San Francisco Giants @ Kansas City Royals

San Francisco GiantsGiantsSF

42-58, 20-33 Away

SF -111

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

41-60, 24-27 Home

Game Odds
Odds by

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San Francisco GiantsGiantsSF

(42-58)

(42-58, 20-33 Away)

(42-58)

Tyler Mahle

(2-8, 5.31)

-112

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

(41-60)

(41-60, 24-27 Home)

(41-60)

Luinder Avila

(4-3, 5.08)

+100

43.0

57.0

According to ESPN Analytics

SeasonCareer vs L. Avila

hitters	H-AB	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
H. RamosLF	66-239	9	30	0	.276
B. EldridgeDH	55-203	10	23	1	.271
C. Schmitt3B	101-367	19	50	9	.275
R. Devers1B	93-382	20	53	0	.243
W. AdamesSS	85-373	18	44	2	.228
J. LeeRF	105-347	5	33	6	.303
J. RodríguezC	10-42	2	8	1	.238
D. GilbertCF	46-202	4	20	0	.228
C. Koss2B	2-19	0	0	0	.105

Kauffman Stadium

7:40 PM, July 21, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Gametime Weather

Kansas City, Missouri

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barrett
First Base Umpire - Malachi Moore
Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
Third Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook

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Pitchers

Tyler MahleRHP, #54

Luinder AvilaRHP, #58

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
T. Mahle	2-8	5.31	1.46	78.0	82	73	32	12
L. Avila	4-3	5.08	1.62	56.2	58	50	34	6

Home Runs

Rafael Devers1B #16 - SF

20HR

.243AVG

53RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

16HR

.260AVG

37RBI

Batting Average

Luis Arraez2B #1 - SF

.323AVG

.362OBP

.450SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.279AVG

.350OBP

.450SLG

Runs Batted In

Rafael Devers1B #16 - SF

53RBI

20HR

.243AVG

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

51RBI

13HR

.242AVG

San Francisco Giants

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Victor Bericoto RF	10-Day IL	Jul 23
Matt Chapman 3B	10-Day IL	Jul 24
Jonah Cox CF	10-Day IL	Jul 25
Trevor McDonald SP	Day-To-Day	Jul 26
Joel Peguero RP	60-Day IL	Jul 31

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	Day-To-Day	Jul 22
Kyle Isbel CF	10-Day IL	Jul 28
Connor Seabold RP	15-Day IL	Jul 28
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	Aug 1
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	Aug 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
SF	.254	411	870	113	.308	.418	4.40	1.35	372	757	.247	18-20
KC	.248	430	843	102	.316	.399	4.97	1.45	386	764	.265	16-23

Giants Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/20/26	@KC	L4-3
7/19/26	@SEA	L6-3
7/18/26	@SEA	L4-3 F/10
7/17/26	@SEA	W7-0
7/12/26	vsCOL	W3-1

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/20/26	vsSF	W4-3
7/19/26	vsSD	L19-2
7/18/26	vsSD	W6-1
7/17/26	vsSD	W7-6 F/10
7/12/26	@BAL	L8-2

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Giants
3
Royals
4

Game 1

7/20

Giants
Royals

Game 2

7/21

MLB.TV

Giants
Royals

Game 3

7/22

MLB.TV

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	63	38	.624	-	L2
Arizona	51	49	.510	11.5	L1
San Diego	49	51	.490	13.5	L1
San Francisco	42	58	.420	20.5	L3
Colorado	40	62	.392	23.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	53	46	.535	-	W2
Cleveland	53	48	.525	1	W1
Minnesota	49	52	.485	5	L3
Detroit	47	53	.470	6.5	W1
Kansas City	41	60	.406	13	W1

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San Francisco Giants @ Kansas City Royals

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Probable Pitchers

Tyler MahleRHP, #54

Luinder AvilaRHP, #58

Rafael Devers1B #16 - SF

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Luis Arraez2B #1 - SF

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Rafael Devers1B #16 - SF

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Injury Report

Team Stats

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