The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on March 11, 2026 at Surprise Stadium. A crowd of 5,833 witnessed the San Francisco Giants secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
Umpires
Edwin Jimenez (Home Plate Umpire), Nic Lentz (First Base Umpire), Jen Pawol (Second Base Umpire), Malachi Moore (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Nick Loftin | LF | Day-To-Day | Thumb – Jammed | 2026-03-12 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-12 |
| KC | Michael Massey | 2B | Out | Calf – Strain | 2026-03-17 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | Out | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-27 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
| SF | Erik Miller | RP | Day-To-Day | Back – Soreness | 2026-03-13 |
| SF | Sam Hentges | RP | Out | Knee – Surgery | 2026-03-25 |
| SF | Joel Peguero | RP | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| SF | Reiver Sanmartin | RP | Out | Hip – Strain | 2026-06-09 |
| SF | Jason Foley | RP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | .389 | .410 | .583 | .994 |
| KC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | .097 | .222 | .226 | .448 |
San Francisco Giants Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Gilbert | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .313 | .267 |
| 2 | Christian Koss | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .538 | .400 |
| 2 | Gavin Kilen | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 3 | Patrick Bailey | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .348 | .476 |
| 3 | Logan Porter | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 |
| 4 | Jerar Encarnacion | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .412 |
| 4 | Scott Bandura | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Parks Harber | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .379 | .520 |
| 5 | Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 6 | Jared Oliva | CF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .407 | .467 | .481 |
| 6 | Diego Cartaya | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 7 | Jake Holton | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .267 | .393 |
| 7 | Sabin Ceballos | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Osleivis Basabe | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .476 | .500 | .762 |
| 8 | Maui Ahuna | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.667 |
| 9 | Tyler Fitzgerald | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .172 | .172 | .379 |
| 9 | Turner Hill | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
San Francisco Giants Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Mahle | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 47— | 0.00 |
| Ryan Walker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 0.00 |
| Spencer Bivens | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28— | 1.35 |
| Michael Fulmer | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34— | 2.25 |
| Will Bednar | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23— | 2.25 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan India | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 | .520 | .588 |
| 1 | Colton Becker | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| 2 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .292 | .522 |
| 2 | Canyon Brown | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 3 | Starling Marte | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 3 | Kyle Hayes | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Josh Rojas | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .308 | .400 | .692 |
| 5 | Brandon Drury | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .308 | .182 |
| 5 | Sam Kulasingam | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .444 | .444 |
| 6 | Drew Waters | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .292 | .350 |
| 7 | Gavin Cross | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .318 | .348 | .591 |
| 7 | Tyler Gentry | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .333 |
| 8 | Jack Pineda | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .455 | .333 |
| 8 | Dustin Dickerson | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .556 | 1.125 |
| 9 | Rudy Martin | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 9 | Erick Torres | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Falter | 3.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47— | 8.10 |
| Aaron Sanchez | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17— | 2.57 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 13.50 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 6.35 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15— | 6.00 |
| Hunter Patteson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13— | 3.60 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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