesy of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s home run.
  • •Griffin Canning pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up four runs.
  • •Márquez is set to start against KC's Noah Cameron in Game 3.
  • •Padres have struggled with consistency, looking to regroup before the finale.
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  • 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — Crushing loss ends hope for series win against Kansas City
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