Padres at the plate: Jim Edmonds narrowly missed a home run in the first inning, as his long drive to right field drifted foul late. Edmonds came back to get an RBI double in the third inning. Callix Crabbe had a double and reached base twice. Matt Antonelli hit his first home run of the spring, a solo shot to start the fifth inning. Will Venable finished with three RBIs on two hits, including a two-run home run.

Royals at the plate: Leadoff hitter David DeJesus had two hits and a walk in his three plate appearances. Justin Huber had a two-run double to center field and also had a walk. Ross Gload had a two-run home run in the first inning as part of a six-run uprising. Alberto Callaspo, Huber and Gload each finished with two hits. The Royals finished with 17 hits, nine going for extra-bases.

Padres on the mound: Starting pitcher Shawn Estes struggled with his command, lasting only two-thirds of an inning. Estes allowed six earned runs on four hits to go with two walks, though the Padres botched two potential double-play balls though could have helped him. Arturo Lopez and Wilton Lopez combined for 2 1/3 scoreless innings, though it was mostly a rough day for San Diego pitchers, who walked a combined eight batters.

Royals on the mound: Starting pitcher Gil Meche tossed two scoreless innings, allowing two hits with one strikeout and no walks. Hideo Nomo then followed with two innings of work, allowing an unearned run on three hits with two strikeouts a one walk. Reliever Joel Peralta tossed a scoreless inning as did Brandon Duckworth.

Cactus League records: Padres 0-1, Royals 1-1

Up next: The Padres play the first of two straight games against the Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex. The game on Saturday is set for 12:05 p.m. PT. Left-hander Randy Wolf gets the start for San Diego and will throw one inning. He'll be followed by Justin Germano, who will throw two innings. The Royals will go with Zach Greinke on Saturday in Surprise for a game against the Rangers at 2:05 p.m. CT.