{"id":2293194,"date":"2026-02-21T23:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2293194"},"modified":"2026-02-21T23:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:33:27","slug":"san-diego-padres-defeat-kansas-city-royals-10-3-at-surprise-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/san-diego-padres-defeat-kansas-city-royals-10-3-at-surprise-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego Padres defeat Kansas City Royals, 10-3, at Surprise Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>SURPISE, AZ. \u00a0\u2013 The San Diego Padres defeated the Kansas City Royals, 10-3, at Surprise Stadium on February 21, 2026. The Sporting Tribune\u2019s Brandon Pollard was there to capture the following TST Images.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres infielder Mason McCoy (18) throws to first during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0125_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) catches while San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) throws during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) catches while San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) throws during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) catches while San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) throws during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0294_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres infielder Samad Taylor (0) rounds second during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres infielder Samad Taylor (0) rounds second during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres infielder Samad Taylor (0) rounds second during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0285_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) looks on during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) looks on during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) looks on during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0056_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) signs autographs before an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) signs autographs before an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (90) signs autographs before an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0115_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres infielder Mason McCoy (18) tags out the runner during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres infielder Mason McCoy (18) tags out the runner during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres infielder Mason McCoy (18) tags out the runner during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0095_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets (30) blows a bubble before an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets (30) blows a bubble before an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets (30) blows a bubble before an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0112_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres infielder Mason McCoy (18) celebrates a triple during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres infielder Mason McCoy (18) celebrates a triple during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres infielder Mason McCoy (18) celebrates a triple during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0296_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres infielder Samad Taylor (0) is high fived by teammates during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres infielder Samad Taylor (0) is high fived by teammates during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres infielder Samad Taylor (0) is high fived by teammates during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0120_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres outfielder Ram\u00f3n Laureano (5) celebrates during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres outfielder Ram\u00f3n Laureano (5) celebrates during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres outfielder Ram\u00f3n Laureano (5) celebrates during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0123_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets (30) walks back to the dugout during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets (30) walks back to the dugout during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets (30) walks back to the dugout during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0128_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is caught stealing during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is caught stealing during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is caught stealing during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"articleImage ogImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportingtribune.com\/img\/mlb\/padres\/260220_royals_at_padres\/260212_0283_padres_at_royals-original.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Padres outfielder Pablo Reyes (26) is thrown out during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" title=\"San Diego Padres outfielder Pablo Reyes (26) is thrown out during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.\" data-og=\"true\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCredit\">Brandon Pollard &#8211; The Sporting Tribune<\/p>\n<p class=\"photoCaption\">San Diego Padres outfielder Pablo Reyes (26) is thrown out during an MLB Spring Training game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday February 21, 2026 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source thesportingtribune.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SURPISE, AZ. \u00a0\u2013 The San Diego Padres defeated the Kansas City Royals, 10-3, at Surprise Stadium on February 21, 2026. 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