Kim’s 3-run double helps lead Padres past Royals 7-3
By AVERY OSEN
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ha-Seong Kim hit a go-ahead three-run double, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Kyle Higashioka homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Randy Vásquez started after Joe Musgrove was scratched hours before the first pitch with right elbow inflammation and went five innings, allowing three runs and four hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Royals starter Alec Marsh gave up five earned runs and seven hits in five innings. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the first for the Royals.