takes the mound for the San Diego Padres on Friday at Kauffman Stadium against and the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET in this first game of a three-game series. Check out everything you need to watch the Padres vs. Royals competition. Padres' Jeremiah Estrada sets MLB record with 13 straight strikeouts, all of which were swinging Padres vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch When: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mi souri TV: Watch on SDPA Box Score: Learn more about the vs. the Sports! Padres vs. Royals Prediction Score Prediction: Royals 5, Padres 4 Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs Win Probabilities: Padres 56%, Royals 44% Padres vs. Royals Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 5/17/2023 Padres -1.5 8.5 -284 +234 4-3 KC 5/16/2023 Padres -1.5 8.5 -201 +168 5-4 KC 5/15/2023 Padres -1.5 9 -236 +196 4-0 SD 8/28/2022 Padres -1.5 9.5 -200 +167 15-7 KC 8/27 Matt Bush Jersey /2022 Padres -1.5 8.5 -221 +183 4-3 SD 8/26/2022 Padres -1.5 8.5 -189 +160 13-5 SD Padres Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 2.6 HR 5 ERA 3.34 K/9 9.5 Padres Player Insights Jurickson Profar has been the Padres top run producer this season, leading the team with 35 RBI while hitting .323 with eight home runs. In all of the majors, Profar is 49th in home runs and 20th in RBI. Profar has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a home run, three walks and three RBI. has a club-leading .332 batting average. Arraez is 296th in homers and 226th in RBI in the major leagues. Arraez carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with an RBI. has collected a team-high 35 runs batted in. Jr.'s nine home runs lead his team. Tatis takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with a home run and two RBI. Padres Recent & Upcoming Games Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup May 25 Yankees L 4-1 Dylan Cease vs Marcus Stroman May 26 Yankees W 5-2 vs Clarke Schmidt May 27 Marlins W 2-1 vs Trevor Rogers May 28 Marlins W 4-0 vs Jess Luzardo May 29 Marlins L 9-1 vs Braxton Garrett May 31 @ Royals - Dylan Cease vs June 1 @ Royals - Joe Musgrove vs June 2 @ Royals - Michael King vs June 3 @ Angels - Matt Waldron vs Tyler Anderson June 4 @ Angels - Yu Darvish vs Patrick Sandoval June 5 @ Angels - Dylan Cease vs Jos Soriano Royals Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 6.1 HR 15 ERA 3.27 K/9 7.5 Royals Player Insights Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .309 with 16 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 20 walks. Witt is 35th in home runs and 11th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues. has hit 10 home runs with 41 runs batted in while hitting .320. Those numbers are pace the clubhouse. Perez ranks 22nd in homers and seventh in RBI among all MLB hitters this year. Garcia is hitting .265 with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 17 walks. has 13 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 21 walks while hitting .229. Royals Recent & Upcoming Games Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup May 26 @ Rays L 4-1 Michael Wacha vs Taj Bradley May 27 @ L 6-5 Alec Marsh vs May 28 @ Twins L 4-2 Cole Ragans vs May 29 @ Twins W 6-1 vs May 30 @ Twins L 7-6 vs May 31 Padres - Michael Wacha vs Dylan Cease June 1 Padres - Alec Marsh vs Joe Musgrove June 2 Padres - Cole Ragans vs Michael King June 4 @ Guardians - Seth Lugo vs Triston McKenzie June 5 @ Guardians - vs Logan Allen June 6 @ Guardians - Michael Wacha vs Tanner Bibee FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Kansas City Royals San Diego Padres Jackson Chourio Jersey