KANSAS CITY — Ha-Seong Kim hit a go-ahead three-run double, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Kyle Higashioka homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Saturday.
Randy Vásquez (1-3) started after Joe Musgrove was taken out of the lineup hours before the first pitch due to inflammation in his right elbow. Vásquez worked five innings, allowing three runs on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk.
With the Padres trailing 3-2 in the fourth inning, Kim cleared the bases with a double to left field off Royals starter Alec Marsh (4-3).
Marsh allowed five earned runs and seven hits in five innings. He walked three and struck out three.
Tatis Jr. hit a solo home run in the top of the first inning to give the Padres a 1-0 lead.
Higashioka homered in the top of the ninth inning for his second of the season.
For the Padres, Venezuelan Luis Arraez was 1-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI. Dominican American Manny Machado was 1-0 with one scored. Colombian Donovan Solano 1-for-4 with one run scored.
For the Royals, Venezuelans Maikel García 5-1 and Freddy Fermín 4-1. Cuban Dairon Blanco 2-0 with one scored.
