The Kansas City Royals held off the San Diego Padres for a 4-3 victory at Petco Park. Vinnie Pasquantino hit his eighth home run of the season with a two-run shot in the sixth that broke open a 1-1 tie ballgame. MJ Melendez hit two doubles while scoring a run and recording one RBI to help the Royals improve to 14-and-31. Josh Taylor earned the win on the mound, while Scott Barlow notched his sixth save.