Live Updates, June 2, 2024: Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres (Game Three)

Kansas City, MO. – The Kansas City Royals will look to put a halt to their recent skid in the series finale with the San Diego Padres. Cole Ragans will get the nod for the Royals as he looks to improve his record back to above .500 with a win today. Kansas City allowed 18 runs over their last two contests in this series. If they want to turn the tide and pick up a win before hitting the road, they’re going to need better performances from all areas of their pitching. The bullpen has fallen apart in recent games and it has cost the Royals.

The Royals’ recent struggles have pushed them five games behind the Guardians in the race for the AL Central. That is not an un-closable gap, but the Royals will need to pick up a win today heading into a series with the Guardians. The Royals will have two total meetings with the Guardians in June and ultimately, Kansas City has a lot of time and room to come back from their recent struggles. A win in this contest would pull them closer.

1:51 p.m. – Both teams fail to produce a runner in the third inning. There are just two total hits in this contest so far and the pitchers have been playing fantastic. 0-0

1:40 p.m. – Adam Frazier gets the first hit of the day for Kansas City before Nick Loftin hits into an inning ending double play. Both pitchers are working around runners well thus far. 0-0

1:33 p.m. – Ragan’s gave up his first hit of the day but it’s all for not as he shuts down the next three battles to end the half inning. 0-0

1:25 p.m. – All three Royals put the bat on the ball but none of them can open grass for a hit as they go down in order. Bobby Witt Jr had the best chance to get on base but a great defensive effort by Jake Cronenworth kept him off. 0-0

1:19 p.m. – Ragans faced some early struggles with his command, throwing seven total balls to the first two batters and walking one. The result is all that matters though and Ragans closed the inning before Fernando Tatis Jr could move from first. 0-0

1:10 p.m. – The game is underway here as Cole Ragans retires the first batter to get the action started. 0-0

Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO.

When: First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. CT. 

TV:  You can watch the game on Bally Sports KC or MLB.TV (blackouts may apply depending on location).

Starting Pitchers

KC – Cole Ragans (4-4, 3.36 ERA)

SD – Michael King (4-4, 4.09 ERA)

Batting Order/Lineup

KC: 1. Maikel Garcia (3B) 2. Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) 3. Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) 4. Salvador Perez (DH) 5. Adam Frazier (RF) 6. Nick Loftin (2B) 7. MJ Melendez (LF) 8. Freddy Fermin (C) 9. Kyle Isbel (CF)

SD: 1. Luis Arraez (1B) 2. Fernando Tatis Jr. (RF) 3. Jurickson Profar (LF) 4. Manny Machado (DH) 5. Donovan Solano (3B) 6. Jake Cronenworth (2B) 7. Ha-Seong Kim (SS) 8. Luis Campusano (C) 9. Jose Azocar (CF)

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