SAN FRANCISCO — Ace pitcher Logan Webb took the brunt of the punishment Wednesday as the Giants fell 8-4 to the Kansas City Royals to conclude a nine-game homestand.

Kansas City Royals first baseman and team captain Salvador Perez extends a salute as he rounds the bases after belting a fourth-inning home run against the Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Kelley L Cox Imagn Images

The San Francisco Giants fell to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday afternoon. Now 29-21 on the season, San Francisco is 1.5 games back of the first place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.

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Its Wednesday, May 21 and the Royals (27-23) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (29-20). Daniel Lynch is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Logan Webb for San Francisco.

The Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night at Oracle Park, moving to 27-22 on the season. The loss dropped the Giants to 28-20. Kr

Kansas City Royals starter Kris Bubic was impressive on Monday night against the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old left-handed pitcher took a no-hitter into the seventh inning at Oracle Park, further solidifying his case for an All-Star nomination this summer.

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected from Monday night’s road game against the San Francisco Giants.