Salvador Perez singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for the Kansas City Royals, who got home runs from Jonathan India and Bobby Witt Jr. to beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 for their fourth straight win.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Kansas City Royals vs. San Diego Padres MLB game to be played on June 20, 2025 on ESPN.

The Royals continued hitting dingers in the fifth inning. Freddy Fermin and Nick Loftin walked to lead off the inning, and Jonathan India absolutely massacred a 95mph fastball for a three-run homer. Man,

Thursday's contest between the Dodgers and Padres saw Fernando Tatis Jr. leave the game after being drilled in the hand with a fastball from reliever Jack Little. Tatis was sent for an X-ray (inconclusive) for what amounted to his third hit by pitch against the Dodgers this season.

Amid baseball’s most heated rivalry, the benches cleared Thursday night at Dodger Stadium after San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt and his Los Angeles Dodgers counterpart, Dave Roberts, confronted each other moments after Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.